Events - month view
earlier monthsOctober 2020
"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!" - Understanding Diets and Improving Communication on Your Dairy
October 15, 2020
12:30pm EST, and again at 7:00pm EST
Online via Zoom
This a FREE webinar for farmers and dairy nutritionists who are looking to get on the same page about farm goals and dairy rations. Join us for a live webinar Thursday, October 15, 2020 presented twice at 12:20pm EST, and again at 7:00pm EST.
Herbicide Resistant Weed Control Virtual Field Day
October 21, 2020
11:00am - 1:00pm, Zoom meeting room will open at 10:30am
Zoom
This free online event will offer 2 DEC pesticide applicator credits and CCE CEU's. Pre-Registration is required for DEC credits!
Interseeded Cover Crops in Corn Virtual Field Day
October 28, 2020
11:30am - 12:30pm
Virtual
Join us for a one hour virtual field day that focuses on interseeded cover crops in corn, herbicide resistant weed management and other weed control updates.
November 2020
Price Risk Management for Dairy Farmers
November 3, 2020 : MANAGE YOUR MILK PRICE - Part 1
7:00 - 9:00 PM EST
Online via Zoom
Dairy Margin Coverage presented by David Holck, Farm Service Agency
Forward Contracting and Such, Part 1 presented by Dr. Chris Wolf, Cornell University
Determining if Risk Management is Right for My Farm presented by Dayton Maxwell, CCE CAAHP
2020 On-Farm Feeder Workshop: Corfu, NY
November 6, 2020
Friday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Reyncrest Farm
Corfu, NY
Price Risk Management for Dairy Farmers
November 10, 2020 : MANAGE YOUR MILK PRICE - Part 2
7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Online via Zoom
Dairy Revenue Protection presented by Tristan Peterson, Crop Growers Insurance
Forward Contracting and Such, Part 2 presented by Dr. Chris Wolf, Cornell University
Forward Contracting Dairy Farmer Experience
presented by Dan Sheldon, Woody Hill Farms. Salem, New York
Feeder Online School/Escuela en Linea para Alimentadores
November 3, 2020
November 5, 2020
November 10, 2020
November 12, 2020
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Virtual
The Feeder Online School is a 2 part program offered in Spanish and English. The same presentations will be offered in both the English and Spanish sessions. Each day of Feeder Online School will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET. The session in English will take place on November 3rd and 5th, 2020. The session in Spanish will take place on November 10th and 12th, 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
2020 On-Farm Feeder Workshop: Clifton Springs, NY
November 13, 2020
Friday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Spring Hope Farm
Clifton Springs, NY
2020 On-Farm Feeder Workshop: Clifton Springs, NY
Pre-Registration Required. Limited Spots Left! - Please call Brandie at 585-343-3040 x138 to see if there is room left to pre-register.
December 2020
2020 Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars
December 9, 2020
8:00am-10:30am OR 6:30pm-9:00pm
Virtually via Zoom
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. Presentations blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application.
The 2020 Seminars will be presented virtually via Zoom. All topics will be presented in two sessions to accommodate attendee schedules.
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Upcoming Events
2026 Forage Congress
March 12, 2026
Nunda, NY
Due to the unprecedented winter storm that recently impacted travel conditions across the region and U.S., combined with extreme cold temperatures and associated safety concerns, Forage Congress was postponed out of an abundance of caution. This decision was made with the safety of our participants, speakers, staff, and venue partners as the highest priority.
We are pleased to officially announce that Forage Congress has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will be held at The Nunda Ranch as originally planned.
Address: 2278-NY 436, Nunda, New York 14517
Sponsorship opportunities, vendor participation, and event registration are now open. We are excited to reconvene this important educational program and look forward to welcoming producers, industry partners, and speakers for a full day of applied, research-based forage systems programming.
From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training
March 12, 2026
Albion, NY
This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management offered in English and Spanish.
TENTATIVE- 2026 Dairy Feeder School - November 2026
November 11 - November 12, 2026
Dates are TENTATIVE for 2026! More Details to Come!
Join the Regional Dairy Specialists for a one day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. The training will be offered in English and Spanish and will feature stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations.