Events - month view
earlier monthsOctober 2023
National Beef Quality Audit Webinar - Dairy Focus
October 3, 2023 : National Quality Audit - Dairy Focus
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual, Zoom webinar
Michaela Clowser, Director of Producer Education with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be providing an overview of dairy results of the current audit.
National Beef Quality Audit Webinar - Beef Focus
October 4, 2023 : National Quality Audit - Beef Focus
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Virtual, Zoom webinar
Michaela Clowser, Director of Producer Education with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be providing an overview of dairy results of the current audit.
Technology for Grazing Dairies Webinar: PaddockTrac - A New Way to Measure Pasture
October 4, 2023
12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Webinar
Are you interested in grazing, an experienced grazier, or just fascinated by new technology? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and DGA for a webinar to discover the PaddockTrac technology! This technology is still under testing but is a promising tool for future data-driven pasture management.
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! - Hosting One-Day Agritourism Event
October 16, 2023
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Each session will focus on specific topic to help aspiring agritourism entrepreneurs grow their knowledge and profit through this exciting on-farm business.
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
Meat Marketing and Processing Workshop
October 17, 2023
6:30pm - 8:30pm
CCE Ontario County
Canandaigua, NY
Matt LeRoux, Extension Associate with Cornell's Charles H Dyson School of Economics & Management is bringing meat experts Sarah Blacklin and Lee Menius with NC Choices, NC State University on a workshop tour of WNY and Finger Lakes.
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 1 Release
October 19, 2023
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 1: Welcome to Cornell Cow Convos!
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Beef Quality Assurance Training at HLW Acres, Attica
October 20, 2023
1pm - 4pm
HLW Acres, Hermann & Laura Weber
Attica, NY
Join us for a Beef Quality Assurance Training, a national certification program administered in NYS.
Managing for Quality Milk
October 25, 2023
9:30am-2:30pm
East Hill Creamery
Perry, NY
If you're looking for new management strategies to take your tank to the next level you're in the right place! Join us for this interactive program featuring two tracks: Owner/Manager (English) and Employee (Spanish).
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 2 Release
October 26, 2023
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/e2-preventative-health-care-in-cows
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 2: Preventative Health Care for Dairy Cows
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/e2-preventative-health-care-in-cows
November 2023
Farm Equipment Maintenance, Operation and Safety Workshop
November 1, 2023
11am-3pm
Breezyhill Dairy
Strykersville, NY
Do you struggle with broken gates, delayed maintenance requests and unsafe driving on your farm? Then come and join us for this *NEW* hands-on program where we will cover the basics of farm equipment maintenance, operation and safety.
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! - Hosting Agritourism Air BnB Experience
November 20, 2023
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Each session will focus on specific topic to help aspiring agritourism entrepreneurs grow their knowledge and profit through this exciting on-farm business.
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 3 Release
November 30, 2023
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 3: Trends in the Beef x Dairy Industry
https://soundcloud.com/user-30...
December 2023
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! - U-Pick Agritourism Operations: IN's and Out's
December 18, 2023
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 4 Release
December 28, 2023
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/cornell-dairy-convos-ep-4-looking-ahead-to-the-new-y
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 4: Looking Ahead to the New Year
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
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Upcoming Events
2026 NWNY Dairy Day
February 5, 2026 : NWNY Dairy Day 2026
Perry, NY
Sponsorship and Registration OPEN!
The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 4th Annual "Dairy Day" on February 5, 2026! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.
2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress
February 11, 2026
Henrietta, NY
Participant Registration for the 2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN!
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.