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earlier monthsDecember 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Agritourism Accessibility
December 10, 2024
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 18 Release
December 26, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 18
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
January 2025
2025 Corn Congress
January 9, 2025
10am - 3:30pm
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY
Participant Registration for the 2024 Corn Congress OPEN NOW! - January 9th 2025
NOW OFFERING 2 DEC Recertification CREDITS
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 19 Release
January 23, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 19
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations
January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
12pm EST
Zoom
Join Statewide Dairy Specialists and PRO-DAIRY every Tuesday at 12pm for an insightful webinar series discussing various aspects of dairy cattle culling management from economics to welfare.
February 2025
2025 NWNY Dairy Day
February 6, 2025 : NWNY Dairy Day 2025
9:30am - 2:00pm
The Chalet at East Hill Creamery
Perry, NY
Sponsorship and Registration OPEN NOW!
The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 3rd Annual "Dairy Day" on February 6, 2025! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.
2025 Soybean & Small Grains Congress
February 12, 2025
10am - 3:30pm
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY
Sponsorship NOW OPEN
Participant Registration for the 2025 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN! - February 12th 2025
Winter Tiestall Ventilation and Cow Comfort Workshop - Yates County
February 20, 2025
1:30pm-3:00pm
Yates County
Penn Yan, NY
Come see a barn fogging demonstration to learn about proper barn ventilation and circulation as well as tips to manage poor ventilation and cold stress in cows and calves in winter. Ask questions and get advice for your own facility.
Presented by: Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Team and Cornell PRO-DAIRY
To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations
January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
12pm EST
Zoom
Join Statewide Dairy Specialists and PRO-DAIRY every Tuesday at 12pm for an insightful webinar series discussing various aspects of dairy cattle culling management from economics to welfare.
2025 Yates County Crops Congress
February 26, 2025
1pm - 4pm
Benton Firehouse
Penn Yan, NY
Featured Topics:
New Corn Diseases to Watch For: Tar Spot and Corn Stunt
Cover Crops- results from Yates County research trials
Palmer amaranth and waterhemp weed management update
Developing an integrated approach to weed management on the farm
Bird flu updates for your dairy
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 20 Release
February 27, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 20
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting
February 28, 2025 : Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting
1-3 pm
Timberline Meats, LLC
Dundee, NY
Disposal of offal and butcher waste is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive as renderers close. Mortality composting is cost effective, environmentally sound, compassionate, easy to do, and can be done at any time of the year. This presentation will cover what composting is, site preparation, and how to compost livestock on farms; including the regulations in New York State.
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
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.