2014 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2014
WNY - Corn Congress, Batavia
January 15, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY
Corn Congress is just a week away! Come and get all the latest on corn production from Cornell researchers, extension, and local industry. Visit with all of your favorite local industry representatives at the Ag. Exhibitor Show and get answers to all your questions on the latest technology and innovations!
Finger Lakes - Corn Congress, Waterloo
January 16, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY
Corn Congress is just a week away! Come and get all the latest on corn production from Cornell researchers, extension, and local industry. Visit with all of your favorite local industry representatives at the Ag. Exhibitor Show and get answers to all your questions on the latest technology and innovations!
February 2014
Annie's Project Offered at Three Locations in Northwest New York
February 6 - March 13, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Annie's Project offers farm women an opportunity to build their farm business management skills with an emphasis on managing risk and networking. The six session course will be offered at the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices in Albion, Mt. Morris and Newark as part of a statewide offering.
2014 Step It Up Winter Grazing Conference
February 25, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Albion, NY
This is our 5th year of the conference. Topics include soil health, extending the grazing season, pasture recordkeeping tools, and a farmer panel. Note the new location!
March 2014
Winter Dairy Management - Jordan Hall
March 5, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Geneva, NY
This year's theme is "Milking System Efficiency - Milking it for all it's worth".
Pre-Exam Training to Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator
March 7, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Albion, NY
NOTE: This is a two day workshop, you MUST attend both days.
Pre-Exam Training to Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator
March 11, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Albion, NY
NOTE: This is a two day workshop, you MUST attend both days.
Winter Dairy Management - Breezy Hill Party House
March 14, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Warsaw, NY
This year's theme is "Milking System Efficiency - Milking it for all it's worth".
NOTE: Approved for FSA Borrower Credits
CORE Pesticide Applicator Training and Recertification Course
March 25, 2014
8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. DEC Examination - 1:00 p.m.
Warsaw, NY
This training sesson is geared for individuals planning to take the CORE and Category Pesticide Certification Exam specific to the foucs of their work.
Hoof Health and Lameness
March 25, 2014
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Includes 4 evening classes and 5 hours on-farm. Taught by several leading experts with extensive knowlege in their fields.
Additional dates are:
March 27, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
April 1 & 3, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
April 4, 8:30 - 1:00 p.m. (on-farm)
SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Pastured Poultry Production Workshop
March 29, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Churchville, NY
Opportunities exist for small landowners to get involved with the local food movement. Pastured poultry is one way to tap into the movement, but there are many facets to learn before starting.
April 2014
Clean Sweep NY
April 30, 2014
Warsaw, NY
To obtain more information and to request a registration packet form NYSDEC, telephone 716-851-7220 or the Albany number at 1-877-793-3769 or contact CleanSweepNY by e-mail at info@cleansweepny.org
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!!
Returned Completed Registration forms to NYSEC by these deadlines:
April 4: for participants with unknown products and gas cylinders
April 25: for all other participants
May 2014
Clean Sweep NY
May 1, 2014
Lockport, NY
To obtain more information and to request a registration packet form NYSDEC, telephone 716-851-7220 or the Albany number at 1-877-793-3769 or contact CleanSweepNY by e-mail at info@cleansweepny.org
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!!
Returned Completed Registration forms to NYSEC by these deadlines:
April 4: for participants with unknown products and gas cylinders
April 25: for all other participants
NY All Forage Fed Bull Test Field Day
May 3, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dryden, NY
Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with refreshments and the program to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Brewery and Cidery Workshop (2 day event)
May 9 - May 10, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Waterloo, NY
Are you planning on starting a new brewery or cidery or interested in learning more about the legal and business issues involved with starting a brewery or cidery? If so, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County is hosting a Brewery and Cidery Startup Workshop.
Webinar: Lyme Disease: A Springtime Review of Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment Recommendations
May 12, 2014
1:00 p.m.
Since we all spend a lot of time outside it's important for us to be aware. Deer tick numbers are up this year; the snow cover provided them the insulation they needed to survive the winter instead of killing them off.
June 2014
No Events Scheduled at this Time
July 2014
Maverick Farm Pasture Walk
July 1, 2014
Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Lockport, NY
Niagara County dairy to host pasture walk.
Grasstravaganza, Pasture Soil Health Creates Wealth
July 17 - July 19, 2014
Morrisville, NY
Grasstravaganza 2014 Pasture Soil Health Creates Wealth will feature a trade show, soil health stations and presentations by national and local grazing and soil health experts who will cover a range of topics.
Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop, Oakfield
July 22, 2014
2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Oakfield, NY
You and your milking staff are invited to attend an Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop to learn about udder health and physiology. Because cows don't come with instructions...
Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop, Perry
July 22, 2014
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Perry, NY
You and your milking staff are invited to attend an Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop to learn about udder health and physiology. Because cows don't come with instructions...
Perennial Biofeedstock Energy Tour & Presentations
July 23, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Big Flats, NY
Biomass Energy workshop with presentations, tour of research plots, and demonstrations of innovative biomass energy technologies.
Coping with PEDs Outbreak Meeting
July 29, 2014
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Geneva, NY
Dr. Michael Pierdon with 4 Star Vets will come to NY and provide an update on the swine virus.
August 2014
Low Stress Cattle Handling Clinic for Beef Producers - Dryden
August 5, 2014
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Dryden, NY
Creating and managing movement is the key to effective dairy cattle handling and plays a critical role in both cattle well-being and worker safety.
Low Stress Cattle Handling Clinic for Dairy Producers
August 5, 2014
10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Clifton Springs, NY
Creating and managing movement is the key to effective dairy cattle handling and plays a critical role in both cattle well-being and worker safety.
Low Stress Cattle Handling Clinic for Beef Producers - Seneca Falls
August 6, 2014
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Seneca Falls, NY
Creating and managing movement is the key to effective dairy cattle handling and plays a critical role in both cattle well-being and worker safety.
September 2014
Artificial Insemination
September 9 - September 10, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For cattle producers and their employees. Spanish Translations available.
PLUS....
PLUS....
Actual practice of Insemination Techniques!
Twilight Pasture Walk - Sweet Grass Meats Farm
September 10, 2014
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Naples, NY
Join us at Sweet Grass Meats for a tour of their beef and sheep grazing operation and to learn more about how they market grass-fed lamb, beef and pastured pork through an on-farm store and regional buyers club. Network with other graziers, and join in the discussions on multi-species grass-fed production.
Margin Protection Program for Dairy
September 23, 2014
varies by location
This is your opportunity to learn more about the USDA Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy.
Thirteen times at eight different locations across the Northwest New York Region producers will have the opportunity to participate in a live webinar with nationally renowned milk marketing expert, Dr. Andrew Novakovic, from Cornell University, has been part of a National Program on Dairy Markets and Policy Team developing materials to assist farmer in understanding this new program and aid them in deciding how to participate.
Thirteen times at eight different locations across the Northwest New York Region producers will have the opportunity to participate in a live webinar with nationally renowned milk marketing expert, Dr. Andrew Novakovic, from Cornell University, has been part of a National Program on Dairy Markets and Policy Team developing materials to assist farmer in understanding this new program and aid them in deciding how to participate.
October 2014
2014 Cornell Sheep & Goat Symposium
October 3 - October 4, 2014
Fri 1 pm-5:30 pm, Sat 7:45 am - 6 pm
Harford and Ithaca, NY
The 2014 Cornell Sheep & Goat Symposium will be held on Friday afternoon 3 October at the Cornell University Ruminant Center near Harford, NY and Saturday 4 October in Morrison Hall at the Cornell University campus.
BQA in a Day, Beef Quality Assurance Workshop, Lyons
October 11, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lyons, NY
BQA Training, classroom portion, Beef Quality Assurance Workshop, Ovid
October 22, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ovid, NY
BQA in a Day, Beef Quality Assurance Workshop, Albion
October 25, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Albion, NY
Calf Management - Dairy Skills Training
October 28 - November 8, 2014
Worried about respiratory issues or colostrum quality may be affecting your calf program? It's not to late to sign up for the Calf Management Course! Sessions to be held in Warsaw and Canandaigua.
November 2014
NY Veterans in Agriculture Summit
November 6, 2014
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Syracuse, NY
Are you a veteran farming in New York State, or an organization serving farmer veterans? The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce an interactive meeting just for you!
Space is Limited: Register Early!
2014 Field Crop Dealer Meeting
November 12, 2014
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Liverpool, NY
This program presents research activities at Cornell University and associated farms. Topics relate to the future potential of agricultural products, environmental sustainability, and updates on pest related issues. The course objective is to educate and disseminate research findings to the farming community as well as extension faculty, staff, educators, and industry representatives.
Feed Dealers Seminar
November 14, 2014
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Warsaw, NY
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, other consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York since the late 1940s and provide opportunities for educational programming with networking in the local regions.
December 2014
NY State Beginning Farmer Grant & Loan Forgiveness Program
December 1, 2014
1:00 p.m. tentatively
Warsaw, NY
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County to host webinar for New York State Beginning Farmer Grant and Loan Forgiveness Program.
Informational Meetings for: Novel Swine Diseases
December 8, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Randolph, NY
The featured speaker at the events will be Dr. Michael Pierdon, a partner in Four Star Veterinary Services, which provides consultation to swine producers throughout the eastern United States, including New York.
Informational Meetings for: Novel Swine Diseases
December 9, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY
The featured speaker at the events will be Dr. Michael Pierdon, a partner in Four Star Veterinary Services, which provides consultation to swine producers throughout the eastern United States, including New York.
Calf & Heifer Congress 2014 - "Birth to Breeding"
December 10 - December 11, 2014
Henrietta, NY
The Calf & Heifer Congress 2014 - "Birth to Breeding" is the fourth in a series of dairy replacement conferences presented by Cornell University Extension and the Cornell PRO-DAIRY Program.
Informational Meetings for: Novel Swine Diseases
December 10, 2014
7:00 p.m.
Alfred, NY
The featured speaker at the events will be Dr. Michael Pierdon, a partner in Four Star Veterinary Services, which provides consultation to swine producers throughout the eastern United States, including New York.
Late-Seasn Grazing Pasture Walk
December 11, 2014
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Watkins Glen, NY
Join the Tri-County Graziers for a unique early-winter pasture walk to see innovative grazing practices that improve the "bottom line" through reduced winter feeding costs, while improving animal and pasture health.
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Upcoming Events
2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Yates County
September 14, 2026
Himrod, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.
2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Seneca County
September 15, 2026
Romulus, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.
2026 Dairy Feeder School- Wyoming County
November 11, 2026
Perry, NY
Registration will open by the end of September.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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.
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