Participant Registration for the 2024 Corn Congress OPEN NOW! - January 4th 2024

NOW OFFERING 3.5 DEC Recertification CREDITS

Free webinar series

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Pre-register for the upcoming dairy and field crop NYCO meetings today! Join local farmers, researchers and industry leaders on topics such as interseeding, new no-till methods, and streamlining economics of dairy operations.

Join us for this series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting-edge technologies to optimize feeding and management.

To register: https://cals.cornell.edu/whole...

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to announce our Whole Farm Efficiency webinar series. This 10-week webinar series will be offered online, free of charge to participants.

Tuesdays from 12pm-1pm EST, Jan 9 through March 12, 2024. 

January 9: Dairy focused.  January 13: Field Crop Focused.  Free to attend, bring a dish to pass for the potluck lunch!

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to offer a sponsorship opportunity for our upcoming Whole Farm Efficiency Webinar Series.

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!

Transform your farm's future: master business planning with ease and confidence

Free webinar series

This is an informational meeting on understanding Land Rental and Lease rates for the 2024 crop season.

Are you looking to unlock the full potential of your employees? Do you find it difficult to retain good employees?

Are you looking to unlock the full potential of your employees? Do you find it difficult to retain good employees? If so, please join us for a 2 part series in unlocking the secret to finding and keeping good employees.  

Attend this year's Winter Crop Meeting 2024 at the Dryden VFW
Speakers will be covering the following topics:

The Cornell Dyson School hosts the 2024 Agricultural and Food Business Outlook Conference this Friday, January 19, 2024, in Stocking Hall on the Ithaca campus. New York agricultural leaders will learn about the short-and long-term outlook for agriculture and agricultural products. Breakout sessions concentrate on dairy, grains and feed, and horticultural products. By attending, you will:

• Better understand critical issues facing agriculture in New York and the Northeast
• Learn about the near-term outlook for major New York commodities
• Interact with fellow leaders of the vibrant New York agricultural industry

The 2024 Annual Conference starts Friday afternoon with a cash bar, registration, and annual membership meeting. Dinner to follow with keynote speaker Amanda Radke, Beef Farm of Excellence Awards Presentation, and Supreme Show Program Sponsorship auction. Trade show and silent auction to benefit the Jr Scholarship Fund all weekend long. Saturday starts with the trade show and breakfast at 8:00AM followed by speakers at 8:30AM. Lunch includes the Annual NYBPA Awards and Junior Awards Program. Reserve a room at the DoubleTree HERE. Deadline to register and reserve a hotel room is JANUARY 5th, 2024. 

The Gathering of Good Graziers Conference will be held January 25th-27th, 2024 at UMass in Amherst, MA. We will be face to face for the first time since the pandemic!  

We are delighted to announce that Mark Schatzker: author of "Steak", "Dorito Effect" & "End of Craving" will keynote the conference. He will share nuggets of wisdom he has gained since publishing Steak and give everyone a taste of his new book, End of Craving. The conference will also include workshops by regional grazing experts (Cheryl Cesario, Troy Bishopp, Daiman Meeh, Meghan Giroux, Abe Collins ...) as well as practical farmer panels on all topics grazing!

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 5: Pair Housing with Jennifer Van Os

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Join us at this event and learn more about:
• Economic and engineering considerations of installing a grain storage system
• Soybean Cyst Nematode and its Impact in NYS
• Ongoing Seedcorn Maggot Research
• Tar Spot Updates for SWNY
• On- Farm Processing of High Oleic Soybeans   
*DEC Credits Available

$20 per person.  Lunch provided.  Two locations to choose from.

Free webinar series

Theme: Udderly Sustainable and Resilient

The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 2nd Annual "Dairy Day" on February 1, 2024! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to announce our Whole Farm Efficiency webinar series. This 10-week webinar series will be offered online, free of charge to participants.

Tuesdays from 12pm-1pm EST, Jan 9 through March 12, 2024. 

Join us for this series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting-edge technologies to optimize feeding and management.

To register: https://cals.cornell.edu/whole...

Transform your farm's future: master business planning with ease and confidence

In these uncertain times, safeguarding valuable farm assets has become paramount to ensure our farming communities' continued success and sustainability.  Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Join SWNYDLFC and CCE Chautauqua for our upcoming Shop Talk - All Things Tillage. Learn from other farmers as they discuss what tillage looks like on their farm.

Free webinar series

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Pre-register for the upcoming dairy and field crop NYCO meetings today! Join local farmers, researchers and industry leaders on topics such as interseeding, new no-till methods, and streamlining economics of dairy operations.

Reducing tillage with cover crops: research updates and farmer-led innovation with Martens Farms and Oecsher Farms

Farmer Panel: Interseeding cover crops

Free to Attend: Dish to Pass Lunch

CANCELED 

In these uncertain times, safeguarding valuable farm assets has become paramount to ensure our farming communities' continued success and sustainability. Lunch will be provided.

Raising healthy and productive beef animals is key to the success of your beef operation, regardless of the size. Join us on Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 6:30pm to learn about common beef diseases and ailments and what vaccines maybe used to prevent them. In addition to covering common beef diseases, this webinar will also discuss diseases caused by ticks. Clarifying the differences between types of vaccines: modified live, versus killed, as well as, explain how vaccines differ from bacterins. Guest presenter is Dr. Shannon Carpenter, D.V.M., Field Veterinarian with NY State Agriculture and Markets.

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!

Participant Registration for the 2024Soybean & Small Grain Congress - OPEN NOW! - February 14th 2024

NOW OFFERING 2.0 DEC Recertification CREDITS

Marketing is one of the most important considerations for any type of diversified dairy business, particularly those with interests in on-farm processing. We'll help you use product, prices, place, and promotion to plan for your farm's growth and change.

Join us for another Value-Added Dairy Processing Webinar where we will dive into more details of this business opportunity for dairies. 

"Putting the 4 P's of Marketing to Work for Your Diversified Dairy"

All are welcome. Membership in these beef producer groups is not required. Following the buffet dinner a short business meeting will kick-off the evening. Our guest speaker will share information regarding Mycotoxins and their impact on your operation. 

Are you passionate about agriculture and dreaming of starting your own farm? Did you start farming in 2022 or 2023 and still seek more help? Look no further!

Livestock, Dairy and Equine Educator from Orange County CCE, Grace Ott, will join us to review the importance of adding value to your feeder cattle. Ensuring the success of your feeders' future begins with getting them off on the right "hoof". This webinar will share tips and strategies related to weaning and backgrounding cattle.

Plan to join us on Wednesday, February 21st at 6:30 for a FREE webinar from CCE and FSA on NAP - the Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. Registration is required.

NAP provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops in qualifying events. To qualify, covered crop losses must occur and cause, accelerate, or exacerbate destruction or deterioration of the crop as determined by the county committee.

Featured speaker, Sandra Scott, is a County Executive Director with Farm Service Agency and will be answering several questions about NAP coverage and qualification.

Free webinar from FSA & CCE.

2.25 DEC Pesticide recertification credits available, and 3.0 CCA CEU credits available.  Coffee Hour & Lunch included. Trade Show.

Many farms and properties that people inherit or purchase come with existing structures that can be used for livestock. This free webinar shares how to evaluate these barns for small ruminant use, particularly old dairy barns. When starting out raising livestock, the easiest and least expensive housing is the housing already on the property. For many, this means the use of facilities previously used to house dairy cows. Many of these older buildings are not well ventilated and may need upgrades to make them suitable places for keeping sheep and goats. 

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 6

Hear from a wide variety of presenters on NYS grant and low-interest loan programs for farms & food-based businesses.

This virtual seminar will feature film industry experts on how to "market" your property and its use in the film and TV industry. As well as, how to prepare and what to expect should a company crew utilize the farm. $10 to attend.

Webinario Gratuito De FSA y CCE.

Registration and Sponsorship NOW OPEN!

DEC Pesticide Applicator License Training Series

This series consists of 5 classes. Classes are on Wednesdays (2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/27 & 4/3) from 8:30am - 11:30am

Location: Town of Randolph Community Room - 72 Main Street, Randolph, NY 14772

DEC Pesticide Applicator License Training Series

This series consists of 5 classes. Classes are on Wednesdays (2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/27 & 4/3) from 1:15pm - 4:15pm

Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County in Belmont, NY

DEC Credits available.  Two locations to choose from.

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to offer a sponsorship opportunity for our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program.

Join us for this series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting-edge technologies to optimize feeding and management.

To register: https://cals.cornell.edu/whole...

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to announce our Whole Farm Efficiency webinar series. This 10-week webinar series will be offered online, free of charge to participants.

Tuesdays from 12pm-1pm EST, Jan 9 through March 12, 2024. 

The upcoming conference will center around the theme of Embracing Opportunities for a Viable Future. The sessions will be focused on strategies that can be utilized to initiate progress, invoke enthusiasm, and develop new leadership strategies to tackle challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts in their respective fields, network with peers, and gain valuable insights into the latest topics and developments in the dairy industry. The conference will provide a platform for attendees to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and collaborate on innovative solutions to the challenges that lie ahead.

DEC Pesticide Applicator License Training Series

This series consists of 5 classes. Classes are on Wednesdays (2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/27 & 4/3) from 8:30am - 11:30am

Location: Town of Randolph Community Room - 72 Main Street, Randolph, NY 14772

DEC Pesticide Applicator License Training Series

This series consists of 5 classes. Classes are on Wednesdays (2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/27 & 4/3) from 1:15pm - 4:15pm

Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County in Belmont, NY

This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers who are operating trucks and ag equipment while applying manure and harvesting crops. 

This one-day conference will focus on the tools and strategies necessary to make grazing on your farm resilient and profitable now and for generations to come.

Dates and locations:

March 11 - Butterville Farms, 11279 County Rd 75, Adams, NY 13605

March 12 - Beller Farms, 10300 NY 126, Castorland, NY

Time: 9:30am-3pm

Language: English or Spanish

Cost: $15 per person

Free webinar series

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

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 Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to offer a sponsorship opportunity for our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program. This one-day program will be offered in four different regions across the state, in up to 8 separate locations on different dates. Topics covered will include stockmanship, calf care, non-ambulatory animals, euthanasia, and fitness for transport. Offered in both Spanish and English. Limited to 32 total people per site.

Register now for our March 2024 Value-Added Dairy Tour! We'll be visiting 6+ locations to learn more about on-farm processing and value added products. 

Farmers from Western NY, register now for our March 2024 Value-Added Dairy Processing Tour! We'll be traveling overnight and visiting 6+ locations to learn more about on-farm dairy processing and value-added products.

Please contact Margaret Quaassdorff at maq27@cornell.edu or 585-405-2567 with any questions or concerns.

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to offer a sponsorship opportunity for our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program. This one-day program will be offered in four different regions across the state, in up to 8 separate locations on different dates. Topics covered will include stockmanship, calf care, non-ambulatory animals, euthanasia, and fitness for transport. Offered in both Spanish and English. Limited to 32 total people per site.

Join for two webinars on dairy greenhouse gas (GHG) sponsored by Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Cornell Cooperative Extension,  PRO-DAIRY, and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets

English / Spanish program.  Morning Refreshments & Lunch will be provided.

CCE Regional Dairy Specialists and PRO-Dairy have teamed together to bring interactive, hands-on workshops focusing on the five trainings required annually by FARM 4.0.  These topics include: calf care, stockmanship, euthanasia, fitness for transport and non-ambulatory cattle management.  We will also provide an update on FARM 5.0 requirements, which become active July 1, 2024.

CCE Regional Dairy Specialists and PRO-Dairy have teamed together to bring interactive, hands-on workshops focusing on the five trainings required annually by FARM 4.0.  These topics include: calf care, stockmanship, euthanasia, fitness for transport and non-ambulatory cattle management.  We will also provide an update on FARM 5.0 requirements, which become active July 1, 2024.

CCE Regional Dairy Specialists and PRO-Dairy have teamed together to bring interactive, hands-on workshops focusing on the five trainings required annually by FARM 4.0.  These topics include: calf care, stockmanship, euthanasia, fitness for transport and non-ambulatory cattle management.  We will also provide an update on FARM 5.0 requirements, which become active July 1, 2024.

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to invite you to our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program. 

This one-day program will include presentations and hands-on demonstrations on farm, and it will be offered in both English and Spanish.

Completion of the course will count as annually required continuing education credits for the FARM Animal Care Program.  

All materials and lunch are included.

For Small Ruminants.  Eight locations & times to choose from.  $5 per sample, by appointment.

Are you looking to diversify sales beyond the farmers' market, CSA, and farm stand? Food hubs, grocery stores, restaurants and cooperatives are looking for your products to meet growing consumer demand for local and sustainably produced food. However, successful business with wholesale buyers requires planning and preparation.  Two-day event. 

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to invite you to our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program. 

This one-day program will include presentations and hands-on demonstrations on farm, and it will be offered in both English and Spanish.

Completion of the course will count as annually required continuing education credits for the FARM Animal Care Program.  

All materials and lunch are included.

English / Spanish program.  Lunch will be provided.

Pork Producers interested in current swine production and youth interested in swine showmanship are invited and encouraged to attend.

Pre-registration is encouraged by March 9th. 

Everyone who pre-registers will be eligible for the door prizes. 

To Register: Call the CCE-Yates County office at 315-536-5123 or contact Caroline Hunt at cb239@cornell.edu .  

Cost: $5 per person (pay at the event) 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED

Join us for a farm tour focused on Manure Storage Cover & Flare systems. No registration required.

Lunch will be provided

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 7

See different covered storage designs. 

Speak with an experienced farm operator. 

Discuss design changes, performance, maintenance, cost, and funding opportunities

Lunch will be provided.