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March 2026
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
From Data to Dollars: Making Data-driven Decisions to Increase Farmers Market Success
March 3, 2026
7:00-8:30 PM
Zoom
The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program and Penn State University are excited to present this new, 6-week course as part of Cornell's Farmers Market Research Project. The course is for farmers with experience selling at farmers markets who wish to increase their earnings through management and marketing practices.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
March 3, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County
Ellicottville, NY
NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops
March 6, 2026
8:00am - 4:30pm
Lux Hotel and Conference Center
Waterloo, NY
Connecting farmers, researchers, and service providers to advance resilient & profitable organic farming systems.
Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference
March 6, 2026
8am-4:30pm
Lux Hotel & Conference Center
Waterloo, NY

Farmers, researchers, educators, and agricultural service providers from across the Northeast are invited to the 2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference, held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo, N.Y.
Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.
2026 Forage Congress
March 12, 2026
9am-3pm
The Nunda Ranch
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
10:00am-3:00pm
Orleans Poverty Hill Farm
Albion, NY

This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management offered in English and Spanish.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
NY Pork Producers - 2026 Producer Summit & Annual Meeting
March 13 - March 14, 2026
The Appley Center
Hamilton, NY

Join NYPP for the 2026 Producer Summit, where producers of all sizes and production styles will explore marketing, branding, selling pork, and current consumer trends through practical sessions designed to help build demand, connect with customers, and add value to their operations.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Mid Atlantic Grain Conference
March 15 - March 16, 2026
We're excited to share that the 2026 Mid‐Atlantic Grain Fair & Grain Conference is coming March 15-16, 2026 in Pennsylvania! This two-day event brings together farmers, millers, bakers, brewers, distillers, researchers, and grain enthusiasts to learn, connect, and celebrate local grains. These events will be offered at two seperate locations.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
From Dry to Fresh -- Setting Up Cows for Success
March 18, 2026 : From Dry to Fresh -- Setting Up Cows for Success
Cayuga County: Green Hill Dairy
Scipio Center, NY
SCNYDFC Listed Event
2026 Ag Summit in Cortland NY
March 19, 2026
Registration opens at 11 am. Program will begin at 11:30 with Lunch and Awards
CNY Living History Museum
Cortland, NY
To honor and celebrate National Agriculture Week we are holding an Ag Summit.
It's our opportunity to reconnect after a long winter and celebrate Agriculture and our farmers who produce our food.
The National 2026 celebration will recognize 250 years of agricultural progress in conjunction with the US semiquincentennial.
April 2026
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
May 2026
No Events Scheduled at this Time
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.




