Events - month view
June 2026
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Artificial Insemination Training For Cattle Producers
June 5 - June 6, 2026
Lismore Dairy
Arkport, NY

Subject Options:
- Learn AI in Your Herd - Upcoming Trainings in NY
- Hands-On AI Training for Beef & Dairy Producers
- Improve Your Herd's Genetics - Register for AI Training
On-Farm Milk Culture Workshop with QMPS
June 18, 2026
10:00am-2:30pm
CCE Ontario County Office
Canandaigua, NY

On-Farm Milk Culture Workshop presented by Quality Milk Production Services
Open to farms with established on-farm milk culture programs.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
2026 Multi-Species Pasture Walk at the Vanstrom Homestead
June 20, 2026 : 2026 Multi-Species Pasture Walk at the Vanstrom Homestead
11am - 2pm
The Vanstrom Homestead
Kennedy, NY

Our team is partnering with Chautauqua Co Soil and Water, WNY Crop Mangement, and the Vanstrom Homestead to bring you a pasture walk and hands-on workshop series. Topics include multi-species grazing, forage sampling/results interpretation, soil sampling/results interpretation, and a high tensile fence installment.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Crawford Farms Tour
June 20, 2026 : Crawford Farms Tour
CCE Madison County
Equine Event-Crawford Farms Tour
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshops Summer 2026 - Cornell Lake Erie Research & Extension Laboratory (Portland, NY)
June 23, 2026
6pm-8pm
Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory
Portland, NY
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) will be teaching a series of fecal egg count mobile workshops for those who are interested in the internal parasite challenges affecting sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshops Summer 2026 - CCE Allegany County (Belmont, NY)
June 24, 2026
6pm-8pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County
Belmont, NY
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) will be teaching a series of fecal egg count mobile workshops for those who are interested in the internal parasite challenges affecting sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshops Summer 2026 - CCE Steuben County (Bath, NY)
June 25, 2026
6pm-8pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Steuben County
Bath, NY
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) will be teaching a series of fecal egg count mobile workshops for those who are interested in the internal parasite challenges affecting sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas.
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 37 Release
June 25, 2026

SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshops Summer 2026 - CCE Erie County Pavilion (Orchard Park, NY)
June 30, 2026
6pm-8pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Pavilion
Orchard Park, NY
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) will be teaching a series of fecal egg count mobile workshops for those who are interested in the internal parasite challenges affecting sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Soil Health Field Day
June 30, 2026
10am-1pm
Nichols Farm
Farmersville, NY

Save the date! We're hosting a Soil Health Field Day at Nichols Farm in Farmersville on June 30th. Topics include soil health demonstrations, cover crop uses and benefits, and lunch is being provided. Call 716-699-2377 (ext.106) to RSVP.
July 2026
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshops Summer 2026 - CCE Cattaraugus (Ellicottville, NY)
July 1, 2026
7pm-9pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Cattaraugus County
Ellicottville, NY
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) will be teaching a series of fecal egg count mobile workshops for those who are interested in the internal parasite challenges affecting sheep, goats, llamas, and alpacas.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Dairy Grazing Pasture Walk
July 1, 2026
1pm-4pm
Heaven Scent Dairy
Bath, NY

FREE
0.75 DEC credits in CORE, 1a, 21 Available
Presentations from Steuben County Soil and Water and SWNY DLFC Team
CNYDFC Listed Event
IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in NYS
July 7, 2026
10am - 1:30pm
SUNY Cobleskill (Champlin Hall and field plots)
Free Event, Lunch Provided. DEC Credits: 2.25 (1A, 4, 10, 21, 23)
Beef x Dairy Finishing Farm Tour
July 16, 2026
6:00pm-8:00pm
Centerstate Cattle Company
Auburn, NY

Come out to view, discuss, and learn about feeding and finishing Beef x Dairy cattle at Centerstate Cattle Co.
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 38 Release
July 23, 2026

SCNYDFC Listed Event
Managing the Waterhemp Invasion in Corn and Soybeans A Twilight Meeting to view herbicide programs with Dr. Vipan Kumar
July 28, 2026 : Managing the Waterhemp Invasion in Corn and Soybeans A Twilight Meeting to view herbicide programs
6-7:30pm
Carpenter Farm, Dryden
Dryden,
See the efficacy of different herbicide programs, both pre and post to control this weed with multiple herbicide resistance.
NO Cost, No Pre-registration. 1 DEC Credit for 1A, 10 & 21 approved
August 2026
CNYDFC Listed Event
Field Day at Philia Farm
August 6, 2026
3pm - 7pm
Philia Farm
Johnstown, NY
Free Event, Dinner Provided. DEC Credits: 2.00 (1A, 21, & 23)
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Virtual Fence and Bale Grazing Pasture Walk
August 6, 2026 : Virtual Fence and Bale Grazing Pasture Walk
1-3pm
Finch Family Farm
Marathon, NY
This summer time pasture walk will focus on three areas: Gallagher eShepherd collars for a grazing dairy, summer time grazing planning, and incorporating bale grazing into a rotation. The Grass Whisperer, Troy Bishopp, will guide conversation on our walk.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Weed Walk in Dryden
August 21, 2026
11am - 12:30pm
Carpenter Farm
Dryden, NY
No cost, no pre-registration. 1 DEC Credit for 1A & 21-25 requested. Come as you are. Light refreshments provided.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Tompkins County Beef Pasture Walk
August 22, 2026 : Tompkins County Beef Pasture Walk
10am-12pm
Ray Hubbell Farm
Enfield, NY
Main points:
- Cattle handling system, chute funded by John May Farm Safety Fund
- Rotational grazing paddocks, including establishing a rotation and improving pasture quality and quantity
- SWCD work including livestock watering system and fencing
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Test Event - KT 08.17.2026 part 2
August 23, 2026
12pm-1pm
CCE Allegany desk

Visibility
CNYDFC Listed Event
Organic Grains & Soil Health Field Day at Gianforte Farm
August 27, 2026
9:30am - 3:30pm
Gianforte Farm
Cazenovia, NY
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 39 Release
August 27, 2026

SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Livestock Production Field Day
August 29, 2026 : Livestock Production Field Day
3pm - 8:30pm
Troll Bridge Farm and Horizon Ridge Farm
Chaffee, NY and East Aurora, NY,

Join us on visits to Horizon Ridge Farm in East Aurora and Troll Bridge Farm in Chaffee for an introduction to small beef and small diversified livestock enterprises. Through walking farm tours, attendees will learn about management, meat processing, setting prices, and finding local markets. Dinner will be provided. Register by contacting Amy Barkley at amb544@cornell.edu or 716-640-0844.
Upcoming Events
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.
Dairy Winter Webinar Series 2027
January 12, 2027
January 19, 2027
January 26, 2027
February 2, 2027
February 9, 2027
February 16, 2027
February 23, 2027
Register for our free upcoming 2027 dairy winter webinar series: LINK TO COME
2027 Corn Congress
January 13, 2027
Henrietta, NY
Vendor Registration - 11/9/26
Participant Registration - 11/16/26




