Events - month view
earlier monthsApril 2024
Dairy Foods Virtual Office Hours
April 3, 2024
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar to discuss the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (HPAIV)
Corn and/or Dairy Days 2024
April 3, 2024 : Dairy Day 2024 (Otesaga)
10am - 3pm
Otesaga Resort
Cooperstown, NY
Dairy Day at the Otesaga. Coffee Hour & Lunch included. Trade Show.
Corn and/or Dairy Days 2024
April 4, 2024 : Dairy Day 2024 (CCE Saratoga)
10am - 3pm
CCE Saratoga County
Ballston Spa, NY
Dairy Day at CCE Saratoga County. Coffee Hour & Lunch included. Trade Show.
Hiring Asylees Into Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Jobs
April 5, 2024
11am - Noon
Zoom
Free Webinar held in collaboration with Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development, Cornell Small Farms, and Dairy Foods Extension
DEC Pesticide Applicator Exam
April 19, 2024
9:45am, exam starts at 10am
CCE Madison County - Ag Center
Morrisville, NY
May 2024
No Events Scheduled at this Time
June 2024
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
9am - 4pm
Butternut Hill Campground
Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Upcoming Events
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.The data that is collected, and the subsequent reports/findings/resources will be helpful for all of us to answer that call of "What's the average rental rate in my area?" and "How much do people charge to combine oats?"
Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.