Events - month view

January 2022
Farmer Tax School Series - Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses
January 18, 2022
7pm - 9pm
Zoom
A one-night virtual meeting for beginning and part-time farmers that provides useful tax information enabling participants to be make better tax decisions for their business.
Farmer Tax School Series - Farm Specific Tax Code Benefits
January 25, 2022
7pm - 8:30pm
Zoom
For farm businesses of all shapes and sizes, tune in to learn more about the tax advantages available for farms. This workshop will include information for the current tax season.
2022 Annie's Project: Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
January 25, 2022
February 1, 2022
February 8, 2022
February 15, 2022
February 22, 2022
12:30pm - 2pm
Zoom
This five part series empowers farm women to prepare and analyze their own financial statements, enhance farm business decision making, and effectively communicate with their team.
February 2022
Field Crop Weed ID and Control Series

February 2, 2022
February 16, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 2, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 16, 2022
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
6 Free Webinars: attend all or any.
Net Zero for NY Dairy: What You Need to Know
February 2 - February 3, 2022
12pm - 2pm
Virtual via Zoom
This conference has gathered dairy industry experts to shed light on what "getting to net zero" means for dairy producers. Sponsorship opportunity available.
The Business of Making Hay
February 7, 2022
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Zoom
2022 Virtual Corn Day

February 16, 2022
9:10am - 2:30pm EST
Zoom
Corn Day is virtual again this year!
Implementing Practical Genetics for the Commercial Dairy
February 16, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 2, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 16, 2022
12pm - 12:45pm
Virtual via Zoom
Ithaca, NY
Sponsorship opportunity available.
FSA Fridays
February 4, 2022
February 11, 2022
February 18, 2022
February 25, 2022
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinars to cover FSA offers.
How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
February 28, 2022
1pm - 2pm
Zoom
Free event
March 2022
2022 Virtual Dairy Day
March 8, 2022
10:45am - 2pm
Zoom
Does your herd respond poorly to positive management & nutritional changes? These pieces of the puzzle may help explain why.
Field Nitrogen & GHG: Understanding and Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission in Agriculture & Forestry
March 8, 2022
9am - 11am
Zoom
Learn how farms can help reduce nitrous oxide (N20 - a potent GHG) in cropping systems - with a focus coordinating organic and synthetic N use on fields.
Foot Health for Your Dairy Herd
March 31, 2022
TBD
Virtual via Zoom
Dates, time, and registration information coming soon. Sponsorship opportunity available.
Upcoming Events
If I'm Not Here Tomorrow: Estate Planning for Young Farm Families with Children
November 5, 2025
Free webinar
Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase - Farm Tours
November 6, 2025 : Farm Tour - Creek Acres Farm
Amsterdam, NY
Free event, but registration required. Brand new freestall barn. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
November 6, 2025 : Farm Tour - Glenvue Dairy Farm
Fultonville, NY
Free event, but registration required. Under construction 10 robot farm. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
November 7, 2025 : Farm Tour - Indian Camp Farm & Dairy
Earlville, NY
Free event, but registration required. Four robot barn and new manure aeriation system. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
Seleccion y organizacion del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team, Taught in Spanish)
November 12, 2025
Course begins Wednesday, November 12. Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, Noon - 1PM EST beginning November 18 through December 23.
Announcements
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We send out a bi-weekly e-newsletter that has announcements, upcoming programs, and opportunities for you! Registration is quick, easy, and free. Click here to sign up today!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.