Events - month view
earlier monthsFebruary 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.
April 2022
Inspired by Annie's: Let's Elevate Your Marketing
April 5, 2022
April 12, 2022
April 19, 2022
April 26, 2022
11:30am - 1pm
Zoom
Join a set of Cornell Cooperative Extension educators for an Inspired by Annie's Project four week series focused on elevating your marketing techniques.
Profitable Meat Marketing
April 27, 2022
5pm - 7pm
CCE Otsego County
Cooperstown, NY
You are raising and selling local meat, but are you making a profit?
Upcoming Events
Fall 2024 Meat Processing and Marketing Workshop Series
October 22, 2024 : SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
The program costs $10/farm and includes dinner.
October 23, 2024 : CCE Saratoga County
Ballston Spa, NY
The program costs $10/farm and includes dinner.
Feeders School
October 29, 2024 : Insight Dairy - Herkimer County
Little Falls, NY
One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. Offered in English and Spanish at each site. Stations with hands-on activities/demos. Lunch included.
October 30, 2024 : Barber Brothers Dairy - Saratoga County
Schuylerville, NY
One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. Offered in English and Spanish at each site. Stations with hands-on activities/demos. Lunch included.
Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue: Awareness Program
November 7 - November 8, 2024 : Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue: Awareness course
Morrisville, NY
Join us for this two-day program to learn about the safe extraction of a large live animal in local emergencies.
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!Document and Share Storm Damage
Mother nature has really been difficult over the last few days. Significant damage has been seen throughout NYS. Please let us know what types of damage your farm may have sustained during this time. This could be in the form of property damage, lost power, milk dump due to lost power, loss of livestock, loss of stored feed or growing crops.Farms are encouraged to DOCUMENT AND SHARE any impacts the weather may have had on their home or business. This could include structure damage, crop loss, inventory loss due to power outages, damage to equipment or fencing, and more.
If your farm experienced any sort of damage, please reach out to any of the folks listed below (or all of them). The more impact information that is collected, the greater the likelihood of a disaster declaration which can bring vital emergency support and awareness. The CNYDLFC Team will continue to collect detail and submit to NYSDAM and the EDEN network.
Reporting Weather Related Impacts (For your home or farm business)
- First, ensure that all the people and animals on your farm are safe, and that there aren't any unsafe working conditions created because of the weather (check your structures!). If there's an emergency, call 911 - don't try to manage it all on your own.
- Second, document all negative weather impacts for your farm and their estimated financial cost. Take photos, make estimates, and put it all in a safe place.
- Reach out to your insurance providers - farm, vehicle, crop, etc. to initiate the claim process as needed.
- Then, share your farm's damage with any (or all) of the ag support agencies listed below. We all work together to collect storm damage information and funnel it up to Ag and Markets which can initiate a natural disaster declaration.
- Chenango: 607-334-5841
- Fulton/Montgomery: 518-853-2135
- Herkimer: 315-866-7920
- Madison: 315-684-3001
- Otsego: 607-547-2536
- Schoharie: 518-234-4303
- Saratoga: 518-885-8995
- Erik Smith: 315-219-7786
- Daniela Gonzalez: 315-749-3486
- Ashley McFarland- 315-604-2156
Your county USDA/FSA service center.
- Chenango: 607-334-3231
- Fulton/Montgomery: 518-853-4015
- Herkimer: 315-866-2520
- Madison:315-824-9076
- Otsego: 607-547-8131
- Schoharie: 518-295-8600
- Saratoga: 518-692-9940
Your county farm bureau manager
- Region 3: Bailey Coon: 518-937-0566
- Region 5: John Wagner: 315-761-9770
- Region 6: Natally Batiston: 518-937-0269
- Region 7: Todd Heyn: 518-431-9338
Please let us know how we can help you.
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.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.