Events - month view
earlier monthsFebruary 2023
Mental Health First Aid Training
February 8, 2023
April 21, 2023
8am - 5pm
Herkimer County Community College & CCE Madison County
Free event with lunch included. Two locations to choose from in the region, and more on the FarmNet website.
Central NY Corn Day 2023
February 14, 2023
9:30am - 3:30pm
Otesaga Resort Hotel
Cooperstown , NY
DEC & CCA credits. Back in person! Weed management, Insect Pest Management, Disease updates, Soil and Fertility management. Trade Show!
March 2023
Tools for Farm Succession Planning Series
March 8, 2023
March 15, 2023
March 22, 2023
6:30pm - 8pm
Zoom
Do you have a plan in place for transferring your farm business to the next generation? This is a FREE 3-week series.
Hands-on Calving & Dystocia Workshop - Spanish Speaking Only
March 24, 2023
10:30am - 2:30pm
CCE Madison County
Morrisville, NY
Registration for 8 Spanish speaking attendees only. English speaking waiting list available.
Annie's Project - Cybersecurity and Managing Your Financial Risk
March 24, 2023
Noon - 1pm Central Time
Zoom
Free webinar
Apple Tree Pest and Disease IPM
March 28, 2023
9am - 10:30am
CCE Madison County
Morrisville, NY
1.5 DEC credits for categories 1a, & 22.
Employee Development and Training Course
March 9, 2023
March 16, 2023
March 23, 2023
March 30, 2023
April 6, 2023
April 13, 2023
3pm - 4pm
Zoom
Course applicable to all agricultural commodities.
April 2023
2023 Central NY Soybean and Small Grains IPM Congress (Virtual Meeting)
April 4, 2023
9:30am - Noon
Zoom
2.0 DEC Credits for cat. 1a, 10, 21, & 23 (pending). CCA CEU credits: 2.5 total, 2.0 IPM, 0.5 Precision Ag (pending).
USDA RA Value Added Producer Grant Training
April 5, 2023
6pm - 7:30pm
Zoom
Free webinar
RESCHEDULED: Central NY Dairy Day 2023
April 11, 2023
10am - 3pm
Otesaga Resort Hotel
Cooperstown , NY
Putting all the Pieces of the Puzzle Together! In person! Trade Show!
Annie's Project - Managing for a Margin Squeeze
April 14, 2023
1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom
Free webinar
Upcoming Events
Labor Roadshow VIII
December 11, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 17 - December 18, 2024 : Labor Roadshow VIII
Two in-person locations to choose from, along with a virtual option. Join them in navigating agricultural labor issues, connecting on common challenges, and exploring possible solutions.
2025 Dairy Day
January 7, 2025 : Dairy Day - Hamilton
Hamilton, NY
New Location! Lunch Included!
January 8, 2025 : Dairy Day - Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
Lunch Included!
Corn & Soybean Day
January 14, 2025 : Corn & Soybean Day - Hamilton
Hamilton, NY
New Location! Lunch included! 2.75 DEC Credits available!
January 15, 2025 : Corn & Soybean Day - Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
New Location! Lunch included! 2.75 DEC Credits available!
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.