Events - month view
earlier monthsApril 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
May 2023
Annie's Project - The Hard But Necessary Conversation on Farm Succession
May 5, 2023
1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom
Free webinar
Stressed Out Soils - A Conversation with Jane Lucas
May 11, 2023
7pm - 8pm EST
Zoom
Millbrook , NY
Free in person or virtual event.
June 2023
*CANCELLED* Artificial Insemination Training Course ~ Spanish
June 12 - June 13, 2023
9am - 3pm each day
Insight Dairy, LLC
Little Falls, NY
*CANCELLED* Two-day course. Lunch included. The course will have classroom and practical components. Registration limited to 12 Spanish speaking individuals. AI tool kits also available for an additional cost.
Ardent Mills Tour and Marketing Local Grains
June 23, 2023
1pm - 4:30pm
Albany, NY
An education and networking opportunity for conventional & organic grain growers, organic grain buyers and ag professionals.
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.