Events - month view
earlier monthsSeptember 2017
2017 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Fort Plain
September 1, 2017
1-3:30 pm
Fort Plain, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
October 2017
Why Should You Vaccinate Beef Cattle?
October 26, 2017
6:30 pm
Herkimer, NY
Come find out why beef cattle need to be vaccinated.
November 2017
Cancelled: Equine Forage Quality~Little Falls
November 2, 2017
7-9 pm
Little Falls, NY
Equine Forage Quality~Ballston Spa
November 7, 2017
7-9 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Cancelled~Equine Forage Quality~Milford
November 9, 2017
7-9 pm
Milford, NY
This event has been cancelled.
Horse Owners and Hay Growers!
Make the most of your hay resources
Make the most of your hay resources
Feeder Schools~Canajoharie Start
November 28 - December 5, 2017
10 am-3 pm
Canajoharie, NY
2 Days of On-Farm Training
2017 Feed Dealer Seminar
November 28, 2017
6-9 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
2017 Feed Dealer Seminar
*CANCELLED* Marketing Meeting ~ Herkimer
November 28, 2017
6:00-7:30 pm
Herkimer, NY
The Marketing meetings have been postponed. An announcement will go up when they are rescheduled.
In order to stay in business as producers, we need to learn how to produce a consistent product for our consumers to continue to come back year after year.
Feeder Schools~Sherburne Start
November 30 - December 7, 2017
10 am-3 pm
Sherburne, NY
2 Days of On-Farm Training
*CANCELLED* Marketing Meeting ~ Cobleskill
November 30, 2017
6:00-7:30 pm
Cobleskill, NY
The Marketing meetings have been postponed. An announcement will go up when they are rescheduled.
Dairy
Livestock
Forages
Grains
Upcoming Events
Labor Roadshow IX
December 1, 2025
December 9 - December 10, 2025December 17 - December 18, 2025December 22, 2025
In-person and online events to keep NY's agricultural employers informed and prepared for today's labor challenges.
Inspired by Annie's: How to Be a Strong Woman Farm Manager
January 10, 2026
January 17, 2026
Free webinars geared towards women who own or operate a farm in NYS.
2026 Dairy Day
January 13, 2026 : Dairy Day - Hamilton
Hamilton, NY
Lunch included
January 14, 2026 : Dairy Day - Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
Lunch included
Announcements
Statewide Field Crop Pathology Needs Assessment Survey
Your input is wanted for identifying priorities!Please take a moment to fill out this brief and anonymous survey that will guide the Field Crops Pathology Research and Extension program.
Sign Up for Our Weekly E-Newsletter
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.