Events - month view
earlier monthsOctober 2022
Milk Quality, Understanding That PPD! & a Peek Into Future Prices
October 11, 2022
10:45am - 2:30pm
Quality Inn
Oneonta , NY
3 sessions, 2 speakers, and 1 buffet included.
November 2022
Feeder School 2022
November 3, 2022
9:30am - 3pm
Morning: Tally-Ho Restaurant. Afternoon: Woodlawn Dairy Farm
Richfield Springs, NY
One Day of On-Farm Training with lunch and materials included. Featuring mostly hands-on activities and demonstrations. Offered in English and Spanish.
Mental Health First Aid Training for the Agricultural Community of Mohawk Valley
November 8, 2022
8am - 5pm
Hales Mills Country Club
Johnstown , NY
Farmers, agribusiness workers, and anyone who interacts with the agricultural community is encouraged to attend this free training with lunch included.
Agricultural Safety Health and Risk Management Certificate Program
November 15 - November 16, 2022
8am - 5pm
Sunnyside Farm
Scipio Center, NY
2022 Dairy Focused Course. Attendees will receive a AgSHARP certificate of completion.
Labor Roadshow VI
November 9 - November 10, 2022November 22, 2022
8:30am - 4:30pm
CCE Saratoga Auditorium
Ballston Spa, NY
Presented in three locations with one remote session available. One Roadshow located in Saratoga County.
December 2022
Manure Management & CAFO Permit Workshop - Waterville
December 6, 2022
11am - 2pm
Waterville American Legion (Clifford J. Fulmer Post 92)
Waterville, NY
Lunch included. CCA Credits available. This event will count as a DEC approved manure applicator training for CAFO permitees.
Manure Management & CAFO Permit Workshop - Ballston Spa
December 8, 2022
11am - 2:30pm
CCE Saratoga Auiditorium
Ballston Spa, NY
Lunch included. CCA Credits available. This event will count as a DEC approved manure applicator training for CAFO permitees.
Artificial Insemination Training Course
December 12 - December 13, 2022
9am - 3pm each day
Insight Dairy, LLC
Little Falls, NY
Two-day course. Lunch included. The course will have classroom and practical components. Registration limited to 14 people.
Upcoming Events
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
March 27, 2024 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Johnstown Location
Johnstown, NY
Lunch will be provided
March 29, 2024 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Earlville Location
Earlville, NY
Lunch will be provided.
Corn and/or Dairy Days 2024
February 21, 2024 : Corn Day 2024
Cooperstown, NY
2.25 DEC Pesticide recertification credits available, and 3.0 CCA CEU credits available. Coffee Hour & Lunch included. Trade Show.
April 3, 2024 : Dairy Day 2024 (Otesaga)
Cooperstown, NY
Dairy Day at the Otesaga. Coffee Hour & Lunch included. Trade Show.
April 4, 2024 : Dairy Day 2024 (CCE Saratoga)
Ballston Spa, NY
Dairy Day at CCE Saratoga County. Coffee Hour & Lunch included. Trade Show.
Parasite Fecal Analysis Roadshow
March 21, 2024
March 28, 2024
April 5, 2024
April 12, 2024
For Small Ruminants. Eight locations & times to choose from. $5 per sample, by appointment.
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.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.