Events - month view

May 2025
Spring Beef Cattle Weighing
May 1, 2025 : Spring Beef Cattle Weighing - May 1
8am - 3pm
Your Farm
Spring Beef Cattle Weighing
May 2, 2025 : Spring Beef Cattle Weighing - May 2
8am - 3pm
Your Farm
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Annual Woods Walk 2025
May 4, 2025
12pm-1:30pm
Andover, NY

Join us for a peaceful and educational Woods Walk led by Allegany County Master Gardener, Mary Lu Wells!
This is a unique opportunity to explore the natural beauty of Allegany County while learning how to identify native ferns and local plants in our region. Whether you're a seasoned plant lover or just getting started, this walk will deepen your appreciation for the diversity in our backyard and local woods.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
How Harvest NY Can Support Your Business (For Value-Added Producers, Distributors and Manufacturers)
May 5, 2025
12pm-1pm
Zoom

Join us for two targeted online trainings designed to help producers, distributors, manufacturers, and growers tap into the school food market and expand their reach. Whether you're just starting or already selling to schools, the Harvest NY Team will guide you through the necessary steps to grow your presence in the school food market. Each training will be tailored to the specific needs of the audience, but anyone is welcome to attend either session based on interests and business goals!
Spring Beef Cattle Weighing
May 5, 2025 : Spring Beef Cattle Weighing - May 5
8am - 3pm
Your Farm
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
How Harvest NY Can Support Your Business (For Growers, Producers and Farmers)
May 7, 2025
6pm-7pm
Zoom

Join us for two targeted online trainings designed to help producers, distributors, manufacturers, and growers tap into the school food market and expand their reach. Whether you're just starting or already selling to schools, the Harvest NY Team will guide you through the necessary steps to grow your presence in the school food market. Each training will be tailored to the specific needs of the audience, but anyone is welcome to attend either session based on interests and business goals!
Intro to Swine Production
May 8, 2025 : Intro to Swine Production - Ballston Spa
5pm - 7pm
CCE Saratoga County
Ballston Spa, NY
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Build Your Own Bee Hotel Workshop
May 10, 2025
10am-12pm
CCE Allegany County
Belmont, NY

Create a welcoming home for native pollinators and boost your garden's health!
Intro to Swine Production
May 15, 2025 : Intro to Swine Production - Herkimer
5pm - 7pm
CCE Herkimer County
Herkimer, NY
Limited attendance for this location.
Planning for Immigration Enforcement at Your Farm
May 20, 2025
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar, registration required
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Planning For Immigration Enforcement At Your Farm
May 20, 2025
12pm
Zoom

Ramped-up immigration enforcement is spreading fear and resulting in family and workforce disruptions across the farm landscape. Farms and employees should take action by making a plan for what to do in case of an immigration enforcement action at your farm. Planning is critical to avoid the worst outcomes. Learn about available resources and hear from the experience of crisis support leaders!
2025 Spring Turn-Out
May 22, 2025
11:15am - 2:30pm
Hessian Hill Farm
Schoharie, NY

Free event, lunch provided, pre-registration required
Livestock Fencing 101: The Basics
May 30, 2025
10am - 3pm
Turrell Farms
Oneonta , NY
Registration is required and space is limited
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Small Ruminant Parasite Management and Husbandry
May 31, 2025 : Small Ruminant Parasite Management and Husbandry
10 am - 3 pm
Wyoming County Ag & Business Center, Learning Center Room 1
Warsaw, NY

Learn about internal parasites of sheep and goats. Participation in the day will earn FAMACHA© certification.
June 2025
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Chainsaw Safety & Forestry BMP's
June 13, 2025
9:30am-3pm
CCE Allegany
Belmont, NY

Perfect for beginners or experienced users needing a refresher. We'll cover safety features and basic maintenance of the modern saw and learn kickback prevention techniques. Participants will be able to try on various PPE and learn ergonomic practices. Interested participants will learn to safely start up, throttle up, and turn off a saw. You may bring our own saw if you choose, there will be no cutting in this class.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
FAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
June 14, 2025 : FAMACHA Workshop at Alfred State College
9am - 12pm
Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for a morning of classroom learning, hands-on FAMACHA and 5 Point Check practice, and a pasture walk at Alfred State College's teaching farm to learn about putting IPM to work on pasture using evasive grazing techniques. An exam will be provided, and students passing the exam will receive program certification, including a FAMACHA Card.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop at Alfred State College
June 17, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop at Alfred State College
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

This mobile workshop will teach you what you need to know to perform fecal egg counts and understand the results of fecal egg count reduction tests at home. While focused on testing sheep and goats, this event is applicable to all ruminants and camelids.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Youth Tractor & Machinery Certification Program
June 19, 2025
June 26 - June 27, 2025
8:30am-4:30pm
Cuba-Rushford HS
Cuba, NY

The 4-H and FFA Tractor & Machinery Certification Program will be offered at the Cuba-Rushford HS (5476 Rt. 305, Cuba, NY 14727) on June 19th, 26th and 27th from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.Youth must attend all 3 sessions plus pass written and driving test to receive certification.
July 2025
No Events Scheduled at this Time
Upcoming Events
Intro to Swine Production
May 8, 2025 : Intro to Swine Production - Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
May 15, 2025 : Intro to Swine Production - Herkimer
Herkimer, NY
Limited attendance for this location.
Planning for Immigration Enforcement at Your Farm
May 20, 2025
Free webinar, registration required
2025 Spring Turn-Out
May 22, 2025
Schoharie, NY
Free event, lunch provided, pre-registration required
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.