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February 2025

SCNYDFC Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Webinar Series | Online

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

Free Webinar Series - Whether or not to keep a dairy animal is a multi-faceted decision. Each week of this series experts will address the different considerations in making that decision.

Tuesdays from Jan 21 to March 4, 2025 from 12:00 pm-1 pm ET

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

The webinar series is free due to the generosity of sponsors.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm EST
Zoom

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

Join Statewide Dairy Specialists and PRO-DAIRY every Tuesday at 12pm for an insightful webinar series discussing various aspects of dairy cattle culling management from economics to welfare. 

Becker Forum

February 5, 2025
8:30am - 4pm
Cornell AgriTech | Jordan Hall
Geneva, NY

 This year's forum will focus on crucial topics for farm operators, including H-2A visa fundamentals, immigration enforcement, and heat safety in agriculture.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2025 NWNY Dairy Day

February 6, 2025 : NWNY Dairy Day 2025
9:30am - 2:00pm
The Chalet at East Hill Creamery
Perry, NY

2025 NWNY Dairy Day

Sponsorship and Registration OPEN NOW!

The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 3rd Annual "Dairy Day" on February 6, 2025! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership - Virtual Information Sessions

January 30, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 10, 2025
: Virtual Information Lessons
Jan 30: 2pm, Feb 6: 11am, Feb 10: 3pm
Zoom

Learn more about the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program.  Three virtual info sessions hosted by Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development.

Ag Supervisory Leadership

January 17, 2025
January 23, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 20, 2025
February 27, 2025
: Ag Supervisory Leadership
3pm
Zoom

ASL104: Staffing and Organizing Your Team

Cornell Organic Field Crops Conference

February 6, 2025 : Cornell Organic Field Crops Conference
9am - 5:30pm
Jordan Hall
Geneva, NY

First annual conference!

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Cornell Organic Grains Conference

February 6, 2025
Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech Geneva campus
Geneva, NY

Cornell Organic Grains Conference

Join us as we kick off a new tradition! Co-sponsored by NYCO, Cornell Field Crops and more, our goal is to bring together organic grain farmers from across the Northeast to share knowledge and learn from experts across the country. 

Ag English Mentorship

January 17, 2025
January 24, 2025
January 31, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 14, 2025
February 21, 2025
February 28, 2025
: Ag English Mentorship
8am or 2pm
Zoom

This program offers an agricultural-focused English course that blends professional instruction with mentorship, making learning both relevant and engaging.  For a limited time only!

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

January 24, 2025
February 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

2:30pm-4:30pm
Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

Learn about rice farming opportunities for New York and the northeastern U.S. Join us for a 3-session online workshop series (via Zoom):

  • A Feathered Fortress: The Duck-Rice Aigamo System for Flood-Resilient Agriculture
  • Sourcing Rice Farming Equipment for American Small Farms
  • Growing Rice as a Vegetable: Drip-Irrigation Methods versus Flooded Fields

SCNYDFC Listed Event

Crop Protection Meeting Horseheads 2025

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 11, 2025
10 am Registration. Meeting 10:30am - 2:30pm
Horseheads Village Office
Horseheads, NY

Crop Protection Meeting Horseheads 2025

This workshop has been cancelled.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2025 Soybean & Small Grains Congress

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 12, 2025
10am - 3:30pm
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY

Sponsorship NOW OPEN

Participant Registration for the 2025 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN! - February 12th 2025

SCNYDFC Listed Event

A New Year Goal: Cultivate Success with Better Bookkeeping - A 6-week Virtual Series

January 16, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 27, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Online Webinar Series

New to farm bookkeeping or experienced and looking to find more efficient or effective methods? Looking to learn and compare, firsthand, various means and services? 

Then, this program is for you! 

Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge 
about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Marketing Tips for MeatSuite Success & New Processor Directory

February 13, 2025
7-8pm
Zoom

Marketing Tips for MeatSuite Success & New Processor Directory

The webinars will cover new tools, such as MeatSuite's Bundle Builder, to help you move inventory and develop bulk bundle boxes that meet your profit goals and target your customers' needs. Whether you are listed on MeatSuite or just curious to learn more, this series will cover a gamut from marketing to pricing strategies and tips to make the most out of the free resources on MeatSuite.com.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors

February 17 - February 18, 2025 : 2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors

The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program (CAMRP) will offer a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Program for Meat and Poultry Processors at the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY, on February 17 & 18 2025.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Winter Tiestall Ventilation and Cow Comfort Workshop - Yates County

February 20, 2025
1:30pm-3:00pm
Yates County
Penn Yan, NY

Winter Tiestall Ventilation and Cow Comfort Workshop - Yates County

Come see a barn fogging demonstration to learn about proper barn ventilation and circulation as well as tips to manage poor ventilation and cold stress in cows and calves in winter.  Ask questions and get advice for your own facility.

 Presented by:  Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Team and Cornell PRO-DAIRY


SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Class A CDL Training Course

January 18, 2025
February 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

8am-5pm
3 dates, each with a different location

Class A CDL Training Course

NYS Certified Instructor: Todd Swimelar, "The CDL Guy"

Training required by NYS to take Class A CDL exam and driving test.

Permit not required for classroom time, but is required for driving time. 

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2025 Yates County Crops Congress

February 26, 2025
1pm - 4pm
Benton Firehouse
Penn Yan, NY

2025 Yates County Crops Congress

Featured Topics:

 New Corn Diseases to Watch For: Tar Spot and Corn Stunt

    Cover Crops- results from Yates County research trials

    Palmer amaranth and waterhemp weed management update

    Developing an integrated approach to weed management on the farm

    Bird flu updates for your dairy

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Managing Mycotoxins: A Guide for Livestock Producers

February 27, 2025
12:00 PM
Virtual Webinar

Managing Mycotoxins: A Guide for Livestock Producers

Join us for a live webinar with expert insights on nutritional management and cow care for dealing with mycotoxins on your farm. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Making Your Products Consumer Friendly

February 27, 2025
7-8pm
Zoom

Making Your Products Consumer Friendly

The webinars will cover new tools, such as MeatSuite's Bundle Builder, to help you move inventory and develop bulk bundle boxes that meet your profit goals and target your customers' needs. Whether you are listed on MeatSuite or just curious to learn more, this series will cover a gamut from marketing to pricing strategies and tips to make the most out of the free resources on MeatSuite.com.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 20 Release

February 27, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 20 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 20

https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting

February 28, 2025 : Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting
1-3 pm
Timberline Meats, LLC
Dundee, NY

Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting

Disposal of offal and butcher waste is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive as renderers close. Mortality composting is cost effective, environmentally sound, compassionate, easy to do, and can be done at any time of the year. This presentation will cover what composting is, site preparation, and how to compost livestock on farms; including the regulations in New York State.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Northeast Fiber Exchange Fiber Sorting and Quality Training

February 28, 2025
5pm-7pm
Cornell University, Frank B. Morris Hall
Ithaca, NY

Northeast Fiber Exchange Fiber Sorting and Quality Training

Certification Training: All farmers must participate in the certification training in order to sell to the NEFX Program. At this time the program will be accepting the following fiber types: Wool, Mohair, Alpaca, & Llama. Training will cover skirting and quality requirements, as well as best practices for quality fiber on the farm. All interested farmers are welcome.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions

February 28, 2025
6pm-8pm
Zoom

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management.

Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include:

  • Record Keeping 
  • Tax Management 
  • Financial Goals
  • Strategies for Profitability 

Participants will receive downloads that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

Registration is required, but participation is free.

March 2025

SCNYDFC Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Webinar Series | Online

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

Free Webinar Series - Whether or not to keep a dairy animal is a multi-faceted decision. Each week of this series experts will address the different considerations in making that decision.

Tuesdays from Jan 21 to March 4, 2025 from 12:00 pm-1 pm ET

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - East Aurora

March 4, 2025 : Farmer's Market and Meat Marketing Workshop
6pm - 8:30pm
Town of Aurora Senior Center
East Aurora, NY

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - East Aurora

This 2-part workshop is for all fruit, vegetable, meat, dairy, and egg producers looking to increase their knowledge of what it takes to improve farmer's market and direct sales performance. Dinner will be provided.

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

The webinar series is free due to the generosity of sponsors.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm EST
Zoom

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

Join Statewide Dairy Specialists and PRO-DAIRY every Tuesday at 12pm for an insightful webinar series discussing various aspects of dairy cattle culling management from economics to welfare. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Parasite Issues & Management

March 5, 2025
6:30pm
Virtual Webinar

Parasite Issues & Management

The Small Ruminant PWT group is hosting a statewide program on Parasite Issues & Management for Small Ruminants

Featuring guest speaker Jessica Waltemyer, ProLivestock Small Ruminant Extension Specialist

  • Common parasite signs and lifecycles
  • Five point check
  • Treatments and management
  • Resources 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Cultivating Profits - Farmers Market Benchmarks

March 5, 2025
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Varies, please read details

Cultivating Profits - Farmers Market Benchmarks

If You Do 1 Thing for Your Farm, Do This. 

You're busy. And 2025 is just getting started. But by attending a single Farmers Market Benchmarks Training Session - either in person or via Zoom - you'll gain insights for higher profits, happier customers, and smoother operations.  Plus, it's FREE for any farm or business to attend. Register today! 

Last year, CCE Broome County and the Famers Market Federation of NY launched one of the largest surveys to date of producers who sell at farmers markets. From the data, regional benchmarks have been set that farmers can use to price their products to maximize their profitability. Now is your chance to gain valuable insights to boost profitability in 2025!


SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Using MeatSuite's Meat Price Calculator & New Local Meat Price Reports

March 6, 2025
7-8pm
Zoom

Using MeatSuite's Meat Price Calculator & New Local Meat Price Reports

The webinars will cover new tools, such as MeatSuite's Bundle Builder, to help you move inventory and develop bulk bundle boxes that meet your profit goals and target your customers' needs. Whether you are listed on MeatSuite or just curious to learn more, this series will cover a gamut from marketing to pricing strategies and tips to make the most out of the free resources on MeatSuite.com.

ASL102: Organizing Work for High Quality Results

March 7, 2025
3pm
Zoom

Course running from March 13 through April 17

ASL101: Transition to Supervisor

March 7, 2025
11am
Zoom

Course running from March 13 through April 17

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

January 24, 2025
February 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

2:30pm-4:30pm
Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

Learn about rice farming opportunities for New York and the northeastern U.S. Join us for a 3-session online workshop series (via Zoom):

  • A Feathered Fortress: The Duck-Rice Aigamo System for Flood-Resilient Agriculture
  • Sourcing Rice Farming Equipment for American Small Farms
  • Growing Rice as a Vegetable: Drip-Irrigation Methods versus Flooded Fields

SCNYDFC Listed Event

Dairy Support Services Corporation Manure Safety and Handling Meeting 2025

March 7, 2025
9:00 am coffee and donuts. 9:30 am Welcome Adjourn 3:00 pm
CNY Farm Supply
Cortland, NY

Dairy Support Services Corporation Manure Safety and Handling Meeting 2025

This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers who are operating trucks and ag equipment while applying manure and harvesting crops. 

There will be CAFO training credits available for farms that need them. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - Jamestown

March 11, 2025
6pm - 8:30pm
Carnahan Center, Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, NY

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - Jamestown

This 2-part workshop is for all fruit, vegetable, meat, dairy, and egg producers looking to increase their knowledge of what it takes to improve farmer's market and  performance. Dinner will be provided.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

2025 Winter NYCO Meetings

January 14, 2025
March 11, 2025

10 AM - 2 PM
Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech Geneva campus
Geneva, NY

Since the 1990s, local organic field crop and dairy farmers have gathered to build relationships and discuss potential solutions to shared challenges. The keystone of the event is an informal potluck lunch as well as the lively discussions that follow. The group also hosts several presentations from farmers, researchers, and industry leaders on a variety of field crops and dairy topics.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Let's Talk Ticks, What Every Livestock Producer Needs to Know

March 12, 2025
6:30-7:30 pm
CCE Wyoming Business & Ag Center
Warsaw, NY

Let's Talk Ticks, What Every Livestock Producer Needs to Know

Ticks have been on the rise in New York and a new tick in town is raising the stakes even further. More ticks in more places increases your risk of tick encounters and the disease-causing pathogens they inject during their blood meal. 

SCNYDFC Listed Event

A New Year Goal: Cultivate Success with Better Bookkeeping - A 6-week Virtual Series

January 16, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 27, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Online Webinar Series

New to farm bookkeeping or experienced and looking to find more efficient or effective methods? Looking to learn and compare, firsthand, various means and services? 

Then, this program is for you! 

Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge 
about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

NY Sheep Shearing School 2025

March 15, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Stone & Thistle Farm
East Meredith, NY

NY Sheep Shearing School 2025

This 2-day sheep shearing school is great for beginners and also for those who want to improve their current shearing skills. Doug Rathke, a seasoned shearer, knows what it takes to learn the art of shearing and he knows what it takes to teach it on a level so it can be understood and retained. 

This class will give you the confidence to start shearing your own flock or take it to the next level and earn income by shearing for others.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

What's new with calf technology?

March 18, 2025 : Dinner Meeting with Dr. Melissa Cantor
TBD
TBD

What's new with calf technology?

Join us for a dinner meeting with Penn State University's Dr. Melissa Cantor to discuss new developments in calf technology and calf behavioral research.  

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Transition Calf Workshop #1

March 18, 2025 : Calf Transition Program
10am-3pm
TBD

Transition Calf Workshop #1

Are transition calves a bottleneck in your heifer rearing program?  Want to upskill your employees to improve the calf transition period? Join regional dairy specialists and PRO-Dairy for this comprehensive, hands-on workshop!

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Transition Calf Workshop #2

March 19, 2025 : Calf Transition Program
10am-3pm
TBD

Transition Calf Workshop #2

Are transition calves a bottleneck in your heifer rearing program?  Want to upskill your employees to improve the calf transition period? Join regional dairy specialists and PRO-Dairy for this comprehensive, hands-on workshop!

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Shop Talk: Integrated Weed Management

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Wellsville TBA,

Mike Hunter, Field Crop IPM Coordinator, will share his knowledge on managing weeds. The discussion will cover various management practices in both conventional and organic settings, including herbicide-resistant weeds.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Class A CDL Training Course

January 18, 2025
February 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

8am-5pm
3 dates, each with a different location

Class A CDL Training Course

NYS Certified Instructor: Todd Swimelar, "The CDL Guy"

Training required by NYS to take Class A CDL exam and driving test.

Permit not required for classroom time, but is required for driving time. 

Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 25, 2025 : Field Crops and Vegetable IPM - CCE Herkimer County
9am - 11am
CCE Herkimer County
Herkimer, NY

2.0 DEC credits (1a, 10, 21, 23) 

2.0 CCA Credits (Pest Mgmt)



Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 25, 2025 : Field Crops and Vegetable IPM - Farm Credit East, Cooperstown
1pm - 3pm
Farm Credit East
Cooperstown , NY

2.0 DEC credits (1a, 10, 21, 23) 

2.0 CCA Credits (Pest Mgmt)


Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 26, 2025 : Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow - CCE Chenango County
1pm - 3pm
CCE Chenango County
Norwich, NY

2.0 DEC credits (1a, 10, 21, 23) 

2.0 CCA Credits (Pest Mgmt)

Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 26, 2025 : Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow - CCE Madison County
9am - 11am
CCE Madison County
Morrisville, NY

2.0 DEC credits (1a, 10, 21, 23) 

2.0 CCA Credits (Pest Mgmt)

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Shop Talk: Drone Discussion

March 27, 2025 : Shop Talk: Drone Discussion
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dutch Hill Farms
West Valley, NY

Shop Talk: Drone Discussion

Interested in learning more about drones? Join us for this discussion about using drones in field crops. 

Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 27, 2025 : Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow - CCE Saratoga 4-H Training Center
1pm - 3pm
4-H Training Center Wm Schwerd Building
Ballston Spa, NY

2.0 DEC credits (1a, 10, 21, 23) 

2.0 CCA Credits (Pest Mgmt)

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 21 Release

March 27, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 21 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 21

https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 28, 2025 : Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow - CCE Schoharie County
1pm - 3pm
CCE Schoharie County
Cobleskill, NY

2.0 DEC credits (1a, 10, 21, 23) 

2.0 CCA Credits (Pest Mgmt)

Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 28, 2025 : Field Crops and Vegetable IPM Roadshow - CCE Fulton-Montgomery County
9am - 11am
CCE Fulton-Montgomery County
Fonda, NY

2.0 DEC credits (1a, 10, 21, 23) 

2.0 CCA Credits (Pest Mgmt)

April 2025

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 22 Release

April 24, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 22 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 22

https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos


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Upcoming Events

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

The webinar series is free due to the generosity of sponsors.

View To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations Details

Ag Supervisory Leadership

January 17, 2025
January 23, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 20, 2025
February 27, 2025
: Ag Supervisory Leadership

ASL104: Staffing and Organizing Your Team

View Ag Supervisory Leadership Details

Ag English Mentorship

January 17, 2025
January 24, 2025
January 31, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 14, 2025
February 21, 2025
February 28, 2025
: Ag English Mentorship

This program offers an agricultural-focused English course that blends professional instruction with mentorship, making learning both relevant and engaging.  For a limited time only!

View Ag English Mentorship Details

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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.
Your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Association Office.
  • 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
Any of our CNYDLFC Team members (calls/emails/texts/site visit requests all ok)
  • 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. 

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?"

Take the survey here.


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.


Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula, or Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is an invasive plant hopper from Asia and is an agricultural pest. In the United States, it was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Spotted Lanternfly has been found in New York State on Staten Island, all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Binghamton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and the Buffalo area. SLF threatens the agriculture and forestry industries, and is also a nuisance pest. The nymphs and adults feed on over 70 different plants, but is especially detrimental to grapes, a black walnut, hops, maple trees and apples. New York State Ag and Markets supported CCE efforts to help bring awareness to communities and we developed this Public Service Announcement and would appreciate you sharing it with your member lists. 



CCE Livestock Program Work Team

See the Livestock Program Work Team website for news, upcoming programs, and NYS Slaughterhouse Map.

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