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July 2024

Parasite Fecal Analysis Roadshow II

July 1, 2024 : Cobleskill
9am - 2pm
Center for Agriculture & Natural Resources
Cobleskill, NY

Cornell Seed Growers Field Day

July 2, 2024 : Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
TBA
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
Ithaca, NY

Save the Date!

Cornell Seed Growers Field Day

July 2, 2024
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
Ithaca, NY

Please Save the Date for the Cornell Seed Growers Field Day to be held the morning of July 2nd.  The event will be held at the NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn, 791 Dryden Rd., Rt. 366, Ithaca, NY. 

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Urban Agritourism

July 9, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Urban Agritourism

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!


2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series

January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Dairy Industry Update - HPAI in Dairy Cows

July 10, 2024
3pm-4pm
Webinar

Dairy Industry Update - HPAI in Dairy Cows

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus remains a concern for New York farmers. 

New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) and Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) are hosting a special webinar at 3:00 PM EST July 10 in collaboration with Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY. Panelists will feature experts from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and American Association of Bovine Practitioners. The goal is to provide current and recommendations to help guide management on the farm.

Sustainable Poultry Production

July 12, 2024
10am - 3pm
Boston Valley Farms
Hamburg, NY

Sustainable Poultry Production

Join us to learn about sustainable poultry! Cornell Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley will guide us in selecting the right breeds, establishing ecologically beneficial production, troubleshooting pests & diseases, and processing. We will tour a 5A-certified on-farm processing center and watch a demonstration. Everyone who identifies as a woman in agriculture is welcome to this free learning circle. Lunch is provided, so please register in advance! This event will allow participants to connect with fellow land stewards and producers and support everyone in learning together. We will discuss full-circle sustainable poultry production, from breed selection, housing, pests & diseases to processing and marketing. REGISTER

Led by Cornell Cooperative Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley and farmer Kate Geiger; facilitated by American Farmland Trust NY's Women for the Land Program Associate, Caitlin Tucker, CCA.

POSTPONED TO FALL 2024 Mortality Composting Workshop at Bluegill Farms

July 13, 2024 : Mortality Composting Training at Bluegill Farms
10am - 3pm
Steuben County Civil Defense and Bluegill Farms
Bath, NY

POSTPONED TO FALL 2024 Mortality Composting Workshop at Bluegill Farms

Join CCE and Cornell Waste Management Jean Bonhotal to discuss properly constructing and maintaining mortality compositing piles on the farm. The classroom session will be followed with lunch and a trip to Bluegill Farms to see, dig into, and discuss their compost piles and keys to a successful process! 

Artificial Insemination Training Course~Earlville

July 15 - July 16, 2024 : Artificial Insemination Training Course~Earlville
9am - 3pm
Indian Camp Farm & Dairy
Earlville, NY

Artificial Insemination Training Course~Earlville

Two-Day Course.  English / Spanish program. Lunch included.

Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers

July 16, 2024 : Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers
2pm - 4pm
Green Heron Growers
Panama, NY

Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers

This free  workshop brings participants on a tour of Green Heron Growers' organic pastured raised broiler enterprise and a live processing demonstration to share how to safely and humanely process broiler chickens under the 1,000 bird exemption.

North American Manure EXPO

July 17 - July 18, 2024
7:30am - 5pm
Patterson Farms, Inc
Auburn, NY

Two day event.

North American Manure Expo

July 17 - July 18, 2024 : North American Manure Expo
Auburn, NY

Save the Date for the North American Manure Expo

Professionalism in Nutrient Management - www.manureexpo.com


Fresh Cow Health Disorders Webinar Series in SPANISH

July 19, 2024 : Fresh Cow Health Disorders Spanish Webinar Series/Trastornos de Salud de las Vacas Frescas
1pm-2pm ET
Zoom

Join us for this free Spanish-language webinar series, where you will learn the fundamentals, management and research of the most common fresh cow health disorders.

Únete a esta serie de webinars en español, específicamente diseñado para empleados o supervisores de ranchos lecheros. En esta serie de webinars, usted aprendera acerca de los fundamentos, prácticas de manejo e investigación de las enfermedades más comunes de las vacas frescas. 

Fresh Cow Health Disorders - Spanish

July 19, 2024
July 26, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 30, 2024

1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom

Free webinar series in Spanish.

Sundaes on the Farm

July 21, 2024
Noon - 3pm
Frisbie Bros Farm
Spencer, NY

Sundaes on the Farm

Learn about Tioga County Agriculture! IFree Admission! Enjoy Ice Cream, Animals and Farm Tours, Kid's Activities, Food, Live Music, and Farm Vendors. 

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 11 Release

July 25, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 11 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 11

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

August 2024

2024 Aurora Farm Field Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 1, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
Musgrave Research Farm
Aurora, NY

2024 Aurora Farm Field Day

The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon. 

DEC and CCA credits have been requested.

2024 Aurora Farm Field Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 1, 2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Musgrave Research Farm
Aurora, NY

2024 Aurora Farm Field Day

The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon. 

Fresh Cow Health Disorders - Spanish

July 19, 2024
July 26, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 30, 2024

1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom

Free webinar series in Spanish.

Calving Workshop

August 6, 2024 : Calving Workshop
10am - 1pm
CCE Herkimer County
Herkimer, NY

English / Spanish program.  Limited to 8 English speaking & 8 Spanish speaking participants.  Lunch included.

Hands-On Calving Training - Yates County

August 7, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Yates County
1pm - 4pm
Skyline Auction Center
Benton, NY

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

Hands-On Calving Training - Genesee County

August 8, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Genesee County (English)
1pm - 4pm
Genesee County Fairgrounds
Batavia, NY

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

Hands-On Calving Training - Genesee County

August 8, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Genesee County (Spanish)
1pm - 4pm
Genesee County Fairgrounds
Batavia, NY

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -TBD

August 13, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -TBD

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!


2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series

January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Tioga County Summer Walk Series: Pasture Walk #2

August 13, 2024 : Tioga County Summer Walk Series: Pasture Walk #2
5:00 -7:30pm
Twin Brook Farm
Owego, NY

Tioga County Summer Walk Series: Pasture Walk #2

Pasture Walk #2 will focus on beef cow grazing!

Free to attend; register here. 
https://tinyurl.com/CCETiogaPW...

Hands-On Calving Training -Livingston County

August 14, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Livingston County (Spanish)
1pm - 4pm
Noblehurst Field House
Pavilion, NY

Hands-On Calving Training -Livingston County

August 14, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Livingston County (English)
1pm - 4pm
Noblehurst Field House
Pavilion, NY

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

Hands-On Calving Training -Orleans County

August 15, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Orleans County (Spanish)
1pm - 4pm
Orleans County CCE
Albion, NY

Hands-On Calving Training -Orleans County

August 15, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Orleans County (English)
1pm - 4pm
Orleans County Cooperative Extension
Albion, NY

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

2024 Broiler Field Day at Laughing Earth Farm

August 19, 2024 : 2024 Broiler Field Day at Laughing Earth Farm
5pm - 7:30pm
Laughing Earth Farm
Cropseyville, NY

2024 Broiler Field Day at Laughing Earth Farm

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Zack and Annie Metzger will be our hosts. They have run this 200 year-old small diversified farm for 8 years. They process their poultry in a 20C kitchen, where they produce value-added products like sausage and dehydrated chicken feet.

2024 Broiler Field Day at Majestic Farm

August 20, 2024 : 2024 Broiler Field Day at Majestic Farm
11am - 1:30pm
Majestic Farm
Mountaindale, NY

2024 Broiler Field Day at Majestic Farm

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Brett and Sara Budde will be our hosts. They raise slow-growth organic broilers on their diversified farm in large flocks on woodland pasture. Their birds are processed into whole birds, parts, and chicken sausage.

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 12 Release

August 22, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 12 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 12

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

NWNY BMR Male Sterile Sorghum Field Day

August 28, 2024
9am-1pm
Geneseo, NY

NWNY BMR Male Sterile Sorghum Field Day

Organic Grains Field Day

August 30, 2024
10 AM - 3:30 PM
Oechsner Farms
Newfield, NY

Organic Grains Field Day

Are you interested in organic small grains? Attend this event to learn more about diversifying your cropping system with small grains for whole farm resiliency and soil health. Registration is required. 

September 2024

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Handling Difficult Customers

September 10, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Handling Difficult Customers

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!


2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series

January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 13 Release

September 26, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 13 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 13

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


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Upcoming Events

Fresh Cow Health Disorders - Spanish

July 19, 2024
July 26, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 30, 2024

Free webinar series in Spanish.

View Fresh Cow Health Disorders - Spanish Details

Calving Workshop

August 6, 2024 : Calving Workshop
Herkimer, NY

English / Spanish program.  Limited to 8 English speaking & 8 Spanish speaking participants.  Lunch included.

View Calving Workshop Details

Announcements

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)
  • Nicole Tommell: 315-861-6001
  • 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.


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!

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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