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August 2026
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Corn and Silage Dry-Down Clinic
August 6, 2026 : Corn Silage Dry-Down Clinic
Date and Time TBA
Join South Central Dairy & Field Crops Team and Cayuga County Cooperative Extension Specialists for a corn silage dry-down clinic!
Field Day at Philia Farm
August 6, 2026
3pm - 7pm
Philia Farm
Johnstown, NY
Free Event, Dinner Provided. DEC Credits: 2.00 (1A, 21, & 23)
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Virtual Fence and Bale Grazing Pasture Walk
August 6, 2026 : Virtual Fence and Bale Grazing Pasture Walk
1-3pm
Finch Family Farm
Marathon, NY
This summer time pasture walk will focus on three areas: Gallagher eShepherd collars for a grazing dairy, summer time grazing planning, and incorporating bale grazing into a rotation. The Grass Whisperer, Troy Bishopp, will guide conversation on our walk.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Tompkins County Beef Pasture Walk
August 22, 2026 : Tompkins County Beef Pasture Walk
10am-12pm
Ray Hubbell Farm
Enfield, NY
Main points:
- Cattle handling system, chute funded by John May Farm Safety Fund
- Rotational grazing paddocks, including establishing a rotation and improving pasture quality and quantity
- SWCD work including livestock watering system and fencing
Organic Grains & Soil Health Field Day at Gianforte Farm
August 27, 2026
9:30am - 3:30pm
Gianforte Farm
Cazenovia, NY
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 39 Release
August 27, 2026

SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Livestock Production Field Day
August 29, 2026 : Livestock Production Field Day
3pm - 8:30pm
Troll Bridge Farm and Horizon Ridge Farm
Chaffee, NY and East Aurora, NY,

Join us on visits to Horizon Ridge Farm in East Aurora and Troll Bridge Farm in Chaffee for an introduction to small beef and small diversified livestock enterprises. Through walking farm tours, attendees will learn about management, meat processing, setting prices, and finding local markets. Dinner will be provided. Register by contacting Amy Barkley at amb544@cornell.edu or 716-640-0844.
September 2026
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Livestock Pasture Walk
September 2, 2026 : Beginning Farmer Pasture Walk
5:30pm - 7pm
Silverwind Farm
Nineveh, NY
Join us at Lincoln & Amy Ernst's farm to learn how to keep your livestock and pastures healthy!
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Poultry Processing Workshop, Naples, NY
September 17, 2026 : Poultry Processing Workshop - Naples, NY
5:30pm - 8:30pm
The Woods
Naples, NY

This program is one of four statewide roadshow stops across the state, offering farmers a full poultry processing experience. The class will teach skills that build confidence, reduce costs, and strengthen your farm's independence. This hands-on workshop gives farmers the chance to process a bird from start to finish, learning every step of the workflow used by small farms across the state.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Large Animal Awareness Training For First Responders
September 19, 2026
8am - 1pm
Chautauqua County Fairgrounds
Dunkirk, NY
Join the Chautauqua County Technical Rescue Services and NYS Veterinarian, Dr. Kate Card-Allen, for a specialized training on how to safely and effectively respond to large animal incidents. Learn techniques for managing large animals during traffic accidents, rollovers, entrapments and other transportation emergencies.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 40 Release
September 24, 2026

SCNYDFC Listed Event
Bale Grazing Pasture Walk
September 25, 2026 : Bale Grazing Pasture Walk
11-2pm
Hillside Farms
Truxton, NY
Jacob and Alexis will show how they've incorporated bale grazing in their farm to reclaim and improve grazing land for their beef cattle herd.
October 2026
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 41 Release
October 22, 2026

Upcoming Events
Organic Grains & Soil Health Field Day at Gianforte Farm
August 27, 2026
Cazenovia, NY
BBQ lunch included! Free to attend, registration required.
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