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March 2026

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

From Data to Dollars: Making Data-driven Decisions to Increase Farmers Market Success

March 3, 2026
7:00-8:30 PM
Zoom

The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program and Penn State University are excited to present this new, 6-week course as part of Cornell's Farmers Market Research Project. The course is for farmers with experience selling at farmers markets who wish to increase their earnings through management and marketing practices.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 3, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County
Ellicottville, NY

NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam.

Swine Production Zoom Series

February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom

Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference

March 6, 2026
8am-4:30pm
Lux Hotel & Conference Center
Waterloo, NY

Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference

Farmers, researchers, educators, and agricultural service providers from across the Northeast are invited to the 2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference, held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo, N.Y.

Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.

SCNYDFC Listed Event

2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops

March 6, 2026
8:00am - 4:30pm
Lux Hotel and Conference Center
Waterloo, NY

Connecting farmers, researchers, and service providers to advance resilient & profitable organic farming systems. 

Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training

March 12, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm
Orleans Poverty Hill Farm
Albion, NY

From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training

This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management offered in English and Spanish. 

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2026 Forage Congress

March 12, 2026
9am-3pm
The Nunda Ranch
Nunda, NY

2026 Forage Congress

Due to the unprecedented winter storm that recently impacted travel conditions across the region and U.S., combined with extreme cold temperatures and associated safety concerns, Forage Congress was postponed out of an abundance of caution. This decision was made with the safety of our participants, speakers, staff, and venue partners as the highest priority.

 We are pleased to officially announce that Forage Congress has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will be held at The Nunda Ranch as originally planned.

Address: 2278-NY 436, Nunda, New York 14517

Sponsorship opportunities, vendor participation, and event registration are now open. We are excited to reconvene this important educational program and look forward to welcoming producers, industry partners, and speakers for a full day of applied, research-based forage systems programming.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

NY Pork Producers - 2026 Producer Summit & Annual Meeting

March 13 - March 14, 2026
The Appley Center
Hamilton, NY

NY Pork Producers - 2026 Producer Summit & Annual Meeting

Join NYPP for the 2026 Producer Summit, where producers of all sizes and production styles will explore marketing, branding, selling pork, and current consumer trends through practical sessions designed to help build demand, connect with customers, and add value to their operations.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Mid Atlantic Grain Conference

March 15 - March 16, 2026

We're excited to share that the 2026 Mid‐Atlantic Grain Fair & Grain Conference is coming March 15-16, 2026 in Pennsylvania! This two-day event brings together farmers, millers, bakers, brewers, distillers, researchers, and grain enthusiasts to learn, connect, and celebrate local grains. These events will be offered at two seperate locations. 

SCNYDFC Listed Event

From Dry to Fresh -- Setting Up Cows for Success

March 18, 2026 : From Dry to Fresh -- Setting Up Cows for Success
Cayuga County: Green Hill Dairy
Scipio Center, NY

SCNYDFC Listed Event

2026 Ag Summit in Cortland NY

March 19, 2026
Registration opens at 11 am. Program will begin at 11:30 with Lunch and Awards
CNY Living History Museum
Cortland, NY

To honor and celebrate National Agriculture Week we are holding an Ag Summit.

It's our opportunity to reconnect after a long winter and celebrate Agriculture and our farmers who produce our food.
The National 2026 celebration will recognize 250 years of agricultural progress in conjunction with the US semiquincentennial.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Quality Wool Workshop

March 21, 2026
10am-4pm
Union University Church Community Center
Alfred, NY

Quality Wool Workshop

Please join us for a day of workshops and hands-on activities for shepherds, shearers, fiber artists, and interested community members -- learn how to produce quality fleece, process wool at-home, access markets for your wool, help your local shepherds, and strengthen our regional wool supply chain! Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County in collaboration with Allegany Fresh Transport, Northeast Fiber Exchange (NEFX), Southern Tier Fiber Arts Guild, and Crooked Lane Farm. The workshop will be held at the Union University Church Community Center in Alfred, NY on Saturday, March 21st from 10 AM to 4 PM. 

April 2026

Swine Production Zoom Series

February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom

Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.

May 2026

No Events Scheduled at this Time


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Announcements

Statewide Field Crop Pathology Needs Assessment Survey

Your input is wanted for identifying priorities!

Please take a moment to fill out this brief and anonymous survey that will guide the Field Crops Pathology Research and Extension program.

Click here to take the brief survey.


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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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