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earlier monthsApril 2019
2019 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County)
April 9, 2019
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM English Session / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spanish Session
Newark, NY
Just like last year, Special Permits (SP) will only be issued for 11 specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit. The labels that will be covered include Lorsban Advanced, Endigo ZC, Warrior II with Zeon Technology, Agri-Mek SC, Beseige, Gramoxone SL 2.0, Leverage 360, Danitol 2.4EC, Mustang Maxx, Asana XL, and Lannate LV.
New York DEC notes that the Special Permit process is intended for farm workers with English language skills that are not adequate to pass the DEC private applicators exam. All others are encouraged to apply for their private applicator's license via taking the certification exam.
Certified Supervisors are required to attend the first 30 minutes of training.
New York DEC notes that the Special Permit process is intended for farm workers with English language skills that are not adequate to pass the DEC private applicators exam. All others are encouraged to apply for their private applicator's license via taking the certification exam.
Certified Supervisors are required to attend the first 30 minutes of training.
2019 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Orleans County)
April 10, 2019
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM English and Spanish combined session
Albion, NY
Just like last year, Special Permits (SP) will only be issued for 11 specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit. The labels that will be covered include Lorsban Advanced, Endigo ZC, Warrior II with Zeon Technology, Agri-Mek SC, Beseige, Gramoxone SL 2.0, Leverage 360, Danitol 2.4EC, Mustang Maxx, Asana XL, and Lannate LV.
New York DEC notes that the Special Permit process is intended for farm workers with English language skills that are not adequate to pass the DEC private applicators exam. All others are encouraged to apply for their private applicator's license via taking the certification exam.
Certified Supervisors are required to attend the first 30 minutes of training.
New York DEC notes that the Special Permit process is intended for farm workers with English language skills that are not adequate to pass the DEC private applicators exam. All others are encouraged to apply for their private applicator's license via taking the certification exam.
Certified Supervisors are required to attend the first 30 minutes of training.
Your Land as Your Legacy - Conservation Values a Special Invitation for Women Landowners.
April 10, 2019
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., $10 payable at the door
Portageville, NY
Join women landowners, like yourself, for a learning circle to find solutions for the legacy of your land. Hear how you can get started planning.
- Clarify your goals for your land for the future.
- Understand the basic terminology that goes along with legacy planning.
- Learn about the planning tools to preserve your land for future generations.
- Explore opportunities for protecting your land for agriculture and conservation.
- Discover ways to protect your land from the high costs of long-term care.
- Find out how other women are planning for the future of their land.
- Meet professionals who can help you with your plan.
Pressure Canning Meat
April 13, 2019
1-4pm
Canton, NY
Join us in the Harvest Kitchen for first-hand experience using pressure canners to create delicious, safe, ready-to-eat products. The workshop is taught by Master Food Preservers with ingredients donated by 8 O'clock Ranch in Dekalb Junction.
Maximizing Components on Your Farm
April 17, 2019
11-2pm
Lowville, NY
Tom Overton, Cornell Professor and Director of Pro-Dairy, will be coming to Lewis County to discuss practical ways dairy farmers can improve components to boost income.
Please call CCE of Lewis County at 315.376.5270 to register.
Exploring Industrial Hemp Production in New York
April 25, 2019
1-4pm
Malone, NY
Beginning Farmer/Hobby Farmer Workshop $5/pp, class size is limited, so pre-register by April 15th!
April 27, 2019
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY
This hands-on workshop is for beginning or part-time farmers who would like to improve their farm machinery skills, learn to properly and safely maintain their equipment to protect their investment. If you have been thinking about buying a tractor, new or used, two-wheel or four-wheel drive, compact or utility or more come join us. Topics include: selecting the right size/type tractor for the job; basic maintenance; staying safe around tractors and equipment; attaching implements properly; and information about ROPS and SMV's. There will be time for questions.
Pre-registration requested by April 15, 2019 email Amy with your name, address, and phone number or call 585-394-3977 x 429.
Fee: $5.00/person. Class size is limited.
Pre-registration requested by April 15, 2019 email Amy with your name, address, and phone number or call 585-394-3977 x 429.
Fee: $5.00/person. Class size is limited.
May 2019
Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Training
May 8, 2019
5:30pm - 9:00pm
Lowville, NY
Youth Tractor Safety Certification Course
May 9 - May 30, 2019
Thursdays 5-9 May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 and Saturdays 8:30-12:30 May 11 & May 18
Tully, NY
Youth Tractor Safety Certification Course
Class fee is $30, which includes the training manual.
Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is Monday May 6
Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration deadline is Monday May 6
Thursday evenings 5 - 9 pm on May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30 and Saturday mornings 8:30 am - 12:30 pm on May 11 and May 18. The certification exams will be given at class on Thursday May 30th.
Venture Farms LLC in Tully, NY and Cazenovia Equipment Company in Cazenovia, NY.
Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Training
May 10, 2019
6-9pm
Canton, NY
Innovations in Organic Vegetable Production
May 13, 2019
3pm - 7pm
Freeville, NY
NOFA-NY Organic@Cornell Summer Field Day Series
Innovations in Organic Vegetable Production
Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Vegetable tastings and reception to follow)
Location: Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY 13068
Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Vegetable tastings and reception to follow)
Location: Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY 13068
2019 Pastured Poultry Seminar, lunch included so please register by May 10th! $25/person
May 18, 2019
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.w/ coffee & donuts with the Program running from 9:00 a.m. - 5 p. m.
Attica, NY
The main speaker this year is Eli Reiff of Mifflinburg Pennsylvania. Eli raises broilers, turkeys, sheep, and beef, all on pasture. Topics to be covered will include the pasture, feed and nutrition, marketing, costs, and much more. As we grow as farm operators and get bigger, we may not pay as much attention to the basics as we should. So those areas are where we will start, and then expand to cover the group's interests.
Mike Badger, Director of the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association will also be available for a round-table discussion. Plans are to have representatives from Farm Bureau, NYCAMH for farm health and safety, Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, as well as others.
Mike Badger, Director of the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association will also be available for a round-table discussion. Plans are to have representatives from Farm Bureau, NYCAMH for farm health and safety, Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County, as well as others.
Human Resource Management on the Farm - 2 sessions! Register by Friday 5/17!!
May 21 - May 22, 2019
12:00 - 2:00 pm (2 sessions! Day 1 CCE- Ontario, or Day 2 CCE - Wyoming)
Are you looking for motivation and resources to implement new Human Resource Management practices on your farm?
Join us for one of two sessions in WNY this spring. At each session, we'll discuss:
Join us for one of two sessions in WNY this spring. At each session, we'll discuss:
- What Human Resource Management is, and why it's important on your farm
- Examples of different Human Resource Management practices and how to implement them
- Complete a self-assessment to determine the areas of highest priority for your farm
- Hear from several local dairy farmers who have recently implemented new HRM practices on their farms.
- Go home with a plan of action and resources to help you accomplish your HRM goals
Calling all 9th-12th graders! 4th Annual Precision Agriculture Day at Genesee Community College
May 21, 2019
9:00 am - 1:30 pm Register by Friday May 10th! $15/per person includes lunch
Batavia, NY
Calling all 9th-12th graders! We have an exciting new program for students interested in technology, science, engineering, and agriculture!
Would you like to:
- Learn about how Drones collect information
- Check out some potential career opportunities that have new and ever-changing technology
- Learn how these technologies can be used in our own backyards in WNY
- Discover potential and exciting career opportunities
June 2019
ROSE BAY FARM - PASTURE WALK - LEWISTON NY - RSVP BY MAY 27TH
June 1, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - $5 per person includes morning refreshments and lunch
Lewiston, NY
Peter Grainge has been grazing Scottish Highland cattle on 15 acres of pasture since 2013 and He is slowly bringing the farm back into production.
Topics to be discussed include:
- soil sampling to understand fertility
- pasture renovation
- forage quality and testing
- pasture rotation.
2019 Small Grains Management Field Day
June 6, 2019
9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Seneca Falls, NY
New for 2019, the annual field day featuring small grain variety trial information, disease and weed management updates, and crop development and management is being held at Poormon Farms, 3048 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY (and NOT Musgrave Research Farm).
Small Grains Management Field Day
June 6, 2019
9:30am - 12:00 pm
Seneca Falls, NY
Small Grains Management Field Day: Thursday, June 6, 9:30am-Noon
Free and Open to the Public
Pre-registration Requested: https://fieldcrops.cals.cornell.edu/content/field-day-registration/
You will have the opportunity to view the Cornell Small Grain Breeding Program's regional variety trials of winter wheat and winter malting barley at this location.
Ins and Outs of the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program~Ballston Spa
June 10, 2019
7-8:30 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Free to attend, registration is required.
Ins and Outs of the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program~Cooperstown
June 11, 2019
7-8:30 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Free to attend, registration is required.
Ins and Outs of the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program~Fonda
June 12, 2019
7-8:30 pm
Fonda, NY
Free to attend, registration is required.
Understanding EPDs for Genetic Improvement/CNY Feeder Calf Pool and Sale Results
June 14, 2019
6-9 pm
Oneonta, NY
Expected Progeny Difference(EPDs) are a great tool in your tool box when it comes to selecting genetics for your herd.
Putting Carbon in its Place with Regenerative Farming and Biochar
June 17, 2019
4pm - 7:30pm
Ithaca,, NY
Putting Carbon in Its Place with Regenerative Farming and Biochar
Leland Laboratory, Cornell University
42 Caldwell Drive and Medicago Drive, Ithaca NY
Leland Laboratory, Cornell University
42 Caldwell Drive and Medicago Drive, Ithaca NY
Monday June 17, 4:00 PM to 7:30PM
Free and Open to the Public
Please RSVP to ajt248@cornell.edu
Webinar: Dairy Margin Coverage Program & Risk Management Options
June 18, 2019
12 pm
Webinar: New Dairy Margin Coverage Program and Risk Management Options Available from the Federal Crop Insurance Program
June 18, 12:00 pm
Direct Registration Link: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zDGu6GaoSkeFZUsabysrQw?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Pasture Walk with the Finger Lakes Graziers
June 18, 2019
12:45 - 4 pm
Penn Yan, NY
Join the Finger Lakes Graziers on a pasture walk and learn about soil health.
African Swine Fever Meeting ~ Herkimer
June 18, 2019
6:30 pm
Herkimer, NY
African Swine Fever, the highly contagious and deadly disease affects both domestic and feral hogs and there is NO treatment or vaccine currently available.
African Swine Fever Meeting ~ Norwich
June 25, 2019
6:30 pm
Norwich, NY
African Swine Fever, the highly contagious and deadly disease affects both domestic and feral hogs and there is NO treatment or vaccine currently available.
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Upcoming Events
Labor Roadshow VIII
December 11, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 17 - December 18, 2024 : Labor Roadshow VIII
Two in-person locations to choose from, along with a virtual option. Join them in navigating agricultural labor issues, connecting on common challenges, and exploring possible solutions.
2025 Dairy Day
January 7, 2025 : Dairy Day - Hamilton
Hamilton, NY
New Location! Lunch Included!
January 8, 2025 : Dairy Day - Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
Lunch Included!
Corn & Soybean Day
January 14, 2025 : Corn & Soybean Day - Hamilton
Hamilton, NY
New Location! Lunch included!
January 15, 2025 : Corn & Soybean Day - Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
New Location! Lunch included!
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.
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)
Your county USDA/FSA service center.
Your county farm bureau manager
Please let us know how we can help you.
- 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?"
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.