Events - month view

May 2013
Starting a Livestock Farm on a Shoestring Workshop Series
May 6, 2013
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Churchville, NY

This 3 - part series will show how many people desire to run their own farms, but don't know where to begin. There are business aspects, land assessments and what to sell, and many are new to agriculture.
BQA in a Day, Beef Quality Assurance Workshop
May 18, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Macedon, NY

June 2013
Small Grains Field Day

June 6, 2013
10am - 12pm
Aurora, NY
Registration begins at: 9:30 a.m.
Agri - Palooza
June 9, 2013
12pm - 4pm
Perry, NY

Agri-Palooza is an exciting one day event on a working farm in Wyoming County. We invite the public to Discover - Experience - Enjoy farming in Wyoming County, NY
July 2013
Yates County Fair
July 9 - July 13, 2013
Penn Yan, NY
Seneca County Fair
July 15 - July 20, 2013
Waterloo, NY

Forage Yield Monitor Field Days - Alfalfa Day
July 15, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pavilion, NY

Interested in purchasing a new forage harvester with yield monitoring capabilities, but don't know what the benefits are? Already own the equipment, but want to understand how to use the data? Attend one of these field days to get your questions answered!
Genesee County Fair
July 16 - July 20, 2013
Batavia, NY
Livingston County Fair
July 16 - July 20, 2013
Hemlock, NY
Topics for Flock Improvements
July 16, 2013
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Penn Yan, NY
NY WEED SCIENCE FIELD DAY

July 17, 2013
11:00am - 4:30pm
Aurora, NY
Barbecue luncheaon at 11:30.Pre-registration needed. View current field crop weed trials.
NY Weed Science Field Day

July 17, 2013
11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Aurora, NY
Aurora Farm Field Day

July 18, 2013
9:00am - 3:00pm
Aurora, NY
Aurora Farm Field Day

July 18, 2013
9am - 3pm
Aurora, NY
Registration at 9:00 a.m. with Coffee & Donuts (no preregistration)
FREE Lunch will be available at Noon
FREE Lunch will be available at Noon
Ontario County Fair
July 23 - July 27, 2013
Canandaigua, NY

REDUCING HEAT STRESS WITH SILVOPASTURING
July 31, 2013
W 10:30 am-2pm
Watkins Glen, NY
Upcoming Events
If I'm Not Here Tomorrow: Estate Planning for Young Farm Families with Children
November 5, 2025
Free webinar
Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase - Farm Tours
November 6, 2025 : Farm Tour - Creek Acres Farm
Amsterdam, NY
Free event, but registration required. Brand new freestall barn. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
November 6, 2025 : Farm Tour - Glenvue Dairy Farm
Fultonville, NY
Free event, but registration required. Under construction 10 robot farm. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
November 7, 2025 : Farm Tour - Indian Camp Farm & Dairy
Earlville, NY
Free event, but registration required. Four robot barn and new manure aeriation system. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
Seleccion y organizacion del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team, Taught in Spanish)
November 12, 2025
Course begins Wednesday, November 12. Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, Noon - 1PM EST beginning November 18 through December 23.
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