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August 2026

Field Day at Philia Farm

Event Offers DEC Credits

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.

Weed Walk in Dryden

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 21, 2026
11am - 12:30pm
Carpenter Farm
Dryden, NY

No cost, no pre-registration.  1 DEC Credit for 1A & 21-25 requested.  Come as you are.  Light refreshments provided.

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

BBQ lunch included! Free to attend, registration required.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 39 Release

August 27, 2026

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 39 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 39: 


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,

Livestock Production Field Day

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!

SCNYDFC Listed Event

Corn Day with Ward and VanScoy

September 2, 2026 : Corn Silage Dry-Down Clinic
11-3pm
Newark Valley, NY

Join South Central Dairy & Field Crops Team and Cayuga County Cooperative Extension Specialists for a corn silage dry-down clinic! 

IPM for Goats and Sheep Workshop

September 10, 2026
9:00am - 1:00pm
CCE Madison County
Morrisville, NY

$35.  FAMACHA card included

Corn Silage Dry-Down Day

September 11, 2026 : Fort Plain
10am-1pm
Keystone Mills
Fort Plain, NY

Free! Offered in three locations! Choose the one most convenient for you!

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Yates County

September 14, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm
Himrod Farm Supply & Hardware
Himrod, NY

2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Yates County

Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Seneca County

September 15, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm
Keystone Mills
Romulus, NY

2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Seneca County

Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.

Pest Management in Farm-provided Employee Housing

September 16, 2026
Noon - 1pm
Zoom

Free webinar

Corn Silage Dry-Down Day

September 16, 2026 : Morrisville
10am-1pm
CCE Madison County
Morrisville, NY

Free! Offered in three locations! Choose the one most convenient for you!

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Tax 101: An Introduction to Income Taxes for Farmers

September 17, 2026 : Tax 101: An Introduction to Income Taxes for Farmers
1pm - 2pm
Virtual via Zoom

Tax 101: An Introduction to Income Taxes for Farmers

Join NY Farm Net for a FREE mid-day webinar about income tax basics for farmers. Attendees will learn what documents you need, options for recordkeeping systems, how identify common tax forms and schedules, and more! 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Poultry Processing Workshop, Canandaigua, NY

September 17, 2026 : Poultry Processing Workshop - Canandaigua, NY
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Ontario County Fairgrounds
Canandaigua, NY

Poultry Processing Workshop, Canandaigua, 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.

Corn Silage Dry-Down Day

September 21, 2026 : Oneonta
10am-1pm
Lutz Feed Co
Oneonta, NY

Free! Offered in three locations! Choose the one most convenient for you!

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 40 Release

September 24, 2026

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 40 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 40: 


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

On-Farm Mortality Composting Workshop

October 22, 2026
10:00am - Noon
El-Vi Farms
Newark, NY

Free.  Coffee and snacks provided.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 41 Release

October 22, 2026

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 41 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 41: 


SCNYDFC Listed Event

2026 Dairy Feeder School

October 27, 2026 : Dairy Feeder School
9:30am (Registration) 10-3pm
EZ Acres
Homer, NY

One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders

  • Offered in English and Spanish 
  • Stations with hands-on activities/demos

Feeder School

October 28, 2026 : Feeder School - Morrisville
9:30am - 3:30pm
Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex at SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville , NY

Lunch included

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Dairy Feeder School

October 29, 2026 : Dairy Feeder School
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Edelweiss Farms
Freedom, NY

Dairy Feeder School

- One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders  

- Offered in English and Spanish

- Stations with hands-on activities/demos 


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Upcoming Events

IPM for Goats and Sheep Workshop

September 10, 2026
Morrisville, NY

$35.  FAMACHA card included

View IPM for Goats and Sheep Workshop Details

Corn Silage Dry-Down Day

September 11, 2026 : Fort Plain
Fort Plain, NY

Free! Offered in three locations! Choose the one most convenient for you!


September 16, 2026 : Morrisville
Morrisville, NY

Free! Offered in three locations! Choose the one most convenient for you!


September 21, 2026 : Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Free! Offered in three locations! Choose the one most convenient for you!

View Corn Silage Dry-Down Day Details

Pest Management in Farm-provided Employee Housing

September 16, 2026

Free webinar

View Pest Management in Farm-provided Employee Housing Details

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.


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!

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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