Events - month view
August 2026
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.
Weed Walk in Dryden
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
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!
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders
- Offered in English and Spanish
- Stations with hands-on activities/demos
Upcoming Events
IPM for Goats and Sheep Workshop
September 10, 2026
Morrisville, NY
$35. FAMACHA card included
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!
Pest Management in Farm-provided Employee Housing
September 16, 2026
Free webinar
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