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earlier monthsOctober 2020
2020 KSU Beef Stocker Virtual Field Day
October 1, 2020
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM EDT
Making alternative ration ingredient changes work, beef cattle market outlook and nutrition, management, and economic aspects of limit feeding are among topics planned for the 2020 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Virtual Field Day on Thursday, Oct. 1. The conference will be hosted on the Zoom webinar platform.
Northeast SARE Presents a Webinar on Applying for Farmer Grants
October 6, 2020
12pm - 1pm
Northeast SARE is offering a free webinar on how to apply for a Farmer Grant. It is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m. Grant coordinator Candice Huber will provide an overview of the program and answer questions about Farmer Grant projects. She will be joined by NH farmer Jennifer Wilhelm (see project highlight below) who will share her experiences of applying for, receiving, and conducting Farmer Grant projects. Anyone requiring a disability-related accommodation to participate should contact the Northeast SARE office at northeastsare@uvm.edu or 802-651-8335 before Sept. 29, 2020.
Wool Connect Conference
October 6 - October 8, 2020
2pm - 4pm EST
The Schneider Group - an international topmaker and buyer of American wool overseas - is planning a virtual meeting concerning sustainability and would like to see wool producers from all around the world take part on Oct. 6-8. The three-day event will consist of two-hour sessions each day filled with speakers from retail, the wool supply chain as well as other organizations and service suppliers to the wool industry.
Virtual: To Market, To Market
October 6 - November 10, 2020
9am - 12pm
Have a great idea? This exciting six-week class will help you develop a product or service from start to finish! Local CCE Educators Mariane Kiraly, David Cox, Nicole Tommell, Laura Basillio and Jim Barber have partnered to offer "To Market, To Market," a six-part series to be held virtually and in-person at five regional locations to make your learning experience comfortable, safe, and flexible. Participants will learn how to develop and screen an idea, analyze current trends, develop a budget, consider cash flow, determine pricing, manage marketing and distribution, access funding, test a prototype, consider legalities, manage risk, navigate regulations, and much more. A logical, process-oriented curriculum will lead to dynamic business plans that create new economic opportunities in the region.
To Market, To Market
October 6, 2020
9am-Noon
This exciting six-week class will help you develop a product or service from start to finish! Local CCE Educators Mariane Kiraly, David Cox, Nicole Tommell, Laura Biasillo and Jim Barber have partnered to offer "To Market, To Market," a six-part series to be held virtually and in-person at four regional locations to make your learning experience comfortable, safe, and flexible.
Participants will learn how to develop and screen an idea, analyze current trends, develop a budget, consider cash flow, determine pricing, manage marketing and distribution, access funding, test a prototype, consider legalities, manage risk, navigate regulations, and much more. A logical, process-oriented curriculum will lead to dynamic business plans that create new economic opportunities in the region.
Participants will learn how to develop and screen an idea, analyze current trends, develop a budget, consider cash flow, determine pricing, manage marketing and distribution, access funding, test a prototype, consider legalities, manage risk, navigate regulations, and much more. A logical, process-oriented curriculum will lead to dynamic business plans that create new economic opportunities in the region.
Design Your Succession Plan
October 8 - October 29, 2020
6:30-8:00pm on October 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2020
Four weekly Zoom sessions with CCE educators and professionals - including accountants and attorneys - will prepare you to envision, communicate, plan, write and shape the legacy of your family farm business.
Design Your Succession Plan - Session 1
October 8, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm
"Empowering families to get started on their succession plan."
Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
Virtual: Design Your Succession Plan
October 8 - October 29, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm
How will your family farm operate in the future when the owner retires or is gone? Are you currently working with another generation who may be questioning their role in the future of the farm or are you yourself questioning your current role?
To help NYS farm families start their succession planning process, Cornell Cooperative Extension educators will be utilizing a new interactive program designed by North Dakota State University Extension, Design Your Succession Plan. This program will provide tools and resources for producers who want to begin the succession planning process.
Virtual: Wool Classification Workshop
October 13, 2020
6pm - 8pm
This virtual event we will discuss the different types of fleeces there are and how they would be classified. Sheep producer's looking to sell their fiber this would be a great event to attend to learn what your sheep are producing and how to potentially market this undervalued product.
Wool Classification Workshop
October 13, 2020
6pm - 8pm
This virtual event we will discuss the different types of fleeces there are and how they would be classified. Sheep producer's looking to sell their fiber this would be a great event to attend to learn what your sheep are producing and how to potentially market this undervalued product.
Women Rooted in Agriculture: Virtual Farm Experience
October 14, 2020
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for a virtual tour and conversation with a fellow Farm-Her Megan Burley during the Women Rooted in Agriculture: Virtual Farm Experience webinar. Megan and her husband Ryan have a grass-fed dairy operation in Western New York. Ryan is a second-generation dairy farmer who manages his family's 700 cow dairy. Megan is a full-time Ag Teacher who not only helps Ryan with all the miscellaneous items at the dairy but also runs a Berry/Fresh-Cut Flower business and is raising two young children.
Milk Check Mysteries
October 14, 2020
7 - 9 pm
Join us on a webinar held Wednesday October 14 @ 7:00 p.m. to learn about milk pricing and the current milk market situation.
BQA Recertification Webinar: Direct Marketing Beef: Pre & Post Harvest Considerations
October 14, 2020
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
BQA Recertification is required every 3 years. The NY Beef Council is offering three upcoming continuing education virtual classes which meet the requirements for re-certification. Topics include: Examining the Effectiveness of your Vaccination Protocol, Pre-Weaning Calf Care, and Direct Marketing Beef: Pre & Post Harvest Considerations. You can register for these free lectures at nybeef.org/bqa-webinars.
Measuring Pasture Dry Matter - Different Methods
October 14, 2020
7pm - 8pm
Join CCE of Delaware County for a meeting on methods of measuring pasture dry matter. Topics include: 1.) Results of 2020 On farm research using a Rising Plate Meter and Pasture Stick on Delaware County farms. 2.) Mini Pasture Walk - Larry Hepner will provide a 'Virtual Walk' of their sheep, goat, and fiber farm. 3.) Open Discussion (A chance for all participants to share their thoughts and ask questions of each other)
Virtual Fall Maple Workshop Series - Setting up a maple tubing system
October 14, 2020
7pm - 8pm
This workshop will go over the basics of installing a maple tubing system including planning and installation methods.
"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!" Understanding diets & improving communication on your dairy
October 15, 2020
"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!" - Understanding Diets and Improving Communication on Your Dairy
October 15, 2020
"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!" Free Dairy Webinar
October 15, 2020
12:30pm EST; and 7pm EST
"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!"
Understanding Diets and Improving Communication on Your Dairy
Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest NY, North Country Region, and South Central NY Teams Present: A FREE Webinar for Farmers and Dairy Nutritionists to Improve Communication
Join us for a live webinar Thursday, October 15, 2020; presented twice at 12:30 pm EST, and again at 7:00 pm EST.
Understanding Diets and Improving Communication on Your Dairy
Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest NY, North Country Region, and South Central NY Teams Present: A FREE Webinar for Farmers and Dairy Nutritionists to Improve Communication
Join us for a live webinar Thursday, October 15, 2020; presented twice at 12:30 pm EST, and again at 7:00 pm EST.
Small Processor Opportunities in the Pandemic Era".
October 15, 2020
2-3pm EDT
The Coronavirus pandemic has created many challenges for small processors, but it has created many opportunities as well. Topics to be discussed include: 1.) Alternative meat sales channels that exist, and how companies in those channels have adapted to increased demand
2.) Expanding a producer customer base, as the shutdowns and reduced operations of the big packing plants have forced farmers to find alternate means to profit from their animals
3.) Finding a new consumer base, as companies that sold to the foodservice industry have to find new customers to replace the restaurants that have shut down or reduced their demand.
2.) Expanding a producer customer base, as the shutdowns and reduced operations of the big packing plants have forced farmers to find alternate means to profit from their animals
3.) Finding a new consumer base, as companies that sold to the foodservice industry have to find new customers to replace the restaurants that have shut down or reduced their demand.
Small Processor Opportunities in the Pandemic Era
October 15, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
The Coronavirus pandemic has created many challenges for small processors, but it has created many opportunities as well. As consumers see empty meat cases at grocery stores and hear reports about COVID-19 outbreaks in large meat plants, they may turn to other sources for their protein purchases. Topics to be discussed include: 1.) Alternative meat sales channels that exist, and how companies in those channels have adapted to increased demand. 2.) Expanding a producer customer base, as the shutdowns and reduced operations of the big packing plants have forced farmers to find alternate means to profit from their animals. 3.) Finding a new consumer base, as companies that sold to the foodservice industry have to find new customers to replace the restaurants that have shut down or reduced their demand.
On Farm Safety: Best Practices to Reduce on Farm Labor Injuries
October 15, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in America, and farmers are nearly twice as likely to die on the job as police officers. In order to stay safe while farming, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) will host an online workshop with New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH), and Ashley Pierce (Owner and Operator of Home at Last Farm) as a guest speakers on October 15th , 2020 on the topic of mitigating the most common on farm injuries.
Design Your Succession Plan - Session 2
October 15, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm
"Empowering families to get started on their succession plan."
Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
NY State Sheep and Wool Festival
October 15 - October 18, 2020
9am
The 2020 NYS Sheep & Wool Virtual Festival is Oct. 15 - Oct. 18, and will feature many of your favorite Rhinebeck activities - all from the comfort of your own home. All workshops will be held live. For more information, visit: https://www.virtual.sheepandwool.com/40yearsofrhinebeck/welcomehome
CALF AND HEIFER MANAGEMENT ONLINE COURSE
October 16, 2020
The Calf and Heifer Management Online Course will cover basic calf and heifer management principles led by staff from Cornell University and industry researchers. It is designed for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of calf and heifer management. Participants should possess a formal or informal background in dairy cattle management, but not necessarily in calf and heifer management.