Events - month view
earlier monthsNovember 2017
Feeder School - 2 day on-farm training, Day 2
November 1, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Piffard, NY
Who Should Attend:
- Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of what they're doing.
- Those who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase their knowledge of cow feeding.
- Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on their farm.
Cancelled: Equine Forage Quality~Little Falls
November 2, 2017
7-9 pm
Little Falls, NY
Equine Forage Quality~Ballston Spa
November 7, 2017
7-9 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Northeast Cover Crop Council Annual Meeting
November 8, 2017
8 am - 8 pm
Ithaca, NY
Interested in cover crops? Farmers, students, researchers, extension educators, government and industry representatives, and other cover crop enthusiasts are invited to the first annual Northeast Cover Crops Council Meeting hosted by Cornell University and the USDA NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center on November 8-9, 2017.
Presentations on November 8 will focus on soil health, cover crop practices for no-till, pest management, cover crop mixtures, harvesting cover crops for forage, and more. Participants will also have the opportunity to present their own work in a Poster Reception featuring local and seasonal refreshments and hors d'oeuvres.
November 9 will feature a field tour of the cover crop demonstration plots at the USDA-NRCS Big Flats Plant Materials Center in Big Flats, NY. This meeting will be a great opportunity to learn about advances and network with cover crop experts from the Northeast.
Space is limited, so register now to secure your spot! (Once capacity is reached, a wait list will become available.)
Cancelled~Equine Forage Quality~Milford
November 9, 2017
7-9 pm
Milford, NY
This event has been cancelled.
Horse Owners and Hay Growers!
Make the most of your hay resources
Make the most of your hay resources
New York Learning Circles - Soil Health & Your Land
November 9, 2017
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mount Morris, NY
More than one million women now own or manage farmland across America with many of these women inheriting their land from their spouse or parents. Research shows that women landowners can benefit from learning about conservation practices from other women landowners and conservation professionals. To reach the growing number of women landowners interested in conservation, American Farmland Trust, along with Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team & Ohio's Wood Soil & Water Conservation District, have joined together to offer a number of different opportunities to share information and learn more about preserving their land long into the future.
We hope that you can join us for 1 or more of our Learning Circles! Invite a friend or family member to join you!!!
We hope that you can join us for 1 or more of our Learning Circles! Invite a friend or family member to join you!!!
Feeder Schools~Canajoharie Start
November 28 - December 5, 2017
10 am-3 pm
Canajoharie, NY
2 Days of On-Farm Training
2017 Feed Dealer Seminar
November 28, 2017
6-9 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
2017 Feed Dealer Seminar
*CANCELLED* Marketing Meeting ~ Herkimer
November 28, 2017
6:00-7:30 pm
Herkimer, NY
The Marketing meetings have been postponed. An announcement will go up when they are rescheduled.
In order to stay in business as producers, we need to learn how to produce a consistent product for our consumers to continue to come back year after year.
Feeder Schools~Sherburne Start
November 30 - December 7, 2017
10 am-3 pm
Sherburne, NY
2 Days of On-Farm Training
2017 Feed Dealer Seminar
November 30, 2017
12-3pm
Watertown, NY
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years.
2017 Feed Dealers Seminar
November 30, 2017
6-9 pm
Cortland, NY
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
*CANCELLED* Marketing Meeting ~ Cobleskill
November 30, 2017
6:00-7:30 pm
Cobleskill, NY
The Marketing meetings have been postponed. An announcement will go up when they are rescheduled.
December 2017
Feed Dealer's Meeting
December 1, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
*CANCELLED*Marketing Meeting ~ Fonda
December 4, 2017
6:00-7:30 pm
Fonda, NY
The Marketing meetings have been postponed. An announcement will go up when they are rescheduled.
*CANCELLED*Marketing Meeting ~ Norwich
December 5, 2017
6:00-7:30 pm
Norwich, NY
The Marketing meetings have been postponed. An announcement will go up when they are rescheduled.
Calf & Heifer Congress - 2017 "Rising Above the Challenges"
December 6 - December 7, 2017
East Syracuse, NY
Registration Now Open!
Click here to view a video highlighting the excellent programming you can expect at Calf & Heifer Congress!
*CANCELLED*Marketing Meeting ~ Ballston Spa
December 6, 2017
6:00-7:30 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
The Marketing meetings have been postponed. An announcement will go up when they are rescheduled.
In order to stay in business as producers, we need to learn how to produce a consistent product for our consumers to continue to come back year after year.
CANCELLED **** Navigating the Ag Labor Maze **** CANCELLED
December 7, 2017
11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Geneva, NY
Do you hire, or are considering hiring, migrant or foreign-born labor? Do you want to improve your skills in supervising employees who come from diffeent cultures, especially workers from Mexico and Central America?
This workshop is for you!
Academy for Dairy Executives
December 12 - February 21, 2018
The Academy for Dairy Executives Program (Academy) is an educational opportunity for progressive dairy executives.
Academy for Dairy Executives
December 12, 2017
Hamilton, Auburn & Oneonta, NY
Cornell University Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY invite you to apply for this three part educational program in Central NY.
The Academy for Dairy Executives: Developing Leadership and Management Skills for Young Dairy Professionals
- Gain a better understanding of the fast-changing dairy industry
- Learn from and interact with other producers and dairy professionals
- Improve leadership and management skills of a successful dairy business during volatile times
- Develop skills necessary to lead your dairy business into the future
2017 Dairy Summit
December 13, 2017
10am - 3pm
Canton, NY
Speakers
Matt Draper, Executive Director of the Shipley Center for
Innovations, Clarkson University
Lindsay Ferlito, Kimberley Morrill, and Kelsey O'Shea,
North Country Regional Ag Team
Frank Welcome, Sr. Extension Associate, Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS)
Click here to register.
Matt Draper, Executive Director of the Shipley Center for
Innovations, Clarkson University
Lindsay Ferlito, Kimberley Morrill, and Kelsey O'Shea,
North Country Regional Ag Team
Frank Welcome, Sr. Extension Associate, Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS)
Click here to register.
High Tunnel Winter Greens Production Class
December 14, 2017
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Warsaw, NY
Come learn the basics of how high tunnels work to help grow crops throughout the year. We will focus on crops grown in the tunnels during the colder months.
2017 Dairy Summit
December 20, 2017
10am - 3pm
Malone, NY
Speakers
Matt Draper, Executive Director of the Shipley Center for
Innovations, Clarkson University
Lindsay Ferlito, Kimberley Morrill, and Kelsey O'Shea,
North Country Regional Ag Team
Frank Welcome, Sr. Extension Associate, Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS)
Click here to register.
Matt Draper, Executive Director of the Shipley Center for
Innovations, Clarkson University
Lindsay Ferlito, Kimberley Morrill, and Kelsey O'Shea,
North Country Regional Ag Team
Frank Welcome, Sr. Extension Associate, Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS)
Click here to register.
January 2018
NYCO (NY Certified Organic) Meeting
January 9, 2018
10 am - 2 pm
Geneva, NY
New York Certified Organic Sets 2018 Winter Program Series:
Crop Rotations, Quality Forage Harvest, Pastured Hogs, Farm Startup
New York Certified Organic (NYCO) has announced its 2018 series of Winter Meetings with a January 9 session on crop rotations with a presentation on Ag-Analytics.org, February 13 focus on harvesting quality forage, and a March 13 spotlight on adding pastured hogs to a diversified dairy or crop business and general farm start-up opportunities.
The free-to-attend NYCO meetings begin at 10 AM in Jordan Hall at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and provide organic crop growers and dairy farmers together with the opportunity to learn from presenters and network. There is no need to register for meetings.
Crop Rotations, Quality Forage Harvest, Pastured Hogs, Farm Startup
New York Certified Organic (NYCO) has announced its 2018 series of Winter Meetings with a January 9 session on crop rotations with a presentation on Ag-Analytics.org, February 13 focus on harvesting quality forage, and a March 13 spotlight on adding pastured hogs to a diversified dairy or crop business and general farm start-up opportunities.
The free-to-attend NYCO meetings begin at 10 AM in Jordan Hall at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and provide organic crop growers and dairy farmers together with the opportunity to learn from presenters and network. There is no need to register for meetings.
Participants are asked to bring a dish to pass at the potluck lunch.
Corn Congress - Batavia Location
January 10, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY
The Corn Congresses are right around the corner! We have two exceptional speakers this year.
Dr. Julian Smith, PhD, President of CZO Agronomics. LLC.
Jim Hershey, President, PA No-Till Alliance
2018 SCNY Dairy Manager's Discussion Group Kick-off Meeting
January 10, 2018
Noon - 3pm
Cortland, NY
The Dairy Manager Discussion Group will start out 2018 with a Kick-off Meeting at the Cortland County Office Building.
Topics include an Outlook on Dairy as well as an Update on Labor Regulations.
Speakers: Dr Andy Novakovic, Cornell University
Tom Maloney, Cornell University
Corn Congress - Waterloo Location
January 11, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY
The Corn Congresses are right around the corner! We have two exceptional speakers this year.
Dr. Julian Smith, PhD, President of CZO Agronomics, LLC.
Jim Hershey, President, PA No-Till Alliance
No-Till Discussion Group
January 11, 2018
4 pm - 6 pm
Lansing, NY
Please join with other no-tillers to share experiences. Jim Hershey has been practicing no-till for 25 years+ and cover cropping for 15. He owns and operates a 600 Ac livestock and grain farm located in Elizabethtown, PA & has been operating a Crop Mgt Service that covers several thousand acres. Jim recently installed a ZRX roller on this corn planter to be able to roll and plant into green cover. This has helped reduce weed pressure, less herbicide, build organic matter while conserving moisture and nutrients. Featuring: Jim Hershey, President of the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance
We will meet in the Conference Room over the Rotary Parlor
Come as you are! Barn clothes are fine.
Please RSVP to Janice if you plan to come - click registration.
We will meet in the Conference Room over the Rotary Parlor
Come as you are! Barn clothes are fine.
Please RSVP to Janice if you plan to come - click registration.
or @ 607-391-2672 or jgd3@cornell.edu.
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Herkimer County
January 12, 2018
1-3 pm
Little Falls, NY
Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Chenango County
January 16, 2018
1-3 pm
Norwich, NY
Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Schoharie County
January 17, 2018
1-3 pm
Cobleskill, NY
Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!
Hemp Permit Discussion Group
January 17, 2018
1pm-3pm
Binghamton, NY
Now that you have your permit ~ What's next?
Join us for an informal discussion for sharing and next steps!
Join us for an informal discussion for sharing and next steps!
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Saratoga County
January 18, 2018
1-3 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Otsego County
January 19, 2018
1-3 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Fulton/Montgomery Counties**Date Update**
January 22, 2018
1-3 pm
Fonda, NY
Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!
Note that this event date has been updated.
Jefferson County Dairy Scene
January 23, 2018
10am - 3pm
Watertown, NY
Keynote Address: Generational and Consumer Product Trends or "Why don't people serve milk with dinner anymore?"
Matt Draper, Executive Director of the Shipley Center for Innovations, Clarkson University.
Matt Draper, Executive Director of the Shipley Center for Innovations, Clarkson University.
Winter Crop Meeting
January 24, 2018
9 am - 10 am Tradeshow, 10am - 3:30 pm Program
Ithaca, NY
CCA and 2 DEC credits are in application.
This meeting features an array of topics important to dairy and field crop producers. Since incidences of Hazardous algal Blooms in nearby Finger Lakes and lakes across NYS are on the rise, Karl Czymmek, keynote speaker will discuss Harmful Algal Blooms and where the ag community goes from here.
Succession & Estate Planning Kickoff Seminar
January 24, 2018
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Batavia, NY
We encourage farm owner managers and potential entrants to the business to participate inthis seminar for an introduction to important concepts in succession and estate planning.
A series of workshops to help participants clarify their goals, identify a planning team to assist in achieving retirement, succession or estate planning oags and learn skills for communicating your ideas to your heirs or successors will be offered following his seminar.
New York Learning Circles - Conservation Values - Your Land is Your Legacy
January 25, 2018
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mount Morris, NY
More than one million women now own or manage farmland across America with many of these women inheriting their land from their spouse or parents. Research shows that women landowners can benefit from learning about conservation practices from other women landowners and conservation professionals. To reach the growing number of women landowners interested in conservation, American Farmland Trust, along with Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team & Ohio's Wood Soil & Water Conservation District, have joined together to offer a number of different opportunities to share information and learn more about preserving their land long into the future.
We hope that you can join us for 1 or more of our Learning Circles! Invite a friend or family member to join you!!!
We hope that you can join us for 1 or more of our Learning Circles! Invite a friend or family member to join you!!!
Lewis County Dairy Day
January 30, 2018
10am - 3pm
Lowville, NY
NYCO Winter Meetings
January 30, 2018
10am-2pm
Meeting discusses putting hogs into crop rotation & funding opportunities for beginning farmers.
Our meetings are free and there is no need to RSVP! Please bring a dish to share for our potluck lunch!
Dairy
Livestock
Forages
Grains
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
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!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.