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December 2024

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Agritourism Accessibility

December 10, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual

Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Agritourism Accessibility

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!


2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series

January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Labor Roadshow VIII

December 11, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 17 - December 18, 2024 : Labor Roadshow VIII
8:30am - 4pm in person, Noon - 2pm virtual
Varies

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.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Crops, Cows & Critters - Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Newsletter Sponsorship

December 20, 2024

Our two forms of publications feature research-based and timely information from our four specialists, listed to the right, along with local event notifications and Cornell University outreach. This information is provided to participants who range from dairy, livestock, and field crops producers to agricultural suppliers and consultants.

Weekly Email Update: Shared with 550+ households who have signed up with our program.
Monthly Paper Mailer: To reach our stakeholders and farmers who lack internet access, we send out a monthly mailer where your company's logo and contact information would be featured with a mailing list of 320+ households.

If you sponsor our weekly and monthly publications you reach approximately 870 households.

Visit our website to view our newsletters!

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Crops, Cows & Critters - Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Newsletter Sponsorship

December 31, 2023
December 20, 2024

Our two forms of publications feature research-based and timely information from our four specialists, listed to the right, along with local event notifications and Cornell University outreach. This information is provided to participants who range from dairy, livestock, and field crops producers to agricultural suppliers and consultants.

Weekly Email Update: Shared with 550+ households who have signed up with our program.
Monthly Paper Mailer: To reach our stakeholders and farmers who lack internet access, we send out a monthly mailer where your company's logo and contact information would be featured with a mailing list of 320+ households.

If you sponsor our weekly and monthly publications you reach approximately 870 households.

Visit our website to view our newsletters!

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 18 Release

December 26, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 18 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 18

https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

January 2025

2025 Dairy Day

January 7, 2025 : Dairy Day - Hamilton
9am - 3pm
Appley Center, White Eagle Conference Center
Hamilton, NY

New Location!  Lunch Included!

SCNYDFC Listed Event

NYBPA Region 6 Beef Meeting - Cortland

January 8, 2025
6:30 - 8 pm
Cortland Masonic Lodge
Cortland, NY

NYBPA Region 6 Beef Meeting - Cortland

Open to all beef producers, even if you're not a member of NYBPA!

Featured Speaker:  Dr Adam Murray, Cornell PRO-LIVESTOCK

Topic:  "What is finished?  Managing cattle to optimize carcass value"

2025 Dairy Day

January 8, 2025 : Dairy Day - Ballston Spa
9am - 3pm
CCE Saratoga County
Ballston Spa, NY

Lunch Included!

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2025 Corn Congress

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 9, 2025
10am - 3:30pm
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY

Participant Registration for the 2024 Corn Congress OPEN NOW! - January 9th 2025

NOW OFFERING 2 DEC Recertification CREDITS

SCNYDFC Listed Event

NYBPA Region 6 Beef Meeting - Owego

January 10, 2025
6:30 - 8 pm
Neighborhood Depot
Owego, NY

NYBPA Region 6 Beef Meeting - Owego

Open to all beef producers, even if you're not a member of NYBPA!

Featured Speaker:  Dr Adam Murray, Cornell PRO-LIVESTOCK

Topic: "What is finished?  Managing cattle to optimize carcass value"

SCNYDFC Listed Event

The first ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk

January 11, 2025
10am - Noon
Angus Glen Farms
Watkins Glen, NY

The first ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk

Have you heard about or seen bale grazing and wondered if it would work for you?

Do you want to learn the nuances and logistical context for implementing this regenerative practice?

Are you interested in seeing the impacts of bale grazing on land and animals from a practicing farmer?

Do you need some fresh air, a bowl of chili and to network with other beef farmers in the snow (or possibly mud)?

 

If you answered Yes to any question, The Northeast Region National Grazing Lands Coalition, the Cornell Cooperative Extension SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, and Angus Glen Farm are teaming up to showcase The first ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk!

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

2025 Winter NYCO Meetings

January 14, 2025
March 11, 2025

10 AM - 2 PM
Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech Geneva campus
Geneva, NY

Since the 1990s, local organic field crop and dairy farmers have gathered to build relationships and discuss potential solutions to shared challenges. The keystone of the event is an informal potluck lunch as well as the lively discussions that follow. The group also hosts several presentations from farmers, researchers, and industry leaders on a variety of field crops and dairy topics.

Corn & Soybean Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 14, 2025 : Corn & Soybean Day - Hamilton
9am - 2:15pm
Appley Center, White Eagle Conference Center
Hamilton, NY

New Location!  Lunch included! 2.75 DEC Credits available!

Corn & Soybean Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 15, 2025 : Corn & Soybean Day - Ballston Spa
9am - 2:15pm
Saratoga County 4-H Training Center
Ballston Spa, NY

New Location!  Lunch included! 2.75 DEC Credits available!

SCNYDFC Listed Event

A New Year Goal: Cultivate Success with Better Bookkeeping - A 6-week Virtual Series

January 16, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 27, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Online Webinar Series

New to farm bookkeeping or experienced and looking to find more efficient or effective methods? Looking to learn and compare, firsthand, various means and services? 

Then, this program is for you! 

Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge 
about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Robotic Manure Collector Tour at Nichols Dairy Farm

January 17, 2025 : Robotic Manure Colletor Tour at Nichols Dairy Farm
1pm - 2pm
Nichols Dairy Farm
Farmersville Station, NY

Robotic Manure Collector Tour at Nichols Dairy Farm

On Friday, January 17th from 1pm to 2pm, the Nichols Dairy Farm & SWNYDLFC are hosting a FREE tour of their new robotic manure collection system. In 2024, the farm installed dual Lely Discovery Collectors that help to improve herd health and labor efficiency through their vacuum manure collection in the farm's free stall barn. To RSVP, call or text Katelyn at 716-640-0522. 

Ag English Mentorship

January 17, 2025
January 24, 2025
January 31, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 14, 2025
February 21, 2025
February 28, 2025
: Ag English Mentorship
8am or 2pm
Zoom

This program offers an agricultural-focused English course that blends professional instruction with mentorship, making learning both relevant and engaging.  For a limited time only!

Ag Supervisory Leadership

January 17, 2025
January 23, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 20, 2025
February 27, 2025
: Ag Supervisory Leadership
3pm
Zoom

ASL104: Staffing and Organizing Your Team

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Class A CDL Training Course

January 18, 2025
February 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

8am-5pm
3 dates, each with a different location

Class A CDL Training Course

NYS Certified Instructor: Todd Swimelar, "The CDL Guy"

Training required by NYS to take Class A CDL exam and driving test.

Permit not required for classroom time, but is required for driving time. 

NWNYTeam Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm EST
Zoom

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

Join Statewide Dairy Specialists and PRO-DAIRY every Tuesday at 12pm for an insightful webinar series discussing various aspects of dairy cattle culling management from economics to welfare. 

SCNYDFC Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Webinar Series | Online

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

Free Webinar Series - Whether or not to keep a dairy animal is a multi-faceted decision. Each week of this series experts will address the different considerations in making that decision.

Tuesdays from Jan 21 to March 4, 2025 from 12:00 pm-1 pm ET

Farm Succession Planning Webinar

January 22, 2025 : Farm Succession Planning Webinar
Noon - 1:30pm
Zoom

Free webinar

SCNYDFC Listed Event

Winter Crop Meeting 2025 - Dryden

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 23, 2025
10 am - 3 pm; Registration at 9:15
Dryden VFW
Dryden, NY

Winter Crop Meeting 2025 - Dryden

2025 Winter Crop Meeting - Dryden

Opportunities for High Oleic Soybeans in Dairy Diets | Dr. Tom Overton, Professor, Department of  Animal Science, Cornell University Planning Weed Control and Fertility Programs and Updates for 2025 Mr. Taylor Harris, Specialist, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Seed Corn MaggotAnna Dipaola, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University 
Integrated Strategies for Weed Control | Dr. Vipan Kumar, Extension Weed Scientist, Section of Plant Science (SIPS), CALS Cornell University Growing Season Factors and Corn Silage Performance | Mr. Joe Lawrence, Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, PRO-DAIRY

 3 DEC credits; CCA credits available

$35 - preregister / $40 at the door

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 19 Release

January 23, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 19 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 19

https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

SCNYDFC Listed Event

Winter Crop Meeting 2025 - Auburn

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 24, 2025
10 am - 3 pm; Registration at 9:15
Ukranian Club
Auburn, NY

Winter Crop Meeting 2025 - Auburn

2025 Winter Crop Meeting - Auburn

Opportunities for High Oleic Soybeans in Dairy Diets | Dr. Tom Overton, Professor, Department of  Animal Science, Cornell University
Planning Weed Control and Fertility Programs and Updates for 2025 Mr. Taylor Harris, Specialist, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
Seed Corn MaggotAnna Dipaola, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University 
Integrated Strategies for Weed Control | Dr. Vipan Kumar, Extension Weed Scientist, Section of Plant Science (SIPS), CALS Cornell University
Growing Season Factors and Corn Silage Performance | Mr. Joe Lawrence, Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, PRO-DAIRY

 3 DEC credits; CCA credits available

$35 - preregister / $40 at the door

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

January 24, 2025
February 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

2:30pm-4:30pm
Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

Learn about rice farming opportunities for New York and the northeastern U.S. Join us for a 3-session online workshop series (via Zoom):

  • A Feathered Fortress: The Duck-Rice Aigamo System for Flood-Resilient Agriculture
  • Sourcing Rice Farming Equipment for American Small Farms
  • Growing Rice as a Vegetable: Drip-Irrigation Methods versus Flooded Fields

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

2025 NYBPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting

January 24 - January 25, 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton
East Syracuse, NY

2025 NYBPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting

The 2025 Annual Conference starts Friday afternoon with a cash bar, registration, and annual membership meeting. Dinner to follow with keynote speaker Kevin Ochsner, Beef Farm of Excellence Awards Presentation, and Supreme Show Program Sponsorship auction. Trade show and silent auction to benefit the Jr Scholarship Fund all weekend long. Saturday starts with the trade show and breakfast at 8:00AM followed by speakers at 8:30AM. Lunch includes the Annual NYBPA Awards and Junior Awards Program. Hotel accommodations can be found below. Be sure to book your room today!  

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

The webinar series is free due to the generosity of sponsors.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Untangling Land Rental Rates, Ag Districts and Leasing Considerations

January 29, 2025 : Free Webinar hosted by CCE Broome
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Via Zoom

Untangling Land Rental Rates, Ag Districts and Leasing Considerations

Join us on January 29th for this informative webinar with Farm Business Management Specialist, Katelyn Walley at 5:30 pm.

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership - Virtual Information Sessions

January 30, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 10, 2025
: Virtual Information Lessons
Jan 30: 2pm, Feb 6: 11am, Feb 10: 3pm
Zoom

Learn more about the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program.  Three virtual info sessions hosted by Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development.

February 2025

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

Noon - 1pm
Zoom

The webinar series is free due to the generosity of sponsors.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm EST
Zoom

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations

Join Statewide Dairy Specialists and PRO-DAIRY every Tuesday at 12pm for an insightful webinar series discussing various aspects of dairy cattle culling management from economics to welfare. 

SCNYDFC Listed Event

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Webinar Series | Online

To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations.

Free Webinar Series - Whether or not to keep a dairy animal is a multi-faceted decision. Each week of this series experts will address the different considerations in making that decision.

Tuesdays from Jan 21 to March 4, 2025 from 12:00 pm-1 pm ET

Becker Forum

February 5, 2025
8:30am - 4pm
Cornell AgriTech | Jordan Hall
Geneva, NY

 This year's forum will focus on crucial topics for farm operators, including H-2A visa fundamentals, immigration enforcement, and heat safety in agriculture.

Ag Supervisory Leadership

January 17, 2025
January 23, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 20, 2025
February 27, 2025
: Ag Supervisory Leadership
3pm
Zoom

ASL104: Staffing and Organizing Your Team

Cornell Organic Field Crops Conference

February 6, 2025 : Cornell Organic Field Crops Conference
9am - 5:30pm
Jordan Hall
Geneva, NY

First annual conference!

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Cornell Organic Grains Conference

February 6, 2025
Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech Geneva campus
Geneva, NY

Cornell Organic Grains Conference

Join us as we kick off a new tradition! Co-sponsored by NYCO, Cornell Field Crops and more, our goal is to bring together organic grain farmers from across the Northeast to share knowledge and learn from experts across the country. 

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2025 NWNY Dairy Day

February 6, 2025 : NWNY Dairy Day 2025
9:30am - 2:00pm
The Chalet at East Hill Creamery
Perry, NY

2025 NWNY Dairy Day

Sponsorship and Registration OPEN NOW!

The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 3rd Annual "Dairy Day" on February 6, 2025! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership - Virtual Information Sessions

January 30, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 10, 2025
: Virtual Information Lessons
Jan 30: 2pm, Feb 6: 11am, Feb 10: 3pm
Zoom

Learn more about the Agricultural Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program.  Three virtual info sessions hosted by Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

January 24, 2025
February 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

2:30pm-4:30pm
Virtual Webinar (Zoom)

Rice Growing Workshop Series (online)

Learn about rice farming opportunities for New York and the northeastern U.S. Join us for a 3-session online workshop series (via Zoom):

  • A Feathered Fortress: The Duck-Rice Aigamo System for Flood-Resilient Agriculture
  • Sourcing Rice Farming Equipment for American Small Farms
  • Growing Rice as a Vegetable: Drip-Irrigation Methods versus Flooded Fields

Ag English Mentorship

January 17, 2025
January 24, 2025
January 31, 2025
February 7, 2025
February 14, 2025
February 21, 2025
February 28, 2025
: Ag English Mentorship
8am or 2pm
Zoom

This program offers an agricultural-focused English course that blends professional instruction with mentorship, making learning both relevant and engaging.  For a limited time only!

SCNYDFC Listed Event

Crop Protection Meeting Horseheads 2025

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 11, 2025
10 am Registration. Meeting 10:30am - 2:30pm
Horseheads Village Office
Horseheads, NY

Crop Protection Meeting Horseheads 2025

This workshop has been cancelled.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2025 Soybean & Small Grains Congress

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 12, 2025
10am - 3:30pm
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY

Sponsorship NOW OPEN

Participant Registration for the 2025 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN! - February 12th 2025

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Marketing Tips for MeatSuite Success & New Processor Directory

February 13, 2025
7-8pm
Zoom

Marketing Tips for MeatSuite Success & New Processor Directory

The webinars will cover new tools, such as MeatSuite's Bundle Builder, to help you move inventory and develop bulk bundle boxes that meet your profit goals and target your customers' needs. Whether you are listed on MeatSuite or just curious to learn more, this series will cover a gamut from marketing to pricing strategies and tips to make the most out of the free resources on MeatSuite.com.

SCNYDFC Listed Event

A New Year Goal: Cultivate Success with Better Bookkeeping - A 6-week Virtual Series

January 16, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 27, 2025

12pm - 1pm
Online Webinar Series

New to farm bookkeeping or experienced and looking to find more efficient or effective methods? Looking to learn and compare, firsthand, various means and services? 

Then, this program is for you! 

Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge 
about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors

February 17 - February 18, 2025 : 2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors

The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program (CAMRP) will offer a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Program for Meat and Poultry Processors at the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY, on February 17 & 18 2025.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Winter Tiestall Ventilation and Cow Comfort Workshop - Yates County

February 20, 2025
1:30pm-3:00pm
Yates County
Penn Yan, NY

Winter Tiestall Ventilation and Cow Comfort Workshop - Yates County

Come see a barn fogging demonstration to learn about proper barn ventilation and circulation as well as tips to manage poor ventilation and cold stress in cows and calves in winter.  Ask questions and get advice for your own facility.

 Presented by:  Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Team and Cornell PRO-DAIRY


SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Class A CDL Training Course

January 18, 2025
February 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

8am-5pm
3 dates, each with a different location

Class A CDL Training Course

NYS Certified Instructor: Todd Swimelar, "The CDL Guy"

Training required by NYS to take Class A CDL exam and driving test.

Permit not required for classroom time, but is required for driving time. 

NWNYTeam Listed Event

2025 Yates County Crops Congress

February 26, 2025
1pm - 4pm
Benton Firehouse
Penn Yan, NY

2025 Yates County Crops Congress

Featured Topics:

 New Corn Diseases to Watch For: Tar Spot and Corn Stunt

    Cover Crops- results from Yates County research trials

    Palmer amaranth and waterhemp weed management update

    Developing an integrated approach to weed management on the farm

    Bird flu updates for your dairy

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Managing Mycotoxins: A Guide for Livestock Producers

February 27, 2025
12:00 PM
Virtual Webinar

Managing Mycotoxins: A Guide for Livestock Producers

Join us for a live webinar with expert insights on nutritional management and cow care for dealing with mycotoxins on your farm. 

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Making Your Products Consumer Friendly

February 27, 2025
7-8pm
Zoom

Making Your Products Consumer Friendly

The webinars will cover new tools, such as MeatSuite's Bundle Builder, to help you move inventory and develop bulk bundle boxes that meet your profit goals and target your customers' needs. Whether you are listed on MeatSuite or just curious to learn more, this series will cover a gamut from marketing to pricing strategies and tips to make the most out of the free resources on MeatSuite.com.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 20 Release

February 27, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 20 Release

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 20

https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions

February 28, 2025
6pm-8pm
Zoom

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management.

Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include:

  • Record Keeping 
  • Tax Management 
  • Financial Goals
  • Strategies for Profitability 

Participants will receive downloads that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

Registration is required, but participation is free.

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting

February 28, 2025 : Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting
1-3 pm
Timberline Meats, LLC
Dundee, NY

Butcher Waste and Mortality Composting

Disposal of offal and butcher waste is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive as renderers close. Mortality composting is cost effective, environmentally sound, compassionate, easy to do, and can be done at any time of the year. This presentation will cover what composting is, site preparation, and how to compost livestock on farms; including the regulations in New York State.

SWNYDLFC Listed Event

Northeast Fiber Exchange Fiber Sorting and Quality Training

February 28, 2025
5pm-7pm
Cornell University, Frank B. Morris Hall
Ithaca, NY

Northeast Fiber Exchange Fiber Sorting and Quality Training

Certification Training: All farmers must participate in the certification training in order to sell to the NEFX Program. At this time the program will be accepting the following fiber types: Wool, Mohair, Alpaca, & Llama. Training will cover skirting and quality requirements, as well as best practices for quality fiber on the farm. All interested farmers are welcome.


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Upcoming Events

Parasite Fecal Analysis 2025 Roadshow

March 31 - April 1, 2025April 7 - April 8, 2025

We are coming to a lab near you!  Four locations to choose from!

View Parasite Fecal Analysis 2025 Roadshow Details

Workshop: Develop a Plan to Reach Your Farm’s Dairy Cow Replacement Needs

April 7, 2025
Guilford, NY

View Workshop: Develop a Plan to Reach Your Farm’s Dairy Cow Replacement Needs Details

Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day

April 24, 2025
Freeville, NY

Join for a field day featuring cutting edge cover crop and soil health research and resources

View Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day Details

Announcements

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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)
  • 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?"

Take the survey here.


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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