Dairy Day and Corn and Soybean Day Sponsorship - Sponsorship Opportunities

January 7 - January 15, 2025

Program information:

• Dairy Day - January 7, 2025 at White Eagle Conference Center, Hamilton, NY
• Dairy Day - January 8, 2025 at CCE Saratoga County, Ballston Spa, NY
• Corn & Soybean Day - January 14th, 2025 at White Eagle Conference Center, Hamilton, NY
• Corn & Soybean Day - January 15th, 2025 at Saratoga County 4-H Training Center, Ballston Spa, NY

There are three sponsorship tiers to choose from:

Silver:

Both events at both locations: $1000
One event at both locations, or Both events at one location: $650
One event at one location: $350
Example: Sponsoring Corn & Soybean Day at Ballston Spa location only = $350

Includes:

• One free registration per event/location
• business card ad in program agenda
• Table for flyers and display during Coffee Hour (9-10am) and lunch

Gold:

Both events at both locations: $1200
One event at both locations, or Both events at one location: $900
One event at one location: $600

Includes:

• Everything at Silver sponsorship level
• Upgrade to a full-page ad in program agenda
• Space for stand displays/pullups next to the presentation screen

Coffee Hour Sponsor:

Both events at both locations: $2700
One event at both locations, or Both events at one location: $1600
One event at one location: $900

Includes:

• Everything at Gold sponsorship level
• Upgrade to two free registrations
• Signage at Coffee Hour food/drinks
• Special thanks at the start of the event

If you have any questions about sponsorship, please email cnydlfc@cornell.edu or call 315-866-7920.

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January 8, 2025 : Dairy Day - Ballston Spa
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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)

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. 

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. 

To view the PSA please click here.

CCE Livestock Program Work Team

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