Current Projects
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course, Swine Production Zoom Series, Transition to Supervisor (taught in English and Spanish), and Staffing and Organizing Your Team. Opportunities include Priority Sruvey, Food and Fiber Processing Grant Program, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: 2026 Dairy Day, 2026 Corn & Soybean Day (DEC Credits available), Empire State Producers Expo and Becker Forum. Opportunities include Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Labor Roadshow IX, 2026 Dairy Day, 2026 Corn & Soybean Day (DEC Credits available), Empire State Producers Expo and Becker Forum. Opportunities include Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase - Farm Tours, El "Break Info-Lechero 2025, Estate Planning for Young Farm Families, Employee Development and Training, Staff and Organizing Your Team in Spanish, and Labor Roadshow IX. Opportunities include Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: El "Break Info-Lechero 2025, Retirement Accounts for Farmers, Estate Planning for Young Farm Families, Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase - Farm Tours, Employee Development and Training, Staff and Organizing Your Team in Spanish, and Save the Date: Labor Roadshow IX. Opportunities include Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex materials, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: El "Break Info-Lechero 2025 and Corn Silage Dry Down Day. Opportunities include Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex materials, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Ag Workforce Central: Virtual Office Hours, IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in NYS, and NMC Regional Conference. Opportunities include Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex materials, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Ethics and Employment Regulations, and Transition to Supervisor (in Spanish). Opportunities include Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex materials, Avian Influenza Information, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Ethics and Employment Regulations, and Transition to Supervisor (in Spanish). Opportunities include Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex materials, Avian Influenza Information, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Intro to Swine Production, 2025 Spring Turn-Out, Livestock Fencing 101: the Basics. Opportunities include Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex materials, Avian Influenza Information, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Spring Beef Cattle Weighing, Creating and Pricing Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat with MeatSuite, Heat Illness Prevention Webinar for the Hispanic Worker presented in Spanish, Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day, Intro to Swine Production 2025 Spring Turn-Out. Opportunities include Avian Influenza Information, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
General Contact Information, Administrative Assistants
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming events include: Spring Beef Cattle Weighing, Heat Illness Prevention Webinar for the Hispanic Worker presented in Spanish, Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day, Intro to Swine Production. Opportunities include Avian Influenza Information, Dung Beetles of New York State, USDA support Financially Distressed Farmers and Ranchers, MeatSuite, NYSERDA's Ag Programs, and more!
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Upcoming Events
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 2, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Ballston Spa
Ballston Spa, NY
February 5, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
CANCELLED
February 6, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Herkimer
Herkimer, NY
February 9, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Morrisville
Morrisville, NY
February 13, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Norwich
Norwich , NY
I Thought I Was Covered for That! - Farm Insurance Webinar Series
January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
Free Webinar Series
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
Announcements
Statewide Field Crop Pathology Needs Assessment Survey
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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!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.
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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.