Thursday,  February 4 from 1-2 pm

Covering topics: 
Week 4 Management Factors that Contribute to High Yield in Corn.

$10 for a single session / $20 for access to all sessions

Practical Soil Health 2021  -  A Weekly Meeting Series
Weekly: Tuesdays, February 9 - March 2            

Topic: Cover Crop Management and Termination

Practical Soil Health 2021 - A Weekly Meeting Series
Weekly: Tuesdays, February 9 - March 2   
Feb 9th  session:   12:30 pm - 2:15 pm / Subsequent sessions:  12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Topic: 

Compaction Damage & It's Modification - Results from research using state of the art technology

FREE and Open to dairy farm owners & managers in Central & Western NY

February 17th - Santiago Ledwith, Director, Talentum4, Fostering Employee Engagement in a Multi-Cultural Workforce

March 3rd- Dr Rich Stup, Cornell Ag Workforce Development, Employee Handbooks:  What's important & How to Start

March 17th - Betsy Hicks & Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE, Preliminary NY Dairy x Beef Cross Calves Survey Results &    Lee Hodge & Tim Timmons, ABS Global - InFocus Program Updates

The Seventh Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Grain School will feature expert speakers on grain storage management and a panel of progressive farmers sharing expertise on grain storage, handling grain for seed, and packaging grains for retail. Lastly, heritage corn as well as heritage and ancient small grain varieties will be discussed by university researchers with years of experience evaluating heritage, ancient, and specialty corn and small grain varieties, including for organic systems. As the local grain economy grows, more people are re-discovering varieties from the past that bring rich flavor to breads, tortillas, brews, and other foods. 

The Full Agenda and Speaker Bio's are online at: https://tinyurl.com/2021-Grain...

Practical Soil Health 2021              A Weekly Meeting Series

Topics: 

Cover Crop Management and Termination

Compaction Damage & It's Modification - Results from research using state of the art technology

Making the Most of Your No-till Planter Experience Without Breaking the Bank

Soil Health Practices in Dairy Systems - A Farmer Panel

Practical Soil Health 2021              A Weekly Meeting Series

March 2nd 

Topic:  Soil Health Practices in Dairy Systems - A Farmer Panel

NEAFA is partnering with UConn, U of Maine, URI, UMASS, UNH, UVM, and Cornell for a Virtual Dairy Seminar on Thursday, March 11. This event will provide top-notch speakers on timely topics impacting dairy herd management.

Register for your free zoom link by emailing this address: sue@nysta.mobi

Crop Protection Workshop
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting via Zoom 1:00 —3:00 pm
**CCA & 1.75 DEC Credits Offered**

Pesticide Applicator Training Virtual Workshop
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting via Zoom 1:00 —4:15 pm

Who Should Attend:
* Individuals seeking a license for use of pesticides on their own properties (Private License).

* Individuals seeking a Commercial License.

This course will provide a basic introduction to safe pesticide handling and use but additional coursework and experience may be necessary for eligibility.

Fostering or raising lambs and kids requires critical skills, care and attention. This introductory online class, through Zoom, will go over the basics in fostering and raising lambs and kids from birth to weaning, best management practices and nutrition.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will be hosting a free webinar, Calves 101: Starting Them Right, on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Veterans and Military families are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Join CCE Broome for a municipal training where they will discuss the impacts of solar and wind leasing on agricultural land, as well as planning and zoning considerations to make a community more ag-friendly. This event is open to legislative boards, planning boards, zoning board of appeals, planning & zoning staff, municipal engineers, code enforcements officers, municipal attorneys, and others who are interested in learning more on this topic. Speakers include Nicholas Cortese of Coughlin and Gerhart, Jeffery Kehoe of NYS Department of Ag and Markets, and Elizabeth Wolters of the NYS Farm Bureau.

CCE SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops and SCNY Dairy and Field Crops teams are excited to offer a grazing series with an emphasis on dairy herds, but all grazers are welcome! Join us VIRTUALLY for a 6 week series on unique topics around grazing.

CCE St. Lawrence County, along with the North Country Sustainability Day & Green Living Fair are hosting a presentation and Q&A with farmer, soil steward, and food sovereignty activist, Leah Penniman. The webinar is "Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty".

CCE SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops and SCNY Dairy and Field Crops teams are excited to offer a grazing series with an emphasis on dairy herds, but all grazers are welcome! Join us VIRTUALLY for a 6 week series on unique topics around grazing.

Many farmers find raising livestock the easy part and marketing more challenging. Nancy Glazier will provide a few tips to help you begin to grow your skills. This session is geared towards beginning the marketing process. 

Join us online for a free BQA virtual training. Upon completion of the class with a signed contract, you will become Level 1 certified. 

Springtime is a common time of year when North Country farmers begin raising piglets. This introductory online class, through Zoom, will go over the basics in raising pigs from start to finish, including best management practices, hog care and marketing of pigs.

Short, farm financial education programs online this spring!

Join us online on April 13, 20 & 27, 2021 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM.

Topics include: Assessing Farm Capital Investment Decisions, Farm Business Transfer Planning, Insurance and Liability Protection