Events - month view
earlier monthsJune 2023
Small Grains Management Field Day 2023
June 8, 2023
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Fleur De Lis BrewWorks
The date for the annual Small Grains Management Field day sponsored by the Integrated Field Crop, Soil and Pest Management Program Work Team, has been set for June 8! It will again be held in conjunction with Poormon Farms in Seneca Falls, NY. Please park in the designated lot at Fleur De Lis. Registration check-in and light refreshments will begin at 9:30 am with the program running from 10 am - noon. New this year is the opportunity to network with other attendees at Fleur De Lis farm brewery at the conclusion of the event!
2023 Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
June 30, 2023
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
Ithaca, NY
For seed growers and other seed professionals
DEC and CCA continuing education credits requested
July 2023
Beef Herd Pasture Walk: Managed Grazing System- Design & Management
July 12, 2023
6:30 - 8:00 pm EST
The Weller Farm
Weedsport, NY
Host Greg Weller will share his experience
- Establishing the farm
- Review design of a managed grazing system including building grazing infrastructure
- Managing a cow/calf pair operation
- Pasture management, pasture species
- Supplementing pasture with difficult weather patterns (drought & drowning)
- Marketing strategies
- Accessing cost-share programs and technical assistance from the county Soil and Water Conservation District & NRCS
2023 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Day
July 13, 2023
10 am - 3 pm
Rodman Lott and Son Farms
Seneca Falls, NY
Central, NY - Seneca Falls
Cover Crops + Reduced Tillage
Presenters:
Kathryn Bushley; Biological Control of Soybean Cyst Nematode, USDA -ARS Emerging Pests & Pathogens Unit
Matt Ryan; Cover Crops for Sustainable Agriculture, Cornell University
Vipan Kumar; A fresh look at Weed Management, Cornell University
Register online or by phone
www.fielddays.newyorksoilhealt...
315-568-4366 (Seneca Co. SWCD)
Registration Fee $10 | 2 DEC Credits Available
BBQ Lunch included
Sundaes on the Farm
July 16, 2023
12 - 3 pm
Engelbert Farms
Nichols, NY
FREE ADMISSION - This free celebration of local agriculture is held by the Tioga County Agricultural Resource Group on a different dairy farm in the county each year. This year's event will be at Engelbert Farms in Nichols, NY. Parking for the event will be at Kirby Park. There is fun for the whole family with learning stations around the farm and FREE ice cream, yogurt, cheese and milk!!!
Grasstravaganza 2023, Morrisville NY
July 20 - July 22, 2023
Thursday 2:00pm - Saturday 6:00pm
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY
PLANET GRAZE: Growing Resilient Grazing Systems
Premier Summer Grazing Conference in Morrisville NY. Be inspired to get more from your grazing pastures with leading experts and oustanding in their field farmers. Plus Farm tours! Deadline to sign up is July 13th.
Hands-on Calving & Dystocia Cayuga County Workshop - SPANISH
July 25, 2023
10:00am - 2:00pm
Scipio Springs Dairy
Union Springs, NY
The workshop will utilize demonstrations and hands-on activities with the life-size cow and calf fetus models, as well as many common tools used during difficult calf deliveries. Registration fees-$50 pp, lunch included. The program will run from 10:00 am -2:30 pm. Topics will include: Delivering the Calf, Stage of Labor & Calving Tools, Neonatal Management, and Postpartum Care.
This workshop will be delivered in the SPANISH language and will be limited to 10 participants. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Don't wait!
This event is held in conjunction with our partners at CCE Cayuga.
Hands-on Calving & Dystocia Cayuga County Workshop - ENGLISH
July 25, 2023
10:00am - 2:00pm
Scipio Springs Dairy
Union Springs, NY
The workshop will utilize demonstrations and hands-on activities with the life-size cow and calf fetus models, as well as many common tools used during difficult calf deliveries. Registration fees-$50 pp, lunch included. The program will run from 10:00 am -2:30 pm. Topics will include: Delivering the Calf, Stage of Labor & Calving Tools, Neonatal Management, and Postpartum Care.
This workshop will be delivered in the ENGLISH language and will be limited to 10 participants. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Don't wait!
This event is held in conjunction with our partners at CCE Cayuga.
Dairy Grazing Pasture Walk at Houston Farms
July 27, 2023
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Houston Farms
Groton, NY
Learn how rotational grazing and other conservation practices enhance farm viability for the 4th and 5th generations on a small dairy in Groton, NY.
August 2023
2023 Aurora Farm Field Day
August 3, 2023
9:45 am - 3:00 pm
Musgrave Research Farm
Aurora, NY
The annual Cornell Field Crop research field day will be held on Thursday, August 3rd at Musgrave Research Farm in Aurora, NY. The program promises to be stellar with three weed management topics and so much more!
DEC and CCA credits have been requested.
The program is free and open to the public. A light breakfast and free lunch will be provided.
4R NY Field Day
August 23, 2023
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
DuMond Farms
Union Springs, NY
Join us for a field focusing on the importance of nutrient stewardship. Lunch included.
10 am to 3 pm. Reservation required. Free. Limited availability. Four CCA CEUs.
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Upcoming Events
The first ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk
January 11, 2025
Watkins Glen, NY
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!
Cultivating Success with Better Bookkeeping
January 16, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 27, 2025
: Cultivating Success with Better Bookkeeping
Save the Date! 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.
Winter Crop Meeting 2025 - Dryden
January 23, 2025
Dryden, NY
Save the Date - Winter Crop Meeting - 2025
Cost Including Lunch: $35—Pre-registration $40—At door
More Information Coming Soon
Announcements
Farm Participants Needed for Bale Grazing Grant!
Information on the Project:- Approximately 10 acres total needed to bale graze two different bale densities
- "Core" farms will graze two winters, "Demo" farms will graze one winter.
- Payments for both "Core" farms and "Demo" farms
- Baseline soil sampling by bale grazing team
- Forage measurements in early season by bale grazing team
- Late season clipping if residual not trampled down by farm
Cornell Cow Convos - New Podcast
On-going podcast, New episodes released on the last Thursday of the month.Guest speakers, CCE Dairy Specialists.
Housed on Soundcloud Channel is CCE Dairy Educators
- Preventative healthcare for cows
- The trend of beef on dairy
- What to look forward to in the new year for dairy
- Socially grouping or pair-housing calves
Dairy Acceleration Program Funds Available
- organization of financial records/benchmarking up to $1,000
- continued business planning (for farms awarded in a previous year) up to $2,500
- business planning up to $5,000
2018 Drug Residue Prevention Manual
For more than 30 years, the U.S. dairy industry has focused educational efforts on the judicious use of antibiotics through the annual publication of a Best Practices Manual. The 2018 edition of the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management? Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is the primary educational tool for dairy farm managers throughout the country on the judicious and responsible use of antibiotics, including avoidance of drug residues in milk and meat.The manual is a quick resource to review those antibiotics approved for dairy animals and can also be used as an educational tool and resource for farm managers as they develop on-farm best management practices necessary to avoid milk and meat residues. Visit the Manual and Form Library to download copies of this important tool!
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ProDairy Forage Management
Are you prepared to change your routine this spring?While spring tasks vary by farm, there are many "rites of spring," and they are often completed in a fairly rigid sequence. Depending on the farm, these often include fixing fence, spreading manure, planting new seedings, planting corn and harvesting first cutting, and are often performed in this order.
We are optimistic that the upcoming turn in weather will allow these task to be accomplished in a timely manner, but at this point it is time to ask yourself: Are you willing to change your spring routine?
In addition to adverse weather it is no secret that everyone is facing extremely tight economic times, and dealing with forage inventories of poor digestibility forages from 2017. This combination of factors makes it more critical than ever to be ready to tackle the task that will have the most impact on your business at the proper time.
Recent reference articles on dealing with tough times:
• Key Opportunities to Optimize 2018 Crop Production Efficiency
• Resources for Dealing with Spring Weather Delays
First Cutting
The number one focus should be on timely harvest of first cutting.
• Park the corn planter when a field of first cutting is ready for harvest.
o Monitoring 1st cut harvest timing
• Approach harvest by the acre, not by the field. Be ready to skip over a field that has passed its optimum harvest stage.
o Dynamic Harvest Schedules
• Strategically plan feed storage to best utilize forage inventories for the right group of animals.
o Strategic Forage Storage Planning
o When More is Better
Corn Planting
The window for planting for silage is generally wider than for grain, which is why first cutting can and should take priority over corn planting. However, in the event of extreme delays in planting corn, performance will diminish with late plantings. If corn planting progresses into late May or early June, begin to consider alternative options for those acres. Previous research from Cornell and Penn State suggest a 0.5 to 1 ton/acre per week decline in silage yield for planting after mid to late May.
Multi-Tasking
First and foremost during a time of year that can be very busy and stressful, taking every precaution to keep your team safe is critical.
The idea of fitting all of this work into a condensed time period, and still getting key tasks completed before critical deadlines can seem impossible, but year after year many find unique ways to get it all done. Consider working with neighbors, custom operators or renting equipment to accomplish these key tasks on time.
If you currently utilize custom operators, now is a good time to set up a time to meet with them and make sure you are on the same page to get tasks accomplished in the time-frame needed. Make sure that your expectations and goals are clearly defined. They will also be under stress to fit their work into a condensed period and meet their customers' expectations, so defining expectations and pre-planning how to most efficiently get the work accomplished when the custom operator arrives can go a long way to increase the chances for success.
NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program
NYSERDA offers energy audits to help eligible farms and on-farm producers identify ways to save energy and money on utility bills. Reports include recommendations for energy efficiency measures.For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here