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August 2015

Hay Making Workshop

August 20, 2015
6 pm sign-in, 6:30-8:30 pm
Cortland, NY

The workshop will focus on:
  •  Machinery Overview for making Dry Hay
  •  Proper Adjustments for Equipment
  •  Small Square Bales & Large Round Bales
  •  Acid application & calibration
  •  Proper Storage of Dry Hay
  •  Caring for your Hay Stand

NY Farms to Host National Grazinglands Trailer, Healthy Soils for Dairy Grazers Workshops August 24,

August 24, 2015
10am-2:30pm
Groton, NY

NY Farms to Host National Grazinglands Trailer, Healthy Soils for Dairy Grazers Workshops August 24,
The New York Grazing Coalition, Organic Valley Cooperative, and Cornell Cooperative Extension are hosting three free on-farm healthy soils workshops for dairy operators who graze their cows. The workshops in Groton, Lisbon and Little Falls, NY, will feature hand-on learning opportunities with the National Grazinglands Coalition Soil Health Trailer and soil health presenters.

NY Farms to Host National Grazinglands Trailer, Healthy Soils for Dairy Grazers Workshops August 24,

August 25, 2015
10am-2:30pm
Lisbon, NY

NY Farms to Host National Grazinglands Trailer, Healthy Soils for Dairy Grazers Workshops August 24,
The New York Grazing Coalition, Organic Valley Cooperative, and Cornell Cooperative Extension are hosting three free on-farm healthy soils workshops for dairy operators who graze their cows. The workshops in Groton, Lisbon and Little Falls, NY, will feature hand-on learning opportunities with the National Grazinglands Coalition Soil Health Trailer and soil health presenters.

Farm Safety and OSHA Workshop

August 26, 2015
10:30 am - 3 pm
Homer, NY

The SCNY team will be hosting a Farm Safety and OSHA Workshop at McMahon's EZ Acres.  Pro-Dairy's Karl Czymmek and NYCAMH's Jim Carraba will be there to lead the discussion and answer questions. The workshop will focus on:
  • General farm safety
  • The Dairy Dozen & OSHA guidelines
  • What to do if your farm has an unplanned OSHA inspection
  • Update on OSHA LEP inspection
  • How to manage after the inspection
  • Fines/Fine Reductions
There will also be a local farm present to talk about their unplanned inspection.  After lunch, there will be a walkthrough of facilities to highlight areas to focus on.  

Any questions, please call Betsy at 607.753.5213 or email her at bjh246@cornell.edu.


NY Farms to Host National Grazinglands Trailer, Healthy Soils for Dairy Grazers Workshops August 24,

August 26, 2015
10am-2:30pm
Little Falls, NY

NY Farms to Host National Grazinglands Trailer, Healthy Soils for Dairy Grazers Workshops August 24,
The New York Grazing Coalition, Organic Valley Cooperative, and Cornell Cooperative Extension are hosting three free on-farm healthy soils workshops for dairy operators who graze their cows. The workshops in Groton, Lisbon and Little Falls, NY, will feature hand-on learning opportunities with the National Grazinglands Coalition Soil Health Trailer and soil health presenters.

September 2015

Corn Silage Harvest Workshop

September 9, 2015
1:00pm -3:00pm
Horseheads, NY

Topics to Include:Target Dry Matter for Harvest, Kernel Processing, Chop Length, Packing Tractors & Fill Rate, Managing shrink

Speakers:Tom Zorn, Cows Come First and Janice Degni & Betsy Hicks, CCE SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team

Come early and bring 3-4 stalks of your corn (label fields) to be chipped and dried down for dry matters

-Light refreshments & drinks will be offered
-Live demonstrations for determining packing weight needed, bunk density, processing and more
-Updates on current conditions?we may be into chopping!

RSVP to Jen Atkinson at (607) 753-5078 - Questions to Betsy Hicks(607) 753-5213

Corn Silage Harvest Workshop

September 10, 2015
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Whitney Point, NY

Topics to Include:Target Dry Matter for Harvest, Kernel Processing, Chop Length, Packing Tractors & Fill Rate, Managing shrink

Speakers:Tom Zorn, Cows Come First and Janice Degni & Betsy Hicks, CCE SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team

Come early and bring 3-4 stalks of your corn (label fields) to be chipped and dried down for dry matters 

-Light refreshments & drinks will be offered
-Live demonstrations for determining packing weight needed, bunk density, processing and more
-Updates on current conditions?we may be into chopping!

RSVP to Jen Atkinson at (607) 753-5078 - Questions to Betsy Hicks(607) 753-5213


October 2015

Cortland County 2015 Farm Trail

October 24, 2015
11 am - 3 pm
Cortland, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cortland County and Cortland County Farm Bureau will be hosting the 2015 Cortland County Farm Trail along Route 13 on October 24, 2015 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This event is a free, family-oriented educational event that offers the public a chance to visit four working farms and learn about agriculture.

Sheep & Goat Hay Workshop

October 26, 2015
Registration 5:30pm, Program 6-8 pm
Dryden, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Cortland County and the South Central NY Dairy & Field Crops Team of CCE will be offering a Sheep and Goat Hay Workshop hosted by Lilley's Tack and Feed at 15 Livermore Road in Dryden, NY on October 26, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Refreshments and registration will begin at 5:30 pm. 

Soil Health For Grazers

October 27, 2015
6pm
Owego, NY

Soil Health For Grazers
CCE Cortland and the Tioga Grazers are hosting a workshop Soil Health For Grazers featuring the NY Soil Health Trailer on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 6:00pm at Twin Brook Barm, 206 Lainhart Rd., Owego, NY. Learn the effects of grazing management on soil with this event specific to NY grazers.  Attendees will learn about: Aggregate Stability, Compaction, Active Carbon, Pasture & Forage Crop Insurance and more! Attendees are encouraged to bring a chunk of sod from their own pasture for use in demonstrations. For more information about upcoming NY Soil Health Trailer events, visit: www.facebook.com/nysoilhealthtrailer

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Upcoming Events

Managing the Waterhemp Invasion in Corn and Soybeans A Twilight Meeting to view herbicide programs with Dr. Vipan Kumar

July 28, 2026 : Managing the Waterhemp Invasion in Corn and Soybeans A Twilight Meeting to view herbicide programs
Dryden,

See the efficacy of different herbicide programs, both pre and post to control this weed with multiple herbicide resistance.

NO Cost, No Pre-registration. 1 DEC Credit for 1A, 10 & 21 approved

 

                          

Virtual Fence and Bale Grazing Pasture Walk

August 6, 2026 : Virtual Fence and Bale Grazing Pasture Walk
Marathon, NY

This summer time pasture walk will focus on three areas:  Gallagher eShepherd collars for a grazing dairy, summer time grazing planning, and incorporating bale grazing into a rotation.  The Grass Whisperer, Troy Bishopp, will guide conversation on our walk.

Tompkins County Beef Pasture Walk

August 22, 2026 : Tompkins County Beef Pasture Walk
Enfiled, NY

Main points: 

-          Cattle handling system, chute funded by John May Farm Safety Fund

-          Rotational grazing paddocks, including establishing a rotation and improving pasture quality and                               quantity

-          SWCD work including livestock watering system and fencing

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
Interested farms can enroll for this winter or next.

Looking for 2-3 dairy farms to enroll! If interested, please reach out to Betsy Hicks, 607.391.2673 or bjh246@cornell.edu 


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


Topics:
  • 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



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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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.

Eligibility
Eligible farms include but are not limited to dairies, orchards, greenhouses, vegetables, vineyards, grain dryers, and poultry/egg. The farms must also be customers of New York State investor-owned utilities and contribute to the System Benefits Charge (SBC). Please check your farm’s current utility bills to see if your farm pays the SBC.

Energy Audit Options
You can request the level of energy audit that best fits your farm’s needs. NYSERDA will assign a Flexible Technical Assistance Program Consultant to visit your farm and perform an energy audit at no cost to you.

For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here