Are your animals still grazing in January? Allen Shetler's sheep are! Join us for a farm tour to learn about techniques for stockpiling pasture and winter grazing small ruminants. See how Allen efficiently delivers supplemental feed to grazing animals using a Greg Judy-style bale unroller. Experience a sheep fencing demonstration and learn how to manage electric fencing for winter grazing. Network with others in the grazing community and discover grant opportunities to expand or improve your grazing operation. Representatives from the Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District will be present to share information about grazing planning services and funding to support the development of grazing systems.

Join NY FarmNet & CCE Cortland for a free Mental Health First Aid Training for farmers, agribusiness workers, and anyone who interacts with the agricultural community on Wednesday, October 19th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (lunch is included).

Join CCE Broome and attorneys from the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University for a free in-person event where we explore the components of a functional land lease which can meet the needs of both the landowner and farmer.

Join NY FarmNet & CCE Broome for a free Mental Health First Aid Training for farmers, agribusiness workers, and anyone who interacts with the agricultural community on Wednesday, November 2th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (lunch is included).

Feeder School | One Day On-Farm Training for Dairy Farms Feeders

Offered in English & Spanish at each site featuring stations with mostly hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Topics Covered During Feeder School:  Economics and Importance of feeder center analysis, Dry Matter and Feeder Math-basics, how to measure, work it into ratio, refusals, adjust ration based on DM, feed software, Feed Consistency-TMR audits, Trouble Shooting Mixer Wagons, Bunker Management, drone demonstration/map out bunk, bunk silo management, packing Density & Preservation, Safety

Feeder School | One Day On-Farm Training for Dairy Farms Feeders

Offered in English & Spanish at each site featuring stations with mostly hands-on activities and demonstrations.

Topics Covered During Feeder School:  Economics and Importance of feeder center analysis, Dry Matter and Feeder Math-basics, how to measure, work it into ratio, refusals, adjust ration based on DM, feed software, Feed Consistency-TMR audits, Trouble Shooting Mixer Wagons, Bunker Management, drone demonstration/map out bunk, bunk silo management, packing Density & Preservation, Safety

New York's Ag Workforce Development Council (AWDC) is organizing Labor Roadshow VI. Labor continues to be the primary challenge for many farm businesses and this event tackles those challenges head on. The event heads back out on the road with three stops (plus an online option).

New York's Ag Workforce Development Council (AWDC) is organizing Labor Roadshow VI. Labor continues to be the primary challenge for many farm businesses and this event tackles those challenges head on. The event heads back out on the road with three stops (plus an online option).

Advancements in technology in the past years made AMS a reliable machine that can successfully harvest milk. However, as with any other system, management is key to guaranteeing productivity and efficiency. In AMS, cow behavior is a big piece of the puzzle. Researchers have been studying how early life nutrition, environment, and human-animal interaction can affect cow behavior and how cows with different personalities perform in AMS.

We are pleased to invite all dairy farmers that transitioned or are transitioning to AMS, stakeholders, and students to the webinar: "Raising and Managing Cows for Automated Milking Systems." This event is free to the public and will be held over Zoom on Wednesday, November 16th from 12:30 pm -1:30 pm (Eastern time).

New York's Ag Workforce Development Council (AWDC) is organizing Labor Roadshow VI. Labor continues to be the primary challenge for many farm businesses and this event tackles those challenges head on. The event heads back out on the road with three stops (plus an online option).