Events - month view
earlier monthsDecember 2013
GRAIN MARKETER'S An Opportunity
December 6, 2013
11am - 2pm
Union Springs, NY
To Store or Not to Store? That's the big question that drives post-harvest grain marketing, but you don't need a crystal ball to make an informed decision. By learning to evaluate the post-harvest marketing landscape, you can size-up grain storage opportunities with greater confidence. Presented by Penn State Extension Agricultural Marketing Specialist John Berry. You may remember John presented at our meeting last December. This seminar will enhance participant's market understanding, hone their marketing skills, and build confidence when making grain marketing decisions. All of this is achieved when we start to appreciate the value and ease of marketing actions based on actual market information. This workshop is sponsored by the The New York Corn; Soybean Growers Association. Call Sharon if you would like to car pool (607) 753-5078 or shv7@cornell.edu. For more information contact Janice Degni at (607) 753-5215 or jgd3@cornell.edu.
January 2014
NY Certified Organic Winter Meeting Series
January 14, 2014
10 am - 2:30
Geneva, NY
Barley and Buckwheat: Old Crops Receive New Interest .
No need to RSVP, just bring a dish to pass for the lunch. For more information, contact Fay Benson at 607-753-5213 or afb3@cornell.edu.
OSHA Training: What to Expect from an Inspection
January 14, 2014
9 am - 12 pm
Cortland, NY
An indoor meeting with an OSHA Educator.
Light refreshments will be available.
Pre-register by calling 756-7843 or on-line.
Winter Crop Meeting for Vendors
January 17, 2014
9am - 3:45pm
Ithaca, NY
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February 2014
Grain Marketing Workshop
February 6, 2014
11am - 2pm
Union Springs, NY
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Session two, â??</span><b>Strategies for Selling in this Market and Important Trends to Follow</b>â??, will teach producers to evaluate the current marketing landscape, evaluate grain opportunities with greater confidence, and take advantage of profitable price levels when they occur.<div style="font-weight: normal;"><br></div><div style="font-weight: normal;">Presented by Penn State Extension Agricultural Marketing Specialist John Berry<br><br></div>
Annie's Project Risk Management Education for Farm and Ranch Women
February 6 - March 13, 2014
9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Ithaca, NY
Annie's Project is designed for experienced farm and ranch women wanting a more active role in the business aspects of their farm operations. The course is not necessarily for women who are new to farm life.
Crop Protection Meeting 2014
February 7, 2014
9:30 am registration. Meeting 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Lafayette, NY
Crop Protection Topics Including: Corn leaf blight epidemics, New developments in soybean and small grain diseases, weed, insect and disease management and Managing CRW with resistance in our midst
NY Certified Organic Winter Meeting Series #2
February 11, 2014
10 am - 2:30
Geneva, NY
Topics for February will include: Report on how GPS guided cultivators perform in the field Young Farmers and how they have gotten started
Sprouting Fodder Webinar
February 17, 2014
1pm-2:15pm
Sprouting barley and other grains for dairy cows (and other livestock) is not a novel practice, but has gained more popularity in the past few years as grain prices rise and farmers search for ways to maximize their return on grain purchases.
Cover Crops & Soil Health: Harvesting the Potential
February 18, 2014
9am - 1pm
Auburn, NY
<div>Pre-register by 2/14 with Shannon Bozeat (NRCS): Shannon.bozeat@ny.usda.gov or 315-252-4171 x 3.</div><div><br></div>
OSHA Training: A Farm Walkabout with Karl Czymmek of NYCAMH
February 19, 2014
1pm - 3pm
Cortland, NY
Open to farms with 11 or more employees.Pre-registration required. Call 315-252-1367 or jwilliamson@nyfb.org.
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USDA Contract Freezes and Terminations: Legal Action Steps for Farmers
For Farmers with Signed EQIP and CSP ContractsThis resource is written for farmers and ranchers nationwide who have a signed contract with USDA NRCS under the EQIP or CSP program for environmental improvements but have concerns that their contract is frozen, under review, or terminated, and who are uncertain of their rights to receive reimbursement as well as their ongoing obligations under the signed contract.
Version: 1.0
Issue date: Feb 28, 2025
A downloadable factsheet is available at our BUSINESS tab on the top of our webpage.
Additional Information: www.farmcommons.org
USDA Contract Freezes: Filing an NAD Appeal or Demand Letter
This resource is written for farmers and ranchers nationwide who have a signed contract with USDA NRCS under the EQIP or CSP program for environmental improvements and want more information on the mechanics of filing a National Appeals Division (NAD) appeal. This resource includes sample letters.
USDA NAD Appeal https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-hearings-and-appeals/national-appeals-division/nad-appeals
A downloadable factsheet is available at our BUSINESS heading at the top of our webpage.
ON FARM RESEARCH TRIALS 2025: Value of Manure & Power of Manure
Manure has all seventeen essential plant nutrients and can increase yield beyond what can be obtained with fertilizer only. In this project, Value of Manure, we evaluate the nitrogen fertilizer replacement value (how much N can we credit to manure?) and yield differences as a result of manure application.Complete Project Details: https://nydairyadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_1125.pdf
Manure history and field management (cover crops, crop rotation, etc.) impact soil nitrogen (N)- supplying capacity. In the project, Power of Manure, we evaluate the N supply, soil microbial biomass, and crop N uptake efficiency as a result of different manure histories, field agronomic management, and soil types.
Complete Project Details: https://nydairyadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_1126.pdf
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
For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here