2022 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2022
Winter Crop Meeting 2022 - A Virtual Weekly Meeting Series
January 14, 2022
January 21, 2022
January 28, 2022
February 4, 2022
March 23, 2022
: 2022 Winter Crop Meeting - Virtual Weekly Series
1:00 - 2:00pm
Virtual / Zoom Video Conference
Sessions are on Friday, except March 23 (Wednesday)
Week 1: Methane's Role in Global Warming & Current and Future Opportunities to Decrease Enteric Methane
Week 2: Corn Silage Hybrid Trials 2021 Update & Management Tips
Week 3: The Value of Manure told with Five Stories
Week 4: Carbon Markets - A Realistic Outlook
Week 5: Net 0 and Sustainability - What it Means for the Dairy Industry
$15 for series PER PERSON (Full 5 sessions for $15 per individual); CCA credits available for all sessions
Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses
January 18, 2022
7pm - 9pm
Online via Zoom
A one-night virtual meeting for beginning and part-time farmers that provides useful tax information enabling participants to be make better tax decisions for their business. Federal and state income taxes will be covered. Tax regulations specific to NYS will be covered as well.
Onboarding Webinar Series for Farm Employers
January 21, 2022
February 4, 2022
February 18, 2022
11am - 12pm
Virtual meeting
The first days and weeks on the job set the course for a new farm employee. Given the tight labor market, a successful onboarding program can be an essential tool to help reduce employee turnover, increase employee safety and productivity, and contribute to a farm's success. The three-session Onboarding Zoom Series focuses on navigating employment requirements and improving human resource management practices, including enhancing training skills.
Farm Specific Tax Code Benefits
January 25, 2022
7pm - 8:30pm
Online via Zoom
For farm businesses of all shapes and sizes, tune in to learn more about the tax advantages available for farms. This workshop will include information for the current tax season.
Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings -Part 1 of 3
January 27, 2022 : Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Jan 27 - DMC & DRP: Navigating the options, with Chris Wolf, Cornell University & KC Slade, Crop Growers
Have you heard about the changes to DMC? Are you interested in DRP but don't know where to start? This meeting will go over the basics of both programs for dairy farms and presenters will be live to lead discussion and answer questions!
February 2022
Field Crop Weed Identification and Control Series 2022
February 2, 2022
February 16, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 2, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 16, 2022
12-1:00 pm
Virtual
Onboarding Webinar Series for Farm Employers
January 21, 2022
February 4, 2022
February 18, 2022
11am - 12pm
Virtual meeting
The first days and weeks on the job set the course for a new farm employee. Given the tight labor market, a successful onboarding program can be an essential tool to help reduce employee turnover, increase employee safety and productivity, and contribute to a farm's success. The three-session Onboarding Zoom Series focuses on navigating employment requirements and improving human resource management practices, including enhancing training skills.
NYCO Meeting - Winter 2022
February 8, 2022
10 am - 2 pm
Virtual or J Martin Auctions
Waterloo , NY
The NY Certified Organic (NYCO) Discussion Meetings are back for just one meeting this winter and another this spring. The planning committee felt that we could have a safe winter meeting at J Martin Auctions due to the size of the facility which allows for personal spacing, for those who feel comfortable and wish to attend in-person. We will also have a zoom link for those that would like to attend virtually.
Implementing Practical Genetics for the Commercial Dairy
February 16, 2022
February 23, 2022
March 2, 2022
March 9, 2022
March 16, 2022
March 30, 2022
(2/16) 12 pm - 1 pm, (2/23 - 3/16) 12 pm - 12:45 pm
Virtual Webinar with option for In-person Workshop
This webinar series will be presented by Dr. Heather Huson, Faculty, Dept. of Animal Science, Cornell University.
Based on Dr. Huson's Applied Genetics course this program will give participants an understanding of how to use genetic information to reach their herd goals. An optional in-person session will provide an opportunity for hands on practice with genetic analysis tools.
Option for in-person workshop at the conclusion of webinar series; choice between one of two dates/locations. Must attend final webinar session (3/16) to attend in-person workshop
Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings -Part 2 of 3
February 24, 2022 : Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Feb 24 - The Costs of Dairy Labor, with Jason Karzses, Cornell PRO-DAIRY
Labor is on top of many NY dairy farmers minds right now. Jason will go over the economics of labor in NY and lead discussion around what farmers have put in place in their own dairy businesses.
March 2022
Dairy Support Services - VIRTUAL Spring Safety Meeting
March 15, 2022
Virtual - 9:30 - 2:30pm
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Dairy Support Services Company Spring Safety Meeting
March 15, 2022 at 9:30am
There is no fee to attend virtually. You must register to receive the link to join.
This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers who are operating trucks and ag equipment while applying manure and harvesting crops. There will be CAFO training credits available for farms that need them. This meeting will be held live and in person, but a zoom option allowing remote viewing will be offered.
DSS Spring Safety Meeting In-Person with Lunch
March 15, 2022
9:00am check-in
CNY Farm Supply
Cortland, NY
March 15, 2022 at 9:00am
There is a $20 fee to register for this meeting with includes a BBQ lunch.
This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers who are operating trucks and ag equipment while applying manure and harvesting crops. There will be CAFO training credits available for farms that need them. This meeting will be held live and in person, but a zoom option allowing remote viewing will be offered.
F.A.R.M. 4.0 Updates & Insights
March 17, 2022
12:00 pm
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
This program will cover the important updates in FARM Animal Care Version 4.0, review target guidelines and identify possible corrective actions, and highlight cow comfort and lameness benchmarks from dairies across NYS to indicate where we are today. This program is applicable to any type or size of dairy that participates in the FARM Program through their milk cooperative.
Understanding and Mitigating Lameness
March 22, 2022
10:00am-12:30pm
Virtual Workshop Via Zoom
This virtual workshop is for anyone who works with dairy cattle. This program will cover how to identify lameness, what factors cause lameness, and practical strategies to avoid and mitigate lameness on your dairy.
CANCELLED * Pesticide Applicator Training 2022 - Virtual Workshop * CANCELLED
March 29, 2022
1 pm - 4 pm
Video Conference via Zoom
Pesticide Applicator Training Virtual Workshop
Wednesday, March 29, 2022
Meeting via Zoom 1:00 —4:00 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.
Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings -Part 3 of 3
March 31, 2022 : Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
Mar 31 - LEAN & its Application to Dairy, with Mary Kate MacKenzie, SCNY Dairy Team & Rich Stup, Cornell University Ag Workforce Development
How to work smarter and more productively while engaging your team… Lean Systems offers a new way to make the best use of the resources you already have, including your people. Mary Kate will go over the basics of LEAN principles and Rich will help participants work through how to apply them to your dairy farm.
April 2022
NYCO Meeting - Spring 2022
April 12, 2022
10 am - 2 pm
Pedersen Farm
Seneca Castle, NY
The NY Certified Organic (NYCO) Discussion Spring Meeting will be an on-farm meeting. Rick and Laura Pedersen of Pedersen Farms will host.
Dairy Women's Group Community Outreach
April 14, 2022
12 pm - 2 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Are you a woman in dairy? Do you want to brainstorm with other dairy farm/industry women on how to do farm outreach in your community? This meeting is for you! This meeting will help you:
- learn how to become more involved in your community
- give you examples of how your dairy is already a good community member
- develop talking outreach points for your farm
- help you develop your goals for future community outreach
May 2022
No Events Scheduled at this Time
June 2022
Pasture Walk: Rotational Grazing with Beef Cattle
June 11, 2022
10:00-11:30am
Maple Acres
McGraw, NY
Tour a rotational grazing operation with beef producer Betsy Hicks and learn how you can implement rotational grazing practices to cut costs and build pasture productivity in your operation.
2022 Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
June 29, 2022
8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
Ithaca, NY
For seed growers, and other seed professionals
DEC and CCA continuing education credits are requested.
The Small Grains Field Day starts with the small grains program from 9am to 10:15am and then forage program starting 10:15am to noon. There are nine speakers, providing a good mix of traditional topics and several new topics with speakers.
July 2022
Pasture Walk: Custom Grazing and Healthy Soils Workshop
July 6, 2022
12:30-2:30pm
Maridale Farm
Cayuga, NY
Learn about soil health, managing soil compaction, and custom grazing dairy heifers at Maridale Farm.
Pasture Walk: Beef Grazing and Healthy Soils Workshop
July 6, 2022
6:30-8:30pm
Will-Sho Farm
King Ferry, NY
Learn about soil health and managing soil compaction in grazing systems at Will-Sho Farm, home of Finger Lakes Natural Beef.
August 2022
Cornell Hemp Field Day
August 11, 2022
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cornell AgriTech
Geneva, NY
The Cornell Hemp Field Day will incorporate multiple workshop-style talks on several topics including hemp genetics and breeding, pest management, and grain and fiber production. It will also involve demonstrations of combine harvesting and baling. This hands-on field day will have interactive workshops offering DEC credits on the use of pesticides and disease management. Digital ag applications and an introduction of the USDA hemp germplasm repository will also be included.
https://hemp.cals.cornell.edu/...
Pasture Walk: Multi-Species Grazing and Direct Marketing
August 13, 2022
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Red House Ranch
Van Etten, NY
Join livestock farmers, Ike and Dave Mallula for a tour of their multi-species grazing operation. Learn how they manage beef, poultry, and hogs on pasture, and how they engage consumers to direct market pasture-raised meats
2022 Aurora Farm Field Day
August 18, 2022
9:45 am - 9:00 pm
Musgrave Research Farm
Aurora, NY
2 DEC Recertification Credits will be Available
for Commercial and Private Field Crop Licenses
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
August 23, 2022
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunnyside Farms
Scipio Center, NY
Become an Effective On-the-Job Trainer! This hands-on workshop is for all farm managers, supervisors, and employees who are involved in training other employees. Multiple participants per farm are encouraged to attend. Learn together in English and Spanish.
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
August 24, 2022
1:00 - 4:00 pm
New Hope View Farm
Homer, NY
Become an Effective On-the-Job Trainer! This hands-on workshop is for all farm managers, supervisors, and employees who are involved in training other employees. Multiple participants per farm are encouraged to attend. Learn together in English and Spanish.
September 2022
No Events Scheduled at this Time
October 2022
Pasture Walk: Stockpiling Forages for Winter Sheep Grazing
October 11, 2022
1pm to 3pm
Shetler Farm
Candor, NY
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.
Free Mental Health First Aid Training for the Cortland County Agriculture Community
October 19, 2022
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Albright Grange
East Homer, NY
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).
Creating an Effective Land Lease with Attorneys from the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic at Pace University
October 24, 2022
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Taste NY Building
Binghamton, NY
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.
November 2022
Free Mental Health First Aid Training for the Agriculture Community of Southern Tier
November 2, 2022
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
CCE Broome County Auditorium in Main Building
Binghamton, NY
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).
Cortland County Feeder School 2022
November 4, 2022
10 am - 3 pm
East River Dairy
Cortland, NY
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
Cayuga County Feeder School 2022
November 8, 2022
10 am - 3 pm
Oakwood Dairy
Auburn, NY
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 Labor Roadshow VI - Batavia
November 9, 2022
8:30am-4:30pm
Genesee Community College
Batavia, NY
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 Labor Roadshow VI - Auburn & Online
November 10, 2022
8:30am-4:30pm
Cayuga‐Onondaga BOCES
Auburn, NY
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).
Webinar: Raising and Managing Cows for Automated Milking Systems
November 16, 2022
12:30pm-1:30pm
Zoom
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 Labor Roadshow VI - Ballston Spa
November 22, 2022
8:30am-4:30pm
CCE Saratoga Auditorium
Ballston Spa, NY
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).
December 2022
Webinar: Economic Feasibility of Co-Digestion of Manure and Food Waste
December 1, 2022
12:00pm-1:00pm
Zoom
Are you interested in exploring whether a manure and food waste co-digestion enterprise might be feasible at your dairy? This PRO-DAIRY webinar will present the economic feasibility of two scenarios of anaerobic co-digestion on a case dairy farm located in Northern New York.
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Upcoming Events
North American Manure Expo
July 17 - July 18, 2024 : North American Manure Expo
Auburn, NY
Save the Date for the North American Manure Expo
Professionalism in Nutrient Management - www.manureexpo.com
Sundaes on the Farm
July 21, 2024
Spencer, NY
Learn about Tioga County Agriculture! IFree Admission! Enjoy Ice Cream, Animals and Farm Tours, Kid's Activities, Food, Live Music, and Farm Vendors.
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