2024 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2024
2024 Corn Congress
January 4, 2024
2024 Agricultural Marketing Webinar Series
January 8 - March 25, 2024
2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series
January 9 - December 10, 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! - Agritourism for Maple Syrup Operations
January 9, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
New York Certified Organic (NYCO) Dairy and Field Crops Meetings
January 9 - February 13, 2024
NY Certified Organic Winter Farmer Meetings
January 9 - January 13, 2024
Program Sponsorship for the "Whole Farm Efficiency Webinar Series"
January 9, 2024
Whole Farm Efficiency Webinar Series -January
January 9 - January 30, 2024
Whole-Farm Webinar Series
January 9 - March 12, 2024
2024 Agricultural Social Media Webinar Series
January 11 - February 1, 2024
Land Rental and Leases for Non-Operating Land Owners
January 17, 2024
POSTPONED: Unlocking the Potential to Finding and Keeping GOOD Employees - Inspired by Annie's Project
January 18 - January 25, 2024
Unlocking The Potential To Finding & Keeping GOOD Employees
January 18 - January 25, 2024
2024 Agriculture & Food Business Outlook Conference
January 19, 2024
NYBPA Annual Conference & Annual Meeting
January 19 - January 20, 2024
Winter Crop Meeting 2024 - Dryden Event
January 19, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 5 Release
January 25, 2024
Gathering of Good Graziers Conference
January 25 - January 27, 2024
2024 SWNY In-Person Field Crop Congress
January 31, 2024
February 2024
NWNY Dairy Day 2024
February 1, 2024
Winter Meeting: Grazing & Agroforestry
February 1 - February 2, 2024
Whole Farm Efficiency Webinar Series - February
February 6 - February 27, 2024
Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations
February 7, 2024
Shop Talk: All Things Tillage
February 12, 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! - Grants for Agritourism Operations
February 13, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations
February 13, 2024
NYCO Winter Farmer Meetings
February 13, 2024
Understanding Beef Diseases & Vaccinations Than Can Prevent Them
February 13, 2024
2024 Soybean & Small Grain Congress
February 14, 2024
Value-Added Dairy Processing Webinar II: "Putting the 4 P's of Marketing to Work for Your Diversified Dairy"
February 15, 2024
Value-Added Dairy Processing Webinar: Putting the 4P's of Marketing to Work for Your Diversified Dairy
February 15, 2024
Aspiring/Beginning Farmers Meeting: Cultivating Your Dreams in Agriculture
February 17, 2024
NYBPA 2024 Region 2 Annual Meeting
February 17, 2024
Getting Feeder Calves Off To A Good Start: Weaning & Backgrounding
February 20, 2024
Corn and/or Dairy Days 2024
February 21 - April 4, 2024
Join us for one of these commodity-specific, full-day events. Each event includes a trade show, lunch, and plenty of networking opportunities! DEC credits will be available for Corn Day. FSA New Borrower Training Credits available at all events.
NAP - Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program from the USDA FSA
February 21, 2024
Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
February 21, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 6 Release
February 22, 2024
Repurposing This Ol' Barn For Small Ruminants
February 22, 2024
Grant & Grow Info Session
February 23, 2024
Grant & Grow Info Session
February 23, 2024
Farms on Film Webinar Sessions
February 26 - February 28, 2024
NAP - Programa de Asistencia por Desastres Para Cultivos no Asegurados de la Agencia de Servicios Agricolas del USDA
February 27, 2024
DEC License CORE Training Series (BELMONT)
February 28 - April 3, 2024
DEC License CORE Training Series (RANDOLPH)
February 28 - April 3, 2024
Forage Congress 2024
February 28, 2024
Managing Weeds in Field Crops
February 28, 2024
March 2024
Program Sponsorship for "Hands-on Animal Care Dairy Training Program"
March 1, 2024
The series will run every Tuesday from Jan 10 to Feb 21, 2023, from 12:30pm-1:30pm EST
Whole Farm Efficiency Webinar Series - March
March 5 - March 12, 2024
Northeast Dairy Management Conference
March 6 - March 7, 2024
2024 Spring Safety Meeting with Dairy Support Services
March 8, 2024
Grasstravaganza 2024: PLANT GRAZE - Growing Resilient Grazing Systems
March 9, 2024
"Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training program"
March 11 - March 12, 2024
March 11 - Butterville Farms, 11279 County Rd 75, Adams, NY 13605
March 12 - Beller Farms, 10639 NY-126, Carthage, NY 13619
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Staffing your Agritourism Operation
March 12, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Hands-on Animal Care Dairy Training Program - Broome County
March 13, 2024
Value-Added Dairy Processing Tour
March 13 - March 14, 2024
Value-Added Dairy Tour
March 13 - March 14, 2024
Hands-on Animal Care Dairy Training Program - Cayuyga County
March 14, 2024
Dairy Greenhouse Gas Webinars
March 15 - March 22, 2024
FARM Dairy Animal Care Training
March 15 - March 22, 2024
Hands-on Dairy Animal Care Training- Albion, NY
March 18, 2024
Hands-on Dairy Animal Care Training (ENGLISH SIGN UP ONLY)- Stanley, NY
March 19, 2024
Hands-on Dairy Animal Care Training (SPANISH SIGN UP ONLY)- Stanley, NY
March 19, 2024
"Hands-On" Animal Care Dairy Training Program at R&D Adams Dairy Farms, LLC
March 20, 2024
"Hands-On" Animal Care Dairy Training Program at Alfred State
March 21, 2024
Baskets to Pallets Virtual Event
March 21 - March 28, 2024
Parasite Fecal Analysis Roadshow
March 21 - April 12, 2024
NY Pork Producers 2024 Annual Meeting
March 23, 2024
Manure Storage Cover & Flare Farm Tour
March 27, 2024
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
March 27 - March 29, 2024
This course is offered at two different locations. This is NOT a two day course.
Yates County 2024 Crop Congress
March 27, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 7 Release
March 28, 2024
Manure Storage Cover and Flare Farm Tour
March 28, 2024
April 2024
Navigating HPAI in Cattle: What Dairy Farmers Need to Know
April 1, 2024
Dairy Foods Virtual Office Hours
April 3, 2024
Fertilizer Training Program
April 5, 2024
Hiring Asylees Into Agriculture and Food Manufacturing Jobs
April 5, 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Working with your Local Tourism Office
April 9, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Livestock Grazing for Beginners - Postponed until summer
April 11, 2024
DEC Pesticide Applicator Review Session
April 12, 2024
DEC Pesticide Applicator Examination
April 17, 2024
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Program for Meat & Poultry Processing
April 17 - April 18, 2024
DEC Pesticide Applicator Exam
April 19, 2024
Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk
April 23, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 8 Release
April 25, 2024
May 2024
Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk
May 1, 2024
Meat Your Farmer 2024
May 2, 2024
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Jess May- Farm Credit East Webinar
May 2, 2024
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Jess May- Farm Credit East Webinar
May 2, 2024
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Eden Valley Creamery
May 3, 2024
WEBINAR - Automated Milking Systems Efficiency: Balancing Focus on Individual Cows and System Optimization
May 8, 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Overview of Agritourism Business Plan in AgPlan
May 14, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Shtayburne Farm Creamery
May 16, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 9 Release
May 23, 2024
June 2024
Broiler Field Day at Sunny Cove Farm
June 6, 2024
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -How To's: Livestock Operations (not a petting zoo)
June 11, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Parasite Management of Sheep & Goats
June 15, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 10 Release
June 27, 2024
July 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Urban Agritourism
July 9, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
North American Manure Expo
July 17 - July 18, 2024
Sundaes on the Farm
July 21, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 11 Release
July 25, 2024
August 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -TBD
August 13, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 12 Release
August 22, 2024
September 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Handling Difficult Customers
September 10, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 13 Release
September 26, 2024
October 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Creating Value-Added Items/Experiences
October 8, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 14 Release
October 24, 2024
Stockmanship and Stewardship 2024
October 25, 2024
This event is designed for beef producers and is one of 4 that will be hosted across the U.S. in 2024. This two-day educational experience features low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions, and industry updates. Learn more here!
November 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Implementing Outdoor Recreation on the Farm
November 12, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 15 Release
November 28, 2024
December 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Agritourism Accessibility
December 10, 2024
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Beginning January 17th, join our free monthly lunch-hour workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Crops, Cows & Critters - Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Newsletter Sponsorship
December 20, 2024
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 16 Release
December 26, 2024
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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