Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops

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Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates

January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026

12pm-1pm
Zoom

Join us for some or all!

CCE Cayuga 2026 Winter Shop Meeting

February 3, 2026 : CCE Cayuga 2026 Winter Shop Meetings
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Raymond Donald & Sons
Moravia, NY

Topics:

Weed Strategies and Control Strategies
Neonicotinoid Seed Treatment Update
Disease Issues in Field Crops
Corn Rootworm Control

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I Thought I Was Covered for That! - Farm Insurance Webinar Series

January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026

Noon - 1:30pm
Zoom

Free Webinar Series

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Winter Field Crops Meeting

February 3, 2026 : Winter Field Crops Meeting
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Langford Firehall
North Collins, NY

Join Laing-Gro, Division of Timac and Cornell Cooperative Extension for a Winter Field Crops Meeting. DEC and CCA credits are available!

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Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates -Webinar Series

January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026

12:00pm -1:00pm
Zoom

Virtual Climate Resiliency Webinar and Workshop Series

January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
: Virtual Climate Resiliency Webinar and Workshop Series
11:30am-1:00pm

New York Annie's Project: How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for Profitability

February 4, 2026 : How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for Profitability
11:30am - 1pm VIA ZOOM

Wednesdays, February 4th, 11th & 25th (skip 2/18)

11:30am-1pm via Zoom

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Swine Production Zoom Series

February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom

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2026 NWNY Dairy Day

February 5, 2026 : NWNY Dairy Day 2026
9:30am - 2:30pm
The Chalet at East Hill Creamery
Perry, NY

Sponsorship and Registration OPEN!

The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 4th Annual "Dairy Day" on February 5, 2026! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.

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Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course

February 5, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Cobleskill
9am - 3pm
CCE Schoharie County
Cobleskill, NY

CANCELLED

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Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course

February 6, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Herkimer
9am - 3pm
CCE Herkimer County
Herkimer, NY

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Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course

February 9, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Morrisville
9am - 3pm
CCE Madison County - Ag Center
Morrisville, NY

2026 Winter New York Certified Organic (NYCO)Â Meeting

February 10, 2026 : 2026 Winter New York Certified Organic (NYCO) Meeting
10-2pm
Jordan Hall @ Cornell Agritech's Geneva campus
Geneva, NY

Join us for the 2026 winter NYCO meeting at Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech. This year's meeting will feature informal networking and breakout discussions. There will be no formal speaker, so be sure to bring good questions and best new ideas from the 2025 season to share with the group, along with your dish to pass!

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New York Certified Organic (NYCO) Field Crops and Dairy Meeting

February 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Jordan Hall @ Geneva Agritech
Geneva, NY

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2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress

February 11, 2026
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY

Participant Registration for the 2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN!

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Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course

February 13, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Norwich
9am - 3pm
CCE Chenango County
Norwich , NY

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Piglet Health 101

February 13, 2026 : Piglet Health 101 - Batavia, NY
8am - 11am
CCE Genesee
Batavia, NY

This free workshop from the New York Pork Producers offers hands-on training in essential piglet care and processing practices, led by industry veterinarians from Passion for Pigs. No matter your experience level, this training offers takeaways for both new and experienced producers.

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2026 No-Till & Cover Crop Conference

February 19, 2026 : 2026 No-Till & Cover Crop Conference
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton
South Burlington, VT

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Deerworm and Flukes in Small Ruminants Webinar

February 25, 2026 : Deerworm and Flukes in Small Ruminants Webinar
6pm
Zoom

Dr. Mary Smith from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Rachel White from UMaine Cooperative Extension will be discussing the lifecycles, signs, prevention, and management of deerworm and liver flukes in small ruminants.

March 2026

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From Data to Dollars: Making Data-driven Decisions to Increase Farmers Market Success

March 3, 2026
7:00-8:30 PM
Zoom

The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program and Penn State University are excited to present this new, 6-week course as part of Cornell's Farmers Market Research Project. The course is for farmers with experience selling at farmers markets who wish to increase their earnings through management and marketing practices.

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NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course

March 3, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County
Ellicottville, NY

NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam.

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Swine Production Zoom Series

February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom

2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops

March 6, 2026
8:00am - 4:30pm
Lux Hotel and Conference Center
Waterloo, NY

Connecting farmers, researchers, and service providers to advance resilient & profitable organic farming systems.

Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.

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Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference

March 6, 2026
8am-4:30pm
Lux Hotel & Conference Center
Waterloo, NY

Farmers, researchers, educators, and agricultural service providers from across the Northeast are invited to the 2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference, held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo, N.Y.

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2026 Forage Congress

March 12, 2026
9am-3pm
The Nunda Ranch
Nunda, NY

Due to the unprecedented winter storm that recently impacted travel conditions across the region and U.S., combined with extreme cold temperatures and associated safety concerns, Forage Congress was postponed out of an abundance of caution. This decision was made with the safety of our participants, speakers, staff, and venue partners as the highest priority.

We are pleased to officially announce that Forage Congress has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will be held at The Nunda Ranch as originally planned.

Address: 2278-NY 436, Nunda, New York 14517

Sponsorship opportunities, vendor participation, and event registration are now open. We are excited to reconvene this important educational program and look forward to welcoming producers, industry partners, and speakers for a full day of applied, research-based forage systems programming.

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From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training

March 12, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm
Orleans Poverty Hill Farm
Albion, NY

This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management offered in English and Spanish.

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NY Pork Producers - 2026 Producer Summit & Annual Meeting

March 13 - March 14, 2026
The Appley Center
Hamilton, NY

Join NYPP for the 2026 Producer Summit, where producers of all sizes and production styles will explore marketing, branding, selling pork, and current consumer trends through practical sessions designed to help build demand, connect with customers, and add value to their operations.

From Dry to Fresh -- Setting Up Cows for Success

March 18, 2026 : From Dry to Fresh -- Setting Up Cows for Success
Cayuga County: Green Hill Dairy
Scipio Center, NY

2026 Ag Summit in Cortland NY

March 19, 2026
Registration opens at 11 am. Program will begin at 11:30 with Lunch and Awards
CNY Living History Museum
Cortland, NY

To honor and celebrate National Agriculture Week we are holding an Ag Summit.

It's our opportunity to reconnect after a long winter and celebrate Agriculture and our farmers who produce our food.
The National 2026 celebration will recognize 250 years of agricultural progress in conjunction with the US semiquincentennial.

April 2026

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Swine Production Zoom Series

February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom