Events - month view
February 2026
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 2, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Ballston Spa
9am - 3pm
Saratoga County 4-H Training Facility - Wm Schwerd Bldg
Ballston Spa, NY
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
CNYDFC Listed Event
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
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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!
NWNYTeam Listed Event
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

Register for our free upcoming winter webinar series: https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
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
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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

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
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
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.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 5, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Cobleskill
9am - 3pm
CCE Schoharie County
Cobleskill, NY
CANCELLED
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 6, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Herkimer
9am - 3pm
CCE Herkimer County
Herkimer, NY
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 9, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Morrisville
9am - 3pm
CCE Madison County - Ag Center
Morrisville, NY
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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
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!
NWNYTeam Listed Event
2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress
February 11, 2026
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY

Participant Registration for the 2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN!
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 13, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Norwich
9am - 3pm
CCE Chenango County
Norwich , NY
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
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.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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.
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.
March CCE Shop Meeting
March 11, 2026 : Understanding the Benefit and Logistics of Dairy and Crop
12:30-3:00pm
DuMond Farms
Union Springs ,
CCE Cayuga Cayuga, PRODairy, and the SCNY Regional Team, will be hosting their March shop meeting "Understanding the Benefit and Logistics of Dairy and Crop Farmers Sharing Manure." The event is designed to connect dairy and crop farmers interested in exploring manure-sharing arrangements as a practical strategy for reducing input costs and improving nutrient management on both sides of the equation. No registration is required — doors open at 12:30 PM.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
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.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
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.
Dairy Support Services Company Spring Safety Meeting
March 13, 2026 : Dairy Support Services Company Spring Safety Meeting
9:00am
CNY Farm Supply
Cortland, NY
This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers and ag service contractors 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.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
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.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Mid Atlantic Grain Conference
March 15 - March 16, 2026
We're excited to share that the 2026 Mid‐Atlantic Grain Fair & Grain Conference is coming March 15-16, 2026 in Pennsylvania! This two-day event brings together farmers, millers, bakers, brewers, distillers, researchers, and grain enthusiasts to learn, connect, and celebrate local grains. These events will be offered at two seperate locations.
CNYDFC Listed Event
From Dry to Fresh - Setting Cows Up for Success
March 16, 2026
10am - 3pm
Marshman Farms
Oxford, NY
Lunch included. Stations with hands-on activities/demos.
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
Topics:
- How to Do Dry Cows Correctly -- precision dry cow management
- Dystocia model -- demonstrate and discussion on calving interventions
- Health Checks on Fresh Cows
- Facility Considerations and Pen Management
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.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Quality Wool Workshop
March 21, 2026
10am-4pm
Union University Church Community Center
Alfred, NY

Please join us for a day of workshops and hands-on activities for shepherds, shearers, fiber artists, and interested community members -- learn how to produce quality fleece, process wool at-home, access markets for your wool, help your local shepherds, and strengthen our regional wool supply chain! Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County in collaboration with Allegany Fresh Transport, Northeast Fiber Exchange (NEFX), Southern Tier Fiber Arts Guild, and Crooked Lane Farm. The workshop will be held at the Union University Church Community Center in Alfred, NY on Saturday, March 21st from 10 AM to 4 PM.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
NY Beef Producers Assoc. & Chautauqua County Beef Producers Assoc. Region 2 Annual Meeting
March 24, 2026
5:30pm
CCE Cattaraugus
Ellicottville, NY

Join us for an engaging and informative round table discussion focused on practical, performance driven cattle nutrition. This panel brings together industry leaders with hands on experience in dairy and beef strategies, ration formulation, ingredient sourcing, and on farm management.
All are welcome.
Membership is these beef producer groups is not required.
April 2026
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
NY Beef Producers Association Region 4 Annual Meeting
April 4, 2026
12:30pm
Alfred State College Farm
Alfred, NY

Open to all interested beef and dairy producers!
Presentations:
- Tube Feeding 101
- Early Calf Care Tips
- Handling Livestock Safely
Membership in the beef producer association is not required to attend. New memberships and renewals will be accepted at the meeting; drawing will be held for 1 free membership or renewal.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Organic Farming: What, Why, and How
April 8, 2026
1pm - 3pm
CANR 101 SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
Free event, but registration required.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
MILKING IT: Moving Milk Quality Forward
April 14, 2026
11am - 1pm
Springville Volunteer Fire Department
Springville, NY

April 14th from 11am-1pm
Education sessions by:
- CCE SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops
- Springville Veterinary Services, P.C.
- Quality Milk Production Services
Beef Producer Roundtable: Herd Health
April 15, 2026 : Beef Producer Roundtable: Herd Health & Farm Transition
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Neighborhood Depot
Owego, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County, the Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Team, and New York Beef Producers' Association for an informative evening designed for beef producers and interested agricultural landowners.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
New York Application for Dairy of Distinction
April 15, 2026
DEADLINE April 15th, 2026

Purpose of Program
Attractive dairy farms give the consumer greater confidence in the wholesomeness of milk and stimulate milk sales which encourages public support of the dairy industry. The award gives recognition to the dairy farmer for maintaining a well-kept farmstead.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Virtual Egg Count Training for Sheep and Goats
April 23, 2026 : Virtual Fecal Egg Count Training for Sheep and Goats
6pm - 7:30pm
Zoom

Amy Barkley and Rachel Moody, Livestock Specialists with Cornell Cooperative Extension, will take attendees through the why, how, and interpretation of fecal egg count testing for sheep and goats using the McMaster method.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Women in Ag Legislative Breakfast
April 24, 2026 : Women in Ag Legislative Breakfast
9am - 12pm
23 Genesee St.
Avon, NY

Come on out for an in-person gathering celebrating the incredible women shaping agriculture! This event features NYS Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey, NYS Senator Pam Helming, the Finger Lakes Small Business Development Center, Genesee Valley Conservancy, Jenn Vorhees from Sap Tap Farms.
Upcoming Events
Beef Producer Roundtable: Herd Health
April 15, 2026 : Beef Producer Roundtable: Herd Health & Farm Transition
Owego, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County, the Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Team, and New York Beef Producers' Association for an informative evening designed for beef producers and interested agricultural landowners.
Announcements
2026 Dairy of Distinction Application is available.
Click here to get a copy of the 2026 DOD application.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
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.For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here




