Events - month view
earlier monthsJune 2014
Small Grains Management Field Day
June 5, 2014
9:30 am - 12 pm
Aurora, NY
Small Grains Management Field Day
June 5, 2014
9:30 am - Noon
Aurora, NY
2014 Crop development overview, Straw - the hidden money maker, Small grain varieties and the availability of seed, Disease management update, including fungicides, variety selection, integrated management of Fusarium head blight and mycotoxins, Wheat management practice updates from around the state, and Malting barley: what do buyers want and how can farmers deliver? DEC/CCA credits
Soil Health Meeting
June 11, 2014
1pm - 3pm
Oneonta, NY
Residue management is critical to notill planting success and to improving soil health. This hands on meeting will focus on measuring and managing residue and address related planter and pest issues. We will be looking at corn planted into corn and soybean stubble.
Malting Barley Field Day
June 23, 2014
1pm-3pm
Canajoharie, NY
If you have interest in growing malting barley then you don't want to miss this field day. We will cover two of the most critical issues to successful malting barley production: variety selection and disease management.
Access to Capital: Food and Beverage Enterprises Conferenc
June 24, 2014
Albany, NY
Access to Capital: Food and Beverage Enterprises Conference. Albany, NY.
Are you in the food, beverage or agricultural industry in New York State? Attend a free conference and resource expo sponsored by The Federal Reserve Bank of NY, NY Empire State Development, and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Hear from experts about which types of financing is most appropriate for you, what lenders look for in potential borrowers, alternatives to traditional bank loans, and international market opportunities and financing tools. Register for the conference here.
Are you in the food, beverage or agricultural industry in New York State? Attend a free conference and resource expo sponsored by The Federal Reserve Bank of NY, NY Empire State Development, and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Hear from experts about which types of financing is most appropriate for you, what lenders look for in potential borrowers, alternatives to traditional bank loans, and international market opportunities and financing tools. Register for the conference here.
July 2014
NOFA-NY Field Day: Value Added Grains Variety Trials
July 1, 2014
4 pm - 7 pm
Freeville, NY
To bring back economically viable grain production to our region, this project has focused on adding value to grains in multiple ways: by growing organically, growing grains with high market potential (specifically heritage and "ancient" wheat), and processing grains to create even higher-value products. The field tour will include discussion with Research Support Specialist David Benscher, Gary Bergstrom of Cornell Plant Pathology, Elizabeth Dyck from OGRIN, and other OREI partners. Robert Perry of NOFA-NY will provide a demonstration of mobile seed cleaning equipment. More information can be found at the NOFA-NY website.
Maverick Farm Pasture Walk
July 1, 2014
Noon - 3:30 p.m.
Lockport, NY
Niagara County dairy to host pasture walk.
Grasstravaganza 2014
July 17 - July 19, 2014
Morrisville, NY
Grasstravaganza will feature a trade show, soil health stations and presentations by national and local grazing and soil health experts. Among those in the speaker lineup is Ray Archuleta, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) "Soil Guy" from North Carolina, who travels the country promoting soil health. Archuleta has 25 years of experience with the NRCS and is a certified Professional Soil Scientist with Soil Science Society of America. Participants will also have the chance to visit local farms.
Register online at http://grasstravaganza.morrisville.edu/
Grasstravaganza, Pasture Soil Health Creates Wealth
July 17 - July 19, 2014
Morrisville, NY
Grasstravaganza 2014 Pasture Soil Health Creates Wealth will feature a trade show, soil health stations and presentations by national and local grazing and soil health experts who will cover a range of topics.
Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop, Perry
July 22, 2014
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Perry, NY
You and your milking staff are invited to attend an Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop to learn about udder health and physiology. Because cows don't come with instructions...
Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop, Oakfield
July 22, 2014
2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Oakfield, NY
You and your milking staff are invited to attend an Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop to learn about udder health and physiology. Because cows don't come with instructions...
Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop
July 23, 2014
10:30 am with noon lunch
Little York, NY
Please join us!
You and your milking staff are invited to attend an Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop to learn about udder health and physiology.
You and your milking staff are invited to attend an Udder Dissection Wet Lab & Mastitis Workshop to learn about udder health and physiology.
This workshop will be offered in Spanish and English.
Perennial Biofeedstock Energy Tour & Presentations
July 23, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Big Flats, NY
Biomass Energy workshop with presentations, tour of research plots, and demonstrations of innovative biomass energy technologies.
Pasture Management for Water Quality
July 24, 2014
10am-3pm
Lowman, NY
Peggy Clarke has been rotationally grazing her dairy cows at this Bicentennial farm for over 30 years. Bob Schindelbeck, an Extension Associate in the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Cornell, will walk us through the ways we can conserve healthy soils through pasture management.
Coping with PEDs Outbreak Meeting
July 29, 2014
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Geneva, NY
Dr. Michael Pierdon with 4 Star Vets will come to NY and provide an update on the swine virus.
August 2014
Low Stress Cattle Handling Clinic for Dairy Producers
August 5, 2014
10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Clifton Springs, NY
Creating and managing movement is the key to effective dairy cattle handling and plays a critical role in both cattle well-being and worker safety.
Low Stress Cattle Handling Clinic for Beef Producers - Dryden
August 5, 2014
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Dryden, NY
Creating and managing movement is the key to effective dairy cattle handling and plays a critical role in both cattle well-being and worker safety.
Low Stress Cattle Handling Clinic for Beef Producers - Seneca Falls
August 6, 2014
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Seneca Falls, NY
Creating and managing movement is the key to effective dairy cattle handling and plays a critical role in both cattle well-being and worker safety.
Farm City Day
August 9, 2014
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Groton, NY
Farm City Day returns to Fouts Farm at 1393 State Route 222, in Groton -- our 2004 Farm City Day host! Visit a dairy farm and learn about agriculture. Pet a calf, see how crops grow, learn what cows eat, take a hay ride, visit a cow barn, and MORE!
Sundaes at the Farm
August 10, 2014
Sunday Noon - 3pm
Barton, NY
Join us Sunday August 10th 2014 from noon-3PM at Hamley's Dairy Farm in Barton, NY for a free ice cream sundae, farm tours, farmers market, chicken BBQ.
Open House / Drive Yourself Tour
August 19, 2014
10:30am - 3:00pm
Visit dairy farms that have transitioned from tie-stall to free stall/parlor
Soil Health Seminar
August 20, 2014
9 am - 4:30 pm
Skaneateles, NY
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Announcements
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