Events - month view
earlier monthsAugust 2017
Twilight Dairy Meeting - Heifer Facility Tour
August 2, 2017
6-8 pm
Groton, NY
The Careys have upgraded both calf and heifer facilities in recent years. Tour the facilities of both calves on milk and weaned heifers through transition. Speaker Rich Toebe of CCE Delaware County will present his heifer growth study, covering age at first calving and growth curves to reach mature body size efficiently.
Pre-EFD Dairy Calf Intensively Managed Housing/Feeding System - "Drive Yourself Tour" and Program
August 7, 2017
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
This is a "drive yourself tour" of two farms in Wyoming County in conjuction with PRO-DAIRY.
Integrated Pest Management in High Tunnels
August 10, 2017
1:00 pm
Gainesville, NY
Join Cornell, NYS Integrated Pest Management, Cornell Vegetable Team, and CCE staff for a discussion on taking a pro-active approach to managing insects and diseases in the high tunnel or greenhouse setting.
Farm Truck Clinic
August 17, 2017
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Copenhagen, NY
Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Waterloo Location
August 22, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY
Soil Health Workshop with Cover Crop Interseeder & Herbicide Demonstration
August 22, 2017
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Albion, NY
Speakers: Wendy Taheri - a nationally recognized expert in Mycorrhizal Fungi and John Wallace - soon to be a Cornell professor with extensive experince in Drilled Interseeding of corn.
Summer Dairy Research Update: Heifer Reproduction ~ Hypocalcemia
August 23, 2017
7-9 pm, Optional farm tour at 6 pm
Amsterdam, NY
"Reducing Replacement Heifers Rearing Cost through Improved Reproductive Management" and "Fresh Cow Calcium Supplementation- To Treat or Not to Treat" will be the two subjects at the Summer Dairy Research Update sponsored by PRO-DAIRY.
Farm Safety and OSHA Workshop
August 23, 2017
9:30 registration, 10 am - 3 pm program
Marietta, NY
Presenters:
- Karl Czymmek, Pro-Dairy
- Keith Gillette & Michael Cappelli, NYSDOL
- Danielle Volles, Volles Farm
- OSHA updates, new NYS Local Emphasis Program updates
- Summary of Farm Safety Audits by NYS Dept of Labor
- Farm walkthrough, safety mechanisms in place
Summer Dairy Reproduction Update
August 24, 2017
7-9pm
Ithaca, NY
Summer Dairy Research Update
- Heifer Reproduction
- Hypocalcemia
Thursday, August 24th from 7-9pm
Cornell Vet Teaching Dairy, Tulip Tree Drive, Ithaca
Speakers will be:
- Julio O. Giordano, DVM, MS, PhD - Cornell University, St. John Family Sesquicentennial, Assistant Professor-Dairy Cattle Biology & Management, Department of Animal Science
- Magdalena Masello Souza, DVM - Cornell University, PhD Student-Dairy Cattle Biology & Management, Lab
- Robert A. Lynch, DVM - Cornell University PRO-DAIRY Program, Herd Health & Management Specialist
Topics:
Reducing Replacement Heifers Rearing Cost through Improved Reproductive Management
Replacement cows generated by the heifer rearing enterprise are critical to the future of dairy farms. Nevertheless, raising heifers represents a major cost burden accounting for as much as 15 to 20% of the total cost of production. Thus, minimizing the duration of the non-lactating period by reducing days to pregnancy can help reduce farm operating costs. We will present new research data evaluating different reproductive management programs for dairy heifers in commercial dairy farms. The impact of these strategies on the reproductive performance and economics of heifers during their non-lactating period and their first lactation will be discussed.Fresh Cow Calcium Supplementation- To Treat or Not to Treat
A recent large trial conducted on farms in New York State has provided insight into which cows truly benefit from oral calcium supplementation. We will review the trial results to help you make practical decisions regarding post-calving calcium supplementation in your herds.
Registration is free, but required so we have an accurate count for refreshments.
Registration required by August 22nd-register online or contact Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2673 or email bjh246@cornell.edu.
2017 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Stillwater
August 28, 2017
1-3:30 pm
Stillwater, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
2017 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Cooperstown
August 29, 2017
1-3:30 pm
Cooperstown, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
2017 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Sherburne
August 30, 2017
1-3:30 pm
Sherburne, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
2017 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Cobleskill
August 31, 2017
1-3:30 pm
Cobleskill, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
September 2017
2017 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Fort Plain
September 1, 2017
1-3:30 pm
Fort Plain, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
Summer Dairy Research Update: Heifer Reproduction & Hypocalcemia
September 6, 2017
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Batavia, NY
Line-up of speakers:
- Julio O. Giordano, DVM, MS, PhD, Cornell University, St. John Family Sesquicentennial, Assistant Professor - Dairy Cattle Biology & Management Department of Animal Science
- Magdalena Masello Souza, DVM, Cornell University, PhD Student - Dairy Cattle Biology & Management Lab
- Robert A. Lynch, DVM, Cornell Univeristy PRO-DAIRY Program, Herd Health & Management Specialist
Hire and Retain the Best
September 7, 2017
4:30 pm
Scipio Center, NY
Dairy producers please join us for this great hiring event!
With your attendance, you will be given the opportunity to hire for both internships and careers. Our guest speaker will visit with you on how to make your hiring techniques more effective.
With your attendance, you will be given the opportunity to hire for both internships and careers. Our guest speaker will visit with you on how to make your hiring techniques more effective.
Farm Fest 2017
September 9, 2017
Geneseo, NY
This year's event will be taking place at Dairy Knoll Farm, LLC. with special thanks to the Meyers Family.
CANCELLED **** BQA in a Day - Early Kick Off of BQA Month ***CANCELLED
September 16, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Canandaigua, NY
Beef Quality Assurance Training. By attending a producer will become Level 1 certified.
Information Session on Growing Hemp
September 18, 2017
3:30-5:30
Endicott, NY
Nanticoke Gardens, Southern Tier Hemp LLC and Cornell Cooperative Extension would like to invite all interested Farmers and Growers to come to an open house and information session at Nanticoke Gardens. This will be an opportunity for those interested farmers to learn more about how to navigate the process of license application, security at your location, acquiring plants, and connecting with a buyer.
Attendees can meet with the owners of Nanticoke Gardens, meet with representatives of Southern Tier Hemp LLC the creators of hemp wellness products and hear some input from Cornell Cooperative Extension on the support offered farmers through this process.
Information Session on Growing Hemp
September 26, 2017
3:30-5:30 pm
Endicott, NY
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Nanticoke Gardens, and Southern Tier Hemp LLC would like to invite all interested Farmers and Growers to come to an open house and information session at Nanticoke Gardens.
This will be an opportunity for those interested farmers to learn more about how to navigate the process of license application, security at your location, acquiring plants, and connecting with a buyer.
Attendees can meet with the owners of Nanticoke Gardens, representatives of Southern Tier Hemp LLC, the creators of hemp wellness products, and Cornell Cooperative Extension and the education support offered to farmers.
Southern Tier Stocker Initiative "Short Course"
September 30, 2017
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Southern Tier Stocker Initiative Short Course
September 30, 2017
10am - 3pm
Watertown, NY
Interested in learning about stocker cattle? This course is designed for farmers of all experience levels to learn about managing stocker cattle. This segment of the beef industry requires its own specific set of resources and places its own specific demands upon the manager.
Ontario County Fun on the Farm
September 30, 2017
S 11am- 4:00pm
Stanley, NY
Ontario County's 14th Fun on the Farm is being hosted by the Lightfoote Family at Lightland Farm in Stanley.
October 2017
BQA in an Evening
October 13, 2017
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pavilion, NY
Beef Quality Assurance training. By attending a producer will become Level 1 certified.
Feeder School - 2 day on-farm training, Day 1
October 25, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Canandaigua, NY
Who Should Attend:
- Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of what they're doing.
- Those who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase their knowledge of cow feeding.
- Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on their farm.
Considering Small Scale Commercial Value-Added Dairy Production
October 26, 2017
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Penn Yan, NY
This presentation will introduce you to the ins and outs of small-scale cheese, yogurt and other value added dairy production.
We'll be covering:
- How to get started
- Funding: grant & loan opportunities
- Examples of value-added businesses
- How do I decide if this is right for me?
- How to get started and regulation overview
Feeder School - 2 Days of On-Farm Training
October 26 - November 2, 2017
10am-3pm both days
Lansing & Whitney Point, NY
Who Should Attend:
- Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of what they're doing
- Those who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase their knowledge of cow feeding
- Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on their farm
Why Should You Vaccinate Beef Cattle?
October 26, 2017
6:30 pm
Herkimer, NY
Come find out why beef cattle need to be vaccinated.
Hire and Retain the Best
October 27, 2017
4:30 pm
Scipio Center, NY
Dairy producers please join us for this great hiring event!
With your attendance, you will be given the opportunity to hire for both internships and careers. Our guest speaker will visit with you on how to make your hiring techniques more effective.
With your attendance, you will be given the opportunity to hire for both internships and careers. Our guest speaker will visit with you on how to make your hiring techniques more effective.
Feeder School - 2 Days of on Farm Training
October 31 - November 7, 2017
10am - 3pm
Canton, NY
Who Should Attend:
• Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about
the how and why of what they're doing.
• Those who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase
their knowledge of cow feeding.
• Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding
process on their farm.
• Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about
the how and why of what they're doing.
• Those who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase
their knowledge of cow feeding.
• Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding
process on their farm.
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Upcoming Events
Spanish Dairy Webinar Series
September 3, 2025
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November 5, 2025
Daniela Gonzalez Carranza is happy to announce a collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a dairy webinar series only in Spanish.
Automated Health Monitoring Systems for Dairy Workshop
October 24, 2025
Harford, NY
Presentation by Dr Julio Giordano, Cornell University
Learn about practical application for several types of Automated Health Monitoring Systems, including
SCR collars, Smaxtec boluses, Afi collars, Cattle Eye, Cainthu and more
- Review of live CURC dairy farm data
- See cow alerts on the computer, and
- Assess health of the cow being alerted in the barn
Get your monitoring system questions answered by Dr Giordano!
** This workshop is also available in Spanish!! Please indicate in the registration if you'll want to attend the Spanish session! **
This workshop is open to all dairy farmers, those that have monitoring systems or those thinking about adapting a new system. The workshop is free to attend, but registration is REQUIRED. Lunch is provided at no charge!
Dairy Systems & Technology Showcase - Cayuga County Tours
October 29, 2025 : Fall Farm Tour - Cayuga County
- Guided facility walk through of new dairy systems and technologies on farms across NYS led by CCE Dairy Specialists, PRO-DAIRY, and other industry experts.
- Intended audience: Dairy farmers and industry partners.
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.
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