Events - month view

October 2025
Spanish Dairy Webinar Series
September 3, 2025
September 10, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 5, 2025
2pm CST
Online
Daniela Gonzalez Carranza is happy to announce a collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a dairy webinar series only in Spanish.
CNYDFC Listed Event
El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025
September 3, 2025
September 10, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 5, 2025
3pm - 4pm
Zoom
Dairy Spanish Webinar Series, free but registration required. Only available in Spanish.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Open Forum to Discuss Newly Approved DOL Trade, "Butcher"
October 2, 2025 : Open Forum to Discuss Newly Approved DOL Trade, "Butcher"
7pm - 8:30pm
Zoom

Partners from New York State Dept. of Labor, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Southern Tier West, and Workforce Development will be in the space to provide an overview of the new program, discuss the roles of hosts and apprentices, review the benefits of hosting an apprentice, and setting the vision for building a corps of highly skilled, modern trained Butchers and validating this career as a skilled trade with respectful earning potential.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Silvopasture on a Shoestring
October 7, 2025
9am-3pm
Wild Geese Farm
Franklinville, NY

Join Joshua Greene, Director of Education at Trees For Graziers, Jonathan Bates, Statewide Agroforestry Educator, and Lynn Bliven, owner of Wild Geese Farm for a full day training event that will include classroom and hands-on sessions. The focus will be on DIY silvopasture projects on small grazing farms. We will address the practical considerations of tree establishment, protection, and maintenance while learning how silvopasture can help address your farm's resource concerns and enhance livestock grazing.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Retirement Accounts for Farmers
October 8, 2025
1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom
Free webinar
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Dairy Bovine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Training Course en Espanol
October 14 - October 15, 2025
9:30am-3:30pm
Atwater Farms
Barker, NY

Join us for a two-day workshop with hands-on training that will be offered in Spanish in cooperation with Javier Cheang, Genex. Space is limited, register today!
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Optimizing the Economic Return of Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth and Conventional Broilers - Webinar
October 15, 2025
November 13, 2025
: Optimizing the Economic Return of Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth and Conventional Broilers - Webinar
6pm - 8pm
Zoom

Over the past three years, Cornell Cooperative Extension has worked with nearly 40 small farmers across NYS to gather information on the true costs of raising broilers (meat chickens) on pasture. This presentation is a summary of the findings of this research project.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - East Aurora
October 21, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - East Aurora
6pm - 8pm
CCE Erie
East Aurora, NY

This workshop will explain why regularly testing fecal egg counts can help you with understanding your animals' parasite loads and dewormer resistance. Attendees have the opportunity to prepare and evaluate fresh fecal samples under the microscope and practice interpretations.
Automated Health Monitoring Systems for Dairy Workshop
October 24, 2025
10am-2:30pm
Cornell University Ruminant Center (CURC) Admin Building
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 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!
Fall Farm Tours - Cayuga County
October 29, 2025 : Fall Farm Tour - Cayuga County
10am - 3pm
Spruce Haven AM/ Dumonds PM
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - Jamestown
October 30, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - Jamestown
6pm - 8pm
CCE Chautauqua at JCC Carnahan Center
Jamestown, NY

This workshop will explain why regularly testing fecal egg counts can help you with understanding your animals' parasite loads and dewormer resistance. Attendees have the opportunity to prepare and evaluate fresh fecal samples under the microscope and practice interpretations.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
2025 Annual Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium Day 1
October 31, 2025 : 2025 Annual Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium Day 1
3pm - 7pm

Join sheep and goat production experts for three days of informational lectures, hands-on experiences, and demonstrations around sheep and goat production and management. The symposium starts on Friday, October 31 and runs through Sunday, November 2, 2025.
November 2025
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
2025 Annual Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium Day 2
November 1, 2025 : 2025 Annual Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium Day 2
8am - 5pm
Cornell University - 136 Morrison Hall
Ithaca, NY

Join sheep and goat production experts for three days of informational lectures, hands-on experiences, and demonstrations around sheep and goat production and management. The symposium starts on Friday, October 31 and runs through Sunday, November 2, 2025.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
2025 Annual Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium Day 3
November 2, 2025 : 2025 Annual Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium Day 3
8:30am - 1pm
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Join sheep and goat production experts for three days of informational lectures, hands-on experiences, and demonstrations around sheep and goat production and management. The symposium starts on Friday, October 31 and runs through Sunday, November 2, 2025.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - Bath, NY
November 4, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - Bath
6pm - 8pm
CCE Steuben
Bath, NY

This workshop will explain why regularly testing fecal egg counts can help you with understanding your animals' parasite loads and dewormer resistance. Attendees have the opportunity to prepare and evaluate fresh fecal samples under the microscope and practice interpretations.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase
November 4, 2025
10 AM
Eden Valley Creamery
South Dayton, NY

FREE event with Pro-Dairy!
Enjoy a guided facility walk through of new dairy systems and technologies at Eden Valley Creamery and Miller's Dairy Farm.
CNYDFC Listed Event
El "Break" Info-Lechero 2025
September 3, 2025
September 10, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 5, 2025
3pm - 4pm
Zoom
Dairy Spanish Webinar Series, free but registration required. Only available in Spanish.
Fall Farm Tours - Cortland County
November 5, 2025 : Fall Farm Tour - Cortland County
10-3pm
Riverside Dairy AM / Fouts Farm PM
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - Ellicottville
November 5, 2025 : Fecal Egg Count Mobile Workshop - Ellicottville
6pm - 8pm
CCE Ellicottville
Ellicottville, NY

This workshop will explain why regularly testing fecal egg counts can help you with understanding your animals' parasite loads and dewormer resistance. Attendees have the opportunity to prepare and evaluate fresh fecal samples under the microscope and practice interpretations.
CNYDFC Listed Event
If I'm Not Here Tomorrow: Estate Planning for Young Farm Families with Children
November 5, 2025
1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom
Free webinar
Spanish Dairy Webinar Series
September 3, 2025
September 10, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 29, 2025
November 5, 2025
2pm CST
Online
Daniela Gonzalez Carranza is happy to announce a collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison for a dairy webinar series only in Spanish.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase - Farm Tours
November 6, 2025 : Farm Tour - Creek Acres Farm
10am - 12:30pm
Creek Acres Farm
Amsterdam, NY
Free event, but registration required. Brand new freestall barn. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase - Farm Tours
November 6, 2025 : Farm Tour - Glenvue Dairy Farm
1pm - 3pm
Glenvue Dairy Farm
Fultonville, NY
Free event, but registration required. Under construction 10 robot farm. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Animal Mortality Composting Demo
November 6, 2025 : Animal Mortality Composting Demo
10am - 12pm
Philips Family Farm
Brant, NY

Join experts from Cornell's Waste Management Institute, Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Pro-Dairy, CCE, and WNY Crop Management as we evaluate a newly constructed livestock compost pile at a local dairy farm. Attendees will be able to learn how to properly design a pad and pile, evaluate pile success, and understand common pitfalls to proper composting.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Dairy Systems and Technology Showcase - Farm Tours
November 7, 2025 : Farm Tour - Indian Camp Farm & Dairy
10am - 3pm
Indian Camp Farm
Earlville, NY
Free event, but registration required. Four robot barn and new manure aeriation system. All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots, and scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival and before leaving.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Inaugural New York State Agritourism Conference
November 10 - November 11, 2025
Saratoga Springs City Center
Saratoga Springs, NY

SAVE THE DATE! Inaugural NEW YORK STATE AGRITOURISM CONFERENCE presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team
CNYDFC Listed Event
Employee Development and Training
November 12, 2025
12pm - 1pm
Zoom
Course begins Wednesday, November 12. Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, 3PM - 4PM EST beginning November 18 through December 23.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Seleccion y organizacion del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team, Taught in Spanish)
November 12, 2025
12pm - 1pm
Zoom
Course begins Wednesday, November 12. Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, Noon - 1PM EST beginning November 18 through December 23.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Optimizing the Economic Return of Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth and Conventional Broilers - Webinar
October 15, 2025
November 13, 2025
: Optimizing the Economic Return of Pasture-Raised Slow-Growth and Conventional Broilers - Webinar
6pm - 8pm
Zoom

Over the past three years, Cornell Cooperative Extension has worked with nearly 40 small farmers across NYS to gather information on the true costs of raising broilers (meat chickens) on pasture. This presentation is a summary of the findings of this research project.
Beef Quality Assurance - Training Day
November 15, 2025 : Beef Quality Assurance - Training Day
10am - 3pm
Binghamton
December 2025
CNYDFC Listed Event
Labor Roadshow IX
December 1, 2025
December 9 - December 10, 2025December 17 - December 18, 2025December 22, 2025
Varies
Varies
In-person and online events to keep NY's agricultural employers informed and prepared for today's labor challenges.
SWNYDLFC Listed Event
Crops, Cows & Critters - Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Newsletter Sponsorship
December 19, 2025
Our two forms of publications feature research-based and timely information from our four specialists, listed to the right, along with local event notifications and Cornell University outreach. This information is provided to participants who range from dairy, livestock, and field crops producers to agricultural suppliers and consultants.
Weekly Email Update: Shared with 625+ households who have signed up with our program.
Monthly Paper Mailer: To reach our stakeholders and farmers who lack internet access, we send out a monthly mailer where your company's logo and contact information would be featured with a mailing list of 330+ households.
If you sponsor our weekly and monthly publications you reach approximately 955 households.
Visit our website to view our newsletters!
Upcoming Events
Spanish Dairy Webinar Series
September 3, 2025
September 10, 2025
September 17, 2025
September 24, 2025
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2025
October 15, 2025
October 22, 2025
October 29, 2025
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 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!
Fall Farm Tours - Cayuga County
October 29, 2025 : Fall Farm Tour - Cayuga County
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
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