Events - month view
earlier monthsMay 2024
Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk
May 1, 2024
Noon - 2pm
Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm
Freeville, NY
You're invited to join us for a Cover Crop Breeding Field Walk!
The Cover Crop Breeding Network breeds fall-sown cover crops for traits like fall emergence, winter survival, spring vigor, high biomass, hard seed, and non-shattering pods
Join us to walk the trial fields, talk about what we're seeing (and not seeing), hear about past years' results, and learn about CCB lines approaching commercialization.
Advanced line trials - Crimson clover, hairy vetch, winter pea, and winter canola
Planting date trials - Cereal rye and winter pea
Breeding nurseries - Cereal rye and winter pea (across the road & optional!)
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Jess May- Farm Credit East Webinar
May 2, 2024
12pm - 1pm EST
virtual; Zoom https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oEVIkz
We will start our Value-Added Dairy Processing discussion group series with a guest speaker from Farm Credit East. On May 2nd at noon, Jess May will join us to discuss the lender's point of view for on-farm processing and diversification. This is free to join and will be recorded.
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Jess May- Farm Credit East Webinar
May 2, 2024 : Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group Webinar: Jess May- Farm Credit East
12:00pm-1:00pm EST
virtual; Zoom
Register here:
https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
Meat Your Farmer 2024
May 2, 2024 : Meat Your Farmer 2024
5pm - 8pm
The Powerhouse at the Roycroft Campus
East Aurora, NY
This event brings together livestock farmers and the community to learn about local bulk meat sales and to taste recipes created for NYS schools, featuring meats from local farms. We are currently looking for farmers to participate in the event!
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Eden Valley Creamery
May 3, 2024
12:00pm-2:00pm EST
Eden Valley Creamery
South Dayton, NY
Registration for this discussion group is required and limited.
WEBINAR - Automated Milking Systems Efficiency: Balancing Focus on Individual Cows and System Optimization
May 8, 2024
12:00-1:00 PM
Zoom
Please join Cornell the SWNY team and MSU Extension for our talk with Dr. Pablo Silva Boloña on improving efficiency of Automated milking systems by focusing on milking settings for individual and group success.
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Overview of Agritourism Business Plan in AgPlan
May 14, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Shtayburne Farm Creamery
May 16, 2024
12:00pm-2:00pm EST
Shtayburne Farm Creamery
Rock Stream, NY
Registration for this discussion group is required and limited.
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 9 Release
May 23, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 9
June 2024
Broiler Field Day at Sunny Cove Farm
June 6, 2024
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Sunny Cove Farm
Alfred Station, NY
Join us for a field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Meghan Snyder of Sunny Cove Farm will be our host. She raises small batches of organic broilers, processing them on-farm under the 1,000 bird exemption.
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
9am - 4pm
Butternut Hill Campground
Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -How To's: Livestock Operations (not a petting zoo)
June 11, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.
Parasite Management of Sheep & Goats
June 15, 2024 : Parasite Management of Sheep & Goats
10 am - 3 pm
CCE Orleans Education Center
Albion, NY
Learn about internal parasites of sheep and goats. Participation in the day will earn FAMACHA© certification.
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 10 Release
June 27, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 10
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
July 2024
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Urban Agritourism
July 9, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual
Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.
North American Manure Expo
July 17 - July 18, 2024 : North American Manure Expo
Auburn, NY
Save the Date for the North American Manure Expo
Professionalism in Nutrient Management - www.manureexpo.com
Sundaes on the Farm
July 21, 2024
Noon - 3pm
Frisbie Bros Farm
Spencer, NY
Learn about Tioga County Agriculture! IFree Admission! Enjoy Ice Cream, Animals and Farm Tours, Kid's Activities, Food, Live Music, and Farm Vendors.
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 11 Release
July 25, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 11
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Upcoming Events
Meat Your Farmer 2024
May 2, 2024 : Meat Your Farmer 2024
East Aurora, NY
This event brings together livestock farmers and the community to learn about local bulk meat sales and to taste recipes created for NYS schools, featuring meats from local farms. We are currently looking for farmers to participate in the event!
Western NY Value-Added Dairy Discussion Group: Jess May- Farm Credit East Webinar
May 2, 2024
We will start our Value-Added Dairy Processing discussion group series with a guest speaker from Farm Credit East. On May 2nd at noon, Jess May will join us to discuss the lender's point of view for on-farm processing and diversification. This is free to join and will be recorded.
WEBINAR - Automated Milking Systems Efficiency: Balancing Focus on Individual Cows and System Optimization
May 8, 2024
Please join Cornell the SWNY team and MSU Extension for our talk with Dr. Pablo Silva Boloña on improving efficiency of Automated milking systems by focusing on milking settings for individual and group success.
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