Important Note from Our Team: Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of our staff, constituents, and community members. Given the uncertainty surrounding the rapidly-changing COVID-19 situation, many of our upcoming events have been cancelled or postponed. Our specialists will still be available to help you with individual consultations and will resume our regular programming as soon as we can. Stay up to date on all of our program offerings by visiting our website or contacting any of our team's specialists. We look forward to helping you manage your farm business during this time and hope that you and your family stay safe and healthy! 

Katelyn Walley-Stoll

Business Management Specialist and Team Leader

CCE Chautauqua County @ JCC
525 Falconer Street
PO Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702-0020

cell 716-640-0522
email Katelyn

Camila Lage

Dairy Management Specialist

CCE Steuben County
20 East Morris Street
Bath, NY 14810

cell 607-422-6788
email Camila

Amy Barkley

Livestock Specialist

CCE Erie County
21 South Grove Street
East Aurora, NY 14052

cell 716-640-0844
email Amy

Kelly Bourne

Administrative Assistant

CCE Allegany
5435A County Road 48
Belmont, NY 14813

phone 585-268-7644 x10
email Kelly

QuickBooks for Farmers

September 20, 2021
September 27, 2021
October 4, 2021
October 11, 2021
October 18, 2021
October 25, 2021

Learn the software's basic features, such as
sales tax, inventory, invoicing, adjustments, and year-end procedures.

https://smallfarms.cornell.edu...

Farm Disaster Preparation Certificate Training

October 19, 2021
October 21, 2021

The Farm Disaster Preparation program will help farm owners plan for and manage disasters that might occur.  This program focuses on practical pre-disaster education and preparedness, regarding farm equipment safety on the road, fire or structure collapse, storm and wind damage, criminal activity, farm chemical risks and biosecurity.  Farms that complete the Farm Disaster Preparation training will receive a certificate to provide to their insurer and may be eligible for a credit or discount toward the farm's annual insurance premium.  The value of the credit or discount will vary according to individual policies and policyholder circumstances but can be up to a 10 percent discount.

Income Tax Planning for Farms that File a Schedule F

October 13, 2021 : Session 1: Tax Planning, Goals, and Foundations

A three-part series for farms that are already filing a Schedule F covering tax planning and goals, handling farm profits/losses, and strategies to improve your tax position while also working positively with your accountant/tax preparer. 

October 20, 2021 : Session 2: Understanding the Schedule F, Depreciation, Profit/Loss Determinations

A three-part series for farms that are already filing a Schedule F covering tax planning and goals, handling farm profits/losses, and strategies to improve your tax position while also working positively with your accountant/tax preparer.

October 27, 2021 : Session 3: Income Tax Planning Strategies and Timelines

A three-part series for farms that are already filing a Schedule F covering tax planning and goals, handling farm profits/losses, and strategies to improve your tax position while also working positively with your accountant/tax preparer.

No announcements at this time.