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March 2025

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - East Aurora

March 4, 2025 : Farmer's Market and Meat Marketing Workshop
6pm - 8:30pm
Town of Aurora Senior Center
East Aurora, NY

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - East Aurora

This 2-part workshop is for all fruit, vegetable, meat, dairy, and egg producers looking to increase their knowledge of what it takes to improve farmer's market and direct sales performance. Dinner will be provided.

Parasite Issues & Management

March 5, 2025
6:30pm
Virtual Webinar

Parasite Issues & Management

The Small Ruminant PWT group is hosting a statewide program on Parasite Issues & Management for Small Ruminants

Featuring guest speaker Jessica Waltemyer, ProLivestock Small Ruminant Extension Specialist

  • Common parasite signs and lifecycles
  • Five point check
  • Treatments and management
  • Resources 

Cultivating Profits - Farmers Market Benchmarks

March 5, 2025
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Varies, please read details

Cultivating Profits - Farmers Market Benchmarks

If You Do 1 Thing for Your Farm, Do This. 

You're busy. And 2025 is just getting started. But by attending a single Farmers Market Benchmarks Training Session - either in person or via Zoom - you'll gain insights for higher profits, happier customers, and smoother operations.  Plus, it's FREE for any farm or business to attend. Register today! 

Last year, CCE Broome County and the Famers Market Federation of NY launched one of the largest surveys to date of producers who sell at farmers markets. From the data, regional benchmarks have been set that farmers can use to price their products to maximize their profitability. Now is your chance to gain valuable insights to boost profitability in 2025!


Using MeatSuite's Meat Price Calculator & New Local Meat Price Reports

March 6, 2025
7-8pm
Zoom

Using MeatSuite's Meat Price Calculator & New Local Meat Price Reports

The webinars will cover new tools, such as MeatSuite's Bundle Builder, to help you move inventory and develop bulk bundle boxes that meet your profit goals and target your customers' needs. Whether you are listed on MeatSuite or just curious to learn more, this series will cover a gamut from marketing to pricing strategies and tips to make the most out of the free resources on MeatSuite.com.

How small can co-digestion economically go?

March 6, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Virtual Webinar

How small can co-digestion economically go?

This webinar "How small can co-digestion economically go?" will highlight the findings of PRO-DAIRY's investigation of the economic feasibility of smaller-scale dairy manure and food waste co-digestion to energy systems that could be located in NY.

2025 Winter NYCO Meetings

January 14, 2025
March 11, 2025

10 AM - 2 PM
Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech Geneva campus
Geneva, NY

Since the 1990s, local organic field crop and dairy farmers have gathered to build relationships and discuss potential solutions to shared challenges. The keystone of the event is an informal potluck lunch as well as the lively discussions that follow. The group also hosts several presentations from farmers, researchers, and industry leaders on a variety of field crops and dairy topics.

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - Jamestown

March 11, 2025
6pm - 8:30pm
Carnahan Center, Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, NY

Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - Jamestown

This 2-part workshop is for all fruit, vegetable, meat, dairy, and egg producers looking to increase their knowledge of what it takes to improve farmer's market and  performance. Dinner will be provided.

Raising Laying Hens for Eggs: Is it all it's cracked up to be?

March 11, 2025
6:30pm-7:30pm
Zoom

Raising Laying Hens for Eggs: Is it all it's cracked up to be?

In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.

Topics covered include:

    • Local regulations for chicken ownership
    • Expectations for your flock
    • Raising layers from peep to egg
    • Costs of owning a laying flock
    • Best practices and regulations for selling eggs
    • Q and A


NY Sheep Shearing School 2025

March 15, 2025
9am-4:30pm
Stone & Thistle Farm
East Meredith, NY

NY Sheep Shearing School 2025

This 2-day sheep shearing school is great for beginners and also for those who want to improve their current shearing skills. Doug Rathke, a seasoned shearer, knows what it takes to learn the art of shearing and he knows what it takes to teach it on a level so it can be understood and retained. 

This class will give you the confidence to start shearing your own flock or take it to the next level and earn income by shearing for others.

Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poultry health

March 18, 2025
6:30pm-8pm
Zoom

Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poultry health

In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.

Join Dr. Jarra Jagne of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Chad Wall of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for an evening of learning about avian disease, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We'll cover:

  • Updates on the HPAI outbreak
  • Symptoms of HPAI
  • Common small flock diseases
  • HPAI disease look-alikes
  • Keeping your birds safe


Shop Talk: Integrated Weed Management

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 19, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Country Crossroads Feed and Seed LLC
Andover, NY

Mike Hunter, Field Crop IPM Coordinator, will share his knowledge on managing weeds. The discussion will cover various management practices in both conventional and organic settings, including herbicide-resistant weeds.

NY Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) Region 2 Meeting

March 21, 2025
5:30pm
Lakewood, NY

NY Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) Region 2 Meeting

Join is for a roundtable discussion with Jeff Hostetter of Select Sires, Phil Trowbridge of Trowbridge Farms, Dr. Shannon Carpenter DVM NYSCHAP Coordinator for NYSAGM, division of Animal Industry, Dr. Katie Card-Allen, DVM Regional Field Veterinarian on Best Practices for Cow-Calf producers. A proactive approach to animal health for mama and baby.

All are welcome. Membership in these beef producer groups is not required.
Following the buffet dinner, a short business meeting will kick off the evening. We will then move to the roundtable discussion.


NY Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) Region 4 Meeting

March 22, 2025
12:30pm-4:30pm
Alfred State College Farm
Alfred, NY

NY Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) Region 4 Meeting

New York Beef Producers Association - Region 4 Annual Meeting 

Open to all interested beef and dairy producers

Membership in the beef producer association is not required to attend. New memberships and renewals will be accepted at the meeting, drawing will be held for 1 free membership or renewal.


Transition Heifer Calf Program

March 24, 2025
10am-3pm
Telaak Farms
Mansfield, NY

Transition Heifer Calf Program

Join us for this hand-on program and demos! We will be offering this program in English and in Spanish.

Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase.

Topics covered:

  • Nutrition
  • Health
  • Housing Management
  • Inventory Management


Shop Talk: Drone Discussion

March 27, 2025 : Shop Talk: Drone Discussion
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dutch Hill Farms
West Valley, NY

Shop Talk: Drone Discussion

Interested in learning more about drones? Join us for this discussion about using drones in field crops. 

NY Pork Producers 2025 Annual Meeting

March 29, 2025
9am
The Lux Hotel
Waterloo, NY

NY Pork Producers 2025 Annual Meeting

Program Topics:

  • Breaking Down Feed Rations
  • Mycotoxins 
  • Meat cutting demonstration for value added cuts from the shoulder and loin 
  • National Pork Board Update
  • National Pork Producers Council Update

Pre-registration by March 15th is encouraged.

April 2025

2025 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course

Event Offers DEC Credits

April 2, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cornell Lake Erie Research & Extension Labratory
Portland, NY

NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam

Cover Crop & Soil Health Field Day

April 24, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thompson Research Farm
Freeville, NY

Join us for a field day featuring cutting edge cover crop and soil health research and resources.

May 2025

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NY Sheep Shearing School 2025

March 15, 2025
East Meredith, NY

This 2-day sheep shearing school is great for beginners and also for those who want to improve their current shearing skills. Doug Rathke, a seasoned shearer, knows what it takes to learn the art of shearing and he knows what it takes to teach it on a level so it can be understood and retained. 

This class will give you the confidence to start shearing your own flock or take it to the next level and earn income by shearing for others.

Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poultry health

March 18, 2025

In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.

Join Dr. Jarra Jagne of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Chad Wall of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for an evening of learning about avian disease, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We'll cover:

  • Updates on the HPAI outbreak
  • Symptoms of HPAI
  • Common small flock diseases
  • HPAI disease look-alikes
  • Keeping your birds safe


Shop Talk: Integrated Weed Management

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 19, 2025
Andover, NY

Mike Hunter, Field Crop IPM Coordinator, will share his knowledge on managing weeds. The discussion will cover various management practices in both conventional and organic settings, including herbicide-resistant weeds.

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Transition Heifer Calf Program

Join us for this hand-on program and demos! We will be offering this program in English and in Spanish.

Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase.

Topics covered:

Nutrition
Health
Housing Management
Inventory Management

Biosecurity: All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots. You will be required to scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival to the program and before leaving.

Registration: $25 per person (includes lunch)