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January 2025

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.

Robotic Manure Collector Tour at Nichols Dairy Farm

January 17, 2025 : Robotic Manure Colletor Tour at Nichols Dairy Farm
1pm - 2pm
Nichols Dairy Farm
Farmersville Station, NY

Robotic Manure Collector Tour at Nichols Dairy Farm

On Friday, January 17th from 1pm to 2pm, the Nichols Dairy Farm & SWNYDLFC are hosting a FREE tour of their new robotic manure collection system. In 2024, the farm installed dual Lely Discovery Collectors that help to improve herd health and labor efficiency through their vacuum manure collection in the farm's free stall barn. To RSVP, call or text Katelyn at 716-640-0522. 

Class A CDL Training Course

January 18, 2025
February 22, 2025
March 22, 2025

8am-5pm
3 dates, each with a different location

Class A CDL Training Course

NYS Certified Instructor: Todd Swimelar, "The CDL Guy"

Training required by NYS to take Class A CDL exam and driving test.

Permit not required for classroom time, but is required for driving time. 

2025 NYBPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting

January 24 - January 25, 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton
East Syracuse, NY

2025 NYBPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting

The 2025 Annual Conference starts Friday afternoon with a cash bar, registration, and annual membership meeting. Dinner to follow with keynote speaker Kevin Ochsner, Beef Farm of Excellence Awards Presentation, and Supreme Show Program Sponsorship auction. Trade show and silent auction to benefit the Jr Scholarship Fund all weekend long. Saturday starts with the trade show and breakfast at 8:00AM followed by speakers at 8:30AM. Lunch includes the Annual NYBPA Awards and Junior Awards Program. Hotel accommodations can be found below. Be sure to book your room today!  

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Erie County

January 25, 2025
9am-11am
CCE Erie - Roycroft Campus
East Aurora, NY

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Erie County

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. 

Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

Untangling Land Rental Rates, Ag Districts and Leasing Considerations

January 29, 2025 : Free Webinar hosted by CCE Broome
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Online Via Zoom

Untangling Land Rental Rates, Ag Districts and Leasing Considerations

Join us on January 29th for this informative webinar with Farm Business Management Specialist, Katelyn Walley at 5:30 pm.

February 2025

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Allegany County

February 1, 2025
9am-11am
CCE Allegany
Belmont, NY

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Allegany County

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. 

Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

Cornell Organic Grains Conference

February 6, 2025
Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech Geneva campus
Geneva, NY

Cornell Organic Grains Conference

Join us as we kick off a new tradition! Co-sponsored by NYCO, Cornell Field Crops and more, our goal is to bring together organic grain farmers from across the Northeast to share knowledge and learn from experts across the country. 

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Cattaraugus County

February 8, 2025
9am-11am
CCE Cattaraugus - Ellicottville Town Center
Ellicottville, NY

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Cattaraugus County

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. 

Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Steuben County

February 15, 2025
9am-11am
CCE Steuben - County Annex Building
Bath, NY

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Steuben County

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. 

Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors

February 17 - February 18, 2025 : 2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

2025 HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors

The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program (CAMRP) will offer a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Training Program for Meat and Poultry Processors at the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY, on February 17 & 18 2025.

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Chautauqua County

February 22, 2025
9am-11am
CCE Chautauqua - Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, NY

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Chautauqua County

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. 

Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

Northeast Fiber Exchange Fiber Sorting and Quality Training

February 28, 2025
5pm-7pm
Cornell University, Frank B. Morris Hall
Ithaca, NY

Northeast Fiber Exchange Fiber Sorting and Quality Training

Certification Training: All farmers must participate in the certification training in order to sell to the NEFX Program. At this time the program will be accepting the following fiber types: Wool, Mohair, Alpaca, & Llama. Training will cover skirting and quality requirements, as well as best practices for quality fiber on the farm. All interested farmers are welcome.

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions

February 28, 2025
6pm-8pm
Virtual Webinar

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. 

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March 2025

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 

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.


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Upcoming Events

2025 NYBPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting

January 24 - January 25, 2025
East Syracuse, NY

The 2025 Annual Conference starts Friday afternoon with a cash bar, registration, and annual membership meeting. Dinner to follow with keynote speaker Kevin Ochsner, Beef Farm of Excellence Awards Presentation, and Supreme Show Program Sponsorship auction. Trade show and silent auction to benefit the Jr Scholarship Fund all weekend long. Saturday starts with the trade show and breakfast at 8:00AM followed by speakers at 8:30AM. Lunch includes the Annual NYBPA Awards and Junior Awards Program. Hotel accommodations can be found below. Be sure to book your room today!  

Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions - Erie County

January 25, 2025
East Aurora, NY

The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. 

Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. 

Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist.

Untangling Land Rental Rates, Ag Districts and Leasing Considerations

January 29, 2025 : Free Webinar hosted by CCE Broome

Join us on January 29th for this informative webinar with Farm Business Management Specialist, Katelyn Walley at 5:30 pm.

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