Events - month view

February 2021
Annie's Project: Risk Management for Farm Women
February 1 - March 11, 2021
7-8:30pm EST

Women in Livestock Business: Marketing for Profit
February 2 - February 4, 2021
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Agricultural Exemptions for NYS Farmers
February 2, 2021
7pm

Virtual Beef Spokesperson Development Series
February 2 - February 23, 2021
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd

Onboarding and Training Farm Employees with Google Classroom
February 3, 2021
11am - 11:30am
Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course
February 3 - March 24, 2021
Self-Paced Course

NY Dairy LEP Update
February 9, 2021
11am - 12:30pm

OSHA Presenters
• Nick Donofrio, Compliance Assistance Officer Region 2
• Mike Scime, Area Director Buffalo
• Jeff Prebish, Area Director Syracuse
Agenda
• Review of the OSHA Dairy LEP and The Dairy Dozen
• Overview of OSHA findings/violations on dairy farms
• Discussion of confined space hazards and precautions
• NYS Onsite Consultation Service: How can this help your farm?
• Explain OSHA's ability to "expand" an inspection
• What happens after an inspection: report, abatement, rights and responsibilities
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Getting Your Genetics Right: Converting Performance Records Into Decision-Making Tools
February 9 - February 11, 2021
February 9-11, 2021 from 8pm - 10pm EST

Farmer's Markets - Identifying and Overcoming Consumer Obstacles
February 10, 2021
10am-11am

Direct Marketing Beef Series - Marketing and Cooking Underutilized Cuts
February 11, 2021
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Stocker Cattle: Tips to Entering and Navigating the "Mid-Way" of Beef Production
February 11, 2021
7pm - 8:30pm

Raising Pigs for Market
February 16, 2021
6pm - 8pm

OSU Extension Small Ruminant Webinar Series - Small Ruminant Nutrition
February 16, 2021
7pm

Beginning Livestock Series: Swine (Pigs)
February 18, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Dairy Forward Grant Webinar
February 24, 2021
12pm - 12:30pm

Starting a Livestock Farm Workshop Series
February 24 - March 10, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm

2021 Spring Pasture Management Classes - Early Season Pasture Weed Management
February 25, 2021
6:30pm-8pm

**1.5 DEC Credits approved in Categories 1a, 10, & 21; Have your spray license available for the class if you'd like to receive credits**
March 2021
Forage Production Series
March 2 - March 16, 2021
10:00am - 12:00pm March 2, 4, 9, 11, & 16

Pasture Prep: Virtual Ruminations for your 2021 Grazing Program
March 2 - April 6, 2021
12pm
This series will be offered every Tuesday starting March 2, 2021 at Noon EST.
Our last session on April 6, 2021 will be a panel discussion at 7pm with our series presenters. Presenters will include Betsy Hicks, Alycia Drwencke, and Mary-Kate MacKenzie with CCE, Troy Bishop, Upper Susquehanna Coalition Regional Grassland Conservation Professional, Sam Corcoran with UMass Extension, Jeff Wheeler and Dr. George Dawson with Diamond V, and Don Burkhard.
Navigating Grants for Urban Agriculture in New York State Webinar
March 3, 2021
12pm - 1:30pm

2021 Winter Lunchtime Grazing Series
March 4 - April 29, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm

USDA Resources for Beginning Farmers in New York State
March 4 - February 4, 2021
12pm - 2pm

2021 Spring Pasture Management Classes - All About Frost Seeding
March 4, 2021
6:30pm-7:30pm

Getting Started with Chickens
March 4, 2021
6pm - 8pm

"Silvopasturing as a Strategy to Enhance Grazing Systems in New England"
March 9, 2021
7pm - 8pm

Virtual Steuben County Crop Symposium 2021
March 9, 2021
9:30am-12pm
Palmer amaranth is one of the most problematic weed species in the United States. Its biology and ability to become resistant to multiple classes of herbicides make this weed very difficult to control. We will discuss biology, identification methods, closely related species, and management tools for this newly found weed species in Southwest New York. In addition, we will discuss research being conducted at Cornell University on weeds like marestail and waterhemp.
2021 Spring Pasture Management Classes - Designing Your Grazing System for 2021 and Beyond
March 11, 2021
6:30pm-7:30pm

Beginner Hay and Pasture School
March 11, 2021
7-9pm

Direct Marketing Beef Series - Adding Value to Your Marketing Display
March 11, 2021
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Reproductive Management Online Courses
March 12 - April 30, 2021
Course Summary
This course will provide students with fundamental knowledge to understand and manage an effective dairy reproductive program. Cornell University faculty and PRO-DAIRY staff will cover key topics, including Anatomy and Physiology, Synchronization Protocols, Breeding Strategies, A.I. Techniques, Monitoring Reproductive Programs, and Heifer Reproduction Management.
Two courses are offered, covering the same content. One will be taught exclusively in English and one will be taught exclusively in Spanish.
Empire Sheep Producers Association 2021 Annual Meeting
March 15, 2021
6:00pm
FARM DISASTER PREPARATION CERTIFICATE TRAINING
March 16 - March 18, 2021
6:30pm - 9:00pm

OSU Extension Small Ruminant Webinar Series - Weaning, Sorting, and Selling Lambs, Kids, Spent Stock
March 16, 2021
7:00pm

MU Sembrador Huerta Familiar Sostenible
March 17 - June 9, 2021
The webinar series will be delivered in Spanish using the Zoom platform. The series will cover topics related to sustainable vegetable gardening, soil fertility, pest management, health & nutrition benefits of gardening, vegetable preservation, leadership & community integration, and considerations/challenges of transitioning to commercial production.
El seminario en línea se impartirá en español utilizando la plataforma Zoom. El seminario cubrirá temas ralacionados al cultivo sostenible de vegetales en huertas, fertiliad de suelos, manejo de pestes, beneficios nutricionales y a la salud, preservación de vegetales, liderazgo e integración comunitaria, y consideraciones/desafíos de la transición a la producción comercial.
MU Sembrador Huerta Familiar Sostenible
March 17 - June 19, 2021
7:30 - 9:00 PM EST

El seminario en línea se impartirá en español utilizando la plataforma Zoom. El seminario cubrirá temas ralacionados al cultivo sostenible de vegetales en huertas, fertiliad de suelos, manejo de pestes, beneficios nutricionales y a la salud, preservación de vegetales, liderazgo e integración comunitaria, y consideraciones/desafíos de la transición a la producción comercial.
2021 Spring Pasture Management Classes - Rotational Grazing Management
March 18, 2021
6:30pm-7:30pm

Advanced Hay and Pasture School
March 18, 2021
7-9pm

- 2020 Drought
- Buying and Selling Hay
- Pasture/Land Rental/Custom Rates
7th Annual I-29 Moo University Dairy Beef Short Course
March 23, 2021
11am - 4pm EST

How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
March 23, 2021
1pm - 4pm

Flock Talks: Brooding and Rearing Basics: Backyard Laying Hens for Beginners
March 24, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Understanding Eligibility Requirements for NRCS and FSA Programs
March 24, 2021
12pm - 1pm

Developing Your Small Scale Swine Enterprise
March 29, 2021
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Renewable Energy Leasing on Agricultural Lands
March 29, 2021
6:30pm

Make your Calving Season Work for You
March 30, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm

more easily managed. These two workshops will help explain how to figure out what times of the year
makes the most sense to calve in for you and how to make the transition to a controlled breeding season.
The second presentation in this series will be a series of tips to make sure that both cow and bull are ready
to breed to help keep your seasons on schedule. Finally, bull selection is critical, and we'll help you know
how to go about buying a bull that will perform and is well worth the money you pay for it.
Cutting Meat in a Commercial Kitchen: 20-C Licenses and Selling Cuts of Meat from Your Farm
March 31, 2021
12:00pm - 1:30pm

April 2021
Farm Energy Day: High Efficiency Lighting
April 1, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm

2021 Virtual Herd Health and Nutrition Conference
April 5 - April 6, 2021
12pm - 3pm EDT
Presented by PRO-DAIRY and NEAFA
Preparations for the Breeding Season & How to Buy a Bull that Works for You
April 6, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm

more easily managed. These two workshops will help explain how to figure out what times of the year
makes the most sense to calve in for you and how to make the transition to a controlled breeding season.
The second presentation in this series will be a series of tips to make sure that both cow and bull are ready
to breed to help keep your seasons on schedule. Finally, bull selection is critical, and we'll help you know
how to go about buying a bull that will perform and is well worth the money you pay for it.
Getting Started with Sheep and Goats
April 8, 2021
6pm - 8pm

Cornell Livestock Program Work Team Webinar on Beef Finishing Programs
April 8, 2021
7:00pm - 9:00pm

From Pips to Peeps: Virtual Hatchery School
April 10 - April 24, 2021
11am - 2pm

Feeding Cows with $5 Corn and $450 Soybean Meal
April 12, 2021
Noon (Central Time)
NY Beef Quality Assurance Virtual Classroom Training
April 14, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Small Ruminant Parasite Control
April 22, 2021
6pm - 8pm

CCE Flock Talks - Brooding and Rearing Basics: Raising Chickens for Meat
April 28, 2021
12pm - 1pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Milk Quality Online Course
April 30 - June 19, 2021
Course Summary
The Milk Quality Online Course will cover basic milk parlor and mastitis management principles lead by the Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). It is intended for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of milk quality management.Milk Quality Online Course
April 30 - June 18, 2021
Upcoming Events
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

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.
NY Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) Region 2 Meeting
March 21, 2025
Lakewood, NY
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.
Announcements
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)