Events - month view
earlier monthsMarch 2020
**CANCELLED**2020 Winter Update - Allegany County
March 3, 2020
9:30am - 1:30pm
Belmont, NY
Automated Milking System Discussion Group
March 4, 2020
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ellicottville, NY
28th Annual Rural Landowners Workshop
March 7, 2020
9:00am - 3:00pm
Yorkshire, NY
**CANCELLED** 2020 Winter Update - Erie County
March 10, 2020
9:30am - 1:30pm
East Aurora, NY
2020 Steuben County Crop Symposium
March 11, 2020
9am - 1pm
Bath, NY
New York Beef Producers' Association Region 2 Annual Meeting
March 14, 2020
6:00pm
Little Valley, NY
New York Beef Producers' Association Region 1 Annual Dinner & Meeting
March 16, 2020
6:00pm
Alden, NY
**CANCELLED**Laing Gro TIMAC Agro USA Winter 2020
March 17, 2020
10am - 2pm
North Collins, NY
***CANCELLED*** LEAF 2020: Interpreting Soil Sample Reports
March 19, 2020
6pm - 8pm
Jamestown, NY
COVID-19 and Your Dairy, Webinar on Friday, March 20 @10 AM EST
March 20, 2020
10am - 11am
***CANCELLED*** Make a Business Plan that Doesn't Sit on a Shelf
March 21, 2020
10am - 12noon
Jamestown, NY
****POSTPONED**** New York Pork Producers Annual Meeting
March 21, 2020
7:45 AM
Waterloo, NY
***CANCELLED/POSTPONED*** CORE Pesticide Training & NYSDEC Exam - Jamestown, NY
March 26, 2020
9AM - 12PM
Jamestown, NY
***CANCELLED*** New York Beef Producers' Association Region 4 Annual Meeting
March 28, 2020
1:00pm
Belmont, NY
***CANCELLED*** Is Agri-tourism Right for You?
March 31, 2020
6pm - 8pm
Jamestown, NY
***CANCELLED*** 2020 Winter Update - Chautauqua County
March 31, 2020
9:30am - 1:30pm
Jamestown, NY
April 2020
***CANCELLED*** Minding Your Marketing Ps and Qs Starts with a Marketing Plan
April 2, 2020
1pm - 4pm
Irving, NY
***CANCELLED/POSTPONED*** CORE Pesticide Training & NYSDEC Exam - Bath, NY
April 2, 2020
9AM - 12PM
Bath, NY
**CANCELLED/POSTPONED**2020 Agronomy Scout School
April 4, 2020
8:00am - 5:30pm
Geneseo, NY
Sincerely, the NWNY & SWNY Field Crops Team.
g in soybeans, alfalfa, corn and small grains.
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers English Webinar
April 14, 2020
6:30pm-8pm
Effective training contribute to success of employees and the farm business. With training employees learn how to best complete their task and why it is important to the farm's success. When employees have the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to do the job right and understand why it should be done this way it:
• saves time and avoids problems
• makes people feel important and involved, which keeps them engaged and reduces employee turnover
NY Beef Producers Region 4 Roundtable Discussion
April 14, 2020
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Equine Seminar Series - Equine Pasture Management
April 14, 2020
7:00pm EST
Disruption to Key Personnel on the Farm: Developing Contingency Plans Webinar
April 15, 2020
1pm - 2pm
Virtual Meeting Hours for Livestock Questions
April 15, 2020
2:00pm
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers Spanish Webinar
April 16, 2020
12pm-1:30pm
Effective training contribute to success of employees and the farm business. With training employees learn how to best complete their task and why it is important to the farm's success. When employees have the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to do the job right and understand why it should be done this way it:
• saves time and avoids problems
• makes people feel important and involved, which keeps them engaged and reduces employee turnover
Navigating the CARES Act - An Analysis for Dairy from IDFA
April 16, 2020
2pm - 3pm
Special Dairy Foods Industry Office Hours from Cornell's Institute for Food Safety
April 16, 2020
4pm - 5pm
Virtual Dairy Discussion - Disbudding
April 21, 2020
11am-12pm
While we are unable to gather on farm, we can still gather virtually. Please join us on April 21st and/or May 5th from 11am-noon via zoom to discuss dairy management topics. This free event is for dairy producers in the Southwest NY Region.
The main speaker will be Alycia Drwencke, Dairy Management Specialist with the SWNYDLFC team. Teresa McMahon and Ginny Carlberg, FarmNet representatives will be joining us with tips on managing stress during difficult times. Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany will serve as our moderator and Zoom coordinator. Following the main presentation of approximately 30 minutes, we will have open discussion.
On April 21st the main topic will be disbudding and May 5th will cover fitness for transport
To participate please email Lynn Bliven (LAO3@cornell.edu) to pre-register.
Lynn will send a confirmation email and logistics for the Zoom session.
Minding Your Marketing Ps, Qs (and Cs) Begins with a Marketing Plan
April 28 - May 1, 2020
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County is offering a guided online workshop series for anyone interested in gaining foundational knowledge about creating a marketing plan for agricultural businesses. The series will be led by Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader for the Southwestern New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team.
Webinar in Spanish: Milk Quality Part II- Treatment Decisions Based on Mastitis Type
April 29, 2020
12:30pm
April 29, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. EST
Presenter: Dr. Paula Ospina
Join this webinar
Although mastitis results in changes in milk quality, it is not always caused by the same bugs. Treatment and management decisions should reflect these differences. This webinar will focus on the differences in treatment and management practices based on mastitis type (environmental vs. contagious).
Aunque la mastitis siempre resulta en cambios en la calidad de leche, no es siempre causada por las mismas bacterias. Decisiones de tratamiento y manejo deben de tener esto en cuenta. Este entrenamiento enfocar? en las diferencias en tratamiento y manejo basado en el tipo de mastitis (del medio ambiente vs. contagiosas).
Stress Management and Mental Health Awareness Webinar
April 29, 2020
9am - 11am
Spring 2020 Poultry Management Series: Small Flocks for Beginners **Little Bitty Babies**
April 30, 2020
6pm-7pm
A timely, research-based virtual classroom series to help small flock owners be successful
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is committed to continuing to provide educational opportunities to farmers in our region as they work daily to provide safe and abundant food for consumers. Poultry can be a low-cost enterprise for farms, which provides fresh eggs and meat for families and communities. SWNYDLFC is excited to announce that Amy Barkley, the team's Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, will be hosting a 4-part virtual classroom series focused on the management of small poultry flocks.
May 2020
Creating Consumer Friendly Bulk Meat Sales Webinar
May 4, 2020
7pm
Virtual Dairy Discussion - Fitness for Transport
May 5, 2020
11am-12pm
While we are unable to gather on farm, we can still gather virtually. Please join us on April 21st and/or May 5th from 11am-noon via zoom to discuss dairy management topics. This free event is for dairy producers in the Southwest NY Region.
The main speaker will be Alycia Drwencke, Dairy Management Specialist with the SWNYDLFC team. Teresa McMahon and Ginny Carlberg, FarmNet representatives will be joining us with tips on managing stress during difficult times. Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany will serve as our moderator and Zoom coordinator. Following the main presentation of approximately 30 minutes, we will have open discussion.
On April 21st the main topic will be disbudding and May 5th will cover fitness for transport
To participate please email Lynn Bliven (LAO3@cornell.edu) to pre-register.
Lynn will send a confirmation email and logistics for the Zoom session.
Spring 2020 SWNY Beef Industry Virtual Summit
May 5, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Spring 2020 Poultry Mgmt Series: Small Flocks for Beginners *Poultry Rearing, Health & Biosecurity*
May 7, 2020
6pm-7pm
A timely, research-based virtual classroom series to help small flock owners be successful
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is committed to continuing to provide educational opportunities to farmers in our region as they work daily to provide safe and abundant food for consumers. Poultry can be a low-cost enterprise for farms, which provides fresh eggs and meat for families and communities. SWNYDLFC is excited to announce that Amy Barkley, the team's Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, will be hosting a 4-part virtual classroom series focused on the management of small poultry flocks.
Creating Consumer Friendly Bulk Meat Sales Webinar
May 13, 2020
7pm
Spring 2020 Poultry Management Series: Small Flocks for Beginners **All About Those Eggs**
May 14, 2020
6pm-7pm
A timely, research-based virtual classroom series to help small flock owners be successful
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is committed to continuing to provide educational opportunities to farmers in our region as they work daily to provide safe and abundant food for consumers. Poultry can be a low-cost enterprise for farms, which provides fresh eggs and meat for families and communities. SWNYDLFC is excited to announce that Amy Barkley, the team's Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, will be hosting a 4-part virtual classroom series focused on the management of small poultry flocks.
"Suggestions to maintain good health during the reopening of NYS" - In Spanish
May 20, 2020
6:30 pm
Spring 2020 Poultry Management Series: Small Flocks for Beginners **From Drumsticks to Wings**
May 21, 2020
6pm-7pm
A timely, research-based virtual classroom series to help small flock owners be successful
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is committed to continuing to provide educational opportunities to farmers in our region as they work daily to provide safe and abundant food for consumers. Poultry can be a low-cost enterprise for farms, which provides fresh eggs and meat for families and communities. SWNYDLFC is excited to announce that Amy Barkley, the team's Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, will be hosting a 4-part virtual classroom series focused on the management of small poultry flocks.
On-Farm Dairy Processing Webinar
May 21, 2020
7pm - 8pm
https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_itKzaYC5R-ygPATsdToO0Q
USDA CFAP Program
May 27, 2020
7pm
Please register by clicking here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Please note that this registration link is through Zoom, not our site directly.
Grazing & Forage Season Extension Webinar Series: Summer Annuals
May 29, 2020
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Upcoming Events
2025 Winter NYCO Meetings
January 14, 2025
March 11, 2025
Class A CDL Training Course
January 18, 2025
February 22, 2025
March 22, 2025
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
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!
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