Topics include the basics of starting a farm business, an outline of who's who, an introduction to available resources, and a discussion on "is farming right for you?". 

One of the production inputs we have control over are the genetics we choose for our flocks. Sheep Genetics USA is a proactive and collaborative initiative focused on improving genetic tools to enhance profitability. It is designed with action committees representing all industry stakeholders thereby unifying the industry in an effort to maximize demand for American Lamb.  

Topics Include: farm management, marketing and regulations, insurance, and SWOT analysis.

Farm Business Planning for Beginners: Thursday, May 13th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics Include farm management, marketing and regulations, insurance, and SWOT analysis. 

Topics include "Hops, Hogs, and Honey - Oh My!", market analysis, evaluating assets, and farm diversification.

 Analyzing Farm Enterprises: Thursday, May 20th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include "Hops, Hogs, and Honey - Oh My!", market analysis, evaluating assets, and farm diversification.

Join Laura Biasillo, CCE Broome Agricultural Economic Development Specialist, as we discuss how to identify buyers for your farm/agricultural products, what they may be looking for, packaging, transportation logistics, invoicing, and everything in-between. Whether you are looking at working with a food hub, food bank, TASTE NY store, or even consumers looking to buy in quantities - this brownbag webinar is for you. 

This free Brooding and Rearing Basics class is for those who want to learn more about raising waterfowl. Topics include breed selection, managing brooders, nutrition basics, housing basics, and considerations for producing eggs and meat. 

Composting mortalities and butchery waste is an easy, cost effective, environmentally sound, and compassionate practice. In this Livestock Program Work Team sponsored webinar, Jean Bonhotal, Waste Management Specialist and Director of the Cornell Waste Management Institute in Soil and Crop Sciences, will present how to compost livestock on-farm in NYS.

Topics include: record keeping methods, common financial statements, and tax considerations

Farm Financial Management Basics: Thursday, May 27th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include record keeping methods, common financial statements, and tax considerations.

Weed control across the farm relevant for vegetables, fruit, and pasture/forage. Topics include weed ID of common and new species, why nightshades are so problematic, assessing impact of & control weeds in pasture, herbicide resistance, cultivator demo, and mid-season weed control options.  DEC credits requested (approval pending): 2.5 credits in categories 1a (commercial plant ag), 1.25 credit in category 21 (field crops), 1.5 credit in category 22 (fruit) and 2.0 credits in category 23 (vegetable).

Considering building a 20,000 bird processing facility? CCE St Lawrence County is offering a tour of two established 5A operations to aid participants' understanding of the regulations around processing poultry in NYS. 

The Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative Wool Pool will be accepting wool from 2019, 2020, and 2021 shearings by appointment only at Battenkill Fibers in Greenwich NY. Both standard wool and longwool in white or natural color is being accepted. 

All dairy & livestock producers are invited to attend a pasture walk hosted by Brehm Farm, Inc. The Brehms will discuss their successes and opportunities using rotational grazing for their 150-cow dairy herd, with discussion on managing pastures and time to share producers' experiences and questions.

Join us for two evenings as experts from Cornell University and NYS Ag and Markets present and discuss the current opportunities and issues surrounding hemp grain and fiber production in New York State.

Tuesday, July 6 - Variety research, planting and harvesting methods, insects, weeds, and diseases.

Wednesday, July 7 - Processing and processors, hemp production economics, and the latest regulatory and policy updates from the New York State Dept. of Ag and Markets.

Let's say you have a flock of 125 ewes in early lactation, all raising twins. You want to move them into a 3-acre field of improved fast-growing pasture. Question: How long can your flock graze in that field? Or a similar question: How many acres do you need to graze those sheep for 5 days? Or another question: How many inches of grass will a ewe eat each day to meet her nutrient requirements?

Join Jeff and Leslie Jorritsma on their alpaca farm in Prattsburgh NY for an in-person learning experience about raising alpacas for fiber. Topics will include buying, breeding, boarding, and birthing.

A walk through the process of becoming a certified pesticide applicator. Whether

you want to do landscaping, structural pest control, or agriculture, learn how
to qualify for the exam and start your new career. Register now.

DEC Staff will explain the differences between minimum risk, general, and

restricted use pesticides, how to avoid common violations in the field, and how
to become certified applicators and register a pest control business. Register now.

Carey Farm, Groton (Tompkins County) - With Cornell Cooperative Extension educators Fay Benson & Mary Kate MacKenzie.  Come see how Dan and Eric Carey graze nearly 300 dairy cows on 200 pasture acres in Groton, NY. Fay will discuss controlling soil compaction in grazing systems and present compaction data collected from the Carey's pastures for the past 3 years.

Join CCE poultry experts as they help navigate the potential pitfalls of summer including predators, pasture management, and heat stress. This free lecture is sponsored by the Cornell Livestock Program Work Team. 

A gathering of farmers, makers, designers, manufacturers, educators, and others interested in strengthening NYS's textile supply chain.