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June 2020
Virtual Advanced Dairy Nutrition Short-course
June 1 - June 4, 2020
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT daily
June 1 to 4, 2020 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT daily
REGISTRATION
$250 per person
ansci.cals.cornell.edu/advanced-dairy-nutrition
In addition to the live feed, all registrants will have access to electronic course materials and recorded sessions (after the live event). Join us live during the week of June 1 to 4 or watch sessions on-demand later.
Understanding our Current Beef Market Situation & Marketing your Beef Locally with Dr. Mike Baker
June 2, 2020
7:30pm - 8:00pm
To receive the Zoom link, please register by calling Kim Holden at 607-865-4005 ext 241 or email kmh19@cornell.edu. There is no cost to attend.
Managing Employees in Challenging Times Webinar
June 3, 2020
1pm - 2pm

Tom Wall, The Dairy Coach TM
With economic uncertainty higher than we've ever experienced, surviving these difficult times is a higher priority for most businesses than thriving through them. But during good times or bad, the basics of business and employee management remain unchanging. It's time to get serious about what matters most. In this webinar, we will talk about how these tough times are the perfect opportunity to improve your dairy's culture and team's performance.
Pigs! How to Get Started
June 4, 2020
5:00-7:00 pm

52nd Annual Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Research Symposium Online
June 8 - June 12, 2020
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT each day

Webinar - "Milk: What can lactation teach us about diet and health?"
June 8, 2020
1pm
Bruce German from the University of California-Davis will present "Milk: What can lactation teach us about diet and health?" on Monday, June 8 at noon (Central time).
German is a professor and the director of the Foods for Health Institute. The goal of his team's research is to build the knowledge necessary to improve human health through diet. They study lactation and the benefits of milk, as a nutritious food and its contributions to immunity.
Click to register.
Evolutions and Revolutions: A New Normal
June 10, 2020
1pm - 2pm

Phil Plourd, Blimling and Associates
Upheaval! Even before the COVID-19 crisis took hold, food producers, processors, merchants and marketers were dealing with rapidly changing consumer preferences. Now, some of those forces are accelerating while others are retreating. Phil will share insights about the trends and offer opinions on how players in the dairy supply chain can react.
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for (Dairy/Livestock/Crop) Farms
June 10, 2020
7:30pm-8:30pm
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for (Dairy/Livestock/Crop) Farms
June 10, 2020
7:30pm-8:30pm
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for (Fruit/Vegetable) Farms
June 11 - June 10, 2020
12pm-1pm
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for (Retail) Farms
June 11, 2020
7pm-8pm
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for (Greenhouse/Landscaping/Ornamental) Farms
June 15, 2020
7pm-8pm
Utilization of Lean Systems to Improve Labor Effectiveness
June 17, 2020
1pm - 2pm

Cheryl Jones, University of Kentucky
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for (Equine) Farms
June 17, 2020
7pm-9pm
Producer Panel Discussion
June 24, 2020
1pm - 2pm

Moderator: Rich Stup, Cornell Ag Workforce Development
Alternative Poultry for Beginners
June 25, 2020
6:00pm - 7:30pm

For more information, please contact Ashley at 518-649-0267 or arp253@cornell.edu
Grazing & Forage Season Extension Webinar Series: Improving Pastures with No-Till Methods
June 26, 2020
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
July 2020
Financial Decision Making and Budgeting
July 1, 2020
1pm - 2pm

Steve Bodart, Compeer Financial
Adding Value to your Harvest for Year Round Income
July 7, 2020
11:00AM-12:00 PM
Small Ruminants for Beginners
July 8, 2020
6:00pm - 7:30pm

For more information, please contact Ashley at 518-649-0267 or arp253@cornell.edu.
Food Industry Virtual Office Hours
July 9, 2020
4pm-5pm
Thursday, July 9, 2020 | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm (EDT)
Join us for our weekly Q&A and facilitated discussions during our Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to address questions on COVID-19. Speak directly to subject matter experts in sanitation, epidemiology, microbiology, virology, food safety culture, business continuity and the food safety of dairy foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed foods and beverages.
Marketing Workshop for Fiber Farmers and Fiber Artists
July 11, 2020
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tick IPM #3: Asian Longhorned Tick IPM
July 13, 2020
11:00 am

CORE Pesticide Training & DEC Recertification Credits

July 14, 2020
9am-10:50am
Join Field Crops Specialist, Josh Putman, to learn about current regulations and pesticide use.
Keep up-to-date on your training while earning DEC credits!
Sow Selection - What Makes a Good Sow?
July 16, 2020
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Free Webinar - Heat Stress: Key Indicators and Management Strategies
July 21, 2020
12:30pm

Heat Stress: Key Indicators and Management Strategies
July 21, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Learn about the negative repercussions of heat stress in dairy cows and calves along with ways to prevent and mitigate it.
July 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM
CORE Pesticide Training & DEC Recertification Credits

July 21, 2020
6pm-7:50pm
Join Field Crops Specialist, Josh Putman, to learn about current regulations and pesticide use.
Keep up-to-date on your training while earning DEC credits!
Estrés por Calor en Vacas Lecheras: Señales Claves y Estrategias de Manejo
July 22, 2020
12:30pm

Heat Stress: Key Indicators and Management Strategies
July 21, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Learn about the negative repercussions of heat stress in dairy cows and calves along with ways to prevent and mitigate it.
July 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM
Boar Selection - What Makes a Good Boar?
July 23, 2020
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Selecting a boar that meets your genetic goals is key to success of your breeding and meat production program. Join us for the Boar Selection - What Makes a Good Boar? Live, free webinar, for a discussion on basic selection principles when picking a boar for your farm, understanding the unique characteristics of what makes a good boar for your production goals and production system.
On Farm Poultry Processing Workshop
July 27, 2020
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Webinar: USDA Assistance for Small Scale Meat Processing
July 28, 2020
3:30pm EST
"COVID-19 Webinar: What we know, reopening safely, and guidance for social situations" (English)
July 28, 2020
4pm-5pm
The Cornell Farmworker Program and Finger Lakes Community Health co-sponsor a free English presentation/webinar with Dr. Jose Canario, M.D. In this one hour webinar, Dr. Canario will give an update of COVID-19, discuss safe ways to go out, and will respond to questions.
This session is aimed at farm producers and service providers, but everyone is welcomed.
"COVID-19: lo que ahora sabemos, reapertura segura y gu?a para situaciones sociales" (Espa?ol)
July 28, 2020
6pm-7pm
Servicing sows, Live cover vs Artificial Insemination
July 30, 2020
12:15pm - 1:00pm

Breeding sows takes know-how, good timing, and good technique. In this free webinar, we will talk about the key differences and similarities to achieving successful fertilization whether you utilize live-cover or utilizing artificial insemination (AI) for your breeding program. Focus will be placed on the unique pig-isms of managing sows and boars during breeding and best practices for using live cover or AI. Speakers include Penn State Swine State Specialist, Dr. Elizabeth Hines, and Dr. Mark Estienne of Virginia Tech.
Farm Labor 102 Webinar: Guidance on the New Legislation in New York
July 30, 2020
12pm-1pm
In a webinar late last year, these attorneys informed our members about overtime pay, the mandatory day of rest, the right to organize and negotiate a Collective Bargaining Agreement, and other topics. Join us on Thursday, July 30 at 12 p.m. to learn about guidance on these regulations just issued by New York including which employees are excluded from the day of rest provision, who is covered by the over-60 hour overtime provision, the definition of immediate family, and more. Check future FB Alerts for more information.
Managing Forages Through a Season of Drought: A Two-Part Webinar Series
July 30 - August 4, 2020
7pm-8pm EST
• A Livestock Perspective - Betsy Hodge (15 min)
• Getting the Most out of the Rest of the Growing Season ? and into 2021 - Kitty (25 min)
• Setting up Pastures for Long Term Recovery - Kitty (12.5 min)
• Emergency Forage Planting Options for Late Fall & Early Spring - Joe Lawrence (15 min)
• Q & A
Part 2: Stored Forages: Winter Feed Supply Beyond the Drought, Tuesday, August 4th
• Managing the Remaining Growing Season (recap of planting/ harvest hay cuttings) -Joe Lawrence (20 min)
• Corn Silage - Getting the Most Out of Your Harvest in a Drought Year(20 min)
• Forage inventory Management: Assessing What You Have and Plan for Winter Accordingly - Ron Kuck (20 min)
• Q & A
Pre-Registration Deadline: July 30, 2020
Register Now!
Grazing & Forage Season Extension Webinar Series: Brassicas & Other Cool Season Annuals
July 31, 2020
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
August 2020
Protecting the Flock from Highly Contagious Diseases
August 4, 2020
8:00 pm EDT
Swine Breeding Stock Care - Housing
August 6, 2020
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

60 Days From Your Fall Feeding Plan - Webinar
August 11, 2020
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Pasture-Finished Beef Production Online Workshops
August 11 - August 13, 2020
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Swine Breeding Stock Care - Nutrition
August 13, 2020
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

NEDPA Webinar: Important Updates to New York Farm Labor Laws in 2020
August 17, 2020
11:30am
Virtual Cornell Hemp Research Team Field Day
August 20, 2020
9am-Noon
Hemp growers, processors, and crop management advisors are encouraged to attend. We hope you can join us.
The event will be split into three sessions:
1. Hemp Genetics and Breeding
2. Crop Management
3. Supply Chain and Regulatory Updates
Click Here for Full Agenda
Pre-Registration is Required
Click Here to Register
Grazing & Forage Season Extension Webinar Series: Harvesting Winter Cover Crops
August 28, 2020
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Grazing & Forage Season Extension Webinar Series: Harvesting Winter Cover Crops
August 28, 2020
12:15pm - 1:00pm

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