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July 2024
Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
July 2, 2024
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
Ithaca, NY
Please Save the Date for the Cornell Seed Growers Field Day to be held the morning of July 2nd. The event will be held at the NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn, 791 Dryden Rd., Rt. 366, Ithaca, NY.
Dairy Industry Update - HPAI in Dairy Cows
July 10, 2024
3pm-4pm
Webinar

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus remains a concern for New York farmers.
New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) and Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) are hosting a special webinar at 3:00 PM EST July 10 in collaboration with Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY. Panelists will feature experts from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and American Association of Bovine Practitioners. The goal is to provide current and recommendations to help guide management on the farm.
Sustainable Poultry Production
July 12, 2024
10am - 3pm
Boston Valley Farms
Hamburg, NY

Join us to learn about sustainable poultry! Cornell Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley will guide us in selecting the right breeds, establishing ecologically beneficial production, troubleshooting pests & diseases, and processing. We will tour a 5A-certified on-farm processing center and watch a demonstration. Everyone who identifies as a woman in agriculture is welcome to this free learning circle. Lunch is provided, so please register in advance! This event will allow participants to connect with fellow land stewards and producers and support everyone in learning together. We will discuss full-circle sustainable poultry production, from breed selection, housing, pests & diseases to processing and marketing. REGISTER
Led by Cornell Cooperative Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley and farmer Kate Geiger; facilitated by American Farmland Trust NY's Women for the Land Program Associate, Caitlin Tucker, CCA.
August 2024
2024 Aurora Farm Field Day

August 1, 2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Musgrave Research Farm
Aurora, NY

The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon.
2024 Broiler Field Day at Laughing Earth Farm
August 19, 2024 : 2024 Broiler Field Day at Laughing Earth Farm
5pm - 7:30pm
Laughing Earth Farm
Cropseyville, NY

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Zack and Annie Metzger will be our hosts. They have run this 200 year-old small diversified farm for 8 years. They process their poultry in a 20C kitchen, where they produce value-added products like sausage and dehydrated chicken feet.
EVENT CANCELLED 2024 Broiler Field Day at Majestic Farm
August 20, 2024 : 2024 Broiler Field Day at Majestic Farm
11am - 1:30pm
Majestic Farm
Mountaindale, NY

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Brett and Sara Budde will be our hosts. They raise slow-growth organic broilers on their diversified farm in large flocks on woodland pasture. Their birds are processed into whole birds, parts, and chicken sausage.
Grain Bin Safety and Rescue Training
August 22, 2024 : Grain Bin and Safety Rescue Training
6 PM
Chautauqua County Emergency Office
Mayville, NY

The Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services and Chautauqua County Farm Bureau cooperatively applied for and have recently been selected to receive specialized rescue training and equipment needed to respond to a grain entrapment incident in Chautauqua County and nearby areas. The new equipment will be awarded and demonstrated at this safety and rescue program. Farm owners and their families, farm employees, grain handlers, fire department personnel, and first responders are welcome to participate in a grain bin rescue training, which will also include safety tips working with grain bins.To help plan for meeting materials and food, please RSVP by August 20th, by contacting Lisa Kempisty, Extension Educator, at 716-664-9502 Ext 203 or by email: ljk4@cornell.edu.
Organic Grains Field Day
August 30, 2024
10 AM - 3:30 PM
Oechsner Farms
Newfield, NY

Are you interested in organic small grains? Attend this event to learn more about diversifying your cropping system with small grains for whole farm resiliency and soil health. Registration is required.
September 2024
Field Corn Walk: Tackling Tar Spot and Crop Challenges
September 3, 2024 : Field Corn Walk: Tackling Tar Spot and Crop Challenges
3 PM- 4:30 PM
Niefergold Farm
Lawtons, NY

Do you grow corn? Are you interested in foliar diseases? Join us in Erie County for an upcoming Field Corn Walk!
Field Corn Walk: Tackling Tar Spot and Crop Challenges
September 4, 2024 : Field Corn Walk: Tackling Tar Spot and Crop Challenges
3 PM- 4:30 PM
D & L Saunders Farm LLC
Whitesville, NY

Do you grow corn? Are you interested in foliar diseases? Join us in Allegany County for an upcoming Field Corn Walk!
SWNY Skilled and Modern Trained Butcher Roundtable Discussion
September 16, 2024 : Skilled and Modern Trained Butcher Roundtable Discussion
10am - 12pm
Cutco Theater JCC Olean Campus
Olean, NY
Please join this open discussion with local farmers, livestock processors, CCE, academic institutions, workforce development, and more. Your input will help guide strategies to develop a talent pool of skilled tradespeople critical to a profitable local farm and food economy.
Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers
September 17, 2024 : Broiler Processing Workshop at Green Heron Growers
2pm - 4pm
Green Heron Growers
Panama, NY

This free workshop brings participants on a tour of Green Heron Growers' organic pastured raised broiler enterprise and a live processing demonstration to share how to safely and humanely process broiler chickens under the 1,000 bird exemption.
Composting Livestock Mortality and Butcher Waste
September 17, 2024
5:30pm-7pm
Bare Bones Butchering
Friendship, NY

Routine and emergency losses of poultry and livestock are significant environmental, biosecurity and waste management concerns. In addition, disposal of offal and butcher waste is becoming increasingly difficult and expensive as renderers close. Mortality composting is cost effective, environmentally sound, compassionate, easy to do, and can be done at any time of the year. This presentation will cover what composting is, site preparation, and how to compost livestock on farms; including the regulations in New York State.
Late Summer Pasture Walk
September 19, 2024 : Late Summer Pasture Walk
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Murphy's Grass Farm
Sherman , NY

We hope you'll join us for an upcoming Late Summer Pasture Walk. Topics include weed management, improving yields, soil sampling and much more! No charge to attend. To help plan for light refreshments, please RSVP by September 17th to Lisa Kempisty at 716-664-9502 Ext 203.
Swine 101 Week - Western
September 23, 2024 : Swine 101 Week - Western
5:30pm - 8:45pm
CCE Livingston Auditorium
Mount Morris, NY

Join CCE and representatives from the National Pork Board, USDA, and NYS Ag and Markets for one of 5 3-hour swine-centric workshops across the state. These events are free and dinner is included. Topics include how the Pork Checkoff works, Biosecurity and Foreign Animal Disease, Marketing Strategies, Parasite management, and RFID Tag use. Registration is required.
CANCELLED Swine 101 Week - Finger Lakes
September 24, 2024 : Swine 101 Week - Finger Lakes
5:30pm - 8:45pm
Branchport Fire House
Branchport, NY

Join CCE and representatives from the National Pork Board, USDA, and NYS Ag and Markets for one of 5 3-hour swine-centric workshops across the state. These events are free and dinner is included. Topics include how the Pork Checkoff works, Biosecurity and Foreign Animal Disease, Marketing Strategies, Parasite management, and RFID Tag use. Registration is required.
Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner
September 25, 2024
5:30pm
Lake Lodge
Alfred Station, NY

You are cordially invited to attend the Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner. You will experience a gourmet Farm to Table dinner showcasing locally grown and raised products exquisitely prepared by ACES Catering while enjoying musical entertainment by Emma Tyme.
Upcoming Events
Build Your Own Bee Hotel Workshop
May 10, 2025
Belmont, NY
Create a welcoming home for native pollinators and boost your garden's health!
Planning For Immigration Enforcement At Your Farm
May 20, 2025
Ramped-up immigration enforcement is spreading fear and resulting in family and workforce disruptions across the farm landscape. Farms and employees should take action by making a plan for what to do in case of an immigration enforcement action at your farm. Planning is critical to avoid the worst outcomes. Learn about available resources and hear from the experience of crisis support leaders!
Chainsaw Safety & Forestry BMP's
June 13, 2025
Belmont, NY
Perfect for beginners or experienced users needing a refresher. We'll cover safety features and basic maintenance of the modern saw and learn kickback prevention techniques. Participants will be able to try on various PPE and learn ergonomic practices. Interested participants will learn to safely start up, throttle up, and turn off a saw. You may bring our own saw if you choose, there will be no cutting in this class.