Events - month view

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
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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

September 2020
2020 Fall Pasture Management Series
September 3 - September 17, 2020
Thursday September 3rd, 10th, and 17th at 7-8pm

Sheep and Goat Pasture and Grazing Management
September 8, 2020
7:00pm - 8:00pm

BQA Recertification Webinar: Examining The Effectiveness of your Vaccination Protocol Presented
September 16, 2020
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Grazing & Forage Season Extension Webinar: Integrating Alternative Forage into Your Feed Plan with K
September 18, 2020
12:15pm - 1:00pm

On Farm Poultry Processing Workshop
September 22, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm

CORE Pesticide Training

September 22, 2020
9AM - 10:50AM

BQA Recertification Webinar: Pre-Weaning Calf Care
September 23, 2020
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Virtual Fall Maple Workshop Series - Assessing your sugarbush and maintaining forest health
September 23, 2020
7pm - 8pm

CORE Pesticide Training

September 24, 2020
6PM - 7:50PM

On Farm Poultry Processing Workshop
September 29, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Determining Whether or Not Your Animal is Ready to Harvest
September 29, 2020
6pm - 8pm

Proper Chainsaw Sharpening Techniques
September 29, 2020
7pm - 8pm

Virtual Fall Maple Workshop Series - Maple confections and new product opportunities
September 30, 2020
7pm - 8pm

October 2020
2020 KSU Beef Stocker Virtual Field Day
October 1, 2020
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM EDT

Northeast SARE Presents a Webinar on Applying for Farmer Grants
October 6, 2020
12pm - 1pm

Wool Connect Conference
October 6 - October 8, 2020
2pm - 4pm EST

To Market, To Market
October 6, 2020
9am-Noon
Participants will learn how to develop and screen an idea, analyze current trends, develop a budget, consider cash flow, determine pricing, manage marketing and distribution, access funding, test a prototype, consider legalities, manage risk, navigate regulations, and much more. A logical, process-oriented curriculum will lead to dynamic business plans that create new economic opportunities in the region.
Design Your Succession Plan - Session 1
October 8, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm

Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
Wool Classification Workshop
October 13, 2020
6pm - 8pm
Women Rooted in Agriculture: Virtual Farm Experience
October 14, 2020
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

BQA Recertification Webinar: Direct Marketing Beef: Pre & Post Harvest Considerations
October 14, 2020
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Measuring Pasture Dry Matter - Different Methods
October 14, 2020
7pm - 8pm

Virtual Fall Maple Workshop Series - Setting up a maple tubing system
October 14, 2020
7pm - 8pm

"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!" Free Dairy Webinar
October 15, 2020
12:30pm EST; and 7pm EST
Understanding Diets and Improving Communication on Your Dairy
Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest NY, North Country Region, and South Central NY Teams Present: A FREE Webinar for Farmers and Dairy Nutritionists to Improve Communication
Join us for a live webinar Thursday, October 15, 2020; presented twice at 12:30 pm EST, and again at 7:00 pm EST.
Small Processor Opportunities in the Pandemic Era".
October 15, 2020
2-3pm EDT

2.) Expanding a producer customer base, as the shutdowns and reduced operations of the big packing plants have forced farmers to find alternate means to profit from their animals
3.) Finding a new consumer base, as companies that sold to the foodservice industry have to find new customers to replace the restaurants that have shut down or reduced their demand.
Small Processor Opportunities in the Pandemic Era
October 15, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

On Farm Safety: Best Practices to Reduce on Farm Labor Injuries
October 15, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Design Your Succession Plan - Session 2
October 15, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm
Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
NY State Sheep and Wool Festival
October 15 - October 18, 2020
9am

CALF AND HEIFER MANAGEMENT ONLINE COURSE
October 16, 2020
Cornell Nutrition Conference
October 19 - October 22, 2020
10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Daily

October 19 - 22, 2020
10:00AM - 2:00PM EDT Daily via Zoom
For 82 years, the Cornell Nutrition Conference has provided industry leading research and information across the spectrum of animal nutrition to feed industry professionals and nutritional consultants.
Registration:
Full Event - $100
Elanco Pre-Conference Symposium only - $50
In addition to the daily live feed, all registrants will receive access to electronic proceedings and a mobile event app with exclusive content and networking opportunities. Join us live each day or watch sessions on-demand later.
Virtual: Swine Production 101
October 20, 2020
6pm - 8pm

Solar Leasing: Ten Things You Should Know Before Leasing Land for Solar Development
October 20, 2020
7:00pm - 8:00pm

H-2B: Navigating the Maze - Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series
October 20, 2020
9am-10:30am
Tuesday, October 20 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• H-2B 101: The 2021 Process
• H-2B DOL and USCIS Compliance Requirements
• How to Prepare for an H-2B Government Audit
Register Here
Herbicide Resistant Weed Control Virtual Field Day
October 21, 2020
11am-1pm

- Tall waterhemp and marestail are two weeds that are resistant to glyphosate and ALS herbicide modes of action in the WNY and Finger Lakes regions.
- Each year the number of acres with resistant weed populations expands.
- For herbicides to be an effective tool in weed management, we have to know what chemistries & application timings are most effective against these resistant weeds.
Webinar links will be shared the day prior to the event by the email you register with.
Requirements to attend a Zoom webinar:
- Device with internet access (desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile)
- Before joining a zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download zoom for free by going to the Zoom website and clicking on Sign Up, It's Free button.
Design Your Succession Plan - Session 3
October 22, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm
Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
Beef Quality Assurance Training Hosted by CCE Chautauqua
October 24, 2020
10am - 3pm
Ellington, NY

2020 Fall Beef Meeting
October 26, 2020
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m

Virtual: Sheep & Goat Production 101
October 27, 2020
6pm - 8pm

Virtual Fall Maple Workshop Series - Strategies for regenerating a healthy sugarbush
October 28, 2020
7pm - 8pm

Fall Round Up for Livestock Producers, 2020
October 29, 2020
12:30pm - 1:30pm

Design Your Succession Plan - Session 4
October 29, 2020
6:30pm - 8pm
Online Zoom Series Coming to NYS!
Farmer's Markets - Identifying and Overcoming Consumer Obstacles
October 30, 2020
10am-11am
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