Events - month view
earlier monthsOctober 2019
Crops, Cows, and Critters - Steuben County CCE Speaker Series - CANCELLED
October 2, 2019
6pm - 8pm
Canisteo, NY
EVENT CANCELLED
Sexual Harassment Prevention Discussion - Clymer
October 3, 2019
11am - 12:30pm
Clymer, NY
NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Regulations - Are You in Compliance?
Attend any of our upcoming discussions to learn more about the rules and regulations affecting
employers (including farms) that go into effect on October 9th, 2019!
Attend any of our upcoming discussions to learn more about the rules and regulations affecting
employers (including farms) that go into effect on October 9th, 2019!
Beef Quality Assurance Training
October 12, 2019
10am - 3pm
West Valley, NY
Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that provides training to beef and dairy cattle producers in food safety, proper cattle handling techniques, handling of animal health products, injection sites, and record keeping. All beef producers are welcome to participate in this BQA Certification training to be held in Cattaraugus County.
November 2019
Automated Milking System (AMS) Management Discussion Group - Ellicottville, NY
November 13, 2019
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Ellicottville, NY
Milk Quality Management in AMS systems will be our first topic, with future discussion group topics to include: lameness and cow comfort, milk production, AMS daily task efficiency, and AMS maintenance.
December 2019
Hogs, Hops and Honey - Oh My!
December 10, 2019
6pm - 8pm
Ellicottville, NY
Join Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program, for this interactive workshop that will give an overview of agricultural production options in our region. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to learn about enterprise budgeting and analysis, evaluating assets and optimizing production capacity, and marketing.
Field Crops
Dairy
Business
Livestock
Grains
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Advanced Hoof Health Program
January 15, 2026
Belfast, NY
Who should attend?
- Professional hoof trimmers
- Dairy farm owners or managers in charge of farm foot health
Topics include:
- How to Create a Strategic Trimming Program for your Dairy
- The Latest in Lameness Technology for the Dairy Industry
- Housing and Flooring Design: Its Role in Hoof Care
NY Pork Producers Connection Breakfast - Geneseo
January 17, 2026 : Pork Producers Connection Breakfast - Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
All pork producers are invited to join the New York Pork Producers for a free hot farmer's breakfast, at which they'll catch up on topics including the pork to dairy barn conversion series, NYPP digital campaigns, and 840-RFID tags.
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Questions?
Contact Kelly Torrey | 585-268-7644 ext. 10 | KLB288@cornell.edu