Events - month view
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.
January 2020
*CANCELLED* Farm Labor Law Info Sessions - Portland
January 16, 2020
10:30am - 12pm
Portland, NY

Join Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Specialist with SWNYDLFC, and Agriculture Labor Specialists from NYS Department of Labor (DOL) to learn more about the new Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act and how it will affect your farm business.
*CANCELLED* Farm Labor Law Info Sessions - Ellicottville
January 16, 2020
2:30pm - 4pm
Ellicottville, NY

Join Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Specialist with SWNYDLFC, and Agriculture Labor Specialists from NYS Department of Labor (DOL) to learn more about the new Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act and how it will affect your farm business.
2020 Hemp Session
January 16, 2020
9am - 2:15pm
Syracuse, NY

Hemp Session at the Empire State Producers Expo!
Southern Tier Crop Congress
January 22, 2020
9am - 2:30pm
Belfast, NY

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County in conjunction with the Southwestern NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team will be hosting the Southern Tier Crop Congress in Belfast, NY from 9 am to 2:30 pm. This meeting will feature recent updates in field crop and forage production as we look into the 2020 growing season.
*CANCELLED* Farm Labor Law Info Sessions - Hornell
January 23, 2020
11am - 12:30pm
Hornel, NY

Join Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Specialist with SWNYDLFC, and Agriculture Labor Specialists from NYS Department of Labor (DOL) to learn more about the new Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act and how it will affect your farm business.
Upcoming Events
So, You Want to Start a Farm Stand?
May 12, 2026
Learn what questions to ask yourself before you start, and how to navigate topics like local zoning laws, insurance, and food safety regulations.
Artificial Insemination Training For Cattle Producers
June 5 - June 6, 2026
Arkport, NY
Subject Options:
- Learn AI in Your Herd - Upcoming Trainings in NY
- Hands-On AI Training for Beef & Dairy Producers
- Improve Your Herd's Genetics - Register for AI Training
2026 Multi-Species Pasture Walk at the Vanstrom Homestead
June 20, 2026 : 2026 Multi-Species Pasture Walk at the Vanstrom Homestead
Kennedy, NY
Our team is partnering with Chautauqua Co Soil and Water, WNY Crop Mangement, and the Vanstrom Homestead to bring you a pasture walk and hands-on workshop series. Topics include multi-species grazing, forage sampling/results interpretation, soil sampling/results interpretation, and a high tensile fence installment.
Announcements
No announcements at this time.






