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earlier monthsNovember 2020
Agrability/Life Project 1890 Land Grant Institution Virtual Workshop
November 2 - November 12, 2020
November 2nd, 5th, 9th, and 12th at 11am and 3pm
North Carolina AgrAbility/NCA&T University (host), the National AgrAbility Project (NAP), and the Legacy Innovation Farming Economics (LIFE) Project, are pleased to invite you to a virtual 1890 Land Grant Institution Workshop! The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize the viewers, in particular underserved or socially disadvantaged agricultural workers, with AgrAbility's services, as well as the services of LIFE Project partners (Legacy Farming and Health Group, Peoples Foundation, and the National AgrAbility Project). In addition, the programs and activities of several cooperating organizations that strive to improve the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and military veterans in agriculture will be highlighted.
Price Risk Management for Dairy Farmers - Session One
November 3, 2020
7pm - 9pm
Following the abrupt downturn in milk markets during the spring and summer of 2020 and nearly an
entire year of lower-than-expected milk prices resulting from the global pandemic, dairy farmers have a renewed interest in managing the price side of the business.
entire year of lower-than-expected milk prices resulting from the global pandemic, dairy farmers have a renewed interest in managing the price side of the business.
"Feeder Online School/Escuela en línea para Alimentadores"
November 3, 2020
November 3, 5, 10, and 12; 1-2:30 pm
The Feeder Online School is a 2 part program offered in Spanish and English. The same presentations will be offered in both the English and Spanish sessions. Each day of Feeder Online School will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET. The session in English will take place on November 3rd and 5th, 2020. The session in Spanish will take place on November 10th and 12th, 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
Navigating Farm Family Relationships During Business Succession Planning
November 5, 2020
7pm-8:15pm
Farming with family members can be one of the most emotionally taxing experiences a person may en-counter, especially when familial relationships get in the way of managing and leading the business. A Northeast farmer once jokingly said, "Working with family should be against the law."
Please join Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County and the Capital Area Ag & Hort Program's Farm Business Management Educator Dayton Maxwell, Chris Tauzel of the New York State Agricultural Mediation Program and members of NY FarmNet's staff to learn how families can improve relationships to facilitate succession planning and long-term business continuation.
Please join Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County and the Capital Area Ag & Hort Program's Farm Business Management Educator Dayton Maxwell, Chris Tauzel of the New York State Agricultural Mediation Program and members of NY FarmNet's staff to learn how families can improve relationships to facilitate succession planning and long-term business continuation.
"Feeder Online School/Escuela en línea para Alimentadores"
November 5, 2020
November 3, 5, 10, and 12; 1-2:30 pm
The Feeder Online School is a 2 part program offered in Spanish and English. The same presentations will be offered in both the English and Spanish sessions. Each day of Feeder Online School will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET. The session in English will take place on November 3rd and 5th, 2020. The session in Spanish will take place on November 10th and 12th, 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
2020 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting - TRANSLATING VISIONARY SCIENCE TO PRACTICE
November 9 - November 13, 2020
WELCOME!
The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America will host thousands of scientists, professionals, educators, and students from around the world at our virtual Annual Meeting. This year's International Annual Meeting, "Translating Visionary Science to Practice," previously to be held on November 8-11, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, will now be offered virtually November 9-13, 2020.
In connection with our Annual Meeting theme of "Translating Visionary Science to Practice", this virtual format presents us with exciting opportunities to connect worldwide.
This premier virtual scientific meeting provides networking opportunities, scientific abstracts, oral and poster sessions, an exhibit hall, technical workshops, and professional tours. Plus, there's a career center, graduate and undergraduate programs, distinguished lecturers, awards, continuing education units (CEU's), prizes, and more!
We invite you to discover, disseminate, and collaborate at the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting!
Register today!
The American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America will host thousands of scientists, professionals, educators, and students from around the world at our virtual Annual Meeting. This year's International Annual Meeting, "Translating Visionary Science to Practice," previously to be held on November 8-11, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, will now be offered virtually November 9-13, 2020.
In connection with our Annual Meeting theme of "Translating Visionary Science to Practice", this virtual format presents us with exciting opportunities to connect worldwide.
This premier virtual scientific meeting provides networking opportunities, scientific abstracts, oral and poster sessions, an exhibit hall, technical workshops, and professional tours. Plus, there's a career center, graduate and undergraduate programs, distinguished lecturers, awards, continuing education units (CEU's), prizes, and more!
We invite you to discover, disseminate, and collaborate at the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting!
Register today!
Helping Farmers Markets Adapt to Current Consumer Trends - Marketing Strategies for Outreach
November 10, 2020
11am - 12:30pm
Marketing your market is important to success, but often a misunderstood concept. Lindsay will help us to develop a marketing plan that will reach your target audience and grow your customer base. Participants will come away with a comprehensive marketing plan and marketing checklist to help them keep on track with their marketing efforts.
Down to Earth: Virtual Silvopasture Workshop
November 10, 2020
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
With growing interest and opportunities for silvopasturing (integrated forage, timber and livestock production), what are the steps and key considerations for its successful integration in to land management strategies? Brett Chedzoy (CCE Schuyler County) will share the contributions of silvopasturing to his own family's farms, and his recommendations for others to adopt this innovative agroforestry system.
Price Risk Management for Dairy Farmers - Session Two
November 10, 2020
7pm - 9pm
Following the abrupt downturn in milk markets during the spring and summer of 2020 and nearly an
entire year of lower-than-expected milk prices resulting from the global pandemic, dairy farmers have a renewed interest in managing the price side of the business.
entire year of lower-than-expected milk prices resulting from the global pandemic, dairy farmers have a renewed interest in managing the price side of the business.
"Feeder Online School/Escuela en línea para Alimentadores"
November 10, 2020
November 3, 5, 10, and 12; 1-2:30 pm
The Feeder Online School is a 2 part program offered in Spanish and English. The same presentations will be offered in both the English and Spanish sessions. Each day of Feeder Online School will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET. The session in English will take place on November 3rd and 5th, 2020. The session in Spanish will take place on November 10th and 12th, 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
Virtual Fall Maple Workshop Series - Tips for top quality, high flavor syrup
November 11, 2020
7pm - 8pm
This workshop will discuss the basic science of maple flavor, control points for preventing off flavor and methods for improving flavor.
"Feeder Online School/Escuela en línea para Alimentadores"
November 12, 2020
November 3, 5, 10, and 12; 1-2:30 pm
The Feeder Online School is a 2 part program offered in Spanish and English. The same presentations will be offered in both the English and Spanish sessions. Each day of Feeder Online School will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET. The session in English will take place on November 3rd and 5th, 2020. The session in Spanish will take place on November 10th and 12th, 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
La Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores es un programa de 2 partes que se ofrece en español e inglés. Las mismas presentaciones se ofrecerán en las sesiones en inglés y en español. Cada día de Escuela en Línea para Alimentadores se llevará a cabo de 1:00 pm a 2:30 pm ET. La sesión en inglés tendrá lugar los días 3 y 5 de noviembre de 2020. La sesión en español tendrá lugar los días 10 y 12 de noviembre de 2020.
Getting on the Land: Lease or Own?
November 14, 2020
9am - 10am
If just getting into farming, the biggest question is: "should I lease or own the land?" For established farms, leasing land can be an opportunity to keep land in production and provide supplemental income. Join CCE Erie for a facilitated conversation on Saturday, November 14th, 9:00am - 10:00am, to learn more about lease terms, lessons learned, and search strategies for infrastructure needs. Bring your questions for a live Q and A session. This event is for both aspiring land lessees/buyers, and current landowners. You can register for the event at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/TenureOptionsEvent_214
Sheep Farm Evolution
November 16, 2020
7pm - 8pm
Ashley McFarland, Area Specialist with the Central NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, will tell us about growing up on a sheep farm and how that shaped her current farming enterprise. Over the years, most of us adapt and evolve our style of farming to fit our lifestyle, other jobs, other family members and our beliefs. What can we learn from listening to other people's stories? Do you have someone you would like to hear from?
Risk Management Programs for the Livestock Enterprise
November 17, 2020
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join CCE's Central NY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team to learn about programs offered by USDA Risk Management Agency to help offset risk on the livestock and as a whole farm plan. This webinar is designed to assist producers in understanding and finding value in managing downside market disruption with risk tools available. We will have Tristan Peterson and his team members from Certified Crops Advisors on hand to educate our producers on the programs.
H-2A: Getting the Agricultural Workers You Need Legally - Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration
November 17, 2020
9am-10:30am
H-2A: Getting the Agricultural Workers You Need Legally
Tuesday, November 17 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• H-2A 101: The 2021 Process
• H-2B Employer Obligations and Compliance Requirements
• What constitutes "agricultural" employment?
• Do you qualify for H-2A or H-2B?
• Can Dairy Farms participate in H-2A?
• Navigating the DOL's "Single Employer Test" in H-2A - is year-round employment still possible?
Tuesday, November 17 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• H-2A 101: The 2021 Process
• H-2B Employer Obligations and Compliance Requirements
• What constitutes "agricultural" employment?
• Do you qualify for H-2A or H-2B?
• Can Dairy Farms participate in H-2A?
• Navigating the DOL's "Single Employer Test" in H-2A - is year-round employment still possible?
Register Here
Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series put on by Harris Beach PLLC
Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series put on by Harris Beach PLLC
USDA Series - Cattle and Carcass Training
November 17 - December 15, 2020
Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15; 7:00pm - 9:30pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a series of four webinars with guest speakers from three regional USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers (CCTCs), the CME Group, and USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). These free webinars begin Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, and are targeted to cattle producers, feeders, and others in the U.S. fed beef supply chain who want to better understand the reporting, delivery, and grading of feeder cattle, live cattle, and carcasses, particularly relating to CME live cattle futures.
Virtual Labor Roadshow IV offered by the Ag Workforce Development Council
November 18 - November 24, 2020
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow IV as a virtual event. A series of five one to two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 18, 19, 20, 23, and 24. Cost is $55 per person to attend all five webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings. Register at tinyurl.com/LaborRoadshowIV. New York Labor Road Show IV is an opportunity to learn about regulation changes and how to best position your business for compliance and success. Several important changes to state regulations occurred in 2020 that farm employers need to understand, including which employees are covered by overtime and day-of-rest, and which can be designated as family members or exempt employees.
Optimizing Winter Shelter for Small Ruminants
November 19, 2020
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Optimizing Winter Shelter for Small Ruminants webinar will discuss sheep and goat housing basic needs with a focus on winter management and how to best optimize current set ups. This webinar is hosted by Penn State University.
Beef Cattle Nutrition 101
November 24, 2020
6pm - 8pm
This program targets commercial and seedstock producers, the workshop is targeted for beginners in the beef industry. Our guest speaker is Dr. Michael Baker, PAS, PhD, and Beef Cattle Extension Specialist for Cornell University. Dr. Baker will focus on the nutrition requirements that beef cattle require from birth to finish.
Virtual Fall Maple Workshop Series - Sugar Maple Research & Extension Welcome to the Cornell Maple P
November 24, 2020
7pm - 8pm
This workshop will focus on methods of maintaining and fine tuning your maple tubing system to maximize production including tap hole sanitation and vacuum management.
December 2020
2020 Northeast Region Agribusiness & CCE Conference
December 1 - December 3, 2020
Certified Crop Adviser Credits, DEC Applicator Credits, technology, Land Grant University and Industry expertise, agribusiness, field crops, nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management?will collide on the internet December 1 - 3, 2020.
Conference Schedule
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Market Programs that Build Your Customer Base and Add Sales
December 3, 2020
Noon - 1:30pm
Market programs can be effective ways to build a customer base. But they do create extra work. This session will help us to identify programs that will help build your market and enhance your market mission. We'll learn how to plan and prepare for market programming, as well as evaluating its effectiveness.
Organic Dairy Systems Summit
December 8, 2020
10 am - 2:15 pm
Free Organic Dairy Systems Virtual Summit to be held December 8th from 10 AM to 2:15 PM EST.
Practical Solutions to Increase Lamb and Kid Survival
December 8, 2020
7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Practical Solutions to Increase Lamb and Kid Survival webinar will discuss sheep and goat gestation diets, how nutritional requirements increase in late gestation, and how nutrition impacts lamb and kid survivability. In addition, this webinar will explore simple management factors that increase the likelihood that lambs or kids survive to weaning.
Farm Ready Research - Wisconsin Beef Special Edition
December 8 - April 23, 2021
Varied- Based on Webinar
Farm Ready Research is Extension's agriculture winter webinar meeting series for farmers and ag professionals. Join the webinars to learn the most up-to-date information on topics from dairy and livestock production to farm management resources. Sessions begin December 2020 and run through April 2021. See a full list of topics at wisc.edu/FarmReadyResearch.Basic Lambing Skills for the
Thinking of Starting a Red Meat Packing Plant in NYS?
December 9, 2020
12:00 - 1:30pm
2020 has been a challenging year for livestock farmers and red meat packers in NY. With many packers already booked solidly for 2021, livestock farmers are feeling panicked about how to get their animals harvested in a timely way. This has driven unprecedented interest in opening new slaughterhouse facilities in the state. But anyone who doesn't already have a strong background and expertise in the industry faces a steep learning curve, with high risk and a large investment of money.
This free webinar will lay out some of the primary considerations for opening a red meat slaughter and processing facility, from infrastructure to regulations and from labor to financing. Presenter Marty Broccoli of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oneida County has 40 years of experience in the meat packing industry, and provides technical assistance for new plants in NY. Keith Schrader is a long-time beef farmer who owns Schrader Farms Meat Market, a USDA slaughterhouse in Romulus, NY. Both will share key tips and lessons learned, with ample time for Q&A.
This free webinar will lay out some of the primary considerations for opening a red meat slaughter and processing facility, from infrastructure to regulations and from labor to financing. Presenter Marty Broccoli of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oneida County has 40 years of experience in the meat packing industry, and provides technical assistance for new plants in NY. Keith Schrader is a long-time beef farmer who owns Schrader Farms Meat Market, a USDA slaughterhouse in Romulus, NY. Both will share key tips and lessons learned, with ample time for Q&A.
Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars
December 9, 2020
8am-10:30am OR 6:30pm-9pm
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. Presentations blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application.
The 2020 Seminars will be presented virtually via Zoom. All topics will be presented in two sessions to accommodate attendee schedules.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Links to join the live presentations will be shared after submitting registration.
The 2020 Seminars will be presented virtually via Zoom. All topics will be presented in two sessions to accommodate attendee schedules.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Links to join the live presentations will be shared after submitting registration.
So You Want to Raise Dairy Goats?
December 10, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
This webinar offered by Penn State Extension will provide basic introduction on raising dairy goats. Learn how to get started, best milking practices, business management, and more!
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
December 14, 2020
8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
This one-day programming will be an educational training on farm food safety principles and practices to provide the background and information for farmers to understand how to minimize the risk of food born disease contamination. Day two (which will be scheduled later in January) will be for those who want help with writing a farm food safety plan. If you want to be certified under the GAPs program, a farm food safety plan is needed for the audit.
Poultry Welfare Certification Course
December 15 - December 17, 2020
10:00 am - 3:45 pm
Join the Penn State Poultry Welfare Certification Course webinars, which will cover topics including why animal welfare is important, poultry behavior, environmental and management influences on welfare, welfare indicators and assessment, employee motivation, and much more. Hot topics in the layer and broiler industries will be covered by leading experts. At the successful completion of the course and passing an exam, attendees will receive a certificate.
Farmer's Markets - Identifying and Reaching Unique Consumers
December 15, 2020
10am - 11:30am
Does your market appeal to unique customer bases? This session will look at programs that identify a specific target audience, how they pulled the program together and the impacts it has had on their market.
Annie's Project - Health and Safety Concerns for Farm Women
December 15, 2020
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join Bonnie Collins and Laura Biasillo, NYS Annie's Project trainers, as they discuss health and safety concerns for farm women. The special guest will be Christina Day with Bassett Healthcare/NY Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. The discussion will include 1.) Tolls and ergonomics for farm women, 2.) Health issues for women, and 3.) Safety surrounding women and teens on the farm.
Permanent Foreign Labor Options for Seasonal Businesses - Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration
December 15, 2020
9am-10:30am
Permanent Foreign Labor Options for Seasonal Businesses
Tuesday, December 15 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• PERM Labor Certification 101: Navigating the Permanent Labor Process
• Defining the job and requirements
• The Prevailing Wage process
• Advertising and Recruitment Requirements
• USCIS Processing
• Maintaining your seasonal visa programs (H-2A/B) while navigating the PERM process
• Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status
Tuesday, December 15 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• PERM Labor Certification 101: Navigating the Permanent Labor Process
• Defining the job and requirements
• The Prevailing Wage process
• Advertising and Recruitment Requirements
• USCIS Processing
• Maintaining your seasonal visa programs (H-2A/B) while navigating the PERM process
• Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status
Register Here
Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series put on by Harris Beach PLLC
Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series put on by Harris Beach PLLC
How to Better Communicate with Your Local Meat Processor
December 18, 2020
7pm - 8pm
This online class will go over how to effectively communicate, prepare and plan with your local meat processor, understand the difference between USDA and custom cutting and Q&A with local meat processor, Tyler Ebersol, owner and operator of Ebersol's Custom Cutting, Inc.
January 2021
Critical Calf Care: Urgent Decision Making for Dairy Calf Health
January 5 - February 16, 2021
12:30pm
CCE Regional Ag Teams are excited to offer this NEW calf care series! Join us VIRTUALLY for a 7 week series on critical calf care topics! This series will be offered every Tuesday starting January 5, 2021 at 12:30pm EST.
Our last session on February 16, 2021 will be a LIVE panel discussion with Dr. Fernando Soberon (Standard Nutrition Consultants), Dr. Rodrigo Molano Torres (Valacta), Dr. Laura Rath-Brown (Midstate Veterinary Services), Dr. Jen Walker (Danone North America), and a local NY dairy producer.
Our last session on February 16, 2021 will be a LIVE panel discussion with Dr. Fernando Soberon (Standard Nutrition Consultants), Dr. Rodrigo Molano Torres (Valacta), Dr. Laura Rath-Brown (Midstate Veterinary Services), Dr. Jen Walker (Danone North America), and a local NY dairy producer.
What Now?! Creative Slaughterhouse Workarounds
January 6, 2021
12pm - 1:30pm
Many slaughterhouses report being completely booked up for 2021. What's a livestock farmer to do? In this interactive discussion, we aim to help livestock producers regain some sense of control over how, when, and where they get their livestock processed, and how they sell meat to customers. You'll hear from Shannon Hayes of Sap Bush Hollow Farm, who found opportunity and benefit in the midst of 2020's livestock processing crisis. You'll also hear from Heather Sandford, who will share the depth and breadth of her experience working with meat processors to help you brainstorm redundancy plans for butchering your animals. You can register for this free event here. This webinar is sponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock Program Work Team.
Farmer's Markets - Marketing Integrity: Meeting Consumer Expectations
January 12, 2021
10am-11am
Consumers support a farmers market because there is often an expectation that the product being displayed meets certain standards. During this session we'll hear from two very different markets on how meet their customer's expectations on product standards, product diversity and farm inspection.
North Country Dairy Day
January 12 - January 15, 2021
12-2pm
Join the North Country Regional Ag Team virtually for their main dairy program. This 4 part virtual series will provide the latest information on dairy production and management, emerging trends, and local research updates. The series will take place daily on January 12th-15th from 12-2pm. Registration is $20 for all 4 sessions. Register here.
Farm Financial Management Tuesdays Online Farm Business Education in January
January 12 - January 26, 2021
12:30pm-1:30pm
CCE ag business educators are offering short, farm financial education programs this winter! All programs are 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Each program is only $5 and includes a link to the recorded webinar if you cannot join the program live.
CORE Pesticide Training & DEC Recertification Credits
January 12, 2021
9am-10:50am
Looking for DEC credits?
Join Field Crops Specialist, Josh Putman, to learn about current regulations and pesticide use.
If your license expired between November 2019 and Nov. 23, 2020, you must obtain the full number of recertification credits and renew your license by February 23, 2021. If your license expires after Nov. 23, 2020, you will follow the typical DEC guidelines.
Join Field Crops Specialist, Josh Putman, to learn about current regulations and pesticide use.
If your license expired between November 2019 and Nov. 23, 2020, you must obtain the full number of recertification credits and renew your license by February 23, 2021. If your license expires after Nov. 23, 2020, you will follow the typical DEC guidelines.
MSU Birth Management for Sheep and Goats 2021 Online
January 12 - March 2, 2021
Jan. 12th, Jan. 19th, Jan 26th, and February 2nd, 2021 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Michigan State University Small Ruminant Team will be hosting their annual "Birth Management for Sheep and Goats" program virtually this year. It will consist of 4 sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm. Each weekly session will last approximately 90 min and sessions will be recorded to allow future viewing. Each session will feature seminars, specialized instructional videos and question and answer sessions with an expert panel to cover a variety of topics, including nutritional management, use of ultrasound, facility design, newborn care, hypothermia treatment, grafting, vaccination protocols, mortality diagnoses, health and feeding program assessment.
Getting Your Genetics Right: Converting Performance Records Into Decision-Making Tools
January 12 - January 14, 2021
January 12-14, 2021 from 8pm-10pm EST
This webinar series targets sheep and goat producers living in the Northeast who are interested in learning more about Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and other tools for genetic selection for economically important traits, including parasite resistance. Each session in the series builds on the previous night.
Winter Green Up 2021 - Online
January 13 - January 27, 2021
January 13th, 20th, and 27th - 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Join grazing experts at the Capital District's original grazing conference! Speakers this year include Elizabeth Marks, Ed Rayburn, and Fred Provenza, covering the topics of climate change, pasture-based systems, and feeding livestock on pasture.
CORE Pesticide Training & DEC Recertification Credits
January 14, 2021
11am-12:50pm
Looking for DEC credits?
Join Field Crops Specialist, Josh Putman, to learn about current regulations and pesticide use.
If your license expired between November 2019 and Nov. 23, 2020, you must obtain the full number of recertification credits and renew your license by February 23, 2021. If your license expires after Nov. 23, 2020, you will follow the typical DEC guidelines.
Join Field Crops Specialist, Josh Putman, to learn about current regulations and pesticide use.
If your license expired between November 2019 and Nov. 23, 2020, you must obtain the full number of recertification credits and renew your license by February 23, 2021. If your license expires after Nov. 23, 2020, you will follow the typical DEC guidelines.
Direct Marketing Beef Series - Learning Your Beef Cuts
January 14, 2021
7:00pm - 8:00pm
The year 2020 has maintained a strong demand for beef. Many consumers are turning to local farms to meet this demand. Jean, O'Toole, Executive Director of the New York Beef Council, will be leading a series of 3 webinars to share tips for best practices for marketing your farm and beef direct to consumers. This is the first installment of the series, "Learning Your Beef Cuts"
PRO-DAIRY Forage Management Online Course
January 15 - March 15, 2021
PRO-DAIRY Forage Management Online Course
Held January 15 through March 15, 2021
Cornell PRO-DAIRY is offering a seven-week online Forage Management Course January 15 through March 15, 2021. Registration is $265.00 per person. A discount of $25 applies for registrations competed before January 2.
Held January 15 through March 15, 2021
Cornell PRO-DAIRY is offering a seven-week online Forage Management Course January 15 through March 15, 2021. Registration is $265.00 per person. A discount of $25 applies for registrations competed before January 2.
NOFA-NY 2021 Winter Conference
January 16 - January 23, 2021
Organic farming is rooted in health - of the soil, the farmer, and the community. And health is the foundation of resilience. The 2021 NOFA-NY conference theme, Rooted in Resilience, reflects the ability of organic systems to embrace challenges: no matter whether it's a global pandemic, unprecedented weather, a new pest, or the loss of an important market.
QuickBooks for Farmers Online Course
January 18 - February 19, 2021
Webinars take place from 1:00 -2:30pm every Friday from Jan 22 to Feb 19
Want to start the New Year right with a commitment to improving your farm recordkeeping system? Want to use financial data and reports to make better business decisions? This 5-week interactive online QuickBooks for Farmers course can help you get there.
SWNY Field Crop Series 2021
January 19 - January 21, 2021
11am-12pm
The SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team will be hosting the SWNY Field Crop Series January 19th-21st.
Topics will include weeds, diseases, insects and their management in SWNY.
Topics will include weeds, diseases, insects and their management in SWNY.
Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits
January 19, 2021
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Although "it takes money to make money" - not all expenses in your business create value. On the other hand, underinvestment in your business, cutting costs that undermine the quality of your product or market, or that are detrimental to safety, your quality of life or your values can shoot you in the foot in the long run too. Knowing how to assess where to cut expenses to enhance profitability is an art form. Join CCE Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Ag Business Educator, Nicole Tommell and NY FarmNet Business Specialist Gabe Gurley, for a one-hour program Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits.
OSU Extension Small Ruminant Webinar Series - Lambing and Kidding
January 19, 2021
7pm
Members of the OSU Sheep Team will cover preparing for lambing/kidding season, ewe/doe and lamb/kid care before, during, after birth, managing dystocia, troubleshooting and addressing health concerns, colostrum, bottle feeding, creep feeding, castrating, tail docking, vaccinations, and allow time for Q&A.
Basic Lambing Skills Webinar
January 20, 2021
8:30pm - 10:00pm EST
Prepare for the upcoming lamb crop by learning about ewe and lamb care before, during and after parturition, during a University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension Small Ruminant webinar. The session will be led by Todd Taylor, University of Wisconsin Sheep Research Program Manager of the Arlington Agricultural Research Station Sheep Unit. He will discuss lambing supplies, lambing management, and ewe and lamb care.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock PWT Presents: Insights to the Cow/Calf Enterprise
January 21, 2021
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Area beef producers are encouraged to register for Insights into the Cow/Calf Enterprise scheduled for Thursday January 21, 2021 from 7 to 8pm. Topics slated for discussion include the key beef business benchmarks cow/calf producers can monitor and use for decision making. Additionally, a discussion on the importance of herd vaccination protocols and programs and the relationship to a producers' bottom line. Guest speakers include Nicole Tommell, Ag Business Management Specialist with C.C.E. CNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crop Team, and Rob Lynch, DVM, Herd Health & Management Specialist, Cornell University PRO-DAIRY.
Understanding Climate Change and its Impacts on Local Agriculture
January 22, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Climate change is a complex subject affecting a wide range of people and communities. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County's (CCE Ulster) Agriculture Department often responds to calls with questions such as, "How will climate change affect my crops and livestock?" and "What can be done about it?". In response, CCE Ulster is partnering with the Cornell University Climate Smart Farming Program to bring the latest science-based research to interested residents.
Helping Farmers Markets Adapt to Current Consumer Trends - Lessons Learned from the Field
January 26, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
In this session we will hear perspectives from farmers and vendors across NYS who participate in markets who made changes to their market operations based on recommendations in the toolkit. Join us to hear the farmers perspective on the toolkit, as well as changes that farmers can consider to increase their sales in the 2021 market season.
Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle
January 26, 2021
12:30pm - 1:30pm
"If your business is a body, cash is the oxygen" without a constant influx of cash, no business can stay afloat, no matter how solid its starting idea or willing its market. Does your farm business have enough cash coming in, to pay your bills and cover your daily operating expenses? Can you access affordable cash, through other means to keep the business afloat during those times of the year when you don't have a crop coming in or a product to sell? Join CCE ENYCH Ag Business Educator, Elizabeth Higgins, to learn some tips and strategies for Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle.
2021 Virtual Operations Managers Conference Series
January 28 - February 18, 2021
Every Thursday from 12pm-2pm
Embracing Excellence
The Operations Managers Conference Series is a four-week virtual event featuring educational topics and applicable strategies for management teams whether their focus is cows, crops, or people. Presented by PRO-DAIRY and NEDPA, this event provides the opportunity for the people responsible for day to day activities on dairy farms to increase their management and operations skills..Operations management on dairy farms is integral to success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for the people responsible for day to day activities on dairy farms to increase their management and operations skills.
Due to ongoing uncertainty related to the Coronavirus pandemic and anticipated strict limitations on an in-person experience, the 2021 event will be offered as a 100 percent virtual conference series. Join us for a four-week virtual event featuring educational topics and applicable strategies for management teams, whether your focus is managing cows, crops or people.
Transitioning to Supervisor Ag Workforce Course
January 28 - January 27, 2021
On Your Own Time
Supervisors are critical to the success of farm businesses. They have a major impact both on employees' daily work experiences and on the production performance of the business. The Agricultural Supervisory Leadership certificate helps farm supervisors and managers learn and apply human resource management practices and leadership skills that foster rewarding workplaces and drive business results. Confident managers who thoughtfully apply leadership and management skills improve employee performance, develop teams, reduce employee turnover, and increase employee engagement. The six courses within the certificate program will offer extensive practice and engagement activities to build confidence and skill sets. More information and registration can be found here.
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