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earlier monthsDecember 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.
February 2020
NYS Beef Winter Conference
February 7 - February 9, 2020
Syracuse, NY
The NYBPA is a group of beef producers dedicated to working together for the improvement of the beef industry. Never before in the history of the cattle industry has it been more important for you to stand up and be counted as a member of the New York Beef Producers' Association.
The pressures and influences from outside our industry are so varied and dangerous that no individual cattle producer - large or small - can possibly handle them alone. But working together, we can make a difference!
The pressures and influences from outside our industry are so varied and dangerous that no individual cattle producer - large or small - can possibly handle them alone. But working together, we can make a difference!
**CANCELLED**2020 Winter Update - Steuben County
February 18, 2020
9:30am - 1:30pm
Hornell, NY
Meet the newly formed team consisting of four specialists working in the areas of Farm Business Management, Field Crops, Dairy, and Livestock as they present timely and helpful information for your farm business!
2020 Winter Update - Cattaraugus County
February 25, 2020
9:30am - 1:30pm
Ellicottville, NY
Meet the newly formed team consisting of four specialists working in the areas of Farm Business Management, Field Crops, Dairy, and Livestock as they present timely and helpful information for your farm business!
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Upcoming Events
Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates
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Southern Tier Crop Congress
January 28, 2026 : Southern Tier Crop Congress
Belfast, NY
Join SWNYDLFC and CCE Allegany County for the upcoming Southern Tier Crop Congress. CCA and DEC credits are available!
Northeast Grazing and Livestock Conference
January 30 - January 31, 2026 : Northeast Grazing and Livestock Conference
Manchester, NH
100% VIRTUAL OPTIONS AVAILABLE! This is the largest conference of its kind in New England and New York, bringing together over 300 farmers, graziers, educators, and service providers from across the Northeast. Over two days, we'll take a deep dive into topics specific to raising pasture-based livestock in our region
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Questions?
Contact Kelly Torrey | 585-268-7644 ext. 10 | KLB288@cornell.edu