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earlier monthsDecember 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.
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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
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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.
February 2021
Annie's Project: Risk Management for Farm Women
February 1 - March 11, 2021
7-8:30pm EST
Annie's Project is a six-week online experience designed especially for farm women to help them develop their management and decision-making skills for their farms. Farm women who have been in farming, agri-business, or part of the food system for three to five years, and want to develop their understanding, interpretation, and opportunities in sustainable agriculture are invited to join this online series.
Women in Livestock Business: Marketing for Profit
February 2 - February 4, 2021
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Want to fine-tune your marketing and financial management skills and build a more resilient livestock farm business? Join us for three afternoons in February to learn, network, and share ideas with regional specialists and fellow women livestock farmers. This conference is intended for New England women livestock producers of all experience levels. Breaks and opportunities to network will be provided throughout the day and sessions will be recorded and shared. This is all for free, all you have to do is register.
Agricultural Exemptions for NYS Farmers
February 2, 2021
7pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County in partnership with Farmland for the New Generation New York will present a workshop on Agricultural Exemptions for NYS Farmers. On February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. come and learn about a variety of agricultural tax abatement and incentive programs available to you!
Virtual Beef Spokesperson Development Series
February 2 - February 23, 2021
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Throughout the month of February a series of weekly webinars will assist participants in developing their knowledge and confidence in advocating for beef. Beef Farmers, Industry Representatives, or Youth over 16 years old interested in gaining new skills and confidence in promoting beef are invited to attend.
Onboarding and Training Farm Employees with Google Classroom
February 3, 2021
11am - 11:30am
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development and CCE are offering a 30 minute training on using Google Classroom to onboard and train farm employees at 11am on February 3rd. This training is free, but registration is required. Setting up a Google Classroom is easy to do, free, and will streamline and standardize your onboarding process - making it a positive and efficient experience for everyone involved.
Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course
February 3 - March 24, 2021
Self-Paced Course
Interested in running a meat goat operation? The Penn State Meat Goat Production and Management Home Study Course, is for goat producers interested in improving their production practices and ultimately the profitability of their operation. This is a home study course with an additional offering of three optional supplemental webinars to review materials.
NY Dairy LEP Update
February 9, 2021
11am - 12:30pm
in collaboration with NY OSHA staff and the NY Dairy OSHA Workgroup
OSHA Presenters
• Nick Donofrio, Compliance Assistance Officer Region 2
• Mike Scime, Area Director Buffalo
• Jeff Prebish, Area Director Syracuse
Agenda
• Review of the OSHA Dairy LEP and The Dairy Dozen
• Overview of OSHA findings/violations on dairy farms
• Discussion of confined space hazards and precautions
• NYS Onsite Consultation Service: How can this help your farm?
• Explain OSHA's ability to "expand" an inspection
• What happens after an inspection: report, abatement, rights and responsibilities
Register
OSHA Presenters
• Nick Donofrio, Compliance Assistance Officer Region 2
• Mike Scime, Area Director Buffalo
• Jeff Prebish, Area Director Syracuse
Agenda
• Review of the OSHA Dairy LEP and The Dairy Dozen
• Overview of OSHA findings/violations on dairy farms
• Discussion of confined space hazards and precautions
• NYS Onsite Consultation Service: How can this help your farm?
• Explain OSHA's ability to "expand" an inspection
• What happens after an inspection: report, abatement, rights and responsibilities
Register
Getting Your Genetics Right: Converting Performance Records Into Decision-Making Tools
February 9 - February 11, 2021
February 9-11, 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.
Farmer's Markets - Identifying and Overcoming Consumer Obstacles
February 10, 2021
10am-11am
The toolkit identified obstacles to customers and proposed some potential solutions. This session will highlight both an urban and rural farmers market and initiatives that they implemented. We'll learn how they designed programs and services to meet the needs of their customers to encourage continued shopping.
Direct Marketing Beef Series - Marketing and Cooking Underutilized Cuts
February 11, 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 second installment of the series, "Marketing and Cooking Underutilized Cuts".
Stocker Cattle: Tips to Entering and Navigating the "Mid-Way" of Beef Production
February 11, 2021
7pm - 8:30pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension's Livestock Program Work Team ( LPWT ) is pleased to announce the second in a series of beef production virtual learning opportunities: Introduction to Stocker Cattle. Stocker cattle are typically light weight calves, either heifers or steers, that are successfully weaned and available to enter the beef production phase with the main objective of adding body weight efficiently and economically prior to the finishing phase. Many regions of New York are well suited for stocker cattle during our grazing season allowing producers to make use of lush pastures or underutilized acreage. Beef producers interested in learning more about stocker cattle are encouraged to register for the virtual program. Guest presenters include Beef Cattle Extension Specialist, Dr. Mike Baker and Jason Detzel, C.C.E. of Ulster Co. Livestock Educator and beef producer with first hand knowledge and experiences with stocker cattle.
Raising Pigs for Market
February 16, 2021
6pm - 8pm
Interested in learning how to raise pigs to fill your family's freezer or to sell for a profit? Join Nichole Anderson from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County and Catskill Cattle Company, Tina James from Minerdale Farm, and Jason Detzel Livestock Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County, as we cover all the basics of raising pigs to fill the freezer. This workshop will help you get started, improve your game plan if you are already raising pigs, answer any questions you may have and provide you with many useful resources.
OSU Extension Small Ruminant Webinar Series - Small Ruminant Nutrition
February 16, 2021
7pm
Members of the OSU Sheep Team will address the importance of providing adequate protein, carbohydrates, and minerals in the forms of processed grains, hay, grazed pasture, minerals, and supplements to your flock/herd. Q&A included.
Beginning Livestock Series: Swine (Pigs)
February 18, 2021
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
There has been a continued interest in pastured and woodlot pig rearing in the last few years. This class will review best management practices for raising pigs, and discuss some of the ways that producers can integrate pigs into their current production system or design a new system that suits their specific needs and resources. Registration closes on February 16.
Dairy Forward Grant Webinar
February 24, 2021
12pm - 12:30pm
American Farmland Trust is joining Chobani to support dairy farmers in planning for the future. The Dairy Forward program offers grants of $500 to $5,000 that can be used to help NY dairy farm families with planning for the future. These funds are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Starting a Livestock Farm Workshop Series
February 24 - March 10, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
There are many aspects to consider when starting a livestock farm, such as land, what to sell, and how to sell it. Cornell Cooperative Extension's Specialists Nancy Glazier and Joan Sinclair Petzen are offering a beginning farmer educational series via Zoom beginning 7:00-8:30 pm February 24. The two sessions will cover resource assessment, business planning, basic bookkeeping, and budgeting. Time will be available each evening for discussion. Follow-up sessions will be held biweekly if enough interest. The goal of the workshops is to provide livestock farms the right tools to get started.
2021 Spring Pasture Management Classes - Early Season Pasture Weed Management
February 25, 2021
6:30pm-8pm
Join Josh for a discussion on early season identification and management of common pesky and potentially toxic pasture weeds in SWNY
**1.5 DEC Credits approved in Categories 1a, 10, & 21; Have your spray license available for the class if you'd like to receive credits**
**1.5 DEC Credits approved in Categories 1a, 10, & 21; Have your spray license available for the class if you'd like to receive credits**
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Upcoming Events
Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poultry health
March 18, 2025
In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.
Join Dr. Jarra Jagne of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Chad Wall of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for an evening of learning about avian disease, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We'll cover:
- Updates on the HPAI outbreak
- Symptoms of HPAI
- Common small flock diseases
- HPAI disease look-alikes
- Keeping your birds safe
Shop Talk: Integrated Weed Management
March 19, 2025
Andover, NY
Mike Hunter, Field Crop IPM Coordinator, will share his knowledge on managing weeds. The discussion will cover various management practices in both conventional and organic settings, including herbicide-resistant weeds.
NY Beef Producers Association (NYBPA) Region 2 Meeting
March 21, 2025
Lakewood, NY
Join is for a roundtable discussion with Jeff Hostetter of Select Sires, Phil Trowbridge of Trowbridge Farms, Dr. Shannon Carpenter DVM NYSCHAP Coordinator for NYSAGM, division of Animal Industry, Dr. Katie Card-Allen, DVM Regional Field Veterinarian on Best Practices for Cow-Calf producers. A proactive approach to animal health for mama and baby.
All are welcome. Membership in these beef producer groups is not required.
Following the buffet dinner, a short business meeting will kick off the evening. We will then move to the roundtable discussion.
Announcements
Transition Heifer Calf Program
Join us for this hand-on program and demos! We will be offering this program in English and in Spanish.Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase.
Topics covered:
Nutrition
Health
Housing Management
Inventory Management
Biosecurity: All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots. You will be required to scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival to the program and before leaving.
Registration: $25 per person (includes lunch)