Events - month view
earlier monthsJanuary 2014
NY Certified Organic Winter Meeting Series
January 14, 2014
10 am - 2:30
Geneva, NY
Barley and Buckwheat: Old Crops Receive New Interest .
No need to RSVP, just bring a dish to pass for the lunch. For more information, contact Fay Benson at 607-753-5213 or afb3@cornell.edu.
OSHA Training: What to Expect from an Inspection
January 14, 2014
9 am - 12 pm
Cortland, NY
An indoor meeting with an OSHA Educator.
Light refreshments will be available.
Pre-register by calling 756-7843 or on-line.
WNY - Corn Congress, Batavia
January 15, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY
Corn Congress is just a week away! Come and get all the latest on corn production from Cornell researchers, extension, and local industry. Visit with all of your favorite local industry representatives at the Ag. Exhibitor Show and get answers to all your questions on the latest technology and innovations!
Finger Lakes - Corn Congress, Waterloo
January 16, 2014
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY
Corn Congress is just a week away! Come and get all the latest on corn production from Cornell researchers, extension, and local industry. Visit with all of your favorite local industry representatives at the Ag. Exhibitor Show and get answers to all your questions on the latest technology and innovations!
Winter Crop Meeting for Vendors
January 17, 2014
9am - 3:45pm
Ithaca, NY
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Field Crop Pest Management
January 21 - January 31, 2014
Just a test to see it this creates Characters.
February 2014
Grain Marketing Workshop
February 6, 2014
11am - 2pm
Union Springs, NY
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Session two, â??</span><b>Strategies for Selling in this Market and Important Trends to Follow</b>â??, will teach producers to evaluate the current marketing landscape, evaluate grain opportunities with greater confidence, and take advantage of profitable price levels when they occur.<div style="font-weight: normal;"><br></div><div style="font-weight: normal;">Presented by Penn State Extension Agricultural Marketing Specialist John Berry<br><br></div>
Annie's Project Offered at Three Locations in Northwest New York
February 6 - March 13, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Annie's Project offers farm women an opportunity to build their farm business management skills with an emphasis on managing risk and networking. The six session course will be offered at the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices in Albion, Mt. Morris and Newark as part of a statewide offering.
Annie's Project Risk Management Education for Farm and Ranch Women
February 6 - March 13, 2014
9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Ithaca, NY
Annie's Project is designed for experienced farm and ranch women wanting a more active role in the business aspects of their farm operations. The course is not necessarily for women who are new to farm life.
Crop Protection Meeting 2014
February 7, 2014
9:30 am registration. Meeting 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Lafayette, NY
Crop Protection Topics Including: Corn leaf blight epidemics, New developments in soybean and small grain diseases, weed, insect and disease management and Managing CRW with resistance in our midst
2014 Corn Day Presentations
February 11, 2014
Cooperstown, NY
NY Certified Organic Winter Meeting Series #2
February 11, 2014
10 am - 2:30
Geneva, NY
Topics for February will include: Report on how GPS guided cultivators perform in the field Young Farmers and how they have gotten started
Sprouting Fodder Webinar
February 17, 2014
1pm-2:15pm
Sprouting barley and other grains for dairy cows (and other livestock) is not a novel practice, but has gained more popularity in the past few years as grain prices rise and farmers search for ways to maximize their return on grain purchases.
Cover Crops & Soil Health: Harvesting the Potential
February 18, 2014
9am - 1pm
Auburn, NY
<div>Pre-register by 2/14 with Shannon Bozeat (NRCS): Shannon.bozeat@ny.usda.gov or 315-252-4171 x 3.</div><div><br></div>
OSHA Training: A Farm Walkabout with Karl Czymmek of NYCAMH
February 19, 2014
1pm - 3pm
Cortland, NY
Open to farms with 11 or more employees.Pre-registration required. Call 315-252-1367 or jwilliamson@nyfb.org.
2014 Step It Up Winter Grazing Conference
February 25, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Albion, NY
This is our 5th year of the conference. Topics include soil health, extending the grazing season, pasture recordkeeping tools, and a farmer panel. Note the new location!
March 2014
Hay, Balage, and Forage Quality School-Day 1 Presentations
March 4 - March 13, 2014
Mt. Upton, Hudson and Ballston Spa, NY
The presentations from the Hay, Balage, and Forage Quality School first day.
Hay, Balage, and Forage Quality School-Day 2 Presentations Part 1
March 4 - March 13, 2014
Mt. Upton, Hudson and Ballston Spa, NY
The presentations from the Hay, Balage, and Forage Quality School second day.
Hay, Balage, and Forage Quality School-Day 2 Presentations Part 2
March 4 - March 13, 2014
Mt. Upton, Hudson and Ballston Spa, NY
The presentations from the Hay, Balage, and Forage Quality School second day.
Winter Dairy Management - Jordan Hall
March 5, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Geneva, NY
This year's theme is "Milking System Efficiency - Milking it for all it's worth".
Pre-Exam Training to Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator
March 7, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Albion, NY
NOTE: This is a two day workshop, you MUST attend both days.
NOFA NY Organic Dairy & Field Crop Conference
March 7, 2014
8am
Auburn, NY
2014 Dairy Day ~ Afternoon Session Presentations
March 11, 2014
Cooperstown, NY
Presentations from the afternoon session of the 2014 Dairy Day.
2014 Dairy Day ~ Morning Session Presentations
March 11, 2014
Cooperstown, NY
Presentations from the morning session of the 2014 Dairy Day in pdf format.
NY Certified Organic Winter Meeting Series #3
March 11, 2014
10 am - 2:30
Geneva, NY
Topic for March: Getting more forage into your cows takes a whole farm solution with Tom Kilcer.
Tom's latest research on wide swath haylage harvest, a harvest method to improve the capture of plant nutrients for milk production and reduce weather related losses. This work is being expanded to encompass the rapid dry down methods for harvesting red clover. Working with both university and private industry, winter forage research has brought double cropping to the Northeast US and southern Canada producing profitable cover crops of the highest quality forage.
No need to RSVP, just bring a dish to pass for the lunch. For more information, contact Fay Benson at 607-753-5213 or afb3@cornell.edu.
Pre-Exam Training to Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator
March 11, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Albion, NY
NOTE: This is a two day workshop, you MUST attend both days.
Winter Dairy Management - Breezy Hill Party House
March 14, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Warsaw, NY
This year's theme is "Milking System Efficiency - Milking it for all it's worth".
NOTE: Approved for FSA Borrower Credits
Winter Dairy Management School
March 21, 2014
9 am - 3 pm
Morrisville, NY
Winter Dairy Management Program 2014
Program Topics:
Milking System Efficiency-Milking it for all it's worth!
Low Cost Parlors- Options and Considerations.
Parlors - Typical Intervals for Maintenance and Improved Numbers Game
Business Planning for a Successful Project
Robotic Milking Systems-Different Management System.
Program Topics:
Milking System Efficiency-Milking it for all it's worth!
Low Cost Parlors- Options and Considerations.
Parlors - Typical Intervals for Maintenance and Improved Numbers Game
Business Planning for a Successful Project
Robotic Milking Systems-Different Management System.
Hoof Health and Lameness
March 25, 2014
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Includes 4 evening classes and 5 hours on-farm. Taught by several leading experts with extensive knowlege in their fields.
Additional dates are:
March 27, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
April 1 & 3, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
April 4, 8:30 - 1:00 p.m. (on-farm)
SPACE IS LIMITED!!
Agriculture Celebration Banquet 2014
March 25, 2014
6:30 pm Cocktail Hour 7:00 pm Dinner
Solon, NY
A celebration of Agriculture. Excellent dinner and company.
Presented by the Cortland County Business Development Corporation in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cortland County Soil & Water Conservation District, Cortland County Farm Bureau, Farm Credit East and the Tompkins Trust Company.
Please Call Sandy at the IDA/BDC 607- 753-5005 to pre-register.
CORE Pesticide Applicator Training and Recertification Course
March 25, 2014
8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. DEC Examination - 1:00 p.m.
Warsaw, NY
This training sesson is geared for individuals planning to take the CORE and Category Pesticide Certification Exam specific to the foucs of their work.
Crop Protection Meeting Horseheads
March 26, 2014
Registration 9:30 am Presentations 10:00 am-3:00pm
Horseheads, NY
Latest information on Crop Protection Topics particularly to address weed and disease issues in corn, small grain and soybean production.
Pastured Poultry Production Workshop
March 29, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Churchville, NY
Opportunities exist for small landowners to get involved with the local food movement. Pastured poultry is one way to tap into the movement, but there are many facets to learn before starting.
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Upcoming Events
Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference
March 6, 2026
Waterloo, NY
Farmers, researchers, educators, and agricultural service providers from across the Northeast are invited to the 2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference, held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo, N.Y.
Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.
NY Pork Producers - 2026 Producer Summit & Annual Meeting
March 13 - March 14, 2026
Hamilton, NY
Join NYPP for the 2026 Producer Summit, where producers of all sizes and production styles will explore marketing, branding, selling pork, and current consumer trends through practical sessions designed to help build demand, connect with customers, and add value to their operations.
Mid Atlantic Grain Conference
March 15 - March 16, 2026
We're excited to share that the 2026 Mid‐Atlantic Grain Fair & Grain Conference is coming March 15-16, 2026 in Pennsylvania! This two-day event brings together farmers, millers, bakers, brewers, distillers, researchers, and grain enthusiasts to learn, connect, and celebrate local grains. These events will be offered at two seperate locations.
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