Events - month view
February 2026
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 2, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Ballston Spa
9am - 3pm
Saratoga County 4-H Training Facility - Wm Schwerd Bldg
Ballston Spa, NY
Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates
January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026
12pm-1pm
Zoom

SCNYDFC Listed Event
CCE Cayuga 2026 Winter Shop Meeting
February 3, 2026 : CCE Cayuga 2026 Winter Shop Meetings
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Raymond Donald & Sons
Moravia, NY
Topics:
- Weed Strategies and Control Strategies
- Neonicotinoid Seed Treatment Update
- Disease Issues in Field Crops
- Corn Rootworm Control
CNYDFC Listed Event
I Thought I Was Covered for That! - Farm Insurance Webinar Series
January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
Noon - 1:30pm
Zoom
Free Webinar Series
Winter Field Crops Meeting
February 3, 2026 : Winter Field Crops Meeting
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Langford Firehall
North Collins, NY

Join Laing-Gro, Division of Timac and Cornell Cooperative Extension for a Winter Field Crops Meeting. DEC and CCA credits are available!
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates -Webinar Series
January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026
12:00pm -1:00pm
Zoom

Register for our free upcoming winter webinar series: https://cornell.zoom.us/webina...
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Virtual Climate Resiliency Webinar and Workshop Series
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
: Virtual Climate Resiliency Webinar and Workshop Series
11:30am-1:00pm
SCNYDFC Listed Event
New York Annie's Project: How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for Profitability
February 4, 2026 : How to Diversify or Scale with Confidence for Profitability
11:30am - 1pm VIA ZOOM
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
2026 NWNY Dairy Day
February 5, 2026 : NWNY Dairy Day 2026
9:30am - 2:30pm
The Chalet at East Hill Creamery
Perry, NY

Sponsorship and Registration OPEN!
The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 4th Annual "Dairy Day" on February 5, 2026! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 5, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Cobleskill
9am - 3pm
CCE Schoharie County
Cobleskill, NY
CANCELLED
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 6, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Herkimer
9am - 3pm
CCE Herkimer County
Herkimer, NY
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 9, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Morrisville
9am - 3pm
CCE Madison County - Ag Center
Morrisville, NY
SCNYDFC Listed Event
2026 Winter New York Certified Organic (NYCO) Meeting
February 10, 2026 : 2026 Winter New York Certified Organic (NYCO) Meeting
10-2pm
Jordan Hall @ Cornell Agritech's Geneva campus
Geneva, NY
Join us for the 2026 winter NYCO meeting at Jordan Hall, Cornell Agritech. This year's meeting will feature informal networking and breakout discussions. There will be no formal speaker, so be sure to bring good questions and best new ideas from the 2025 season to share with the group, along with your dish to pass!
New York Certified Organic (NYCO) Field Crops and Dairy Meeting
February 10, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Jordan Hall @ Geneva Agritech
Geneva, NY
NWNYTeam Listed Event
2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress
February 11, 2026
DoubleTree
Henrietta, NY

Participant Registration for the 2026 Soybean & Small Grains Congress NOW OPEN!
CNYDFC Listed Event
Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course
February 13, 2026 : Pesticide Applicator Exam Prep Course - Norwich
9am - 3pm
CCE Chenango County
Norwich , NY
Piglet Health 101
February 13, 2026 : Piglet Health 101 - Batavia, NY
8am - 11am
CCE Genesee
Batavia, NY

This free workshop from the New York Pork Producers offers hands-on training in essential piglet care and processing practices, led by industry veterinarians from Passion for Pigs. No matter your experience level, this training offers takeaways for both new and experienced producers.
2026 No-Till & Cover Crop Conference
February 19, 2026 : 2026 No-Till & Cover Crop Conference
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton
South Burlington, VT
Deerworm and Flukes in Small Ruminants Webinar
February 25, 2026 : Deerworm and Flukes in Small Ruminants Webinar
6pm
Zoom

Dr. Mary Smith from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Rachel White from UMaine Cooperative Extension will be discussing the lifecycles, signs, prevention, and management of deerworm and liver flukes in small ruminants.
March 2026
NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
March 3, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County
Ellicottville, NY
NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops
March 6, 2026
8:00am - 4:30pm
Lux Hotel and Conference Center
Waterloo, NY
Connecting farmers, researchers, and service providers to advance resilient & profitable organic farming systems.
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.
Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference
March 6, 2026
8am-4:30pm
Lux Hotel & Conference Center
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.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training
March 12, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm
Orleans Poverty Hill Farm
Albion, NY
More Details Coming Soon!
This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
2026 Ag Summit in Cortland NY
March 19, 2026
Registration opens at 11 am. Program will begin at 11:30 with Lunch and Awards
CNY Living History Museum
Cortland, NY
To honor and celebrate National Agriculture Week we are holding an Ag Summit.
It's our opportunity to reconnect after a long winter and celebrate Agriculture and our farmers who produce our food.
The National 2026 celebration will recognize 250 years of agricultural progress in conjunction with the US semiquincentennial.
April 2026
CNYDFC Listed Event
Swine Production Zoom Series
February 5, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 5, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 2, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
Register for the whole series or for one or several sessions.
Upcoming Events
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
Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates
January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026
Join us for some or all!
Winter Field Crops Meeting
February 3, 2026 : Winter Field Crops Meeting
North Collins, NY
Join Laing-Gro, Division of Timac and Cornell Cooperative Extension for a Winter Field Crops Meeting. DEC and CCA credits are available!
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