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April 2017

Tioga County Dairy Small Group Learning Workshops - Focus on Farm Ownership

April 4, 2017
12:30-3pm
Owego, NY

Tioga County Dairy Small Group Learning Workshops - Focus on Farm Ownership

Tioga County Dairy Small Group Learning Workshop - FOCUS ON FARM OWNERSHIP:  IMPORTANT AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS TO RUN YOUR FARM BUSINESS

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 12:30-3pm, CCE Tioga
  • Pro-Dairy's Anna Richards will be leading discussion around the important documents you need to have and use as a farm business owner. These include operating agreements, lease agreements, buy/sell agreements, wills, LLC's & more!
  • Cost $10/per person
  • Light snacks and drinks will be served
  • Please pre-register for planning purposes
  • Register online or by contacting Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2662 or email jma358@cornell.edu
  • Questions? Call Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2673

Q & A with FDA and others on VFD

April 5, 2017
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY

Here is your chance to ask the FDA and other major stakeholders about VFD. 

Sheep and Goat Week

April 5, 2017
7:00pm
Canton, NY

Sheep and Goat Week
Starting a dairy operation.

Cattle Artificial Insemination Training

April 7 - April 8, 2017
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Shortsville, NY

Cattle Artificial Insemination Training
NOTICE: For registration please call: Cathy Wallace at 585-343-3040 x138

The Artificial Insemination workshop for beginners is open to beef and dairy farms. Learn about cattle reproduction, anatomy, safe and proper equipment handling. Workshop time includes classroom and hands-on training both days. 

Dairy Girl Network CNY Peer Group Meeting - Grants

April 13, 2017
1-3 pm
Cortland, NY

The topic for our meeting will be "Getting Grant Money to Help you Farm!". Erin Madden of FSA in Cortland/Tompkins County and Suzette Kocher with NRCS in Cortland County will be there to discuss what programs are available through their offices. Sarah Ficken and Tina Jacobs will cover what grants they have been able to receive as producers and give their experience.
Since we are still in the infancy of building our group, all "dairy girls" - Women who are involved in any aspect of dairy - are welcome to come! Feel free to bring a dairy girl-friend to the meeting. If you need to bring little ones, it's perfectly ok! 

RSVP to:  
-Betsy Hicks - 607.391.2673 or email bjh246@cornell.edu
-Sarah Ficken - sjs299@cornell.edu

Please follow our team's facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SCNYDairyandFieldCropsTeam/ where we post the events related to local Dairy Girl Network meetings!  

Sheep and Goat Week

April 19, 2017
10am-12pm
Glenfield, NY

Sheep and Goat Week
They are currently building a parlor and facilities. Kidding for 155 does in May.

Sheep and Goat Week

April 19, 2017
6:30pm-8:30pm
Lowville, NY

Sheep and Goat Week

May 2017

Artisan Cheeses of Western New York

May 17, 2017
6:30pm - 9:00pm
East Aurora, NY

Western New York is producing some of the most interesting and most thoughtfully created artisan cheeses in the state. Cornell Cooperative Extension Dairy Processing Specialist (and Harvest NY team member) Carl Moody will give an overview of the cheese making process and share what artisan cheesemakers are doing in the region as well as samples of some of their best work.

Successful Reproductive Management Forum - Ontario Location

May 19, 2017
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Canandaigua, NY

Successful Reproductive Management Forum - Ontario Location
A few of the leading reproductive herds in the Northeast will share how they achieve outstanding reproductive reslults through a roundtable discussion. Key takeaways will include how adherence to protocols and overall consistency lead to reproductive success.

Successful Reproductive Management Forum - Wyoming Location

May 20, 2017
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Warsaw, NY

Successful Reproductive Management Forum - Wyoming Location
A few of the leading reproductive herds in the Northeast will share how they achieve outstanding reproductive reslults through a roundtable discussion. Key takeaways will include how adherence to protocols and overall consistency lead to reproductive success.

June 2017

Twilight Beef Farm Tour

June 7, 2017
7pm-9pm
Carthage, NY

Day on the Farm

June 10, 2017
10am-2pm
Adams Center, NY

Day on the Farm

Guided Tours, Family Fun Center, Samples

Leaders In Innovative Dairy Production and Cow Comfort

June 20, 2017
10am - 7pm
Lacona, NY

Tim & Renee Alford and Family invite the farming community to come see the innovative technologies at North Ridge Dairy.

Malting Barley, Wheat & Rye Twilight Tour

June 22, 2017
5:30 pm
Hamlin, NY

Malting Barley, Wheat & Rye Twilight Tour
Come walk through the Cornell winter malting barley, wheat and hybrid rye variety trial and take a tour of all the varieties being tested in 2017.

See which varieties will look good on your farm next year! Meet other barley, wheat and rye producers and maltsters in WNY.

Multi-Species Pasture Walk in Broome County

June 29, 2017
6-8 pm
Glen Aubrey, NY

This multi-species pasture walk will feature farm hosts,Pete Reynolds and Carol McGee, who will share their experiences of establishing their farmstead and pasture infrastructure to building their beef and lamb markets.

Topics to be covered include: building grazing infrastructure, multi-species grazing and marketing, pasture management and pasture species, role and use of soil and forage testing and accessing cost share program with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Broome County Soil and Water Conservation Service.

Co-Sponsored with: USDA, NRCS & Broome County Soil & Water

Grazing Strategies for Farm Profitability

June 30, 2017
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Alfred, NY

Show Me the Money: Grazing Strategies for Farm Profitability.

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