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April 2018

Chemung County Shop Meeting

April 4, 2018
1-2:30pm
Elmira, NY

Chemung County Shop Meeting
Topic:
Comparing 2017 forages to the past years.

-Presentation
-Discussion
-Light refreshments

*Bring your forage sample or results to discuss* 

We will be looking to identify alfalfa fields for measurements in May.

To register:
Call Steph at 607.391.2662 or email sav66@cornell.edu.

Webinar: Inside the 2018 Margin Protection Program

April 9, 2018
1-2pm

This webinar will be hosted in Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin and Clinton County CCE Offices.

Changes coming to the MPP Dairy Program

April 9, 2018
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

A risk management tool for dairy producers.

*CANCELLED* Producing a Consistent Product

April 14, 2018
9 am - noon
Morrisville, NY

*This event has been cancelled*



American Foulbrood Disease

April 17, 2018
6-8pm
Lowville, NY

Cost $5.00
For more information contact Mellissa Spence, 315-376-5270.

May 2018

Improved Forage Quality ~ Increased Profitability $$ (Ballston Spa)

May 1, 2018
1-3 pm
Ballston Spa, NY

For Livestock Producers

Improved Forage Quality ~ Increased Profitability $$ (Cobleskill)

May 3, 2018
1-3 pm
Cobleskill, NY

For Livestock Producers

CANCELLED** Beef Quality Assurance Training**CANCELLED

May 5, 2018
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Gainesville, NY

CANCELLED** Beef Quality Assurance Training**CANCELLED
The goal of this national program is to maximize consumer confidence and acceptance of beef by focusing the producer's attention to daily production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of beef and beef products. 

Improved Forage Quality ~ Increased Profitability $$ (Norwich)

May 9, 2018
1-3 pm
Norwich, NY

For Livestock Producers

Dairy Girl Network Peer Group

May 11, 2018
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Cost: $10
For more information or to RSVP, contact:
Melanie Palmer 
315.424.9485 or email at mjp232@cornell.edu
or
Sarah Ficken 
315.684.3001 or email at sjs299@cornell.edu 

Pasture & Farm Walk

May 17, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Stafford, NY

Pasture & Farm Walk
Join us as we walk the pastures and discuss Garry's goals and suggest improvements. We will relocate to his home farm in LeRoy for further discussion and refreshments.

Taking a Holistic Approach to Managing Your Land

May 24, 2018
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Piffard, NY

Have you ever wondered what your woods can do for you? During this session, we will be joined by a forester, who will share information about woodlot management and timber contracts. Attendees will also gain an understanding of soil types and soil health as well as the effect compaction can have on their land. In a final discussion, we will talk about drainage and about how the installation of tile drains can greatly impact the productively of your land. This day will take place 'on the farm' so that attendees can 'discuss' but also 'see' what we will be talking about throughout the day so dress appropriately!

June 2018

Beef Quality Assurance Training

June 2, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lyons, NY

Beef Quality Assurance Training
The goal of this national program is to maximize consumer confidence and acceptance of beef by focusing the producer's attention to daily production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of beef and beef products.

Lowering the Cost of Milk Production: Dairy and Beef Pasture Walk

June 12, 2018
11:30 am- 2:00 pm
Syracuse, NY

Join us for a light lunch and tour of the pastures. There will be a review of previous Cornell Dairy Farm Business Summaries to compare the cost of production on grazing dairies and confinement dairies as well as a brief explanation of Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Crop Insurance Policies. Charlie Griskauskas and his sons are looking forward to having other graziers offer tips on how to better manage their pastures. 

RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. To register, call 607.391.2662 and leave a message or email Abbie Teeter at ajt248@cornell.edu. 

For more information, contact Fay Benson at 607.745.3807 or email afb3@cornell.edu. 

Table Talk

June 12 - June 13, 2018
Two Day Training
Syracuse, NY

"Table Talk is an intensive 2 day program that focuses on understanding consumer perspectives and how to have effective conversations about farm and food. Regional Dairy Specialist, Kimberley Morrill, is working with Michele Payn to bring this program to NY."
Join us at Table Talk, June 12-13

Cattle Handling Systems Importance for BQA

June 14, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Gainesville, NY

Cattle Handling Systems Importance for BQA
Providing facilities that allow safe, humane, and efficient movement and/or restraint of cattle is part of the Code of Cattle Care for Beef Quality Assurance. Facilities provide for disease prevention practices to protect herd health, including access to veterinary medical care. This workshop will cover some key concepts for animal health and handling and provide an opportunity to hear and share personal experiences.

Malting Barley, Wheat & Rye Twilight Tour

June 21, 2018
5:30 p.m
Geneva, 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 2018.

See which varieties will look good on your farm next year!


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Upcoming Events

Memoir Reading: Barn Gothic

December 4, 2025
Bath, NY

Barn Gothic is an elegy for family farmers and an intimate portrait of three generations laboring to be fathers and sons while their livelihood falls apart. Beautifully told with a farmer's restraint and a poet's grace, it is a story of personal loss amid corporate corruption and of finding a way forward when everything you know disappears.

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NY Small Farms Summit 2025: Stronger Together

December 5, 2025
Alfred, NY

We hope you will join us on December 5th for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success.

At the Allegany County site, we will focus on giving trees a chance and how trees build resiliency on small farms. Whether attracted to fruit, nuts, vegetables, fodder or shade, trees can be an integral part of a successful farming system. Join us as we explore the opportunities for resiliency that come from adding tree crops or managing wooded areas of your farm for agroforestry or silvopasture systems.

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