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April 2021

Farm Energy Day: High Efficiency Lighting

April 1, 2021
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Farm Energy Day: High Efficiency Lighting
With the wholesale rollout of Light Emitting Diode (LED) systems, lighting technology has been dramatically changing in recent years. Have you been wondering if these systems are always an improvement for farms? If so the Farm Energy Day: High Efficiency Lighting webinar is for you! Join Penn State's Energy Extension Team as they take a look at how lighting efficiency is measured, and how farms can improve their lighting efficiency by choosing the right systems and operating them in an efficient manner. They'll also discuss funding opportunities that can help reduce the cost of energy-efficient upgrades to farm lighting.

2021 Virtual Herd Health and Nutrition Conference

April 5 - April 6, 2021
12pm - 3pm EDT

The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference is a two-day virtual event for agriservice personnel, feed industry representatives, veterinarians, and dairy producers, featuring educational topics related to current herd health and nutrition management techniques.

Presented by PRO-DAIRY and NEAFA


Preparations for the Breeding Season & How to Buy a Bull that Works for You

April 6, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Preparations for the Breeding Season & How to Buy a Bull that Works for You
Having a predictable calving season or seasons makes many of our management tasks more defined and
more easily managed. These two workshops will help explain how to figure out what times of the year
makes the most sense to calve in for you and how to make the transition to a controlled breeding season.
The second presentation in this series will be a series of tips to make sure that both cow and bull are ready
to breed to help keep your seasons on schedule. Finally, bull selection is critical, and we'll help you know
how to go about buying a bull that will perform and is well worth the money you pay for it. 

Marketing Your Meat Products Webinar

April 7, 2021

Marketing Your Meat Products Webinar

April 7, 2021

Considerations in Finishing Beef

April 8, 2021

Getting Started with Sheep and Goats

April 8, 2021
6pm - 8pm

Getting Started with Sheep and Goats
Sheep and goats can provide meat, fiber, and friends! They are great for clearing brush from your backyard and making value-added products, too. This class will cover all the basics to get your small ruminant operation off the ground.

Cornell Livestock Program Work Team Webinar on Beef Finishing Programs

April 8, 2021
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Cornell Livestock Program Work Team Webinar on Beef Finishing Programs
This free webinar will share information to solidify the important connections between feeding management strategies and achieving targeted finishing weights in beef cattle. Topics including feeding and nutritional needs; exploring alternative feed options; feed management effects on carcass quality and finish; carcass quality; and the importance of handling prior to harvesting. 

From Pips to Peeps: Virtual Hatchery School

April 10 - April 24, 2021
11am - 2pm

From Pips to Peeps: Virtual Hatchery School
Join Penn State Poultry Extension Specialist, Emily Shoop, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist, Amy Barkley, for From Pips to Peeps: Hatchery School! Learn about developing a small-scale breeding and hatching program through a series of three virtual lectures and laboratories on topics including the basics of breeding flocks, incubation, and insight into hatch rates and resulting chick quality.

Digital Agri-Marketing

April 12 - May 10, 2021

How Technology can Boost Agricultural Sales


Feeding Cows with $5 Corn and $450 Soybean Meal

April 12, 2021
Noon (Central Time)

Our next monthly webinar will take place on Monday, April 12 at noon (Central time). Mike Hutjens from the University of Illinois will present "Feeding cows with $5 corn and $450 soybean meal."

Feed costs per pound of dry matter are rising as corn and soybean meal prices climb, squeezing farmers' profit margins. Strategies to improve ration economics while maintaining milk yield will be discussed. Options include adjusting the level of starch and protein fed or looking at alternative ingredients. 

The webinar is sponsored by Kuhn.


Farm Business Education in April 2021; Online Farm Financial Management Tuesdays

April 13 - April 27, 2021

Online Farm Financial Management Tuesdays

April 13 - April 27, 2021

Beef Quality Assurance Virtual Classroom Training

April 14, 2021

Beef Quality Assurance Virtual Classroom Training

April 14, 2021

NY Beef Quality Assurance Virtual Classroom Training

April 14, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm

NY Beef Quality Assurance Virtual Classroom Training
Join Nancy Glazier with Cornell Cooperative Extension's NWNY Team for the classroom portion of the Beef Quality Assurance training Wednesday, April 14 from 7-8:30 pm via Zoom. Topics covered include safe handling and use of health care products, safe animal handling, animal welfare and record keeping. Producers will become Level 1 certified with the completion of the class along with submission of required paperwork.

Raising Pigs: From Piglet to Pork Chop

April 21, 2021

Raising Pigs: From Piglet to Pork Chop

April 21, 2021

Small Ruminant Parasite Control

April 22, 2021
6pm - 8pm

Small Ruminant Parasite Control
Parasites are the most important limiting factor in small ruminant flocks. Learn how to monitor, treat and prevent parasites in your flock. In this online class, we will discuss the lifecycle and biology of parasites affecting small ruminants and demonstrate how to perform fecal sampling to obtain egg counts. Fecal sampling is a simple procedure you can do at home to approximate the parasite load your sheep or goats are carrying. Parasitic egg counts help you to make decisions on the effectiveness of your deworming program. We will also review the 5-point check for small ruminant health including an overview of FAMACHA and how it can help you to monitor and treat your sheep and goats. 

CCE Flock Talks - Brooding and Rearing Basics: Raising Chickens for Meat

April 28, 2021
12pm - 1pm and 7:00pm - 8:00pm

CCE Flock Talks - Brooding and Rearing Basics: Raising Chickens for Meat
Join CCE Allegany Livestock Educator, Lynn Bliven, in a discussion about meat chicken breeds, housing, care, and processing options. This free "Flock Talk" is sponsored by the CCE Livestock Program Work Team and will be held from 12-1 pm and repeated from 7-8 pm on Wednesday, April 28th.

Milk Quality Online Course

April 30 - June 19, 2021

Course Summary

The Milk Quality Online Course will cover basic milk parlor and mastitis management principles lead by the Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). It is intended for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of milk quality management.





Milk Quality Online Course

April 30 - June 18, 2021

May 2021

MU Sembrador Huerta Familiar Sostenible

March 17, 2021
March 24, 2021
March 31, 2021
April 7, 2021
April 14, 2021
April 21, 2021
April 28, 2021
May 5, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 19, 2021
May 26, 2021
June 2, 2021
June 9, 2021

7:30pm - 9pm EST
Zoom

The webinar series will be delivered in Spanish using the Zoom platform. The series will cover topics related to sustainable vegetable gardening, soil fertility, pest management, health & nutrition benefits of gardening, vegetable preservation, leadership & community integration, and considerations/challenges of transitioning to commercial production. 

El seminario en línea se impartirá en español utilizando la plataforma Zoom. El seminario cubrirá temas ralacionados al cultivo sostenible de vegetales en huertas, fertiliad de suelos, manejo de pestes, beneficios nutricionales y a la salud, preservación de vegetales, liderazgo e integración comunitaria, y consideraciones/desafíos de la transición a la producción comercial.  

NWNYTeam Listed Event

Pricing Your Meat Products Webinar

May 5, 2021
7:00pm - 8:00pm
via Zoom

Pricing Your Meat Products Webinar

Nancy Glazier and Joan Petzen will continue with the topic of selling meat products. 

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

May 6, 2021 : So, You Want to Start a Farm?
7pm - 8pm
Virtual via Zoom

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

Topics include the basics of starting a farm business, an outline of who's who, an introduction to available resources, and a discussion on "is farming right for you?". 

Milk Quality Online Course

April 30, 2021
May 7, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 28, 2021
June 4, 2021
June 11, 2021
June 18, 2021

The Milk Quality Online Course will cover basic milk parlor and mastitis management principles lead by the Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). It is intended for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of milk quality management.

CNYDFC Listed Event

Digital Agri-Marketing

April 12, 2021
April 26, 2021
May 10, 2021

6:30pm - 8pm
Zoom

Marketing has transitioned from traditional methods to incorporating integrated online platforms.   This course will focus on learning how to utilize technology and content creation to optimize a farms marketing presence.

Sheep Genetics USA: Improving Genetic Tools to Enhance Profitability

May 11, 2021
8pm EST
Online Webinar

Sheep Genetics USA: Improving Genetic Tools to Enhance Profitability

One of the production inputs we have control over are the genetics we choose for our flocks. Sheep Genetics USA is a proactive and collaborative initiative focused on improving genetic tools to enhance profitability. It is designed with action committees representing all industry stakeholders thereby unifying the industry in an effort to maximize demand for American Lamb.  

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

May 13, 2021 : Farm Business Planning for Beginners
7pm - 8pm
Virtual via Zoom

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

Farm Business Planning for Beginners: Thursday, May 13th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics Include farm management, marketing and regulations, insurance, and SWOT analysis. 

Farm Business Foundations: Farm Business Planning for Beginners

May 13, 2021
7 pm - 8 pm
Zoom

Topics Include: farm management, marketing and regulations, insurance, and SWOT analysis.

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

May 20, 2021 : Analyzing Farm Enterprises
7pm - 8pm
Online Via Zoom

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

 Analyzing Farm Enterprises: Thursday, May 20th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include "Hops, Hogs, and Honey - Oh My!", market analysis, evaluating assets, and farm diversification.

Farm Business Foundations: Analyzing Farm Enterprises

May 20, 2021
7 pm - 8 pm
Zoom

Topics include "Hops, Hogs, and Honey - Oh My!", market analysis, evaluating assets, and farm diversification.

Producer Brownbag: How Do I Find Buyers For My Products

May 25, 2021
12pm - 1pm
Online Webinar - Zoom

Producer Brownbag: How Do I Find Buyers For My Products

Join Laura Biasillo, CCE Broome Agricultural Economic Development Specialist, as we discuss how to identify buyers for your farm/agricultural products, what they may be looking for, packaging, transportation logistics, invoicing, and everything in-between. Whether you are looking at working with a food hub, food bank, TASTE NY store, or even consumers looking to buy in quantities - this brownbag webinar is for you. 

Composting Livestock Mortality and On-Farm Butcher Waste

May 26, 2021
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Online Webinar - Zoom

Composting Livestock Mortality and On-Farm Butcher Waste

Composting mortalities and butchery waste is an easy, cost effective, environmentally sound, and compassionate practice. In this Livestock Program Work Team sponsored webinar, Jean Bonhotal, Waste Management Specialist and Director of the Cornell Waste Management Institute in Soil and Crop Sciences, will present how to compost livestock on-farm in NYS.

Brooding and Rearing Basics: Introduction to Waterfowl

May 26, 2021
12pm - 1pm or 7pm - 8pm
Online Webinar - Zoom

Brooding and Rearing Basics: Introduction to Waterfowl

This free Brooding and Rearing Basics class is for those who want to learn more about raising waterfowl. Topics include breed selection, managing brooders, nutrition basics, housing basics, and considerations for producing eggs and meat. 

Farm Business Foundations: Farm Financial Management Basics

May 27, 2021
7 pm - 8 pm
Zoom

Topics include: record keeping methods, common financial statements, and tax considerations

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

May 27, 2021 : Farm Financial Management Basics
7pm - 8pm
Online via Zoom

Farm Business Foundations - Quick, Useful and Free!

Farm Financial Management Basics: Thursday, May 27th, 7pm - 8pm. Topics include record keeping methods, common financial statements, and tax considerations.

June 2021

MU Sembrador Huerta Familiar Sostenible

March 17, 2021
March 24, 2021
March 31, 2021
April 7, 2021
April 14, 2021
April 21, 2021
April 28, 2021
May 5, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 19, 2021
May 26, 2021
June 2, 2021
June 9, 2021

7:30pm - 9pm EST
Zoom

The webinar series will be delivered in Spanish using the Zoom platform. The series will cover topics related to sustainable vegetable gardening, soil fertility, pest management, health & nutrition benefits of gardening, vegetable preservation, leadership & community integration, and considerations/challenges of transitioning to commercial production. 

El seminario en línea se impartirá en español utilizando la plataforma Zoom. El seminario cubrirá temas ralacionados al cultivo sostenible de vegetales en huertas, fertiliad de suelos, manejo de pestes, beneficios nutricionales y a la salud, preservación de vegetales, liderazgo e integración comunitaria, y consideraciones/desafíos de la transición a la producción comercial.  

Milk Quality Online Course

April 30, 2021
May 7, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 28, 2021
June 4, 2021
June 11, 2021
June 18, 2021

The Milk Quality Online Course will cover basic milk parlor and mastitis management principles lead by the Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS). It is intended for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of milk quality management.

Weed Control Field Day - In Person - Panama, NY

June 8, 2021
6:30pm -9:00pm
Melvin Hostetler's Farm
Panama, NY

Weed Control Field Day - In Person - Panama, NY

Weed control across the farm relevant for vegetables, fruit, and pasture/forage. Topics include weed ID of common and new species, why nightshades are so problematic, assessing impact of & control weeds in pasture, herbicide resistance, cultivator demo, and mid-season weed control options.  DEC credits requested (approval pending): 2.5 credits in categories 1a (commercial plant ag), 1.25 credit in category 21 (field crops), 1.5 credit in category 22 (fruit) and 2.0 credits in category 23 (vegetable).

Whole Farm Weed Management Field Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

June 9, 2021
6pm - 8:30pm
Farm of Mr. John Girod
Fillmore, NY

5A Poultry Processing Plant Tours - St Lawrence County

June 12, 2021
10am - 3pm
Potsdam, NY and Massena, NY

5A Poultry Processing Plant Tours - St Lawrence County

Considering building a 20,000 bird processing facility? CCE St Lawrence County is offering a tour of two established 5A operations to aid participants' understanding of the regulations around processing poultry in NYS. 

Southern Adirondack Wool Pool - By Appointment Only - June 14th - July 9th

June 14, 2021 : Southern Adirondack Wool Pool - By Appointment Only - June 14th - July 9th
by appointment only
Battenkill Fiber
Greenwich, NY

Southern Adirondack Wool Pool - By Appointment Only - June 14th - July 9th

The Southern Adirondack Fiber Producers Cooperative Wool Pool will be accepting wool from 2019, 2020, and 2021 shearings by appointment only at Battenkill Fibers in Greenwich NY. Both standard wool and longwool in white or natural color is being accepted. 

NCRAT Listed Event

Beat the Heat! Heat Stress Management Program

June 22, 2021
June 30, 2021
: Heat Stress Management Program
7-8:30pm

June 22, 2021

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Kelly Farm

2270 DeKalb Kelly Rd

Rensselaer Falls

June 30, 2021

7:00pm - 8:30pm

Miner Institute Dairy Barn

1034 Miner Farm Rd Chazy, NY

Pasture Walk on Saturday, June 26th in Falconer, Chautauqua County

June 26, 2021
12:00pm - 2:30pm
Brehm Farm, Inc
Falconer, NY

Pasture Walk on Saturday, June 26th in Falconer, Chautauqua County

All dairy & livestock producers are invited to attend a pasture walk hosted by Brehm Farm, Inc. The Brehms will discuss their successes and opportunities using rotational grazing for their 150-cow dairy herd, with discussion on managing pastures and time to share producers' experiences and questions.

 


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