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June 2024
Broiler Field Day at Sunny Cove Farm
June 6, 2024
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Sunny Cove Farm
Alfred Station, NY

Join us for a field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Meghan Snyder of Sunny Cove Farm will be our host. She raises small batches of organic broilers, processing them on-farm under the 1,000 bird exemption.
CNYDFC Listed Event
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
9am - 4pm
Butternut Hill Campground
Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
CNYDFC Listed Event
Parasite Fecal Analysis Roadshow II
June 10, 2024 : SUNY Morrisville
9am - 2pm
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -How To's: Livestock Operations (not a petting zoo)
June 11, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
CNYDFC Listed Event
2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Tioga County Summer Walk Series
June 12, 2024
6:30-8:00 PM
Hilltop Community Farm
Candor, NY

Tioga County Pasture Walk to be held at CCE Tioga from 6:30-8:00 PM - 343 Cass Hill Road Candor, NY. We look forward to seeing you there! (there is no cost to attend, light refreshments will be provided)
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Hands-On Calving Training - Wyoming County
June 13, 2024
1pm - 4pm
CCE Wyoming County Office: Basement Rooms
Warsaw, NY

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.
This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Parasite Management of Sheep & Goats
June 15, 2024 : Parasite Management of Sheep & Goats
10 am - 3 pm
CCE Orleans Education Center
Albion, NY

Learn about internal parasites of sheep and goats. Participation in the day will earn FAMACHA© certification.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Technology for Small Dairy - Pasture Walk
June 18, 2024
1pm - 3pm
Crosswinds Farm & Creamery
Rock Stream, NY

Come learn about the activity monitoring system the farm is using to assist with heat detection and herd health.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Parasite Fecal Analysis Roadshow II
June 24, 2024 : Washington County Fairgrounds Office
9am - 2pm
Washington County Fairgrounds Office
Greenwich, NY
CNYDFC Listed Event
Artificial Insemination Training Course~Stillwater
June 25 - June 26, 2024 : Artificial Insemination Training Course~Stillwater
9am - 3pm
Koval Brothers Dairy
Stillwater, NY

Two-Day Course. English / Spanish program. Lunch included.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 11 Release
June 27, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 11
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Twilight at Tamberlane
June 28, 2024
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Tamberlane Farm
Canandaigua, NY

Join us for an evening to discuss conservation programs, talk grazing management, and enjoy a free dinner.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Tiestall Ventilation and Cow Comfort Workshop - Yates County
June 28, 2024
1:30pm-3:00pm
Yates County
Penn Yan, NY

Come see a barn fogging demonstration to learn about proper barn ventilation and circulation as well as tips to manage heat stress in your cows this summer. Ask questions and get advice for your own facility.
Presented by: Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Team and Cornell PRO-DAIRY
NWNYTeam Listed Event
smaxTec Technology for Small Grazing Dairies - Webinar
June 28, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm EST
online

Learn about the incorporation of smaXtec activity monitoring boluses at Crosswinds Farm, a small grazing dairy operation located in Rock Stream, NY.
July 2024
CNYDFC Listed Event
Parasite Fecal Analysis Roadshow II
July 1, 2024 : Cobleskill
9am - 2pm
Center for Agriculture & Natural Resources
Cobleskill, NY
Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
July 2, 2024
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
Ithaca, NY
Please Save the Date for the Cornell Seed Growers Field Day to be held the morning of July 2nd. The event will be held at the NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn, 791 Dryden Rd., Rt. 366, Ithaca, NY.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
July 2, 2024 : Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
TBA
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
Ithaca, NY
Save the Date!
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -Urban Agritourism
July 9, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
CNYDFC Listed Event
2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.
Dairy Industry Update - HPAI in Dairy Cows
July 10, 2024
3pm-4pm
Webinar

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus remains a concern for New York farmers.
New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) and Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) are hosting a special webinar at 3:00 PM EST July 10 in collaboration with Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY. Panelists will feature experts from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and American Association of Bovine Practitioners. The goal is to provide current and recommendations to help guide management on the farm.
Sustainable Poultry Production
July 12, 2024
10am - 3pm
Boston Valley Farms
Hamburg, NY

Join us to learn about sustainable poultry! Cornell Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley will guide us in selecting the right breeds, establishing ecologically beneficial production, troubleshooting pests & diseases, and processing. We will tour a 5A-certified on-farm processing center and watch a demonstration. Everyone who identifies as a woman in agriculture is welcome to this free learning circle. Lunch is provided, so please register in advance! This event will allow participants to connect with fellow land stewards and producers and support everyone in learning together. We will discuss full-circle sustainable poultry production, from breed selection, housing, pests & diseases to processing and marketing. REGISTER
Led by Cornell Cooperative Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley and farmer Kate Geiger; facilitated by American Farmland Trust NY's Women for the Land Program Associate, Caitlin Tucker, CCA.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Artificial Insemination Training Course~Earlville
July 15 - July 16, 2024 : Artificial Insemination Training Course~Earlville
9am - 3pm
Indian Camp Farm & Dairy
Earlville, NY

Two-Day Course. English / Spanish program. Lunch included.
CNYDFC Listed Event
North American Manure EXPO
July 17 - July 18, 2024
7:30am - 5pm
Patterson Farms, Inc
Auburn, NY
Two day event.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
North American Manure Expo
July 17 - July 18, 2024 : North American Manure Expo
Auburn, NY
Save the Date for the North American Manure Expo
Professionalism in Nutrient Management - www.manureexpo.com
CNYDFC Listed Event
Fresh Cow Health Disorders - Spanish
July 19, 2024
July 26, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 30, 2024
1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom
Free webinar series in Spanish.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Fresh Cow Health Disorders Webinar Series in SPANISH
July 19, 2024 : Fresh Cow Health Disorders Spanish Webinar Series/Trastornos de Salud de las Vacas Frescas
1pm-2pm ET
Zoom
Join us for this free Spanish-language webinar series, where you will learn the fundamentals, management and research of the most common fresh cow health disorders.
Únete a esta serie de webinars en español, específicamente diseñado para empleados o supervisores de ranchos lecheros. En esta serie de webinars, usted aprendera acerca de los fundamentos, prácticas de manejo e investigación de las enfermedades más comunes de las vacas frescas.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Sundaes on the Farm
July 21, 2024
Noon - 3pm
Frisbie Bros Farm
Spencer, NY

Learn about Tioga County Agriculture! IFree Admission! Enjoy Ice Cream, Animals and Farm Tours, Kid's Activities, Food, Live Music, and Farm Vendors.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 12 Release
July 25, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 12
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
August 2024
2024 Aurora Farm Field Day
August 1, 2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Musgrave Research Farm
Aurora, NY

The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
2024 Aurora Farm Field Day
August 1, 2024
9:00am - 4:00pm
Musgrave Research Farm
Aurora, NY

The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon.
DEC and CCA credits have been requested.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Fresh Cow Health Disorders - Spanish
July 19, 2024
July 26, 2024
August 2, 2024
August 9, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 30, 2024
1pm - 2pm EST
Zoom
Free webinar series in Spanish.
CNYDFC Listed Event
Calving Workshop
August 6, 2024 : Calving Workshop
10am - 1pm
CCE Herkimer County
Herkimer, NY
English / Spanish program. Limited to 8 English speaking & 8 Spanish speaking participants. Lunch included.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Hands-On Calving Training - Yates County
August 7, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Yates County
1pm - 4pm
Skyline Auction Center
Benton, NY
To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.
This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
CANCELED Hands-On Calving Training - Genesee County
August 8, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Genesee County (English)
CANCELED
To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.
This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
SCNYDFC Listed Event
**CANCELLED ** FARM Updates & COW$ - New Tools for Improving Individual Cow and Herd Profitability
August 12, 2024 : FARM Updates & COW$ - New Tools for Improving Individual Cow and Herd Profitability
10 - 12 pm
Walnut Ridge Dairy
Lansing, NY

Speakers: Dr Julio Giordano, Cornell University & Lindsay Ferlito, Cornell PRO-DAIRY
Cost: FREE
Topics:
- FARM 5.0 updates & common action plan items
- Strategies for offering Continuing Education & training
- Hands-on cow model demonstrations, available for training with CCE
- Cow$ - New tools and data for improving individual cow and herd profitability
SCNYDFC Listed Event
Tioga County Summer Walk Series: Pasture Walk #2
August 13, 2024 : Tioga County Summer Walk Series: Pasture Walk #2
5:00 -7:30pm
Twin Brook Farm
Owego, NY

Pasture Walk #2 will focus on beef cow grazing!
-Comfortable space to ask questions about grazing management that you can apply to your own operation-
-Learn from a local Tioga County Grazier with 25+ years of experience
-Preparing for winter/over-wintering techniques
-Discuss and share observations from this past grazing season…
-Learn about programs/resources to help you establish a rotational grazing system on your farm and more!
Free to attend; register here.
https://tinyurl.com/CCETiogaPW...
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Agritourism Workshops Monthly! -TBD
August 13, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm
virtual

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!
CNYDFC Listed Event
2024 Agritourism Monthly Webinar Series
January 9, 2024
February 13, 2024
March 12, 2024
April 9, 2024
May 14, 2024
June 11, 2024
July 9, 2024
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
Noon - 1pm
Zoom
Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Hands-On Calving Training -Livingston County
August 14, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Livingston County (English)
1pm - 4pm
Noblehurst Field House
Pavilion, NY
To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.
This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Hands-On Calving Training -Livingston County
August 14, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Livingston County (Spanish)
1pm - 4pm
Noblehurst Field House
Pavilion, NY
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Canceled due to low registration- Hands-On Calving Training -Orleans County
August 15, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Orleans County (English)
1pm - 4pm
Orleans County Cooperative Extension
Albion, NY
Canceled due to low registration. If you are interested in attending a calving workshop, please register for another offered in the region this fall.
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To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.
This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Canceled due to low registration- Hands-On Calving Training -Orleans County
August 15, 2024 : Hands-On Calving Training - Orleans County (Spanish)
1pm - 4pm
Orleans County CCE
Albion, NY
2024 Broiler Field Day at Laughing Earth Farm
August 19, 2024 : 2024 Broiler Field Day at Laughing Earth Farm
5pm - 7:30pm
Laughing Earth Farm
Cropseyville, NY

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Zack and Annie Metzger will be our hosts. They have run this 200 year-old small diversified farm for 8 years. They process their poultry in a 20C kitchen, where they produce value-added products like sausage and dehydrated chicken feet.
EVENT CANCELLED 2024 Broiler Field Day at Majestic Farm
August 20, 2024 : 2024 Broiler Field Day at Majestic Farm
11am - 1:30pm
Majestic Farm
Mountaindale, NY

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Brett and Sara Budde will be our hosts. They raise slow-growth organic broilers on their diversified farm in large flocks on woodland pasture. Their birds are processed into whole birds, parts, and chicken sausage.
Grain Bin Safety and Rescue Training
August 22, 2024 : Grain Bin and Safety Rescue Training
6 PM
Chautauqua County Emergency Office
Mayville, NY

The Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services and Chautauqua County Farm Bureau cooperatively applied for and have recently been selected to receive specialized rescue training and equipment needed to respond to a grain entrapment incident in Chautauqua County and nearby areas. The new equipment will be awarded and demonstrated at this safety and rescue program. Farm owners and their families, farm employees, grain handlers, fire department personnel, and first responders are welcome to participate in a grain bin rescue training, which will also include safety tips working with grain bins.To help plan for meeting materials and food, please RSVP by August 20th, by contacting Lisa Kempisty, Extension Educator, at 716-664-9502 Ext 203 or by email: ljk4@cornell.edu.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 13 Release
August 22, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 13: Corn Silage Harvest Considerations for 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
NWNYTeam Listed Event
NWNY BMR Male Sterile Sorghum Field Day
August 28, 2024
9am-1pm
Geneseo, NY

Join us Wednesday August 28th, 2024 to learn about the advantages of BMR male sterile forage sorghum, a cost-effective alternative to corn silage.
NWNYTeam Listed Event
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 14 Release
August 29, 2024
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 14: MyCow$ Tool- Individual Cow and Herd Level Profitability
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Organic Grains Field Day
August 30, 2024
10 AM - 3:30 PM
Oechsner Farms
Newfield, NY

Are you interested in organic small grains? Attend this event to learn more about diversifying your cropping system with small grains for whole farm resiliency and soil health. Registration is required.
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2025 Cornell Food Beverage & Animal Feed Manufacturer Survey
December 19, 2025
Industry and Educational Advocates for New York State's Food, Beverage, and Animal Feed Manufacturing industries:
As you know, NYS has a diverse food and beverage manufacturing industry, in both the types of industries that exist and the wide distribution of firms by scale. Many manufacturing firms have strong backward linkages to agricultural production sectors in the state that support both farm-level and downstream food industry firms and consumers. In collaboration with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, a team from Cornell University's Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management has recently rolled out the 2025 New York State Food, Beverage, and Animal Feed Manufacturer Survey. The industry will benefit from an updated assessment of the industry that informs private and public investments and opportunities to support firm growth and improved profitability.
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.
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