Events - month view
earlier monthsJuly 2019
Pasture Walk: Custom Grazing Dairy Heifers
July 9, 2019
11:30am - 2pm
Fabius, NY
Join owner/operator Tim Virgil and Cornell Cooperative Extension grazing educator Fay Benson for a pasture walk at a 40-heifer custom grazing operation. The program will cover all aspects of custom grazing dairy heifers.
This program is designed for dairy producers who want to learn more about management intensive grazing. It is also intended for custom grazers and other landowners interested in setting up a heifer grazing enterprise.
This is a free event. Please register in advance so we know how many people to expect.
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update~Schuylerville
July 9, 2019
7-9 pm
Schuylerville, NY
After the day's work is done?
Come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's Lab.
Come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's Lab.
From No-Till to New Cultivars: Improving Organic Corn and Soybean Production
July 16, 2019
10am - 2pm
Aurora, NY
NOFA-NY Organic@Cornell Summer Field Day Series
From No-till to New Cultivars: Improving Organic Corn and Soybean Production
Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Time: 10:00 - 2:00 (Lunch included)
Location: Musgrave Research Farm, 1256 Poplar Ridge Rd, Aurora, NY 13026
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update~Milford
July 16, 2019
7-9 pm
Milford, NY
After the day's work is done?
Come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's Lab.
Come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's Lab.
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update
July 17, 2019
7-9pm
Ithaca, NY
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update
July 17, 2019 7-9 pm
Vet Teaching Dairy, Tulip Tree Drive, Ithaca, NY
No cost to attend, but registration is required!
To register: Contact Shannon Myers at srm242@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2662
Questions: Contact Betsy Hicks at bjh246@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2376
Tie Stall Cow Comfort Meeting and Tour
July 18, 2019
1pm-3pm
Newark Valley, NY
Tie Stall Cow Comfort Meeting & Tour
Thursday, July 18, 1-3 pm
Lawton's Jersey Farm
581 Bridge St., Newark Valley, NY 13811
No cost for attendance, but RSVP requested for refreshments.
RSVP Shannon Myers: srm242@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2662
Questions? Betsy Hicks: bjh246@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2673
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update
July 18, 2019
7:00-9:00pm
Batavia, NY
After the day's work is done, come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's lab:
- Strategies for improving dairy cattle reproductive performance and economics
- Using automated sensors for improving dairy cattle health monitoring and management
Sundaes on the Farm
July 21, 2019
12pm - 3pm
Barton, NY
Sundaes on the Farm
12pm - 3pm, Sunday July 21
Stronghaven Farm
12pm - 3pm, Sunday July 21
Stronghaven Farm
2601 State Route 17C, Barton, New York 13734
Cost = Free
What's the Buzz? Flies on Cattle?
July 23, 2019
1:00pm - 2:30pm at Dairy-Adon Farm, 403 St Hwy 72, Potsdam
6:30pm - 8:00pm at Beef-Cookeland Farm, 13 Regan Rd, Potsdam
Weed Resistance Management Demonstration and Plot Tour
July 23, 2019
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY
Come join us on July 23 in Seneca County at Quinten Good's farm for a demonstration and walking tour of 16 different pre- and post-emergence treatments in soybean and 12 different treatments and combinations in corn.
- Tall waterhemp and marestail are two weeds that are resistant to glyphosate and ALS herbicide modes of action in the WNY and Finger Lakes regions.
- Each year the number of acres with resistant weed populations expands.
- For herbicides to be an effective tool in weed management, we have to know what chemistries & application timings are most effective against these resistant weeds.
Organic Dairy Profit Discussion Group
July 24, 2019
10am - 3pm
Dryden, NY
Organic Dairy Profit Discussion Group
10am - 3pm, Wednesday July 24
10am - 3pm, Wednesday July 24
Dryden Fire Hall
26 North St, Dryden NY
For more information, contact Mary Kate Wheeler at mkw87@cornell.edu or 509-294-6073.
Income and Real Property Tax Primer-A Learning Circle for Women Non-Operating Land Owners of Ag Land
July 24, 2019
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Portageville, NY
For many of us taxes can be a mystery, let's have a conversation with the experts about the tax considerations agricultural landowners need to think about.
Grasstravaganza ~ Save the Date!
July 25 - July 27, 2019
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms
July 29 - July 30, 2019
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms- Tools for Employers:
Updates and Resources for the NYS Sexual Harassment Regulations
Updates and Resources for the NYS Sexual Harassment Regulations
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
July 29, 2019
10:00am - 1:00pm
Homer, NY
This workshop will bring together agriculture labor experts and farm management specialists from around the state to discuss New York's new sexual harassment prevention laws. The training will help you understand what the new requirements are and how your business can meet them.
Pasture Walk with the Finger Lakes Graziers-Cancelled!
July 29, 2019
12:45 - 4 pm
The Finger Lakes Graziers pasture walk has been cancelled due to some scheduling conflicts.
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED Twilight Meeting - Johne's Disease
July 30, 2019
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
July 30, 2019
10:00am - 1:00pm
Dryden, NY
This workshop will bring together agriculture labor experts and farm management specialists from around the state to discuss New York's new sexual harassment prevention laws. The training will help you understand what the new requirements are and how your farm business can meet them.
Beef Quality Assurance Training
July 30, 2019
6:00 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Beef Quality Assurance "BQA" Training
When: Tuesday, July 30th, at 6:00pm
Where: Rock Spring Farm - 490 Mill Road, Cooperstown NY 13326
Cost: $10 per farm
Registration: Deadline July 29, 2019
When: Tuesday, July 30th, at 6:00pm
Where: Rock Spring Farm - 490 Mill Road, Cooperstown NY 13326
Cost: $10 per farm
Registration: Deadline July 29, 2019
Twilight Meeting - Johne's Disease: What to Look for, Management Points for Control, Info on Testing
July 30, 2019
6pm-8pm
Preble, NY
Twilight Meeting
Johne's Disease: What to Look for, Management Points for Control, and Info on Testing
July 30, 2019 6pm-8pm
Preble Hill Dairy
6993 West Bennett Hollow Road, Preble, NY 13141
No cost to attend, but RSVPs are required. Light refreshments will be offered.
RSVP: Shannon Myers, srm242@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2662
Questions? Betsy Hicks, bjh246@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2673
Innovations in Organic Vegetable Production
July 31, 2019
3pm - 7pm
Freeville, NY
NOFA-NY Organic@Cornell Summer Field Day Series
Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Vegetable tastings and reception to follow)
Location: Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY 13068
Innovations in Organic Vegetable Production
Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2019Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Vegetable tastings and reception to follow)
Location: Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY 13068
Hoof Trimming Workshop
July 31 - August 1, 2019
9:30am - 3:30pm
Stanley, NY
This two-day hoof trimming workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1.
Participants will learn the basic hoof trimming methods, along with hoof anatomy, nutrition & hoof horn health, lameness scoring, and knife sharpening and safety. *Note: This workshop is designed to introduce participants to hoof trimming methods and factors affecting hoof health. It is not intended to create proficient hoof trimmers in two days.*
August 2019
Agvocating for Dairy Farmers: "How To", Neighbor Relations, and Resources
August 1, 2019
10am - 3pm
Whitney Point, NY
Agvocating for Dairy Farmers: "How To", Neighbor Relations, and Resources
August 1, 2019 10am-3pm
Whittaker Dairy Farm
4585 NY-26
Whitney Point, NY 13862
Come for the entire day or AM/PM Sessions and Lunch!
No cost, but RSVP required by July 25th
RSVP: Shannon Myers, srm242@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2662
Questions? Betsy Hicks, bjh246@cornell.edu or (607) 391-2673
Management Options and rootstock Varieties for Organic Apple Production
August 1, 2019
3pm - 7pm
Ithaca, NY
NOFA-NY Organic@Cornell Summer Field Day Series
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2019
Management Options and Rootstock Varieties for Organic Apple Production
Time: 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Dinner included)
Location: Cornell Orchards, 709 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
Pasture Walk - Youngman Farms - Wolcott, NY - RSVP by July 31st
August 2, 2019
F 6:30pm -8:30pm - $10 per person, $15 per farm/family
Wolcott, NY
Come and learn about rotational grazing at a beef operation.
BQA at EFD
August 6, 2019
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Seneca Falls, NY
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.
Soil Health for Dairy Farms Field Day
August 7, 2019
11-2pm
Madrid, NY
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update
August 12, 2019
7-9pm
Bovine Reproduction and AI Training Course
August 13 - August 14, 2019
9:30am - 3:30pm
Oakfield, NY
This two-day AI workshop will be held on August 13 and 14.
Topics covered will include:
• Reproductive Physiology
• Synchronization Protocols
• Heat Detection
• Artificial Insemination
• Proper Thawing of Semen
• Loading A.I. guns
• Practice Breeding Cows
• Reproductive Physiology
• Synchronization Protocols
• Heat Detection
• Artificial Insemination
• Proper Thawing of Semen
• Loading A.I. guns
• Practice Breeding Cows
Building Resilience into Organic Forage Production
August 14, 2019
10am - 2pm
Truxton, NY
NOFA-NY Organic@Cornell Summer Field Day Series
Building Resilience into Organic Forage Production
Cost: Free
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (Lunch included)Location: Twin Oaks Dairy, 3185 NY-13, Truxton, NY 13158
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Sharon Springs
August 21, 2019
1-3:00 pm
Oxford, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
Pasture Walk - Wild Geese Farm - Franklinville, NY
August 21, 2019
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Fanklinville, NY
Topics to include: Tools for Managing Rotational Grazed Pasture, Weed ID and Management and Calculating Cost of Production.
Pasture Walk - Wild Geese Farm - Franklinville, NY
August 21, 2019
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Fanklinville, NY
Topics to include: Tools for Managing Rotational Grazed Pasture, Weed ID and Management and Calculating Cost of Production.
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Oxford
August 22, 2019
1-3:00 pm
Oxford, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Canastota
August 26, 2019
1-3:00 pm
Canastota, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
Dairy Cattle Summer Research Update
August 27, 2019
7pm - 9pm
Randolph, NY
After the day's work is done....Come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano's lab! Topics covering strategies for improving dairy cattle reproductive performance and economics & using automated sensors for improving dairy cattle health monitoring and management.
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meeting ~ Schuylerville
August 28, 2019
1-3:00 pm
Schuylerville, NY
With continued low milk prices, getting the biggest bang for your buck out of your home-grown corn silage can help you get improved performance from your herd while also lowering dependence on purchased feed. Plan to attend one of the following on-farm Corn Silage Pre-Harvest meetings to get up to speed on the latest research-backed strategies you can put to work on your dairy.
Soil Health Field Day
August 29, 2019
9:30am - 2:00pm
Mount Morris, NY
Join us at Macauley Farms LLC in Mount Morris, NY for a day discussing soil health topics and field tours covering various topics such as cover crop mixtures, interseeder demonstration and more.
September 2019
Corn Silage Harvest Strategy: One Chance to Get it Right
September 3, 2019
1-3pm
Lowville, NY
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Workshop - Albion NY
September 3, 2019
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Albion, NY
Corn silage harvest is drawing near. The way corn silage is harvested and stored is a single event that affects your operation for the entire next year. Are you prepared to set your operation up for success?
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Workshop - Clifton Springs, NY
September 3, 2019
9:00am - 11:00am
Clifton Springs, NY
Corn silage harvest is drawing near. The way corn silage is harvested and stored is a single event that affects your operation for the entire next year. Are you prepared to set your operation up for success?
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Workshop - Bliss NY
September 4, 2019
10:00am to Noon
Bliss, NY
Corn silage harvest is drawing near. The way corn silage is harvested and stored is a single event that affects your operation for the entire next year. Are you prepared to set your operation up for success?
**CANCELLED**Beef Quality Assurance Training
September 5, 2019
6:00 pm
Cobleskill, NY
Visit the Farm Day
September 14, 2019
10:30am - 2:30pm
Conewango Valley, NY
CCE-Chautauqua is looking for volunteers from the agricultural community for this well-attended event!
2019 Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Workshop - Penn Yan
September 17, 2019
10:00am to Noon
Penn Yan, NY
Corn silage harvest is drawing near. The way corn silage is harvested and stored is a single event that affects your operation for the entire next year. Are you prepared to set your operation up for success?
Sexual Harassment Prevention Discussion - Rushford
September 18, 2019
11am - 1pm
Rushford, NY
Cancelled due to low registrations (and excellent crop weather)!
Attend any of our upcoming discussions to learn more about the rules and regulations affecting
employers (including farms) that go into effect on October 9th, 2019!
Introduction to Poultry
September 18, 2019
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Lowville, NY
Sexual Harassment Prevention Discussion - Randolph
September 19, 2019
11am - 1pm
Randolph, NY
NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Regulations - Are You in Compliance?
Attend any of our upcoming discussions to learn more about the rules and regulations affecting
employers (including farms) that go into effect on October 9th, 2019!
Attend any of our upcoming discussions to learn more about the rules and regulations affecting
employers (including farms) that go into effect on October 9th, 2019!
Ontario County Fun on the Farm
September 21, 2019
11:00 am- 4:00 pm
Seneca Castle, NY
Fun on the Farm works to educate non-farm public and our neighbors about agriculture around them. It is fun and educational.
Fun on the Farm attracts thousands of people and gives us the opportunity to communicate to the community the benefits of the agricultural production in Ontario County, the state, and the nation.
The event is free! There are many agricultural products that are available to be sampled. It is the perfect place to try that product you have seen in the store but didn't want to commit to purchasing.
Food is available to purchase for lunch. It is provided by a local service group.
Fun on the Farm attracts thousands of people and gives us the opportunity to communicate to the community the benefits of the agricultural production in Ontario County, the state, and the nation.
The event is free! There are many agricultural products that are available to be sampled. It is the perfect place to try that product you have seen in the store but didn't want to commit to purchasing.
Food is available to purchase for lunch. It is provided by a local service group.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Discussion - Eden - Cancelled
September 24, 2019
11am - 1pm
Eden, NY
Cancelled due to low registrations!
NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Regulations - Are You in Compliance?Attend any of our upcoming discussions to learn more about the rules and regulations affecting
employers (including farms) that go into effect on October 9th, 2019!
Integrated Parasite Management for Goats and Sheep ~ Includes FAMACHA Training
September 24, 2019
12 noon-5:00pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Internal parasites are one of the largest health issues that affect sheep and goats across the country. A lot of producers are unaware how important it is to understand parasites in their flocks.
Sexual Harassment "Train the Trainer" Evening ~ Cooperstown
September 24, 2019
6-8 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Bovine Reproduction and AI Training Course
September 24 - September 25, 2019
9:30am - 3:30pm
Shortsville, NY
**CLASS IS FULL**
Topics covered will include:
• Reproductive Physiology
• Synchronization Protocols
• Heat Detection
• Artificial Insemination
• Proper Thawing of Semen
• Loading A.I. guns
• Practice Breeding Cows
• Reproductive Physiology
• Synchronization Protocols
• Heat Detection
• Artificial Insemination
• Proper Thawing of Semen
• Loading A.I. guns
• Practice Breeding Cows
Sexual Harassment Prevention Discussion - Bath
September 25, 2019
11am - 1pm
Bath, NY
Cancelled due to low registrations!
NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Regulations - Are You in Compliance?Attend any of our upcoming discussions to learn more about the rules and regulations affecting
employers (including farms) that go into effect on October 9th, 2019!
Evaluating Markets for Your Ag Business
September 25, 2019
12-3pm or 6-8pm
Watertown, NY
Sexual Harassment "Train the Trainer" Evening ~ Morrisville
September 26, 2019
6-8 pm
Morrisville, NY
Sexual Harassment "Train the Trainer" Evening ~ Fonda
September 30, 2019
6-8 pm
Fonda, NY
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