Events - month view
earlier monthsAugust 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
October 2019
Crops, Cows, and Critters - Steuben County CCE Speaker Series - CANCELLED
October 2, 2019
6pm - 8pm
Canisteo, NY
EVENT CANCELLED
Sexual Harassment Prevention Discussion - Clymer
October 3, 2019
11am - 12:30pm
Clymer, 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!
Beef Quality Assurance Transportation Training - Pavilion, NY
October 8, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Pavilion, NY
The checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has launched a new training and certification program for cattle transportation. The program, known as Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT), provides cattle producers and haulers with comprehensive training based on their roles in the cattle industry.
Beef Quality Assurance Training
October 12, 2019
10am - 3pm
West Valley, NY
Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that provides training to beef and dairy cattle producers in food safety, proper cattle handling techniques, handling of animal health products, injection sites, and record keeping. All beef producers are welcome to participate in this BQA Certification training to be held in Cattaraugus County.
Sexual Harassment "Train the Trainer" Evening ~ Morrisville
October 15, 2019
6-8 pm
Morrisville, NY
Dairy Marketing Meet, Greet & Discussion
October 15 - October 16, 2019
Various
Christopher Wolf has joined the faculty in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. He will be providing leadership to the program on Dairy Markets and Policy at the University. Andy Novakovic, who currently leads the program and will be retiring.
Come meet with Chris & Andy at one of three meet & greet opportunities:
- Tuesday, October 15, 1:00 pm, BW's, Pavilion
- Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 pm, Chanderson's, Yorkshire
- Wednesday, October 16, 10:30 am, Dutch Village, Clymer
Introduction to Sheep & Goats
October 16, 2019
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Watertown, NY
CANCELED - Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training - Penn Yan, NY
October 19, 2019
10:00AM - 1:00PM
Penn Yan, NY
Becoming BQA certified allows you to share your story and ensure consumers that you are responsibly raising safe, wholesome and healthy beef.
Dairy Day
October 28, 2019
10-3pm
Lowville, NY 13367, NY
January 3rd - Bruston-Moira Legion
January 22nd - Lowville Elks
January 24th - Watertown Elks
Sexual Harassment "Train the Trainer" Evening ~ Cobleskill
October 29, 2019
6-8 pm
Cobleskill, NY
Sexual Harassment "Train the Trainer" Evening ~ Herkimer
October 30, 2019
6-8 pm
Herkimer, NY
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Upcoming Events
2025 Winter NYCO Meetings
January 14, 2025
March 11, 2025
Cornell Organic Grains Conference
February 6, 2025
Join us as we kick off a new tradition! Co-sponsored by NYCO, Cornell Field Crops and more, our goal is to bring together organic grain farmers from across the Northeast to share knowledge and learn from experts across the country. More details to follow.
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