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earlier monthsSeptember 2016
Corn Silage Pre-Harvest Meetings~South New Berlin
September 1, 2016
1pm - 3pm
South New Berlin, NY
How to get the most out of your corn silage
Corn Silage Harvest Workshop
September 6, 2016
1-3pm
Cortland, NY
Join us on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 1-3pm at East River Dairy, 4979 E River Crossing Rd, Cortland, NY for a Corn Silage Harvest Workshop!
Topics Will Include:
Questions to Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2673 or email bjh246@cornell.edu
Topics Will Include:
- Minimizing Shrink
- Maximizing Packing Density
- Proper Processing and Dry Matter
- Getting a Handle on Inventory Early
- Drought Stressed Corn & Nitrate Concerns
- Steve Judd, Cargill Feed & Nutrition
- Kevin Putnam, DuPont Pioneer
- Janice Degni & Betsy Hicks, SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team
- Light refreshments & drinks will be offered
- Live demonstrations for determining packing weight needed, bunk density, processing
- Updates on current conditions?we may be into chopping!
Questions to Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2673 or email bjh246@cornell.edu
Corn Silage Harvest Workshop
September 7, 2016
1-3pm
Apulia Station, NY
Join us on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 from 1-3pm at Maplelane Manor, 6565 Route 80, Apulia Station, NY 13020 for a Corn Silage Harvest Workshop!
Topics Will Include:
Questions to Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2673 or email bjh246@cornell.edu
Topics Will Include:
- Minimizing Shrink
- Maximizing Packing Density
- Proper Processing and Dry Matter
- Getting a Handle on Inventory Early
- Drought Stressed Corn & Nitrate Concerns
- Steve Judd, Cargill Feed & Nutrition
- Kevin Putnam, DuPont Pioneer
- Janice Degni & Betsy Hicks, SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team
- Light refreshments & drinks will be offered
- Live demonstrations for determining packing weight needed, bunk density, processing
- Updates on current conditions?we may be into chopping!
Questions to Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2673 or email bjh246@cornell.edu
WNY Young Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meeting
September 8, 2016
6:30pm- 9:00pm
Warsaw, NY
The focus for this meeting is Quality Milk. The discussion will be centered around pathogen-based treatments, aerobic culturing and the QMPS milking time audit program.
Pasture Walk
September 14, 2016
5:30-7:30pm
Hemlock, NY
Join us for a pasture walk! Dr. Michael Baker, Cornell University Beef Specialist, and Nancy Glazier, CCE Small Farms and Livestock Specialist, will lead participants on an educational tour of pasture in use for beef production. This pasture walk will be informative for livestock producers of all kinds. Light refreshments served.
St. Lawrence County - A Day at the Farm
September 24, 2016
10am - 2pm
Canton, NY
Bovine Reproduction and A.I. Training Course in English
September 26 - September 27, 2016
9:30am- 3:30pm
Shortsville, NY
During the last week of September we will be offering a Bovine Reproduction & Artificial Insemination Training Course in collaboration of Genex Cooperative, Inc. This two-day class will be offered once in Spanish and once in English. Registration is limited to 15 participants per two-day class.
CLASS CANCELLED Bovine Reproduction and A.I. Training Course in Spanish CLASS CANCELLED
September 29 - September 30, 2016
9:30am- 3:30pm
Stafford, NY
During the last week of September we will be offering a Bovine Reproduction & Artificial Insemination Training Course in collaboration of Genex Cooperative, Inc. This two-day class will be offered once in Spanish and once in English. Registration is limited to 15 participants per two-day class.
October 2016
Lewis County - Family Farm Day
October 1, 2016
10am - 3pm
Copenhagen, NY
Maple Value-Added Products Workshop
October 15, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Attica, NY
Whether you are a New Producer, a Beginner Producer, or a Small Commercial Producer, this workshop will provide you with valuable production information on methods, materials, management, and much more.
A Taste of Honey
October 17, 2016
6:30 pm
Perry, NY
Join the Wyoming County Beekeepers for "A Taste of Honey", culinary creations using local honey demonstrated by chef and beekeeper Travis Barlow.
***CANCELLED*** BQA in a Day Training - Ovid Location ***CANCELLED***
October 19, 2016
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Ovid, NY
October is BQA month in New York! Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that provides training to beef cattle producers in food safety, proper cattle handling techniques, handling of animal health products, injection sites, and recording keeping.
Produce Auction Meeting
October 20, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Burke, NY
Tile Drainage Field Demo
October 20, 2016
1pm-3pm
Brookfield, NY
Tile drainage efforts offer many positive outcomes to crop and dairy producers who implement
the practice. From preventing soil erosion to increasing yields, artificial drainage of soils is a
win-win situation.
the practice. From preventing soil erosion to increasing yields, artificial drainage of soils is a
win-win situation.
Wool Pool
October 22, 2016
9:00 am
Canton, NY
Northern NY Dairy Insitute Hoof Health Workshop
October 25 - October 27, 2016
10:00am-3:00pm
Webinar: Winter Calf Care
October 26, 2016
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Calves need extra care when the weather turns cold!
Winter Calf Care Webinar
October 26, 2016
12:30-1:15 pm
Calves need extra care when the weather turns cold. We'll talk about:
Cold weather nutritional needs.
How to keep calves fed and growing.
Health concerns when the temperature drops
Keeping them clean and dry at calving and beyond.
Registration is not required.
Click here Dairy Webinars or copy the following link into your browser
http://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/production-management/dairy-webinars
Dr. Jerrry Bertoldo DVM Northwest NY Dairy Specialist
Kathy Barrett, Cornell ProDairy Program.
Cold weather nutritional needs.
How to keep calves fed and growing.
Health concerns when the temperature drops
Keeping them clean and dry at calving and beyond.
Registration is not required.
Click here Dairy Webinars or copy the following link into your browser
http://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/production-management/dairy-webinars
Dr. Jerrry Bertoldo DVM Northwest NY Dairy Specialist
Kathy Barrett, Cornell ProDairy Program.
Integrated Parasite Management/FAMACHA Class
October 29, 2016
10:00am-3:00pm
Canton, NY
Come and learn about managing your pastures to avoid worm build-up.
November 2016
Charcuterie
November 4, 2016
6:30pm-8:00pm
Canton, NY
Poultry Processing Workshop
November 5, 2016
9:00am-12:00pm
Canton, NY
2016 Calf Conference
November 7 - November 14, 2016
10am - 3pm
Burrville, NY
Dairy Skills Training: Calf Management 2 Day Workshop
November 8 - November 15, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This workshop is a 2 day event at 2 different locations.
First Class: November 8 at: Mulligan Farms, 5403 Barber Road, Avon
Second Class: November 15 at: Lamb Farms, 6880 Albion Road, Oakfield
First Class: November 8 at: Mulligan Farms, 5403 Barber Road, Avon
Second Class: November 15 at: Lamb Farms, 6880 Albion Road, Oakfield
Cornell Small Farms Program: BF 151: Woodland Mushroom Cultivation
November 8 - December 13, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Mushrooms are an emerging niche crop with many benefits, including improving farmer stewardship of forested lands and the ability to offer a unique and highly desired product. With a bit of practice, mushrooms can be easily grown in the woods on many products that can be the surplus of healthy forest management.
This course trains new and experienced farmers in the background, techniques, and economics of farm scale woodland mushroom production. Students will learn the basic biology of mushrooms, cultivation techniques for shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and stropharia mushrooms, proper conditions for fruiting, management needs, and harvesting and marketing mushrooms.
This course trains new and experienced farmers in the background, techniques, and economics of farm scale woodland mushroom production. Students will learn the basic biology of mushrooms, cultivation techniques for shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and stropharia mushrooms, proper conditions for fruiting, management needs, and harvesting and marketing mushrooms.
Cornell Small Farms Program: BF 122: Berry Production
November 8 - December 16, 2016
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
If you're exploring the idea of adding berries and bramble fruits to your farm, this course will help you consider all the aspects of this decision, from varieties and site selection all the way through profit potential and marketing.
2016 Calf Management Workshop ~ Norwich/Cincinnatus
November 9 - November 16, 2016
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Norwich, NY
The CNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, in conjunction with the SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, CCE Madison County and Cornell University's Pro-Dairy Program is putting on a 2-day calf workshop, offered in two different sessions this fall. The workshops will have a classroom component in the morning and a hands-on portion in the afternoon.
Cornell Small Farms Program: BF 201: Effective Marketing for the Busy Farmer
November 9 - December 14, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Most of us go into farming with the thought of making some - or all - of our
livelihood through the sale of what we make or grow. As you grow your operation to provide more of your family's income, having a carefully planned marketing strategy becomes more critical.
Completion of this online course will enable you to better understand how to price your products, position yourself in the "buy local", direct sales or wholesale marketplace, and understand low-cost "guerrilla" marketing tactics to get the best bang for your buck and make your farm operation financially sustainable. If you complete the activities in this course, you will possess a marketing plan to guide decisions for which market channels to enter, branding and crisis management plans and pricing guidelines for your farm products.
livelihood through the sale of what we make or grow. As you grow your operation to provide more of your family's income, having a carefully planned marketing strategy becomes more critical.
Completion of this online course will enable you to better understand how to price your products, position yourself in the "buy local", direct sales or wholesale marketplace, and understand low-cost "guerrilla" marketing tactics to get the best bang for your buck and make your farm operation financially sustainable. If you complete the activities in this course, you will possess a marketing plan to guide decisions for which market channels to enter, branding and crisis management plans and pricing guidelines for your farm products.
Conventional Parlors vs Robots
November 9, 2016
7-9pm
Canton, NY
Cornell Small Farms Program: BF 231: Improved Grazing Management
November 9 - November 14, 2016
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Grazing is more than simply turning livestock out onto a green "warehouse"
and hoping for the best. With sound grazing management, you can reduce your workload, keep your animals happier and healthier, and improve the overall productivity and profitability of your farm. Well-managed grazing systems also provide greater environmental benefits and enhance habitat for many wildlife species.
In this course, you'll learn the key concepts of successful grazing operations that can be adapted and successfully implemented on your own farm. The course focus will be on grazing ruminant livestock, but most of the information will be relevant to non-ruminant animals as well.
and hoping for the best. With sound grazing management, you can reduce your workload, keep your animals happier and healthier, and improve the overall productivity and profitability of your farm. Well-managed grazing systems also provide greater environmental benefits and enhance habitat for many wildlife species.
In this course, you'll learn the key concepts of successful grazing operations that can be adapted and successfully implemented on your own farm. The course focus will be on grazing ruminant livestock, but most of the information will be relevant to non-ruminant animals as well.
Calf Management Workshops- Session I
November 9 - November 16, 2016
9:30 Registration, Program 10 am - 3 pm
The SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, in conjunction with the CNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, CCE Madison County and Cornell University's Pro-Dairy Program is putting on a 2-day calf workshop, offered in two different sessions later this fall. The workshops will have a classroom component in the morning and a hands-on portion in the afternoon.
2016 Calf Management Workshop ~ Tully/DeRuyter
November 10 - November 17, 2016
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tully, NY
The CNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, in conjunction with the SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, CCE Madison County and Cornell University's Pro-Dairy Program is putting on a 2-day calf workshop, offered in two different sessions this fall. The workshops will have a classroom component in the morning and a hands-on portion in the afternoon.
Cornell Small Farms Programs: BF 110: Soil Health
November 10 - November 22, 2016
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
The health and productivity of the soil forms the basis for any farm's success, profitability, and ecological sustainability. Successful farmers need to develop a holistic approach to preserving and building soil health and fertility. Stewardship of the soil is arguably the most important job of any farmer or gardener.
Calf Management Workshops- Session II
November 10 - November 17, 2016
9:30 Registration, Program 10 am - 3 pm
The SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, in conjunction with the CNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, CCE Madison County and Cornell University's Pro-Dairy Program is putting on a 2-day calf workshop, offered in two different sessions later this fall. The workshops will have a classroom component in the morning and a hands-on portion in the afternoon.
2016 Feed Dealer Seminar
November 14, 2016
6-9 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
2016 Feed Dealer Seminar
Helping Agriculture Employers Stay Current on Employment Rules & Best Practices
November 15, 2016
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Elba, NY
Why should I attend?
A stable, well-trained workforce is the lifeblood of agriculture. The Agriculture
Workforce Development Council (AWDC) was formed to raise awareness of on-going labor issues and to bring resources to farm operators so they can adopt best practices. Even well managed operations can struggle with understanding and filtering the multitude of legal and regulatory requirements associated with all aspects of managing a workforce.
A stable, well-trained workforce is the lifeblood of agriculture. The Agriculture
Workforce Development Council (AWDC) was formed to raise awareness of on-going labor issues and to bring resources to farm operators so they can adopt best practices. Even well managed operations can struggle with understanding and filtering the multitude of legal and regulatory requirements associated with all aspects of managing a workforce.
2016 Feed Dealers Seminar
November 17, 2016
6-9pm
Cortland, NY
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. They are designed to blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. They have been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York for many years with an additional Vermont location held during the past several years in collaboration with the Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance.
SPEAKERS
• Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
• Joe Lawrence, M.S., Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
TOPICS
• Forage quality and digestibility - What we can and can't influence in the field
• Feeding strategies based upon forage quality and availability
• Cornell Corn Silage Hybrid Trials - A new look
• Agronomic and feeding strategies for winter forage crop
SPEAKERS
• Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
• Joe Lawrence, M.S., Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
TOPICS
• Forage quality and digestibility - What we can and can't influence in the field
• Feeding strategies based upon forage quality and availability
• Cornell Corn Silage Hybrid Trials - A new look
• Agronomic and feeding strategies for winter forage crop
Registration begins at 5:30pm, buffet dinner at 6pm with program concluding at 9pm. Registration is $35. Please pre-register by November 10th.
Register on-line or by calling Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2662 or email jma358@cornell.edu. Contact Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2673 with any questions.
Feed Dealer's Meeting
November 18, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY
Tis the season for the annual Feed Dealer's Meeting for industry personnel and area producers.
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