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September 2018

Calving and Neonatal Calf Care Training

September 5 - November 30, -0001
10-3pm

October 22 and November 5, Farm Credit East, Burrville
October 23 and November 6, Miner Institute, Chazy

Dairy Listening Sessions with Mike Baker

September 12, 2018
1-3pm
Homer, NY

Dr Mike Baker with Cornell University has been meeting with dairy producers across the state to see where the NY Beef Producer's Association can help dairy producers - whether it be in marketing bull calves and cull cows, to policy issues facing dairy producers.

Mortality Disposal: Looking for Solutions Roundtable Event

September 28, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Warsaw, NY

Please join Cornell Waste Management Institute (CWMI), Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for a round-table to discuss composting and burial rules and guidance, as well as problems and solutions that will encourage new and existing facilities to compost mortalities, explore incineration, digestion and any other disposal ideas that protect human, livestock and environmental health.

September 28, 2018 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Wyoming County Ag and Business Center, 36 Center Street, Suite B, Warsaw, NY 14569. The meeting will be held in Learning Center Room #1.

October 2018

Salmonella Dublin Meetings - two dates - Perry Vet Oct 3 and Attica Vet Oct 11

October 3, 2018
5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to 585-969-9115 by 9/28 (light refreshments)
Perry, NY

Salmonella Dublin Meetings - two dates - Perry Vet Oct 3 and Attica Vet Oct 11
Salmonella Dublin has been a growing concern in the dairy, veal, and beef industries in our area. You are invited to attend the following producer meetings concerning this emerging topic.

Salmonella Dublin Meeting

October 10, 2018
11:30 am-2:00 pm
Richfield Springs, NY

Salmonella can cause serious disease on cattle farms, killing calves, causing cows to abort, contaminating raw milk, and harming humans along the way.  Come learn what the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC) is doing to manage and control this disease 

Salmonella Dublin meeting Oct 11, 2018 (registration deadline 10/1)

October 11, 2018
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. please register at 585-591-2660 or email: atticavettech@yahoo.com by 10/1
Warsaw, NY

Salmonella Dublin has been a growing concern in the dairy, veal, and beef industries in our area. You are invited to attend the following producer meetings concerning this emerging topic.

Calving and Neonatal Calf Training~Little Falls

October 24 - November 7, 2018
9:30am-3:00pm
Little Falls, NY

Who Should Attend?

The Calving and Neonatal Calf Care Training is an educational program for farmers, employees and agri-service people who work directly with dairy cows and calves. It will cover the physiology of calving, best practices for calving interventions, and calf care immediately after delivery and in the crucial days afterward. 

Calving/Neonatal Calf Care Workshop

October 25 - November 8, 2018
9:30 registration, 10-3 program

Calving/Neonatal Calf Care Workshop
2 day program, classroom and on-farm activities, participants do not need to sign up for both days.

$40 for one day
$75 for both days

Day 1:
Calving program - calving assistance, assessment of calving situation, delivery and immediate calf care

Day 2:
Initial calf care considerations, medication and supplementation, key points in sanitation, communication and employee training, physical examination on the calf

Calving and Neonatal Calf Care Training **CLASS FULL**

October 26 - November 9, 2018
Two-day program, held two weeks apart: Oct 26th and Nov 9th, each meet at 9:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m.

Calving and Neonatal Calf Care Training  **CLASS FULL**
Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY are holding a two-day Calving and Neonatal Calf Care Training at several locations in October and November.  

Blueprint for Change ~ Navigating Dairy Decision Making ~ Morrisville

October 30, 2018
12:30pm-3pm
Morrisville, NY

No cost, courtesy of Chobani

Meeting will be held in 5 locations around Central NY

Blueprint for Change ~ Navigating Dairy Decision Making ~ Oneonta

October 31, 2018
12:30pm-3pm
Oneonta, NY

No cost, courtesy of Chobani

Meeting will be held in 5 locations around Central NY

November 2018

Blueprint for Change ~ Navigating Dairy Decision Making ~ Norwich

November 1, 2018
12:30pm-3pm
Oneonta, NY

No cost, courtesy of Chobani

Meeting will be held in 5 locations around Central NY

The Empire State Barley & Malt Summit!

November 1, 2018
Registration at 12-1 pm on December 12
Liverpool, NY

We are thrilled to announce that we're going to host our 2nd Empire State Barley and Malt Summit this December 2018! The Summit will bring together leaders in the New York State malting barley supply chain to provide:

  • Research-based technical updates
  • Best practices for success
  • Supply-chain networking opportunities

The event will kick off Wednesday, December 12th, with updates from government, economic educators, and hops, malting, and brewing sectors. The day will be capped with a tasting, featuring several breweries and distilleries pouring samples of craft beer and spirits which highlight the use of New York State grown hops, barley, and grains as well as a NYS-inspired buffet dinner. Day two will be a series of educational sessions featuring researchers, extension specialists and industry experts, as well as ample networking opportunities.

Blueprint for Change: Planning for the Future of Your Dairy

November 2, 2018
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Binghamton, NY

BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE - Navigating Dairy Decision Making

Topics Focused on small and midsized farms.

  • Tools to Manage Change on Your Dairy
  • Dairy Acceleration Program - Funding Assistance to Take Stock and Move Forward Through:
    • Analyzing operating efficiencies to improve your bottom line
    • Planning for growth to accommodate a junior partner in the business
    • Position your business for a successful transfer
    • Planning the layout of future structures on the farmstead
    • Compare your financial performance to other dairies to identify strengths and opportunities for your business
    • Planning and budgeting for environmental improvements

Farm Business Evaluation & Branching into New Business Opportunities

November 9 - November 16, 2018
Two-Part Course, November 9th & 16th, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Penn Yan, NY

This two-part course will cover how to evaluate the profitability of your operation, effective bookkeeping for farms, and how to evaluate risk and profit potential of new or expanded enterprises to your farm.

*CANCELLED* Determining Rental Rates on the Farm~Cooperstown Location

November 19, 2018
6-8 pm
Cooperstown, NY

**This workshop has been cancelled**

Please consider attending one of the other six that are being offered.

Determining Rental Rates on the Farm~Fonda Location

November 20, 2018
6-8 pm
Fonda, NY

This program is designed to assist producers in determining fair rental rates on their farms from collected data in surrounding farms/ counties.  

Determining Rental Rates on the Farm~Ballston Spa Location

November 26, 2018
6-8 pm
Ballston Spa, NY

This program is designed to assist producers in determining fair rental rates on their farms from collected data in surrounding farms/ counties.  

Basic Legal Agreements for Farm Business Management

November 27, 2018
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Owego, NY

Basic Legal Agreements for Farm Business Management
Farmers interested in learning how legal agreements can strengthen their businesses are invited to attend this free workshop on Basic Legal Agreements for Farm Business Management. We are excited to host speaker Anna Richards from the Cornell University PRO-DAIRY program. Attendees will learn about different legal agreements that are commonly used in farm business management, with an emphasis on Operating Agreements for LLCs.

How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License

November 27, 2018
10am-1pm
Plattsburgh, NY

Determining Rental Rates on the Farm~Morrisville Location

November 27, 2018
6-8 pm
Morrisville, NY

This program is designed to assist producers in determining fair rental rates on their farms from collected data in surrounding farms/ counties.  

Determining Rental Rates on the Farm~Herkimer Location

November 28, 2018
6-8 pm
Herkimer, NY

This program is designed to assist producers in determining fair rental rates on their farms from collected data in surrounding farms/ counties.  

Determining Rental Rates on the Farm~Cobleskill Location

November 29, 2018
6-8 pm
Cobleskill, NY

This program is designed to assist producers in determining fair rental rates on their farms from collected data in surrounding farms/ counties.  

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Upcoming Events

NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 3, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
Ellicottville, NY

NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam.

View NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course Details

From Data to Dollars: Making Data-driven Decisions to Increase Farmers Market Success

March 3, 2026

The Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program and Penn State University are excited to present this new, 6-week course as part of Cornell's Farmers Market Research Project. The course is for farmers with experience selling at farmers markets who wish to increase their earnings through management and marketing practices.

View From Data to Dollars: Making Data-driven Decisions to Increase Farmers Market Success Details

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.

View Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference Details

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