Events - month view

December 2019
Cow Comfort Program- Freestall
December 2, 2019
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Avon, NY

Cow Comfort Program - Freestall
December 3, 2019
9:30am - 3:00pm
Preble, NY

- Economics
- Stall design, bedding management
- Stocking density
- Heat abatement
- Assessment w/ host farm walkthrough
BQA Transportation Training
December 4, 2019
6-9 pm
New Berlin, NY
Cow Comfort Program~Amsterdam
December 4, 2019
9:30am-3:00pm
Amsterdam, NY
Herbicide Resistant Weed Control in NNY
December 6, 2019
10:45am - 12:15pm
Adams, NY
- 1.25 NYS DEC pesticide credits (categories 1A, 10, 21, 23)
- 1.0 CCA CEU
CNY Feeder Calf Sale
December 6, 2019
2pm

REDUCED Cow Comfort Workshop - Freestalls and Tie Stalls
December 6 - December 9, 2019
9:30am - 3:00pm
Lowville, NY 13367, NY
2019 Feed Dealers' Seminar
December 9, 2019
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Cortland, NY

2019 Feed Dealer Seminar~Ballston Spa
December 10, 2019
6-9 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Hogs, Hops and Honey - Oh My!
December 10, 2019
6pm - 8pm
Ellicottville, NY

Cow Comfort Program- Tiestall
December 10, 2019
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Penn Yan, NY

Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Training
December 11, 2019
12:30pm - 2:45pm
Lowville, NY
This is short course will provide an overview of the certified pesticide applicator laws and regulations. It will also cover the key concepts that pesticide applicators need to learn prior to taking the applicator certification exam.
Info Session on the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act
December 12, 2019
1:00-2:00pm
Homer, NY

Cow Comfort Program~Cazenovia
December 12, 2019
9:30am-3:00pm
Cazenovia, NY
2019 Feed Dealers' Seminar
December 13, 2019
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Batavia, NY

Cow Comfort Program - Tiestall
December 13, 2019
9:30am - 3:00pm
Owego, NY

- Economics
- Stall design, bedding management
- Stocking density
- Ventilation & Heat abatement
- Assessment w/ host farm walkthrough
Workshop Lunch sponsored by Cargill
Empire State Barley and Malt Summit
December 16 - December 17, 2019
Noon-8 pm day one, 7:30 am - 4 pm day two
Liverpool, NY
Info Session on the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act- Newark
December 17, 2019
10:00- 11:30 am
Newark, NY
Info Session on the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act- Warsaw
December 17, 2019
2:00-3:30 pm
Warsaw, NY
2019 Hemp Workshop
December 18, 2019
1:00 - 3:00pm
Chazy, NY
- Plant biology and characteristics, different types, different varieties, growth requirements
- How it's typically planted, managed and harvested
Lindsey Pashow - Ag Business Development &Marketing Specialist, CCE Harvest NY
- Current supply chain for hemp products including products that are currently being produced in New York as well as potential products
Questions About the New NYS Farm Labor Laws? Chat with an Expert! Cooperstown
December 18, 2019
6-8 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Info Session on the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act- Albion
December 18, 2019
9:30- 11:00 am
Albion, NY
Questions About the New NYS Farm Labor Laws? Chat with an Expert! Morrisville
December 19, 2019
1-3 pm
Morrisville, NY
January 2020
Dairy Day
January 3 - January 24, 2020
10-3pm
Lowville, NY 13367, NY
Livestock Techniques Hands-on Workshop ~ Ballston Spa location
January 7, 2020
5-7 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Livestock Techniques Hands-on Workshop ~ Cobleskill location
January 8, 2020
5-7 pm
Cobleskill, NY
Corn Congress - Batavia Location

January 8, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Batavia, NY

**CANCELLED**Livestock Techniques Hands-on Workshop ~ Cooperstown location
January 9, 2020
5-7 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Corn Congress - Waterloo Location

January 9, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Waterloo, NY

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Otsego County

January 13, 2020
1-3 pm
Cooperstown, NY
**CANCELLED** Questions About the New NYS Farm Labor Laws? Chat with an Expert in Fonda
January 14, 2020
1-3 pm
Fonda, NY
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Chenango County

January 14, 2020
1-3 pm
Norwich, NY
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Madison County

January 15, 2020
1-3 pm
Morrisville, NY
QuickBooks for Farmers and Growers
January 15 - February 5, 2020
10am-12pm on January 15, 22, 29 & February 5
Cortland, NY

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Fulton/Montgomery Counties

January 16, 2020
1-3 pm
Fonda, NY
*CANCELLED* Farm Labor Law Info Sessions - Portland
January 16, 2020
10:30am - 12pm
Portland, NY

*CANCELLED* Farm Labor Law Info Sessions - Ellicottville
January 16, 2020
2:30pm - 4pm
Ellicottville, NY

2020 Hemp Session
January 16, 2020
9am - 2:15pm
Syracuse, NY

Dairy Managers Discussion Group - Session I
January 16, 2020
Noon lunch, meeting 1 - 3pm
Homer, NY
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Schoharie County

January 17, 2020
1-3 pm
Cobleskill, NY
Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Saratoga County

January 21, 2020
1-3 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
24th Annual North Country Crop Congress
January 21, 2020
10:30am - 3pm
Canton, NY
SOIL COMPACTION MANAGEMENT
Warren Schneckenberger, Cedar Lodge Farms, Morrisburg, Ontario
FIELD CROP DISEASE UPDATES (30 MINUTES)
Dr. Gary Bergstrom, Cornell University
CORN SILAGE VARIETY TRIAL 2019 REPORT
Joe Lawrence, PRODAIRY, Cornell University
DICAMBA APPLCATOR TRAINING
Dan Digiacomandrea, Bayer
CONSERVATION TILLAGE PRACTICES
Farmer panel moderated by Dr. Kitty O'Neil, Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Sheep and Goat Nutrition 101
January 21, 2020
5 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Southern Tier Crop Congress

January 22, 2020
9am - 2:30pm
Belfast, NY

Modern On-Farm Preparedness (All Sessions)
January 23 - February 27, 2020
1-2 pm Webinars, 1-4 pm On farm
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Urgent Situations
January 23, 2020
1-4 pm
Perry, NY

Modern On Farm Preparedness - Urgent Situations - CANCELLED
January 23, 2020
1-4 pm
Truxton, NY
*CANCELLED* Farm Labor Law Info Sessions - Hornell
January 23, 2020
11am - 12:30pm
Hornel, NY

NY Corn & Soybean Winter Expo
January 23, 2020
8:00am - 3:00pm
Liverpool, NY

KEYNOTE SPEAKER-ZACH JOHNSON, MILLENNIAL FARMER
Winter Crop Meeting

January 24, 2020
Registration & Tradeshow: 9am Presentations: 10 am - 3:15 pm
Ithaca, NY
Dairy Forage Options for Marginally Drained Land~ Cooperstown
January 27, 2020
1-3:00 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Dairy Forage Options for Marginally Drained Land~ Norwich
January 28, 2020
1-3:00 pm
Norwich, NY
Dairy Forage Options for Marginally Drained Land~ Morrisville
January 29, 2020
1-3:00 pm
Morrisville, NY
Hemp Workshop St. Lawrence County(Madrid)
January 29, 2020
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Madrid, NY
- Plant biology and characteristics, different types, different varieties, growth requirements
- How it's typically planted, managed and harvested
- Update on NYS hemp regulations, permitting process
- Current supply chain for hemp products including products that are currently being produced in New York as well as potential products
Modern On Farm Preparedness - F.A.R.M. 4.0 Update
January 30, 2020
1-2 pm
Albion, NY

Modern On Farm Preparedness - F.A.R.M. Update, Homer, NY
January 30, 2020
1-2 pm
Homer, NY
Modern On Farm Preparedness - F.A.R.M. Update, Owego, NY
January 30, 2020
1-2 pm
Owego, NY
Dairy Forage Options for Marginally Drained Land~ Fonda
January 30, 2020
1-3:00 pm
Fonda, NY
2019 Hemp Workshop - Lowville
January 30, 2020
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Lowville, NY
- Plant biology and characteristics, different types, different varieties, growth requirements
- How it's typically planted, managed and harvested
- Update on NYS hemp regulations, permitting process
- Current supply chain for hemp products including products that are currently being produced in New York as well as potential products
The Basics of Making Great Hay
January 30, 2020
9:30am-12:00pm
Lockport, NY
The Basics of Making Great Hay
January 30, 2020
9:30am-12:00pm
Lockport, NY
Modern On-Farm Preparedness Program
January 30 - February 27, 2020
Times will vary.
Lowville, NY 13367, NY
Registration is $10 per session or $50 for all six sessions.
Presenting organizations:
Cornell Cooperative Extension, NY State Cattle Health Assurance Program, American Dairy Association, and New York Center for Agriculture and Health.
NNY Locations:
QuickBooks for Farmers and Growers
January 31 - February 21, 2020
1-3 pm
Morrisville, NY
Spring Manure Handling and Safety Meeting
January 31, 2020
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Cortland, NY
February 2020
Precision Ag Workshops - Niagara County Feb. 4th
February 4, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Lockport, NY

Soybean & Small Grains Congress - Batavia Location

February 5, 2020
8:30a.m Registration. Program 10:00am - 3:30pm
Batavia, NY

Modern On Farm Preparedness - Activist Preparedness
February 6, 2020
1-2 pm
Batavia, NY

1-2 pm
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Activist Preparedness, Homer, NY
February 6, 2020
1-2 pm
Homer, NY
1-2 pm Farm Credit East, Homer
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Activist Preparedness, Owego, NY
February 6, 2020
1-2 pm
Owego, NY
1-2 pm CCE Tioga, Owego
Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Waterloo Location

February 6, 2020
8:30am Registration. Program 10:00am - 3:30pm
Waterloo, NY

2020 Hemp Producer's Conference
February 6, 2020
9 am - 3 pm
Binghamton, NY
NYS Beef Winter Conference
February 7 - February 9, 2020
Syracuse, NY
The pressures and influences from outside our industry are so varied and dangerous that no individual cattle producer - large or small - can possibly handle them alone. But working together, we can make a difference!
Precision Ag Workshops - Seneca County Feb. 7th
February 7, 2020
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ovid, NY

2020 Corn Day

February 11, 2020
10 am-3 pm
Cooperstown, NY
Dairy Managers Discussion Group - Session II **CANCELLED**
February 12, 2020
Noon lunch, meeting 1 - 3pm
Homer, NY
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Social Media
February 13, 2020
1-4 pm
Oakfield, NY

1-4 pm
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Social Media
February 13, 2020
1-4 pm
Homer, NY
1-4pm
Grazing Dairy Discussion Group
February 14, 2020
12:00-2:00pm
Canton, NY
Precision Ag Workshops - Niagara County Feb. 18th
February 18, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Lockport, NY

**CANCELLED**2020 Winter Update - Steuben County
February 18, 2020
9:30am - 1:30pm
Hornell, NY

Automated Milking System (AMS) Management Discussion Group - Homer, NY
February 19, 2020
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Homer, NY

Modern On Farm Preparedness - Disease Outbreaks & Biosecurity
February 20, 2020
1-2 pm
Warsaw, NY

1-2 pm
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Disease Outbreaks & Biosecurity, Homer, NY
February 20, 2020
1-2 pm
Homer, NY
1-2 pm
Modern On Farm Preparedness - Disease Outbreaks & Biosecurity, Owego, NY
February 20, 2020
1-2 pm
Owego, NY
1-2 pm
Precision Ag Workshops - Genesee County Feb. 20th
February 20, 2020
10:00am - Noon
Batavia, NY

Connecting The Dots: Linking Dollars to Dairy Grazing Decisions
February 25, 2020
11am-3pm
Tully, NY

Crop Risk Management Series for New and Beginning Farmers~Cooperstown
February 25 - March 3, 2020
6-8 pm
Cooperstown, NY
2020 Winter Update - Cattaraugus County
February 25, 2020
9:30am - 1:30pm
Ellicottville, NY

On-Farm Transition Cow Support w/ Alltech (Spanish & English)
February 26, 2020
11-3pm
Homer, NY

CANCELLED - Automated Milking System (AMS) Management Discussion Group - Mt. Morris, NY
February 26, 2020
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Mount Morris, NY

CANCELLED! Crop Risk Management Series for New and Beginning Farmers~Morrisville
February 26 - March 4, 2020
6-8 pm
Morrisville, NY
Modern On Farm Preparedness - On-Farm Safety - CANCELLED
February 27, 2020
1-4 pm
Homer, NY
1-4 pm
CANCELLED! Crop Risk Management Series for New and Beginning Farmers~Ballston Spa
February 27 - March 5, 2020
6-8 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
The Basics of Making Great Hay
February 29, 2020
9:30am-12:00pm
Lockport, NY

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