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earlier monthsDecember 2020
2020 Northeast Region Agribusiness & CCE Conference
December 1 - December 3, 2020
Certified Crop Adviser Credits, DEC Applicator Credits, technology, Land Grant University and Industry expertise, agribusiness, field crops, nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management?will collide on the internet December 1 - 3, 2020.
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Onboarding Webinar Series
December 2 - December 16, 2020
11am - 12pm
Cornell Ag Workforce Development is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer a one-hour three-session Onboarding Webinar Series via Zoom on December 2, 9, and 16.The first days and weeks on the job set the course for a new employee. A successful onboarding program can be an essential tool to help reduce employee turnover, increase employee safety and productivity, and contribute to a farm's success.
Market Programs that Build Your Customer Base and Add Sales
December 3, 2020
Noon - 1:30pm
Market programs can be effective ways to build a customer base. But they do create extra work. This session will help us to identify programs that will help build your market and enhance your market mission. We'll learn how to plan and prepare for market programming, as well as evaluating its effectiveness.
Organic Dairy Systems Summit
December 8, 2020
10 am - 2:15 pm
Free Organic Dairy Systems Virtual Summit to be held December 8th from 10 AM to 2:15 PM EST.
Practical Solutions to Increase Lamb and Kid Survival
December 8, 2020
7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Practical Solutions to Increase Lamb and Kid Survival webinar will discuss sheep and goat gestation diets, how nutritional requirements increase in late gestation, and how nutrition impacts lamb and kid survivability. In addition, this webinar will explore simple management factors that increase the likelihood that lambs or kids survive to weaning.
Farm Ready Research - Wisconsin Beef Special Edition
December 8 - April 23, 2021
Varied- Based on Webinar
Farm Ready Research is Extension's agriculture winter webinar meeting series for farmers and ag professionals. Join the webinars to learn the most up-to-date information on topics from dairy and livestock production to farm management resources. Sessions begin December 2020 and run through April 2021. See a full list of topics at wisc.edu/FarmReadyResearch.Basic Lambing Skills for the
2020 Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars
December 9, 2020
Inspired by Annie's Project, A 2 session free program for Farm Women
December 9 - December 15, 2020
Thinking of Starting a Red Meat Packing Plant in NYS?
December 9, 2020
12:00 - 1:30pm
2020 has been a challenging year for livestock farmers and red meat packers in NY. With many packers already booked solidly for 2021, livestock farmers are feeling panicked about how to get their animals harvested in a timely way. This has driven unprecedented interest in opening new slaughterhouse facilities in the state. But anyone who doesn't already have a strong background and expertise in the industry faces a steep learning curve, with high risk and a large investment of money.
This free webinar will lay out some of the primary considerations for opening a red meat slaughter and processing facility, from infrastructure to regulations and from labor to financing. Presenter Marty Broccoli of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oneida County has 40 years of experience in the meat packing industry, and provides technical assistance for new plants in NY. Keith Schrader is a long-time beef farmer who owns Schrader Farms Meat Market, a USDA slaughterhouse in Romulus, NY. Both will share key tips and lessons learned, with ample time for Q&A.
This free webinar will lay out some of the primary considerations for opening a red meat slaughter and processing facility, from infrastructure to regulations and from labor to financing. Presenter Marty Broccoli of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oneida County has 40 years of experience in the meat packing industry, and provides technical assistance for new plants in NY. Keith Schrader is a long-time beef farmer who owns Schrader Farms Meat Market, a USDA slaughterhouse in Romulus, NY. Both will share key tips and lessons learned, with ample time for Q&A.
Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars
December 9, 2020
8am-10:30am OR 6:30pm-9pm
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. Presentations blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application.
The 2020 Seminars will be presented virtually via Zoom. All topics will be presented in two sessions to accommodate attendee schedules.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Links to join the live presentations will be shared after submitting registration.
The 2020 Seminars will be presented virtually via Zoom. All topics will be presented in two sessions to accommodate attendee schedules.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Links to join the live presentations will be shared after submitting registration.
So You Want to Raise Dairy Goats?
December 10, 2020
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
This webinar offered by Penn State Extension will provide basic introduction on raising dairy goats. Learn how to get started, best milking practices, business management, and more!
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
December 14, 2020
8:45 AM - 4:30 PM
This one-day programming will be an educational training on farm food safety principles and practices to provide the background and information for farmers to understand how to minimize the risk of food born disease contamination. Day two (which will be scheduled later in January) will be for those who want help with writing a farm food safety plan. If you want to be certified under the GAPs program, a farm food safety plan is needed for the audit.
Poultry Welfare Certification Course
December 15 - December 17, 2020
10:00 am - 3:45 pm
Join the Penn State Poultry Welfare Certification Course webinars, which will cover topics including why animal welfare is important, poultry behavior, environmental and management influences on welfare, welfare indicators and assessment, employee motivation, and much more. Hot topics in the layer and broiler industries will be covered by leading experts. At the successful completion of the course and passing an exam, attendees will receive a certificate.
Farmer's Markets - Identifying and Reaching Unique Consumers
December 15, 2020
10am - 11:30am
Does your market appeal to unique customer bases? This session will look at programs that identify a specific target audience, how they pulled the program together and the impacts it has had on their market.
Annie's Project - Health and Safety Concerns for Farm Women
December 15, 2020
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join Bonnie Collins and Laura Biasillo, NYS Annie's Project trainers, as they discuss health and safety concerns for farm women. The special guest will be Christina Day with Bassett Healthcare/NY Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health. The discussion will include 1.) Tolls and ergonomics for farm women, 2.) Health issues for women, and 3.) Safety surrounding women and teens on the farm.
Permanent Foreign Labor Options for Seasonal Businesses - Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration
December 15, 2020
9am-10:30am
Permanent Foreign Labor Options for Seasonal Businesses
Tuesday, December 15 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• PERM Labor Certification 101: Navigating the Permanent Labor Process
• Defining the job and requirements
• The Prevailing Wage process
• Advertising and Recruitment Requirements
• USCIS Processing
• Maintaining your seasonal visa programs (H-2A/B) while navigating the PERM process
• Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status
Tuesday, December 15 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• PERM Labor Certification 101: Navigating the Permanent Labor Process
• Defining the job and requirements
• The Prevailing Wage process
• Advertising and Recruitment Requirements
• USCIS Processing
• Maintaining your seasonal visa programs (H-2A/B) while navigating the PERM process
• Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status
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Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series put on by Harris Beach PLLC
Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series put on by Harris Beach PLLC
Virtual Empire State Barley and Malt Summit
December 16, 2020
How to Better Communicate with Your Local Meat Processor
December 18, 2020
7pm - 8pm
This online class will go over how to effectively communicate, prepare and plan with your local meat processor, understand the difference between USDA and custom cutting and Q&A with local meat processor, Tyler Ebersol, owner and operator of Ebersol's Custom Cutting, Inc.