Ag Value Assessment Reminder
Katelyn Walley, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
The agricultural value assessment is a program offered to eligible farms that can reduce the property taxes on land that is used for farming. The program has to be applied for annually by March 1st. To learn more about the program, its qualifications, and how to apply visit the NYS Dept of Taxation website or contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll. New for this year - farms that will not meet the $10,000 minimum in gross sales due to COVID related losses, but have in the past, are eligible for an exemption.
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Upcoming Events
Deerworm and Flukes in Small Ruminants Webinar
February 25, 2026 : Deerworm and Flukes in Small Ruminants Webinar
Dr. Mary Smith from Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Rachel White from UMaine Cooperative Extension will be discussing the lifecycles, signs, prevention, and management of deerworm and liver flukes in small ruminants.
NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
March 3, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
Ellicottville, NY
NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam.
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.
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