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January 2018

NYCO (NY Certified Organic) Meeting

January 9, 2018
10 am - 2 pm
Geneva, NY

New York Certified Organic Sets 2018 Winter Program Series:
Crop Rotations, Quality Forage Harvest, Pastured Hogs, Farm Startup 

New York Certified Organic (NYCO) has announced its 2018 series of Winter Meetings with a January 9 session on crop rotations with a presentation on Ag-Analytics.org, February 13 focus on harvesting quality forage, and a March 13 spotlight on adding pastured hogs to a diversified dairy or crop business and general farm start-up opportunities.

The free-to-attend NYCO meetings begin at 10 AM in Jordan Hall at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and provide organic crop growers and dairy farmers together with the opportunity to learn from presenters and network. There is no need to register for meetings. 

Participants are asked to bring a dish to pass at the potluck lunch.

Corn Congress - Batavia Location

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 10, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY

Corn Congress - Batavia Location
The Corn Congresses are right around the corner! We have two exceptional speakers this year.

Dr. Julian Smith, PhD, President of CZO Agronomics. LLC.

Jim Hershey, President, PA No-Till Alliance

2018 SCNY Dairy Manager's Discussion Group Kick-off Meeting

January 10, 2018
Noon - 3pm
Cortland, NY

The Dairy Manager Discussion Group will start out 2018 with a Kick-off Meeting at the Cortland County Office Building.  

Topics include an Outlook on Dairy as well as an Update on Labor Regulations.

Speakers:   Dr Andy Novakovic, Cornell University
Tom Maloney, Cornell University


Corn Congress - Waterloo Location

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 11, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY

Corn Congress - Waterloo Location
The Corn Congresses are right around the corner! We have two exceptional speakers this year.

Dr. Julian Smith, PhD, President of CZO Agronomics, LLC.

Jim Hershey, President, PA No-Till Alliance

No-Till Discussion Group

January 11, 2018
4 pm - 6 pm
Lansing, NY

Please join with other no-tillers to share experiences. Jim Hershey has been practicing no-till for 25 years+ and cover cropping for 15. He owns and operates a 600 Ac livestock and grain farm located in Elizabethtown, PA & has been operating a Crop Mgt Service that covers several thousand acres. Jim recently installed a ZRX roller on this corn planter to be able to roll and plant into green cover. This has helped reduce weed pressure, less herbicide, build organic matter while conserving moisture and nutrients. Featuring: Jim Hershey, President of the Pennsylvania No-Till Alliance


We will meet in the Conference Room over the Rotary Parlor

Come as you are! Barn clothes are fine.

Please RSVP to Janice if you plan to come - click registration.

 or @ 607-391-2672 or jgd3@cornell.edu.

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Herkimer County

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 12, 2018
1-3 pm
Little Falls, NY

Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Chenango County

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 16, 2018
1-3 pm
Norwich, NY

Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Schoharie County

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 17, 2018
1-3 pm
Cobleskill, NY

Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!

Hemp Permit Discussion Group

January 17, 2018
1pm-3pm
Binghamton, NY

Now that you have your permit ~ What's next?
Join us for an informal discussion for sharing and next steps!

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Saratoga County

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 18, 2018
1-3 pm
Ballston Spa, NY

Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Otsego County

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 19, 2018
1-3 pm
Cooperstown, NY

Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings!

Field Crop Pest Management Meeting ~ Fulton/Montgomery Counties**Date Update**

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 22, 2018
1-3 pm
Fonda, NY

Register now for Field Crop Pest Management Meetings! 

Note that this event date has been updated.

Jefferson County Dairy Scene

January 23, 2018
10am - 3pm
Watertown, NY

Keynote Address: Generational and Consumer Product Trends or "Why don't people serve milk with dinner anymore?"
Matt Draper, Executive Director of the Shipley Center for Innovations, Clarkson University.

Winter Crop Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 24, 2018
9 am - 10 am Tradeshow, 10am - 3:30 pm Program
Ithaca, NY

Winter Crop Meeting
CCA and 2 DEC credits are in application.
This meeting features an array of topics important to dairy and field crop producers. Since incidences of  Hazardous algal Blooms in nearby Finger Lakes and lakes across NYS are on the rise, Karl Czymmek, keynote speaker will discuss Harmful Algal Blooms and where the ag community goes from here.  

Succession & Estate Planning Kickoff Seminar

January 24, 2018
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Batavia, NY

Succession & Estate Planning Kickoff Seminar
We encourage farm owner managers and potential entrants to the business to participate inthis seminar for an introduction to important concepts in succession and estate planning.

A series of workshops to help participants clarify their goals, identify a planning team to assist in achieving retirement, succession or estate planning oags and learn skills for communicating your ideas to your heirs or successors will be offered following his seminar. 

New York Learning Circles - Conservation Values - Your Land is Your Legacy

January 25, 2018
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mount Morris, NY

New York Learning Circles - Conservation Values - Your Land is Your Legacy
More than one million women now own or manage farmland across America with many of these women inheriting their land from their spouse or parents. Research shows that women landowners can benefit from learning about conservation practices from other women landowners and conservation professionals. To reach the growing number of women landowners interested in conservation, American Farmland Trust, along with Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team & Ohio's Wood Soil & Water Conservation District, have joined together to offer a number of different opportunities to share information and learn more about preserving their land long into the future.

We hope that you can join us for 1 or more of our Learning Circles!  Invite a friend or family member to join you!!!

Lewis County Dairy Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 30, 2018
10am - 3pm
Lowville, NY

FSA Borrower Credits Available

Click here to register.

NYCO Winter Meetings

January 30, 2018
10am-2pm

Meeting discusses putting hogs into crop rotation & funding opportunities for beginning farmers.
Our meetings are free and there is no need to RSVP! Please bring a dish to share for our potluck lunch!

February 2018

22nd Annual North Country Crop Congress and Agribusiness Tradeshow

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 1, 2018
10-3pm
Lowville, NY

2018 Cow Comfort Conference

February 6 - February 7, 2018
Liverpool, NY

Topics Include:
The importance of maximizing cow comfort and the role of animal welfare in the dairy industry
Preparing for the worst (animal abuse allegations and emergencies)
Cow comfort and economics of robotic milking herds
Cow comfort in the maternity pen
Cow cooling vs. barn ventilation

Speakers Include:
Dr. Katy Proudfoot, Ohio State University
Dr. Trevor DeVries, University of Guelph
Jason Karszes, Cornell University
Curt Gooch, Cornell University

Click here to register.

2018 Cow Comfort Conference

February 6 - February 7, 2018
Liverpool, NY

Topics Include:
The importance of maximizing cow comfort and the role of animal welfare in the dairy industry
Preparing for the worst (animal abuse allegations and emergencies)
Cow comfort and economics of robotic milking herds
Cow comfort in the maternity pen
Cow cooling vs. barn ventilation

Speakers Include:
Dr. Katy Proudfoot, Ohio State University
Dr. Trevor DeVries, University of Guelph
Jason Karszes, Cornell University
Curt Gooch, Cornell University


2018 Cow Comfort Conference, "The Latest Research in Cow Comfort"

February 6 - February 7, 2018
Liverpool, NY

2018 Cow Comfort Conference, "The Latest Research in Cow Comfort"
Along with help from partners and sponsors, the Cornell Cooperative Extension North Country Regional Ag Team and the South Central NY Dairy & Field Crops Team are hosing the 2018 Cow Comfort Conference - "The Latest in Cow Comfort". The 2nd annual installment of this conference will highlight the importance of maximizing cow comfort while showcasing the latest research and industry findings. The conference is open to anybody, and last year's attendees included a variety of producers, allied industry, extension, and students.

Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Batavia Location

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 7, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY

Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Batavia Location
The Soybean/Small Grains Congresses are right around the corner! We have two exceptional speakers this year.

Dustin Lewis, PhD, District Manager, BASF Crop Protection

Adam Gaspar, PhD,  Field Agronomist, DuPont Pioneer

Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Waterloo Location

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 8, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Waterloo, NY

Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Waterloo Location
he Soybean/Small Grains Congresses are right around the corner! We have two exceptional speakers this year.

Dustin Lewis, PhD, District Manager, BASF Crop Protection

Adam Gaspar, PhD, Field Agronomist, DuPont Pioneer

Hemp Workshop at the NYS Farmshow

February 8, 2018
10am-12am

Hemp Workshop at the NYS Farmshow
Speakers:
Joy Beckerman, Principal, Hemp Ace International 
Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins, Asst. Professor of Agronomy, SUNY Morrisville
Reuben Stone, Valley Bio Ltd.
Chris Logue, Director, Division of Plant Industry, NYS Dept. of Ag and Markets
Lawrence B. Smart, Professor Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Professor, Cornell 

**Get a free entrance ticket at local Ag businesses or CCE!**

NY Pork Producers - Annual Meeting

February 10, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Corfu, NY

NY Pork Producers - Annual Meeting
Producers of all ages involved in pork production are invited and encouraged to attend the NY Pork Producers annual meeting.

Planning for Succession - Managing Business Transition to a New Generation, Warsaw Location

February 12 - March 12, 2018
12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Warsaw, NY

Planning for Succession - Managing Business Transition to a New Generation, Warsaw Location
Members of each generation involved in agricultural business together are encouraged to attend this interactive workshop series to learn about skills, tools and tactics needed for success in a multi-generation business.

Planning for Succession - Managing Business Transition to a New Generation, Riga Location

February 12 - March 12, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Churchville, NY

Planning for Succession - Managing Business Transition to a New Generation, Riga Location
Members of each generation involved in agricultural business together are encouraged to attend this interactive workshop series to learn about skills, tools and tactics needed for success in a multi-generation business.

SCNY Dairy Manager Discussion Group Tour to WNY

February 13, 2018
10 am- 3pm
Newark, NY

SCNY Dairy Manager Discussion Group Tour to WNY
YOU MUST CONTACT BETSY HICKS FOR REGISTRATION:
bjh246@cornell.edu
607.391.2673


2018 Corn Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 13, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cooperstown, NY

CNYDLFC Annual Corn Day


NYCO Winter Meetings

February 13, 2018
10am-2pm

Meeting discusses forages with Tom Kilcer.
Our meetings are free and there is no need to RSVP! Please bring a dish to share for our potluck lunch!

Sustainable Agricultural Lease Workshop

February 15, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Warsaw, NY

Sustainable Agricultural Lease Workshop
Join Steven A. Walker, Esq. of Scolaro, Fetter, Grizanti, and McGough, P.C., Agricultural Services Division, for a discussion of sustainable agricultural leases. Come learn how farmers and landowners can work together to develop a lease. Meeting both of their goals for profitability and sustainability.

New York Learning Circles - Conservation & Farmland Leasing: Talking with Your Farmer

February 15, 2018
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mount Morris, NY

New York Learning Circles - Conservation & Farmland Leasing: Talking with Your Farmer
More than one million women now own or manage farmland across America with many of these women inheriting their land from their spouse or parents. Research shows that women landowners can benefit from learning about conservation practices from other women landowners and conservation professionals. To reach the growing number of women landowners interested in conservation, American Farmland Trust, along with Cornell University Cooperative Extension, Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team & Ohio's Wood Soil & Water Conservation District, have joined together to offer a number of different opportunities to share information and learn more about preserving their land long into the future.

We hope that you can join us for 1 or more of our Learning Circles!  Invite a friend or family member to join you!!!

Heifer Workshop - How to Make Decisions on Who to Keep, Genetics and Record Keeping

February 15, 2018
Registration: 9:30, Program: 10-3pm
Ithaca, NY

Heifer Workshop - How to Make Decisions on Who to Keep, Genetics and Record Keeping
How to Make Decisions on Who to Keep, Genetics and Record Keeping

Topics include:
Economics of heifer programs
Record keeping and tracking heifer programs with dairy comp
Decision making based on genetics

Organic Weed Management Topics

February 21, 2018
11am-2pm
McLean, NY

Organic Weed Management Topics
Cost: $10, includes lunch

Speakers include:
• Matt Ryan, an Assistant Professor at Cornell's Sustainable Cropping System Lab. He will talk about crop rotation, cover crops, and other cultural weed management practices. His interests also include: using cover crops for organic no-till soybean production, perennial grains, and adapting to climate change.
• An Organic Farmer Panel including:
o Tony Potenza of Trumansburg, who has had a tremendous history of organic field crop experience evidenced by his NOFA NY Farmer ID # of 01.
o Pete Mapstone of Manlius NY, Pete and his son Jeremy grow forage and grain to feed their 300 cow organic dairy.
o Phil Stauderman of Genoa NY raises organic crops for his son Karl's dairy and to sell


Adding New Cuts to Your Freezer Trade

February 21, 2018
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Canandaigua, NY

Adding New Cuts to Your Freezer Trade
Retired USDA meat marketing specialist Steve Olson will be demonstrating some of the newly developed beef cuts. These cuts can add value to your direct marketing/freezer trade sales! 

Hemp Workshop at the NYS Farmshow

February 23, 2018
10am-12am

Hemp Workshop at the NYS Farmshow
Speakers:
Joy Beckerman, Principal, Hemp Ace International 
Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins, Asst. Professor of Agronomy, SUNY Morrisville
Reuben Stone, Valley Bio Ltd.
Chris Logue, Director, Division of Plant Industry, NYS Dept. of Ag and Markets
Lawrence B. Smart, Professor Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Professor, Cornell 

**Get a free entrance ticket at local Ag businesses or CCE!**

2018 Pesticide Recertification Core Credits

February 27, 2018
10-3pm (2-1 hour sessions in the morning, 2-1 hour sessions in the afternoon)
Canton, NY

Farmer Appreciation Luncheon

February 27, 2018
11-2pm
Dryden, NY

Farmer Appreciation Luncheon
In conjunction with CCE Cortland and Farm Service Agency.
For more information please contact Melanie Palmer at 315.424.9485 ext. 228 or mjp@cornell.edu.

2018 Pesticide Recertification Core Credits

February 28, 2018
10-3pm (2-1 hour sessions in the morning, 2-1 hour sessions in the afternoon)
Malone, NY

Forage Congress

February 28, 2018
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mount Morris, NY

Forage Congress
In response to producer requests and feedback from our first Forage Congress in 2017, the NWNY Team is proud to host our second Forage Congress. This conference will bring together the topics of dynamic harvest schedule, farm forage requirements, and critical management zones for yield stability, nutrient conservation, best crop selection and economics in a one day venue. Great speakers, valuable take home messages!

CCA credits will be available.

March 2018

Planning for Succession - Managing Business Transition to a New Generation, Ontario Location

March 1 - March 15, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Canandaigua, NY

Planning for Succession - Managing Business Transition to a New Generation, Ontario Location
Members of each generation involved in agricultural business together are encouraged to attend this interactive workshop series to learn about skills, tools and tactics needed for success in a multi-generation business.

Hay/Pasture School

March 2, 2018
9:30-3:00pm
Burrville, NY

Hay/Pasture School

March 3, 2018
9:30-3:00pm
Canton, NY

2018 NOFA ORGANIC DAIRY & FIELD CROP CONFERENCE

March 6, 2018

CANCELLED **** Getting Started with Grazing **** CANCELLED

March 7, 2018
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Newark, NY

CANCELLED **** Getting Started with Grazing **** CANCELLED
Are you looking to start a rotational grazing on your farm? Do you run out of pasture in the summer and need advice on how to overcome that? This workshop will help you take your grazing operation to the next level.  

Spring Safety Meeting

March 9, 2018
9:00 a.m. registration
Cortland, NY

Spring Safety Meeting

Hay/Pasture School

March 9, 2018
9:30-3:00pm
Chazy, NY

Herd Manager Training

March 12 - March 19, 2018
10am - 3pm (both March 12 and March 19)
Malone, NY

2018 Dairy Day

March 13, 2018
10:00am-3:15pm
Cooperstown, NY

2018 Dairy Day~Register now!

Herd Manager Training

March 13 - March 20, 2018
10am - 3pm (both March 13 and March 20)

March 13th will be held at Farm Credit East, Burrville, NY
March 20th will be held at CCE of Jefferson County, Watertown


Click here to register.


NYCO Winter Meetings

March 13, 2018
10am-2pm

NYCO Winter Meetings
Meeting discusses putting hogs into crop rotation & funding opportunities for beginning farmers.
Our meetings are free and there is no need to RSVP! Please bring a dish to share for our potluck lunch!

Profitable Meat Marketing

March 13, 2018
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Geneva, NY

Profitable Meat Marketing
Join Ag. Marketing Specialist Matt LeRoux at a Profitable Meat Marketing workshop to find out if you are covering all your meat marketing costs?including your TIME?and bringing in a profit. 

Herd Manager School

March 15 - March 22, 2018
9:30 registration, program 10 am - 3 pm
Tully, NY

Herd Manager School will be offered as a 2-day program, held one week a part from each other.  The School will include morning classroom sessions as well as afternoon hands-on, on-farm learning.  
Topics: Transition Cow Health and Management
Transition Cow Facilities
Demonstration of Health Management Concepts
Antibiotic Stewardship and Protocols
Cull Cow Management
How to Use Your Local Vet
Body Condition Scoring During Transition Period
Case Studies on Antibiotic Residues

*** CLASS FULL *** Herd Manager Training - 2 Day Program, Day 1

March 16, 2018
9:30am - 3:00 pm
Phelps, NY

*** CLASS FULL *** Herd Manager Training - 2 Day Program, Day 1
The Herd Manager Training is a 2 day program held one week apart from each other. The program will be held on farm with a combination of presentations, demonstrations, farm walk through and discussion.

Who should attend: Those who work directly with cows or train people that do.

This program is eligible for FSA Borrower Credits.

Meat & Greet Farmer & Chef Fair

March 17, 2018
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Geneva, NY

Meat & Greet Farmer & Chef Fair
The Meat & Greet Farmer and Chef Fair is your chance to connect with customers. Open to all kinds of Finger Lakes livestock farms with all kinds of species and cuts. Bring your marketing material and be eager to talk about their products. Regional chefs will provide local meat cooking demonstrations with meat from farms in attendance - and free tasting samples!  The cost is $25 per farm. 
This event is free and open to the public. Free parking will be available in HWS Medbery Lot adjacent to Pulteney Street.

Farm Tour at Smith's Tre G Farm

March 20, 2018
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Manlius, NY


The Smith Family transitioned their dairy to organic production over the past three years and are now shipping to Organic Valley Coop. In addition to the transition to organic they added two Lely Robotic milkers to do the milking on their 130 cow farm. The Smiths have relied on a well-managed diversified farm to remain sustainable. In addition to their dairy they operate a long running strawberry business in the summer.
We will begin with a farm tour including the paddocks designed by Kirk Smith to make grazing and robots compatible. At lunch the Smith Family will relate their experience of transitioning during challenging times.

Contact Abbie for more details at ajt248@cornell.edu.

SCNY Dairy Manager Discussion Group Tours

March 20, 2018
1pm-5pm
Auburn, Skaneateles, NY

YOU MUST CONTACT BETSY HICKS FOR REGISTRATION:
bjh246@cornell.edu
607.391.2673


*** CLASS FULL *** Herd Manager Training - 2 Day Program, Day 2

March 23, 2018
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Oakfield, NY

*** CLASS FULL *** Herd Manager Training - 2 Day Program, Day 2
The Herd Manager Training is a 2 day program held one week apart from each other. The program will be held on farm with a combination of presentations, demonstrations, farm walk through and discussion.

Who should attend: Those who work directly with cows or train people that do.

This program is eligible for FSA Borrower Credits.

Soil Health & Pest Management Workshop

March 27, 2018
9:30am - 3:30pm
Horseheads, NY

DEC Pesticide Applicator Credits & CCA Credits will be available.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED by March 19th for lunch headcount. 
Contact Tom at Schuyler County Soil and Water at 607.535.0878, or email tomeskildsen1@gmail.com.
Event is FREE of charge, lunch included. 

Schedule:

9:30 Registration and coffee
9:50 Welcome - Tom Eskildsen, Schuyler County SWCD
10:00 Weed Control Topics - Janice Degni, Field Crop Specialist, Cornell
Cooperative Extension South Central NY Field Crop Specialist
11:00 Bradford, PA Cover Crop Interseeding Program - Nathan Dewing,
Bradford County Pennsylvania SWCD
11:30 Growing Healthy Soils: The relationship between plant biomass,
residue, organic matter, and soil biology - Paul Salon, USDA NRCS
Regional Soil Health Specialist
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Pasture Management Do's & Don'ts - John Wickham, Grazing
Specialist, Schuyler County SWCD
1:30 Agricultural Water Management in Today's Climate - Tom
Eskildsen, Senior District Technician, Schuyler County SWCD
2:15 Pesticide Record Keeping & Worker Protection Standards - Chris
Wainwright, NYS DEC Pesticide Control Specialist
3:15 Questions & Wrap Up

Are You Robbing Your Pastures to Feed Your Livestock?

March 29, 2018
Lunch at 12 pm with a meeting to follow until 2:30 pm
Dryden, NY

Are You Robbing Your Pastures to Feed Your Livestock?
Managing the Soils and Pastures of your operation are the two key components of a profitable livestock grazing operation. Altfrid Krusenbaum, a Wisconsin grazing consultant, will discuss his experience with managing pastures on his farm to generate profit. Cleason Horst of "Friendly Blends" soil amendments in Canandaigua, New York will talk about the depletion of soil fertility in pastures and how farmers can identify this by understanding soil lab reports.

Cost: $5.00 to cover lunch

For more information, contact Fay Benson at afb3@cornell.edu.
To RSVP, email Abbie at ajt248@cornell.edu, or Steph at sav66@cornell.edu


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