2021 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2021
Dairy Day 2021
January 16, 2021 : Dairy Day 2021
12-2pm
All 4 sessions will be offered virtually via Zoom
All 4 sessions will be offered virtually via Zoom
January 12th - Milk Quality
January 13th - Industry Sustainability
January 14th - Dairy Markets and Labor
January 15th - Calf Management
February 2021
Practical Soil Health Series
February 9, 2021
February 16, 2021
February 23, 2021
March 2, 2021
12:30pm
Virtually via Zoom
Practical Soil Health Series, Part 2 of 4 - Compaction Management
February 16, 2021
12:30pm
Virtual
Part 2 of 4 in the 2021 Practical Soil Health weekly series.
25th Annual Crop Congress
February 24 - February 26, 2021
10:00am - 12:25pm
Virtually via Zoom
The 25th Annual North Country Crop Congress will be February 24 & 25, 2021 and begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and end at 12:25 p.m. Agricultural experts will discuss the latest crop production technologies and agronomic research that will affect many farms in the region. This event will be hosted online as a live event via ZOOM.
March 2021
Practical Soil Health Series
February 9, 2021
February 16, 2021
February 23, 2021
March 2, 2021
12:30pm
Virtually via Zoom
Beginner Hay and Pasture School
March 11, 2021
7-9pm
Virtually via Zoom
· Nutritional Forage Quality Goals
· Forage Sampling & Interpreting Forage Analysis
· Basics of Grazing & Hay Making
· Pasture & Hay Field Renovation, Reclaiming Old Fields
Advanced Hay and Pasture School
March 18, 2021
7-9pm
Virtually via Zoom
· 2020 Drought- It's still here… How do we manage 2021 and the long term?
· Buying and Selling Hay- Pricing, Types, Methods of Advertising, Forage Analysis
· Pasture/Land Rental/Custom Rates- Where to get some ideas?
Calves 101: Starting them Right
March 24, 2021
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtually via Zoom
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County will be hosting a free webinar, Calves 101: Starting Them Right, on Wednesday, March 24th, 2021 from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Veterans and Military families are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty
March 31, 2021
7-9pm
Virtually via Zoom
CCE of SLC along with the North Country Sustainability Day & Green Living Fair are hosting a presentation and Q&A with farmer, soil steward, and food sovereignty activist, Leah Penniman. The webinar, "Uprooting Racism, Seeding Sovereignty"
Click here to Register.
Bottle Lambs & Kids
March 31, 2021
7-8:30pm
Fostering or raising lambs and kids requires critical skills, care and attention. This introductory online class, through Zoom, will go over the basics in fostering and raising lambs and kids from birth to weaning, best management practices and nutrition.
April 2021
Raising Pigs: From Piglet to Pork Chop
April 21, 2021
7-8:30pm
Virtually via Zoom
Springtime is a common time of year when North Country farmers begin raising piglets. This introductory online class, through Zoom, will go over the basics in raising pigs from start to finish, including best management practices, hog care and marketing of pigs.
May 2021
No Events Scheduled at this Time
June 2021
Beat the Heat! Heat Stress Management Program
June 22, 2021
June 30, 2021
: Heat Stress Management Program
7-8:30pm
June 22, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kelly Farm
2270 DeKalb Kelly Rd
Rensselaer Falls
June 30, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miner Institute
Dairy Barn
1034 Miner Farm Rd Chazy, NY
July 2021
Calf Barn Ventilation Program
July 27 - July 28, 2021
12:30 - 2:30pm
Join us for a free on-farm demonstration and discussion about the importance of adequate calf barn ventilation and the impacts ventilation has on calf health and performance. This program is applicable to any sized dairy farm, and any type of barn ventilation system.
August 2021
CCE NCRAT Fall Program Sponsorship for "Healthy, Hardy, Heifers"
August 18, 2021
October 1, 2021
The CCE North Country Regional Ag Team and CCE SCNY Team are excited to be hosting an 8-part virtual series on "Healthy, Hardy, Heifers". Running from October 1st to November 19th.
We're officially inviting you and your company to participate as a sponsor for one fee.
Calf Management On-Farm Tour
August 25, 2021
12-2pm
Grimshaw Dairy
Adams, NY
September 2021
No Events Scheduled at this Time
October 2021
Navigating Solar Lease Agreements and the Solar Development Process: A Program for NY Farmers and Rural Landowners
October 26, 2021
9:30am - 2:30pm (1:30-2:30pm is Q&A)
In person Front Classroom Extension Learning Farm or VIA ZOOM
Canton,
You have the opportunity to lease your farmland to a solar energy company! It sounds like a sweet deal, and you are interested, but you are not sure just how it works...
Goat Producers Update on Johnes Disease and How to Have a Clean Herd
October 28, 2021
November 4, 2021
6:30pm
Virtually via Zoom
Many producers are curious about how to prove they have a clean flock that is free of diseases like Johnes Disease, CLA and CAE. The second topic of the talk will be about how to test your herd for these diseases, what the tests tell you, and approximate costs. It is important to think about what your goals are for the testing program before you start.
November 2021
Transition Cow Tuesdays
November 2, 2021
November 9, 2021
November 16, 2021
November 23, 2021
November 30, 2021
December 7, 2021
December 14, 2021
12:30 pm - 1:00pm
Virtually via Zoom
Have you… ...been working with the farm transition cow program but want to know more about the how, what and why? ...wanted to improve the transition cow performance of your herd but need to know where to start? ...wanted to increase the skills you bring to the farm or your farm employer? ...been wondering where you'll find the time to attend a course or workshop?
If so, this webinar series is designed for you
Goat Producers Update on Johnes Disease and How to Have a Clean Herd
October 28, 2021
November 4, 2021
6:30pm
Virtually via Zoom
Many producers are curious about how to prove they have a clean flock that is free of diseases like Johnes Disease, CLA and CAE. The second topic of the talk will be about how to test your herd for these diseases, what the tests tell you, and approximate costs. It is important to think about what your goals are for the testing program before you start.
December 2021
Transition Cow Tuesdays
November 2, 2021
November 9, 2021
November 16, 2021
November 23, 2021
November 30, 2021
December 7, 2021
December 14, 2021
12:30 pm - 1:00pm
Virtually via Zoom
Have you… ...been working with the farm transition cow program but want to know more about the how, what and why? ...wanted to improve the transition cow performance of your herd but need to know where to start? ...wanted to increase the skills you bring to the farm or your farm employer? ...been wondering where you'll find the time to attend a course or workshop?
If so, this webinar series is designed for you
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