Join us for a field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Meghan Snyder of Sunny Cove Farm will be our host. She raises small batches of organic broilers, processing them on-farm under the 1,000 bird exemption.

Theme for this year: Quality Matters

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Tioga County Pasture Walk to be held at CCE Tioga from 6:30-8:00 PM - 343 Cass Hill Road Candor, NY. We look forward to seeing you there! (there is no cost to attend, light refreshments will be provided)

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

Learn about internal parasites of sheep and goats. Participation in the day will earn FAMACHA© certification. 

Come learn about the activity monitoring system the farm is using to assist with heat detection and herd health.

Two-Day Course.  English / Spanish program. Lunch included.

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 11

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Come see a barn fogging demonstration to learn about proper barn ventilation and circulation as well as tips to manage heat stress in your cows this summer.  Ask questions and get advice for your own facility.

 Presented by:  Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Team and Cornell PRO-DAIRY

Learn about the incorporation of smaXtec activity monitoring boluses at Crosswinds Farm, a small grazing dairy operation located in Rock Stream, NY.

Join us for an evening to discuss conservation programs, talk grazing management, and enjoy a free dinner.

Save the Date!

Please Save the Date for the Cornell Seed Growers Field Day to be held the morning of July 2nd.  The event will be held at the NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn, 791 Dryden Rd., Rt. 366, Ithaca, NY. 

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!

The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus remains a concern for New York farmers. 

New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) and Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) are hosting a special webinar at 3:00 PM EST July 10 in collaboration with Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY. Panelists will feature experts from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, and American Association of Bovine Practitioners. The goal is to provide current and recommendations to help guide management on the farm.

Join us to learn about sustainable poultry! Cornell Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley will guide us in selecting the right breeds, establishing ecologically beneficial production, troubleshooting pests & diseases, and processing. We will tour a 5A-certified on-farm processing center and watch a demonstration. Everyone who identifies as a woman in agriculture is welcome to this free learning circle. Lunch is provided, so please register in advance! This event will allow participants to connect with fellow land stewards and producers and support everyone in learning together. We will discuss full-circle sustainable poultry production, from breed selection, housing, pests & diseases to processing and marketing. REGISTER

Led by Cornell Cooperative Extension poultry specialist Amy Barkley and farmer Kate Geiger; facilitated by American Farmland Trust NY's Women for the Land Program Associate, Caitlin Tucker, CCA.

Two-Day Course.  English / Spanish program. Lunch included.

Two day event.

Save the Date for the North American Manure Expo

Professionalism in Nutrient Management - www.manureexpo.com

Join us for this free Spanish-language webinar series, where you will learn the fundamentals, management and research of the most common fresh cow health disorders.

Únete a esta serie de webinars en español, específicamente diseñado para empleados o supervisores de ranchos lecheros. En esta serie de webinars, usted aprendera acerca de los fundamentos, prácticas de manejo e investigación de las enfermedades más comunes de las vacas frescas. 

Free webinar series in Spanish.

Learn about Tioga County Agriculture! IFree Admission! Enjoy Ice Cream, Animals and Farm Tours, Kid's Activities, Food, Live Music, and Farm Vendors. 

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 12

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The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon. 

The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon. 

DEC and CCA credits have been requested.

Free webinar series in Spanish.

English / Spanish program.  Limited to 8 English speaking & 8 Spanish speaking participants.  Lunch included.

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

CANCELED

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

Speakers:  Dr Julio Giordano, Cornell University & Lindsay Ferlito, Cornell PRO-DAIRY

Cost:  FREE

 Topics:

• FARM 5.0 updates & common action plan items
• Strategies for offering Continuing Education & training
• Hands-on cow model demonstrations, available for training with CCE
• Cow$ - New tools and data for improving individual cow and herd profitability

Pasture Walk #2 will focus on beef cow grazing!

-Comfortable space to ask questions about grazing management that you can apply to your own operation-

-Learn from a local Tioga County Grazier with 25+ years of experience

-Preparing for winter/over-wintering techniques

-Discuss and share observations from this past grazing season…

-Learn about programs/resources to help you establish a rotational grazing system on your farm and more!

Free to attend; register here. 
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Are you thinking of starting an agritourism business or are you currently operating one?
Join our monthly lunch-hour, workshop virtual series and learn how to grow your agritourism business!
Cost: Free to attend, but registration required!

Free webinar series meeting the second Tuesday of every month.

To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

Canceled due to low registration. If you are interested in attending a calving workshop, please register for another offered in the region this fall.

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To assist or not to assist? That is (one of) the questions dairy farm personnel have while working in the maternity area on a farm.

This workshop will teach best calving management practices to minimize stillbirth rates and improve calf and cow health during and directly after the calving process.

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Zack and Annie Metzger will be our hosts. They have run this 200 year-old small diversified farm for 8 years. They process their poultry in a 20C kitchen, where they produce value-added products like sausage and dehydrated chicken feet.

Join us for a free field day to explore broiler production, processing, and finances. Brett and Sara Budde will be our hosts. They raise slow-growth organic broilers on their diversified farm in large flocks on woodland pasture. Their birds are processed into whole birds, parts, and chicken sausage.

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 13: Corn Silage Harvest Considerations for 2024

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The Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services and Chautauqua County Farm Bureau cooperatively applied for and have recently been selected to receive specialized rescue training and equipment needed to respond to a grain entrapment incident in Chautauqua County and nearby areas. The new equipment will be awarded and demonstrated at this safety and rescue program. Farm owners and their families, farm employees, grain handlers, fire department personnel, and first responders are welcome to participate in a grain bin rescue training, which will also include safety tips working with grain bins.To help plan for meeting materials and food, please RSVP by August 20th, by contacting Lisa Kempisty, Extension Educator, at 716-664-9502 Ext 203 or by email: ljk4@cornell.edu.

Join us Wednesday August 28th, 2024 to learn about the advantages of BMR male sterile forage sorghum, a cost-effective alternative to corn silage. 

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 14: MyCow$ Tool- Individual Cow and Herd Level Profitability

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Are you interested in organic small grains? Attend this event to learn more about diversifying your cropping system with small grains for whole farm resiliency and soil health. Registration is required.