Farmer Education
Farmers can make intelligent decisions about how to effectively manage their watershed farms if their knowledge base includes the latest science. The Farmer Education Program offers a full calendar of “off-the-farm” workshops and conferences offered through a partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Besides the technical material offered at these sessions, farmers have the opportunity to exchange ideas with their neighbors about which practices and techniques work best for their operation. This effort complements the “bricks and mortar” best management practices built on farms through the Watershed Agricultural Program by providing information in three main subject areas: Nutrient Management, Feed and Forage Systems Management, and Youngstock Pathogen Management. In addition, WAC’s quarterly newsletter includes seasonal articles on operation and maintenance tasks and the Whole Farm Planning team visits farms yearly to review practices, address operational problems and answer the farmer’s questions and concerns.
Past Events › Agriculture
February 2024
This event is being hosted by the Cornell Livestock Program Work Team. Dr. Shannon Carpenter, Field Veterinarian with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets will be leading a discussion on Common Beef Diseases Vaccines for Prevention Diseases caused by Ticks This event is held via Zoom. Register online here: http://tinyurl.com/3n37htz9
Find out more »This event is being hosted by the Cornell Livestock Program Work Team. Grace Ott, CCE Orange County Livestock Educator will lead a discussion on: Ensuring Feeder Success Weaning Tips & Strategies Backgrounding Cattle This event is held via Zoom. Register Online: http://tinyurl.com/5ydsun4f
Find out more »This event is being hosted by the Cornell Livestock Program Work Team. Most old dairy barns can be renovated for your current livestock situation. There are many considerations to ensure that the new livestock environment will function efficiently and be a healthy environment for the sheep or goats. This presentation will discuss: How to identify the deficiencies from foundation to roof Is renovation worth the cost? Or is a new building less expensive? Ventilation – Critical for animal health. What’s…
Find out more »March 2024
The Nutrient Management Team is holding three Nutrient Management Credit Workshops for farms in the Nutrient Management Credit Program. The workshops will provide updates on nutrient management planning and the new credit rate structure. Everyone involved in managing and handling manure on the farm is encouraged to attend. Credit Agreement Forms will be distributed for your signature. Attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory to maintain eligibility for the NM Credit Program. NM Credit Workshops are offered only once every three…
Find out more »The Nutrient Management Team is holding three Nutrient Management Credit Workshops for farms in the Nutrient Management Credit Program. The workshops will provide updates on nutrient management planning and the new credit rate structure. Everyone involved in managing and handling manure on the farm is encouraged to attend. Credit Agreement Forms will be distributed for your signature. Attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory to maintain eligibility for the NM Credit Program. NM Credit Workshops are offered only once every three…
Find out more »The Nutrient Management Team is holding three Nutrient Management Credit Workshops for farms in the Nutrient Management Credit Program. The workshops will provide updates on nutrient management planning and the new credit rate structure. Everyone involved in managing and handling manure on the farm is encouraged to attend. Credit Agreement Forms will be distributed for your signature. Attendance at one of these meetings is mandatory to maintain eligibility for the NM Credit Program. NM Credit Workshops are offered only once every three…
Find out more »Join us for an evening of conversation. We’ll be exploring how to manage our cattle in typical March weather, taking a look at both historical and forward trends in beef here in NY, and getting a head start on preventing and managing pink eye before spring fully arrives. Pinkeye – Causes, Prevention, Vaccination, and Treatment Summary of 2022 Ag Census & Beef Market Outlook Cow Comfort in March – Fluctuating temperatures, wind, and mud Please register March 8 by calling…
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Sheep and goat production is increasing in New York State. Join us for a discussion of controlling costs associated with lambing & kidding. Low Input Lambing & Kidding (You’ll receive a free 72-page booklet) Nutritional Management Leading up to lambing & kidding Ways/Strategies to reduce costs associated with lambing & kidding Facilities or pasture preparations Review of basics and skills used at birth & bonding tips 2022 Ag Census and 2024 Northeast USDA Sheep Report Summary Please register March 19…
Find out more »April 2024
This is a course offering instruction of a variety of crop production, nutrient management, weed control and cover crop management topics. Topics include: All Things Sorghum Species: What’s out there how to grow them; Delaware County farmer experiences with Sudangrass and Sorghum-sudangrass in 2023; Is soil microbial health connected to yield and nitrogen needs? Understanding biological amendments and the Results of on-farm trials assessing the true fertilizer value of manure; Nozzle selection and adjuvants and for effective herbicide applications; Terminating…
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