The Farm Disaster Preparation program will help farm owners plan for and manage possible disasters. This program focuses on practical pre-disaster education and preparedness regarding farm equipment safety on the road, fire or structure collapse, storm and wind damage, criminal activity, farm chemical risks, and biosecurity. Farms that complete the training will receive a certificate to provide to their insurer and may be eligible for a credit or discount toward the farm’s annual insurance premium. The value of the credit or discount will vary according to individual policies and policyholder circumstances but can be up to a 10 percent discount.

This one-day conference is for new and beginning animal fiber producers who are looking for additional information to better make educated decisions regarding what species and breed of animal to raise and their efforts to produce, use or market their animal’s fiber. Producers and potential producers from New York State and throughout the Northeast US are welcome to attend. Participants will leave with a better understanding of what they can do with their animal fiber or its value-added products to increase its market value; whether marketed through direct-to-consumer channels, commodity markets or wholesale.

For conference agenda and registration https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=170

Opens April 1, 2023. Fee: $30 per person. Advance registration required by May 27, 2023.

Conference is limited to the first 50 participants. NY and NJ Veterans will have their registration fee reimbursed through the Farm Ops Program.

Contact Person for Event: Russell Welser

Email: rw43@cornell.edu

Cornell's Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics. The seminars are free to attend and open to the public. We hope you will join us and other equine enthusiasts for this exciting learning opportunity!

To sign up for our mailing list, please email: cuvetce@Cornell.edu with "join equine mailing list" in the subject line.

When you sign up for our mailing list, you'll receive every seminar invite and in addition, a bonus email containing the seminar recording and additional resources hand picked by our experts.

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/equine-hospital/equine-seminar-series

By June 11, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration will require farmers to have a prescription from their veterinarian to purchase all over the counter, medically important, antimicrobial products. Dr. Melanie Hemenway, Field Veterinarian with NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets will provide an overview of what this means for your farm.

link to register: https://bit.ly/OTC-webinar. Contact Nancy Glazier for questions, 585-315-7746.

The need for the directives is to protect medically important microbials from the more rapid development of resistance. The loss of efficacy can occur with any drug, but care needs to be taken so we do not lose those products that are medically important for human health. With the elimination of OTC antimicrobials for livestock use, veterinary diagnosis is needed prior to treatment to ensure these products are used judiciously.

Nancy Glazier, Small Farms & Livestock Specialist & NY Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) co-coordinator will be presenting the latest on the NY BQA program and certifying producers in BQA. The BQA program educates beef producers on animal health best management practices, proper stockmanship, and proper animal welfare guidelines. Beef cattle producers who are committed to producing a quality, wholesome, and safe beef product for consumers are encouraged to attend to stay up to date on BQA practices and recertify their BQA status.

All beef and dairy producers are invited to attend. BQA certification is valid for three years. If your last BQA training occurred prior to 2020, your BQA certification could be expired. Beef producers are encouraged to attend to keep their BQA certification current and achieve their Level II certification. The BQA certification fee is $15 per person or $25 for per farm. A meal will be served for producers who attend the Canandaigua Stockyards BQA training. Producers who plan to attend must RSVP by April 17th.

For more information or to RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/3TA1NfE or call or text Nancy at 585-315-7746.

This three-week workshop series for livestock-based businesses will be held online. It is specifically targeted at existing meat, fiber, small ruminant dairy, or other livestock value-added processing businesses. A team of Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators will provide tools to assess your existing business and to assist in understanding options for business expansion or transfer. The workshop series will also be of benefit to livestock value-added business startups and is of relevance to both owners and employees in management positions.

The Webinars will be held Tuesday evenings, April 4th, 11th, and 18th from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Session One: Understanding Cash Flow, Marketing, Value of Customer Base and Customer Communications

Session Two: Financial planning for the future, Valuation of assets, checklist

Session Three: Benefit of an exit strategy from startups to retirement, Identification of a successor, and Working with professionals

The fee is $100 per business (There are a few scholarships available!). Multiple staff from your business may participate in the classes. Registration is limited to enhance group discussions; Q&A will not be recorded. Recording will be limited to the formal presentations; these will be made available for registrants wishing to review sessions or those unable to attend live session.

Please pre-register at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Value_Your_Business-2_202. Pre-registration is required by March 30, 2023. For more information or to check into the availability of scholarships, contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email lao3@cornell.edu.

Cornell's Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics. The seminars are free to attend and open to the public. We hope you will join us and other equine enthusiasts for this exciting learning opportunity!

To sign up for our mailing list, please email: cuvetce@Cornell.edu with "join equine mailing list" in the subject line.

When you sign up for our mailing list, you'll receive every seminar invite and in addition, a bonus email containing the seminar recording and additional resources hand picked by our experts.

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/equine-hospital/equine-seminar-series

This three-week workshop series for livestock-based businesses will be held online. It is specifically targeted at existing meat, fiber, small ruminant dairy, or other livestock value-added processing businesses. A team of Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators will provide tools to assess your existing business and to assist in understanding options for business expansion or transfer. The workshop series will also be of benefit to livestock value-added business startups and is of relevance to both owners and employees in management positions.

The Webinars will be held Tuesday evenings, April 4th, 11th, and 18th from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Session One: Understanding Cash Flow, Marketing, Value of Customer Base and Customer Communications

Session Two: Financial planning for the future, Valuation of assets, checklist

Session Three: Benefit of an exit strategy from startups to retirement, Identification of a successor, and Working with professionals

The fee is $100 per business (There are a few scholarships available!). Multiple staff from your business may participate in the classes. Registration is limited to enhance group discussions; Q&A will not be recorded. Recording will be limited to the formal presentations; these will be made available for registrants wishing to review sessions or those unable to attend live session.

Please pre-register at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Value_Your_Business-2_202. Pre-registration is required by March 30, 2023. For more information or to check into the availability of scholarships, contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email lao3@cornell.edu.

This three-week workshop series for livestock-based businesses will be held online. It is specifically targeted at existing meat, fiber, small ruminant dairy, or other livestock value-added processing businesses. A team of Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators will provide tools to assess your existing business and to assist in understanding options for business expansion or transfer. The workshop series will also be of benefit to livestock value-added business startups and is of relevance to both owners and employees in management positions.

The Webinars will be held Tuesday evenings, April 4th, 11th, and 18th from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Session One: Understanding Cash Flow, Marketing, Value of Customer Base and Customer Communications

Session Two: Financial planning for the future, Valuation of assets, checklist

Session Three: Benefit of an exit strategy from startups to retirement, Identification of a successor, and working with professionals.

The fee is $100 per business (There are a few scholarships available!). Multiple staff from your business may participate in the classes. Registration is limited to enhance group discussions; Q&A will not be recorded. Recording will be limited to the formal presentations; these will be made available for registrants wishing to review sessions or those unable to attend live session.

Please pre-register at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Value_Your_Business-2_202. Pre-registration is required by March 30, 2023. For more information or to check into the availability of scholarships, contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email lao3@cornell.edu.

Featuring guest speaker Tim Terry; Farm Strategic Planning Specialist

• What is effective ventilation and what is not

• Natural Ventilation: Pro’s and Con’s

• Mechanical Ventilation systems explained

• Positive Pressure Tube Ventilation systems

• Lower cost and effectiveness

• Tunnel and Cross Ventilation Systems explained and proper application situations

To Register: https://bit.ly/Barn_Ventilation

Presentation to be recorded for future viewing

Cornell's Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics. The seminars are free to attend and open to the public. We hope you will join us and other equine enthusiasts for this exciting learning opportunity!

To sign up for our mailing list, please email: cuvetce@Cornell.edu with "join equine mailing list" in the subject line.

When you sign up for our mailing list, you'll receive every seminar invite and in addition, a bonus email containing the seminar recording and additional resources hand picked by our experts.

Equine Seminar Series Spring 2023

All begin at 6 p.m. Eastern

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

Hands on training includes:

• Five-point check

• FAMACHA training

• Parasite ID

• Parasite fecal lab training (Bring a baggie of your small ruminant feces!)

• One FAMACHA card will be provided per farm/family upon completion of training.

Morning Session, 10 am to 12 noon: Meadowpond Farm, 21 Meyer Lane, Brunswick, NY 12182

Afternoon Session 1 to 3 pm: CCE Rensselaer Co., 99 Troy Rd, East Greenbush, NY 12061

Lunch is not provided; please plan accordingly.

Cost: $25 per farm/family for residents of CAAHP’s service area (Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Washington Counties), $35 per farm/family for residents of all other counties.

To register: https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=171

Cornell's Equine Hospital, the New York State 4-H Horse Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to host the Equine Seminar Series. These monthly virtual talks are presented by equine experts on important equine health and management topics. The seminars are free to attend and open to the public. We hope you will join us and other equine enthusiasts for this exciting learning opportunity!

To sign up for our mailing list, please email: cuvetce@Cornell.edu with "join equine mailing list" in the subject line.

When you sign up for our mailing list, you'll receive every seminar invite and in addition, a bonus email containing the seminar recording and additional resources hand picked by our experts.

Equine Seminar Series Spring 2023

All begin at 6 p.m. Eastern

Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023

Meet Hudson Valley livestock farmers, taste locally sourced meats, and learn about preparing underused meat cuts and buying locally via a directory of NY farms that sell meat in bulk, directly to consumers. The meat tasting menu will feature an assortment of cuts from livestock including beef, pork, lamb, goat, emu, and poultry.

Beef Quality Assurance Training opportunity for beef producers who are 1: Looking to recertify or 2: Looking to become certified for the first time. Join us at Bardwell Farms in Remsen, NY for a unique classroom experience and an interactive chute side training.

This training will be for level I and level II BQA certification. If you are taking the training to recertify, you will only need to take the classroom training. If you want to become level II certified, you'll need to be present for both the classroom and chute-side training.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is still circulating in the US, with the number of cases in both commercial and backyard flocks increasing as we head into fall. To date, we have seen 468 cases in the country, affecting over 46 million poultry across 40 states. Wild bird positives are nearing 2,500 nationwide. Now, we are seeing cases increase with the weather cooling and the fall migration beginning.

Join Amy Barkley of the SWNYDLFC Team and Lynn Bliven of CCE Allegany for a comprehensive, hands-on FAMACHA training. We will review common internal parasites of sheep and goats, anti-parasitic drug classes and the use of Integrated Pest Management to reduce resistance in parasite populations, and pasture management for optimal forage production and limiting of potential parasite burdens.