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Oct
22

Meat the Farmer

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.

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Oct
15

Beef Quality Assurance Training

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.

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Oct
15

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training

  • Perrysburg Volunteer Fire Co / Town Line Livestock (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Oct
6

FAMACHA and Internal Parasite IPM Training

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.

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Pasture Walk (Gainesville NY)
Jul
13

Pasture Walk (Gainesville NY)

Join us for a pasture walk Wednesday, July 13 from 7:00-8:30 pm at Hendrickson’s Grazing Acres, the farm of Jim and Stephanie Hendrickson. We will be meeting at the barn at 5702 Route 19, Gainesville, NY. They have worked for many years to set up a very nice rotationally grazed system for their beef herd. They finish their steers and sell through the freezer trade. There will be moderate walking around the farm and no restroom facilities will be available. Please wear clean boots and clothing. A boot wash will be available. Pre-registration is required by July 11. Cost is $10 per person.

To register go to https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu under Upcoming Events or contact Brandie Waite at 585-343-3040 x138 or bls238@cornell.edu.

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