Livestock Techniques Hands-on Workshop ~ 3 locations to choose from - Come join Ashley McFarland, Area Livestock Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, for a hands-on workshop focusing on management practices for livestock. She will be teaching participants the proper ways to administer vaccinations, ear tagging, ear notching, castration and proper restraint and safety while working with animals. 

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This program is designed to assist producers in determining fair rental rates on their farms from collected data in surrounding farms/counties. In addition to land rental rates, from determining fair land sale values on farms will be touched upon. This workshop will be will be presented by Nicole Tommell, Farm Business Management Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team. See the attached flier for more information.

This is a great opportunity to hear from some nationally & internationally known speakers on forage quality. Dr. Limin Kung is an internationally recognized expert on silage fermentation. You need to sign up soon. Details are in the attached notice.

This workshop is hosted by Montgomery County Soil and Cater Conservation District. Will be held on Bebruary 22, 2019 at the Fonda Annex Building, 20 Park St, Fonda, NY. Room 111, 12-3pm.

RSVP by by Bebruary 15th by calling Julicia Myers at 518-853-7013

The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) is offering an FDA approved, 2-day training on Produce Safety Rules (PSR) to be held in Otsego County this spring.  The training will cover Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) requirements for growers. NYFC is subsidizing the cost of the workshop, which will be approximately $40 per person, which includes lunch, a certificate of completion, and a binder of materials.

Announcing the Application Cutoff of Date March 15, 2019 for the Young Forest Initiative to Benefit Native Wildlife in New York

Fultonville, N. Y., February 8, 2019 – The Wildlife Management Institute, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Audubon New York, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Quality Deer Management Association, and the Ruffed Grouse Society, is offering an additional opportunity for producers in New York State to apply for financial assistance to address insufficient young forest habitat for targeted wildlife species.

NYS announced $1 million for the 5th round of the New Farmers Grant Fund. The Grants will help beginning farmers improve profitability through one or both of specific goals.

Grants may provide a minium of $15,000 and a maximum of $50,000 for up to 50% of total projecet costs.