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Posted 1/5/2017
Profitable Meat Marketing Workshop, Washington County Session
CCE-Washington Co., 415 Lower Main St., Hudson Falls, NY
6:00-9:00 PM (both sessions) Register: Tove Ford, (518) 765-3518 or tff24@cornell.edu by Mon., Jan 9thRegister online: Washington County Session Cost is $10 per person. Dinner will be served.
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January 12, 2017, Strategizing the Future: The Future of Milk Markets and How to Develop an Economic Plan
CCE Saratoga Meeting Room, 50 West High St., Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Cost: $18.00 per person with pre-registration, includes lunch. Register Online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/milkmarketfuture_201RSVP by 4:00 pm January 9, 2017 by contacting Tove Ford, 518-765- 3518/ tff24@cornell.edu. Late registration & walk-ins $25.00 per person and no guarantee of lunch or printed materials. Program questions to Aaron Gabriel, 518-380-1496, adg12@cornell.edu.
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January 13 and February 17, 2017 - Farm Succession Retreat
CCE Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY, 12186 9:30 AM - 2:30 PMThe cost for this retreat is $20 per farm. Two people from the same farm may attend at this price. To register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Farm-Bus-Succession-Planning_251. For more information contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu
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January 23, 2017, Capital Region Bedding Plant Conference
CCE Albany County: 24 Martin Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM $45.00 per person, lunch included To register, contact Tove Ford, (518)765-3518 or by email at tff24@cornell.edu. You may register online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/bedding-plant-conference-2017_201. DEC credits applied for
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January 24 & 30, 2017, Field Crop Pest Management Meetings
January 24, CCE Saratoga Extension Office, 50 West High St., Ballston Spa, NY
January 30, CCE Schoharie Extension Office, 173 South Grand St, Cobleskill, NYEach session runs from 1:00 to 3:00 PMRegistration is $10 per person. Pre-registration is required!Register and pay online at http://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/events.php. Or print the flyer from http://nydairyadmin.cce.cornell.edu/pdf/event/pdf480_pdf.pdf and mail in your registration with a check.
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February 11, 2017 - The Path to Your Farm Dream - Beginning Farmer Workshop
CCE Albany County, 24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY, 12186
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM The cost for attending this workshop is $40 for the first person or $60 for two. To register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BegFarmerWkshp_201. To register by phone, pay by credit card or more information, contact Tove Ford at 518-765-3518.
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February 18, 2017, Woodlot Management for Forest Owners 101
Queensbury Campus
9am to Noon Price: $10, CRN: 20084To Register: Please call 518-743-2238, email conted@sunyacc.edu
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March 17, 18 and 19, Premium Harvest Shearing Three Day Workshop
SUNY Cobleskill
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMRegister at www.cobleskill.edu/workshops. Space is limited, register today.Call: 518.255.5528 for more information or to register.Registration fee of $285 includes classroom materials and .8 Continuing Education Units.
This class will focus on unique shearing techniques, equipment, proper animal handling, fiber collection and much more! Franc Winkley, your instructor from Premium Harvest Shearing in Washington, has provided workshops from coast-to-coast and his reputation is known for humane and competent handling of animals.
Posted 12/22/2016

January 12, 2017,
Strategizing for the Future:
The Future of Milk Markets and
How to Develop an Economic Plan
Thursday January 12, 2017 from 11 am to 2 pm
CCE Meeting Room, 50 West High St., Ballston Spa, NY
Speakers: Dr. Andrew Novakovic, Cornell University
Jason Karzses, Cornell ProDairy Program
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How and why markets are changing. Develop an economic plan for the future.
Pre-registration of $18 includes lunch.
RSVP by Jan 9th, 4 pm by contacting Tove Ford, 518-765-3518,
tff24@cornell.edu or online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/milkmarketfuture_201. Late registration & walk-ins $25 and no guarantee of lunch or printed materials.
Program questions to Aaron Gabriel, 518-380-1496, adg12@cornell.edu. Brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension
(CAAHP, CCE Saratoga, & Central NY DFC Team).
Cornell Cooperative Extension in Albany County provides equal program and employment opportunities.
Posted 12/22/2016
January 12, 2017
CCE-Washington Co., 415 Lower Main St., Hudson Falls, NY
6:00-9:00 PM (both sessions)
Register: Tove Ford, (518) 765-3518 or tff24@cornell.edu by Mon., Jan 9th
Register online: Columbia County Session or Washington County Session
Cost is $10 per person. Dinner will be served.
In these workshops, you will learn how to develop your farm's marketing strategy and how to set specific marketing objectives to make your job easier. In addition to marketing tips, you'll learn about Cornell Cooperative Extension's NEW Meat Price Calculator. The calculator uses your farm's data to develop pricing for meat sold by the hanging weight or by the cut. It accounts for processing and marketing costs, allows you to build in a profit, then lets you adjust the pricing of each cut until you reach your goal. Finally, you will learn more about navigating the MeatSuite, a free website to help your farm reach consumers seeking local meat in bulk.
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