Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Livestock Program Work Team (LPWT) is pleased to announce the second in a series of beef production virtual learning opportunities: Introduction to Stocker Cattle. Stocker cattle are typically light weight calves, either heifers or steers, that are successfully weaned and available to enter the beef production phase with the main objective of adding body weight efficiently and economically prior to the finishing phase. Many regions of New York are well suited for stocker cattle during our grazing season allowing producers to make use of lush pastures or underutilized acreage. On Thursday February 11, 2021 from 7pm to 8:30pm beef producers interested in learning more about stocker cattle are encouraged to register for the virtual program: Registration is free and is required by February 10, 2021 by visiting: https://tinyurl.com/2gf23cbk. Guest presenters include Beef Cattle Extension Specialist, Dr. Mike Baker and Jason Detzel, C.C.E. of Ulster Co. Livestock Educator and beef producer with first hand knowledge and experiences with stocker cattle. For additional information contact: Marylynn Collins // 315-368-8603 // mrm7@cornell.edu.

The Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Teams from Southwest and Central New York are excited to offer a grazing series with an emphasis on dairy herds, but all grazers are welcome! Join us VIRTUALLY for a 6 week series on unique topics around grazing. This series will be offered every Tuesday starting March 2, 2021 at Noon EST.

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Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production – webinar #1 – Friday, February 19th – 10:00 am to noon – Introduction to the development of a grazing plan with Jenn Colby (UVM), Susan Parry (PA NRCS), and Daimon Meeh (NH NRCS). Sponsored by the Tri-State SARE Project, the webinar is open to service providers and farmer and will be comprised of time for instruction in addition to interactive breakout sessions. For more information visit http://meatsystems.uconn.edu/.

Grazing Management – online course – Thursdays, February 25th to April 1st – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – Grazing is more than simply turning livestock out onto a green pasture and hoping for the best. With sound grazing management, you can reduce your workload, keep your animals happier and healthier, and improve the overall productivity and profitability of your farm. Well-managed grazing systems also provide greater environmental benefits and enhance habitat for many wildlife species. In this course, you’ll learn the key concepts of successful grazing operations that can be adapted and successfully implemented on your own farm. The course focus will be on grazing ruminant livestock, but most of the information will be relevant to non-ruminant animals as well. Sponsored by the Cornell Small Farms Program – more information and registration is available at https://smallfarmcourses.com/p/bf-231-grazing-management/.

Wednesdays, Biweekly starting February 24, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
By Zoom

There are many aspects to consider when starting a livestock farm, such as land, what to sell, and how to sell it. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Specialists Nancy Glazier and Joan Sinclair Petzen are offering a beginning farmer educational series via Zoom beginning 7:00-8:30 pm February 24.

The two sessions will cover resource assessment, business planning, basic bookkeeping, and budgeting. Time will be available each evening for discussion. Follow-up sessions will be held biweekly if enough interest. The goal of the workshops is to provide livestock farms the right tools to get started.

The cost of the workshops is $20 per person or farm couple. Pre-registration for the first session is required by February 17, 2021.

Register at: https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1496 or by contacting Brandie Waite at (585) 343-3040 x138.

For workshop questions please call Nancy Glazier at (585) 315-7746 or email nig3@cornell.edu.

February 2nd at 7:00 p.m.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County in partnership with Farmland for the New Generation New York will present a workshop on Agricultural Exemptions for NYS Farmers. On February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. come and learn about a variety of agricultural tax abatement and incentive programs available to you!

Including:
-Agricultural Assessment
-Farmers School Property Tax Credit
-Ag Building and Structure Exemptions
-Temporary Greenhouse Exemptions
-Sales & Fuel Tax Exemption
-Commercial Business & Industrial Property Exemption
-Newly Planted Orchard & Vineyard Exemption
-And more!

Speakers for the event include Danielle LaRue, NYS Department of Taxation and Lindsay Wickham, NYS Farm Bureau Field Specialist. The workshop will be held via zoom with pre-registration required by February 1st. The cost of the workshop is $10 per e-mail. To pre-register please follow the link https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AgExemptions_203. For more information, contact Brian Aukema at bja14@cornell.edu.

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Livestock Educators have recently formed the Livestock Program Work Team and are pleased to announce the first of many on line learning opportunities available to livestock producers across the state. Area beef producers are encouraged to register for Insights into the Cow/Calf Enterprise scheduled for Thursday January 21, 2021 from 7 to 8pm.

Topics slated for discussion include the key beef business benchmarks cow/calf producers can monitor and use for decision making. Additionally, a discussion on the importance of herd vaccination protocols and programs and the relationship to a producers’ bottom line.

Guest speakers include Nicole Tommell, Ag Business Management Specialist with C.C.E. CNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crop Team, and Rob Lynch, DVM, Herd Health & Management Specialist, Cornell University PRO-DAIRY.

This on line program will be offered via Zoom and participants must register by January 19, 2021 at this link: https://tinyurl.com/yxz2bb2o. This program is free of charge and is brought to you by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Livestock Program Work Team.

CCE ag business educators are offering short, farm financial education programs this winter! All programs are 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Each program is only $5 and includes a link to the recorded webinar if you cannot join the program live.

Tuesday, January 12,
Assessing and Using Credit in Your Agricultural Business
Dayton Maxwell, Jr. Capital District Horticulture Team
To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1488
Not all debt is created equal. Some loans leverage other people’s money to help you make money, some loans just dig you further in a hole. Can you tell the difference? Join CCE CAAHP Ag Business Educator, Dayton Maxwell, for a one-hour program Assessing and Using Credit in Your Agricultural Business. Dayton is a former Farm Credit East loan officer and now serves as the Farm Business Management specialist for the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program. He will provide your insight into how lenders look at borrowers, what you should look for in a loan as a borrower, and how to position yourself to get good loans that can help you grow your business.

Tuesday, January 19
Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits
Nicole Tommell, Central NY Dairy and Field Crops and Gabe Gurley, FarmNet
To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1490
Although “it takes money to make money” – not all expenses in your business create value. On the other hand, underinvestment in your business, cutting costs that undermine the quality of your product or market, or that are detrimental to safety, your quality of life or your values can shoot you in the foot in the long run too. Knowing how to assess where to cut expenses to enhance profitability is an art form. Join CCE Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Ag Business Educator, Nicole Tommell and NY FarmNet Business Specialist Gabe Gurley, for a one-hour program Knowing Input Costs to Maximize Profits.

Tuesday, January 26
Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle
Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team
To register: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1491
“If your business is a body, cash is the oxygen” without a constant influx of cash, no business can stay afloat, no matter how solid its starting idea or willing its market. Does your farm business have enough cash coming in, to pay your bills and cover your daily operating expenses? Can you access affordable cash, through other means to keep the business afloat during those times of the year when you don’t have a crop coming in or a product to sell? Join CCE ENYCH Ag Business Educator, Elizabeth Higgins, to learn some tips and strategies for Cash Flow Management and the Annual Operating Cycle.

This series is supported by ag business management specialists from the following Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University programs: the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, the Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program, and NY FarmNet.

Greetings and Happy New Year!
We are happy to announce that we are planning to run the Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program May 17 – June 11, 2021. This is contingent on the status of COVID- 19. There will certainly be specific protocols that will need to be followed but those we will establish as we get closer to the start of the course.

A couple of important points to know since the office is working remotely, payment by card is required. Payment in full is required. The on -campus housing option is not solidified, and details will come as they develop. The course is limited to 10 participants, therefore the first 10 people registered and paid will participate. In a couple of weeks will be advertising this course vastly. You are receiving this email because you are on our distribution list. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Be well,
Deb
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Deb G. Pernat
Program Coordinator
Professional and Continuing Education (PACE)
State University of New York at Cobleskill
Knapp Hall Room 225
Phone: 518.255.5528 // Fax: 518.255.5258