Strategic Deworming of the Beef Herd: Continuing the Resistance Fight

Strategic Deworming of the Beef Herd: Continuing the Resistance Fight What are internal parasites? How do I know if my cattle has internal parasites? How can I tell if my cattle have resistant worms? ...
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June 5, 2023Emerging Issues, Small Farms, UncategorizedBeef, Deworming, Internal Parasites, Refugia

Be Prepared for Animal Activists

Good afternoon, There was an organized activist event for the area led by Direct Action Everywhere (DXE), a well-known activist group which apparently occurred Saturday, April 15. There has been reported cases of suspicious ...
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April 25, 2023Emerging Issues, Farm Business Management, Small FarmsDairy, Hay, Livestock, Pasture, Pasture Management

Easter Sheep and Goat News for 2023

From the Cornell Goat & Sheep Program. This year April is full of holidays when goat and sheep are in demand. Western (Roman) Easter is on April 9 while Greek (Orthodox) Easter is on ...
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March 28, 2023Events, Organic, Small Farms

Frost Seeding Time is Here!

March is usually a great time to add some legumes by frost seeding into your pastures, hayfields, or winter small grains. It is a way to improve grasses without losing a production year. It ...
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March 6, 2023Field Crops, Forages, Grazing, Small Farms

Forage and Pasture Management Workshop

Please join CCE Allegany, CCE Chautauqua, and CCE Livingston Counties; along with the NWNY & SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Teams on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 9:30am – 3:30pm at the Pioneer ...
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January 18, 2023Events, Forages, Grazing, Small Farms, UncategorizedHay, Livestock, Pasture, Pasture Management

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Spreading in the US – New York is on High Alert

  There was a confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza found in a backyard flock in Suffolk County February 19, 2022. New York is on high alert and it is time to be ...
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February 24, 2022Emerging Issues, Small FarmsAvian Influenza, Backyard Flocks, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, Livestock, Poultry, Poultry Producers

Now Open: Survey on Common Farm Weeds

  The Cornell Weed Ecology lab is conducting a survey on the most common weeds and the most difficult to manage weeds on dairy and field crop farms in New York State.  If you ...
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February 11, 2022Emerging Issues, Field Crops, Grazing, Small FarmsAlfalfa, Corn, Dairy, Pasture, Small Grains, Soybeans, Survey, Weeds, Wheat

An Urgent Request to Respond to Labor Management Survey

  **An Urgent Request from Dr. Richard Stup, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development: Farm Employers Urged to Respond to Labor Management Survey**   Many New York farm employers will receive a survey in the coming ...
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February 4, 2022Emerging Issues, Farm Business Management, Small FarmsCornell Research, Dairy, Farm Employees, Labor, Livestock, Survey

Annie’s Project – Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options

January 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 from 12:30pm – 2:30pm This five-session course focuses on financial literacy to help you: Understand the importance of preparing financial statements for your business. Objectively review ...
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December 23, 2021Events, Farm Business Management, Small FarmsAnnie's Project, Upcoming Event

Recording Available: African Swine Fever – What Does it Mean for You?

  African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious foreign animal disease that affects swine of any breed and age. While this disease has stayed out of the United States and Western Hemisphere for ...
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December 16, 2021Small FarmsAfrican Swine Fever, Hog Production, Hogs, Livestock, Pork Producers, Swine