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

Employee Onboarding Series – Two Series to Choose From!

Safe, Productive and Engaged from Day One Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development is offering two one-hour three-session Onboarding Webinar Series via Zoom that targets farm employers and the educators and consultants who support them. Registration ...
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December 3, 2021Events, Small FarmsAg Workforce, Dairy, Employee Training, Onboarding, Upcoming Event, Workforce Development

African Swine Fever – What Does it Mean for You?

  Join us on December 1, 2021 from 7:00 – 8:00pm for a virtual discussion on the status of and risks facing New York pig farms from African Swine Fever (ASF). Eireann Collins, DVM, ...
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November 4, 2021Emerging Issues, Events, Small FarmsAfrican Swine Fever, Hog Production, Hogs, Livestock, Pork Producers, Swine, Upcoming Event

Western NY Regional Food System Assessment & Planning Initiative Survey

  Western New York is home to over 2 million people. A rich and beautiful natural landscape where agriculture and food are central to both the culture and the economy is visible all around ...
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November 4, 2021Emerging Issues, Small FarmsDairy, Food Entrepreneurs, Food System, Livestock, Producers, Survey

Grants Available for Technical Assistance, Business Viability and Food Safety

  The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the release of two funding opportunities to elevate Northeast region dairy businesses. Applications for both grants will open October 26. These two grant opportunities are ...
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October 15, 2021Small FarmsDairy, Dairy Business, Dairy Processing, Dairy Producers, Food Safety, Grant

SAM & DUNS: Register your business now so you don’t miss a funding opportunity later

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2021   SAM & DUNS: Register your business now so you don’t miss a funding opportunity later by the CCE Livestock Program Work Team Ithaca, NY ...
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September 17, 2021Emerging Issues, Farm Business Management, Small FarmsFunds, Grant, Livestock

Get Ready for the Grazing Season

by Nancy Glazier Rotational grazing is the optimum way to utilize pastures. Shorter rotations are more efficient; dairy cows are generally moved to fresh paddocks twice a day while other livestock once a day ...
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April 15, 2021Grazing, Small FarmsDairy, Grazier, Pasture, Pasture Management

Applications for ‘Dairy of Distinction’ Due: April 15th

by Margaret Quaassdorff Attention NWNY regional dairies:  Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Dairy of Distinction award.  Applications must be submitted by April 15th.  The Dairy of Distinction Program is based on ...
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March 25, 2021Small FarmsAward, Dairy, Dairy of Distinction, Dairy Producers

Equine Pasture Management

by Jodi Putman Equine pasture management is a revolving system that requires year-round attention. Equine owners frequently expect their pastures to provide areas for exercise, training, and forage production but fail to provide proper ...
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March 18, 2021Grazing, Small FarmsEquine, Pasture, Pasture Management

Updates to the Paycheck Protection Program Extend Access to Small Farms

Updates to the PPP Loan Program make forgivable loans available to small farms with little or no hired labor expense – act fast to meet the March 31, 2021 application deadline! By Mary Kate ...
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March 18, 2021Emerging Issues, Farm Business Management, Small FarmsCOVID-19, PPP Loans