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Enroll in Our Agriculture Program!
Cornell Cooperative Extension offers vital resources to the Agricultural Community. Our mission is to enable people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work. One of the main ways that we aim to accomplish this goal is through our Agriculture Program enrollment. Enrolling is easy and can benefit you, your farm, or even your home garden in many ways.
BENEFITS OF ENROLLMENT:
- Link to Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Animal and plant science & management education
- Applied research on farms in our community
- Workforce development for the dairy industry
- Connecting consumers to locally grown foods
- Marketing education for producers who sell direct to consumers
- Food safety education to protect & preserve quality local foods
- Natural resource education in forestry, maple & beekeeping
- Support development of community gardens
- Classes & discussion groups for gardeners, growers & homesteaders
Untangling Land Rental Rates, Ag Districts and Leasing Considerations
Wednesday, January 29th 5:30pm-6:30pm
Join SWNYDLFC & CCE-Broome for a FREE webinar covering negotiating, designing, and delivering a land lease, determining fair land rental prices, considering Ag Value Assessment and Ag Districting implications, and addressing questions and concerns from participants. Katelyn Walley, SWNYDLFC’s Team Leader and Farm Business Management Specialist, will be leading this webinar hosted by CCE-Broome.
Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions
Saturday, February 1st 9am-11am
The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Join this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025.
Topics include: Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability.
Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist. Hosted by the Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
Wednesday, February 12th 7pm-8pm
The first step is the hardest in creating a succession plan. It takes time, effort, family communication and working with the right professionals. Dave Chamberlain, NY FarmNet Financial Consultant will provide valuable insights into the complexities of transitioning your farm to the next generation. This webinar will cover key strategies for ensuring a smooth and successful succession, focusing on the financial, legal, and emotional challenges unique to New York farm families.
There is no fee to participate. Please register to receive the Zoom link.
32nd Annual Rural Landowner Workshop
Saturday, March 1st
This is a save the date – Registration will be available soon, please check back.
Kelly Bourne
Senior Administrative Assistant
Cornell Cooperative Extension | Allegany County
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
