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Genesee Valley Winter Grower Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Morning session, 9:00-12:00, Vegetables and Flowers, Afternoon session, 12:45 – 2:45, Soil, fertility, manure management. Free to attend, pre-registration requested by February 9th.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. 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 1, 2025, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Pioneer High School in Yorkshire. Preregistration required. Early Bird Registration deadline: Friday, February 14th. Cost: $35.00 per person; this includes lunch, a copy of the seminar proceedings, and all handout materials ($45 if received after February 14th).
2025 NYS Farmers Market Benchmarks Training
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Free to attend, in-person or zoom options.
Parasite Issues and Management for Small Ruminants
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Join the CCE Livestock Program Work Team for a webinar featuring guest speaker, Jessica Waltemyer, Pro Livestock Small Ruminant Specialist. Topics to be covered: Common parasite signs and life cycles, Five point health check, and Treatments and management. To receive the Zoom link please register.
Let’s Talk Ticks: What Every Livestock Producer Needs to Know
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at the Cooperative Extension Center in Belmont. Ticks have been on the rise in New York and a new tick in town is raising the stakes even further. More ticks in more places increases your risk of tick encounters and the disease-causing pathogens they inject during their blood meal. Joellen Lampman, Community IPM Extension Support Specialist from the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program will discuss what we know about the impacts of ticks and tick-borne diseases on livestock in New York, steps being taken to learn more, and what we might do to mitigate risks for our stock and ourselves. There is no fee however preregistration is requested as space is limited. Please contact Lynn Bliven to register to attend.
Region 4 Beef Producers Annual Meeting (*Save the date*) – Saturday, March 22 from 1-4:30 at Alfred State College. Open to any interested dairy or beef producer.
4-H Dog Bowl
The Allegany County K-9 Connections Dog Club is hosting an open Dog Bowl event at the Alfred State College Farm on February 15th at 10 a.m. This event is open to all youth in New York State who are interested in participating. Counties are not required to send full teams; teams will be formed after registration to ensure every youth has a chance to join. For more details or to register by February 9th, please email Kathi Chambliss at chamblisk@gmail.com.
