Information for beginning farmers.
Events Calendar
Events in September 2011
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September 1, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 2, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 3, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 4, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 5, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 6, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 7, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 8, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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11:00 am – 2:00 pmConsumer Rights and Responsibilities in the Market Place
Map to CCE Tompkins Co.Consumer Rights & Responsibilities in the Market Place will be the topic of CCE's Monthly Consumer Issues Program. Mike Danaher, New York State Assistant Attourney General, will discuss ways consumers can make informed choices as our marketplace becomes more and more complex. Come learn how to avoid problems and what to do if a problem occurs.
Following the presentation participants will have the opportunity to consult individually with Attorney Danaher regarding specific issues they have been unsuccessful resolving locally. Individuals interested in a consultation must arrive by 12:30 pm.
For more information call the CCE Consumer HelpLine at 607-272-2292 weekdays between 10 am and 2 pm. CCE Tompkins County is located at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY. This program is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not necessary.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pmVegetable Meeting for Beginning Farmers
Map to Mike and Kris O'Brien's ResidenceAre you thinking of growing vegetables to sell? This free meeting is designed to introduce you to some key considerations on making the decision on whether to start this type of agriculture business and will also help you with crop selection as well. The meeting will be held on Sept. 8 from 7-9 at Mike and Kris Obrien's residence, 876 Pearse Rd., Niskayuna, NY.
Mike and Kris O'Brien will share their thoughts about starting a... vegetable farm. The O'Brien's started their farm within the last few years and have learned much about the process of growing vegetables to sell. Extension educators Laura McDermott, Crystal Stewart, and Chuck Bornt will be on hand to share their thoughts on what steps should be taken to start a successful vegetable farm. Extension Educator Stephen Hadcock will be on hand to share ideas on how to determine if there is a market for what you are considering growing and what marketing channels may be suitable.
This meeting is sponsored by CCE Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program and Capital District Vegetable and Small Fruit Program. It is being held free of charge and is open to the public and will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Steve Hadcock at 518.828.2246x106 or by email at seh11atcornell.edu
7:00 pm – 9:00 pmVegetable Meeting for Beginning Farmers
Map to Vegetable Meeting for Beginning FarmersAre you thinking of growing vegetables to sell? This free meeting is designed to introduce you to some key considerations in making the decision on whether to start this type of agriculture business and will also help you with crop selection as well. The meeting is will be held on Thursday, September 8 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at Mike and Kris Obrien’s residence, 876 Pearse Rd. Niskayuna, NY 12309-2910.
Mike and Kris O’Brien will share their thoughts about starting a vegetable farm. The O’Brien’s started their farm within the last few years and have learned much about the process of growing vegetables to sell. Extension Educators Laura McDermott, Crystal Stewart and Chuck Bornt will be on hand to share their thoughts on what steps should be taken to start a successful vegetable farm. Extension Educator Stephen Hadcock will be on hand to share ideas on how to determine if there is a market for what you are considering growing and what marketing channels may be suitable.
This meeting is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program and Capital District Vegetable and Small Fruit Program. It is being held free of charge and is open to the public and will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Steve Hadcock at 518-828-3346 x106 or by email at seh11@cornell.edu.
Cornell Cooperative Extension actively supports equal education and employment opportunities. No person shall be denied admission to any educational program or activity or be denied employment on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, color, religion, political beliefs, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Cornell Cooperative Extension is committed to the maintenance of affirmative action programs that will assure the continuation of such equality of opportunity.
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September 9, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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10:00 am – 12:00 pmFarm Energy Field Day: CMP Dorpers Sheep Farm
Map to CMP Dorpers Sheep FarmTim and Jean McCumber raise a pasture based flock of 50 Dorper sheep on their 58 acre farm. Tim installed their 6.72 kwh grid tied solar PV electric system (with financial help from the NY Power Authority) and an evacuated tube hot water system. The farmhouse also features a high efficiency propane furnace and radiant heat. If you are looking for some great do-it-yourself tips, this farm tour is for you! Tim and Jean will be available to answer any questions on how to install your own systems.
To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu.
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September 10, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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September 11, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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9:00 am – 4:00 pmDraft Horse Practicum with Donn Hewes - Groundswell Center
Map to Northland Sheep DairyJoin the members of Groundswell's New Farmer Training Program and Finger Lakes CRAFT for these on-farm educational workshops!
Draft Horse Practicum with Donn Hewes. Sunday September 11, 9 am - 4 pm, at Northland Sheep Dairy, Marathon, NY. Cost is $50.
Cost: $25 per workshop except as noted. Space is limited. To sign up, email info@groundswellcenter.org.
Draft Horse Practicum with Donn Hewes - Groundswell Center»
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September 12, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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10:00 am – 12:00 pmFarm Energy Field Day: Four Winds Farm
Map to Four Winds FarmJay and Polly Armour operate a 24 acre diversified organic farm. The farm raises produce, heirloom seedlings, grass-fed beef, pasture raised turkeys, and intermittently pasture-raised pork and eggs. The centerpiece of the operation is passive-solar heated and earth-cooled straw-bale vegetable barn with attached greenhouse. A 14-kw grid-intertied PV electric system is situated on the barn roof, which is being financed by a combination of a NYSERDA grant and a low-interest loan. A permanent raised bed system in the vegetable garden requires very little tractor time and hence very minimal fuel use. The Armours also transport vegetables to market in a diesel van converted to run on waste vegetable oil (WVO). More info on the farm at http://users.bestweb.net/~fourwind/ To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu.
Farm Energy Field Day: Four Winds Farm»
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September 13, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pmBiodegradable Mulch Walk
Map to Little Peace FarmTwilight walk at biodegradable mulch sites in multiple locations across the state. See how these starch based films performed and hear grower comments.
Contact Name Andy Beck
Contact Phone 570-622-4225Penn State Extension Educators across the state are collaborating with local growers to look at biodegradable mulch. We all know the benefits of plastic mulch. Not only does it keep the weeds down, it warms up the soil giving us earlier (and more) tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and other heat loving veggies. But it costs us. Farmers estimate it costs $25-100 an acre for labor and disposal of plastic mulch. A possible alternative to black plastic mulch is biodegradable film mulches that look and act much like black plastic, but instead of ripping them up in the fall, you till them into the soil and the microbes degrade the material, leaving you a clean field (hopefully) in the spring.
Biodegradable mulch walks are an informal opportunity to see how biodegradable mulch performed at the end of the season and talk to participating growers.
Stop by and take a look for yourself.
Biodegradable Mulch Walk»
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September 14, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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5:00 pm – 6:30 pmBiodegradable Mulch Walk
Map to Corner of Allentown and Nice Roads In the Village of Elroy,Twilight walks at biodegradable mulch sites in multiple locations across the state. See how these starch based films performed and hear grower comments.
Contact Name Andrew Frankenfield
Contact Phone 610-489-4315Penn State Extension Educators across the state are collaborating with local growers to look at biodegradable mulch. We all know the benefits of plastic mulch. Not only does it keep the weeds down, it warms up the soil giving us earlier (and more) tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and other heat loving veggies. But it costs us. Farmers estimate it costs $25-100 an acre for labor and disposal of plastic mulch. A possible alternative to black plastic mulch is biodegradable film mulches that look and act much like black plastic, but instead of ripping them up in the fall, you till them into the soil and the microbes degrade the material, leaving you a clean field (hopefully) in the spring.
Biodegradable mulch walks are an informal opportunity to see how biodegradable mulch performed at the end of the season and talk to participating growers.
Come see for yourself!
Biodegradable Mulch Walk»
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September 15, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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3:00 pm – 7:00 pmSE PA Vegetable Twilight Meeting
Map to SE PA Vegetable Twilight MeetingVegetables Twilight meeting. We will showcase a biodegradable mulch demonstration and a pumpkin variety trial. Pesticide update credits will be available.
Contact Name Emelie Swackhammer
Contact Phone 610-391-9840Pumpkin Variety Demonstration
Come see 30 different pumpkin varieties including face pumpkins and specialty pumpkins.Dr. Mike Orzolek from Penn State Horticulture will talk about the varieties in this state-wide trial.
Biodegradable Mulch Demonstration
We planted several vegetable crops into two different types of biodegradable mulch this spring. See how it performed and hear results from seven other trial sites across the state. Andrew Frankenfield, Penn State Extension Educator from Montgomery County, will talk about his between-row weed management practices.
Need Pesticide Recertification Credits?
Plan to stay for the backpack calibration session at the end of the evening, presented by Aston Ward, Penn State Sustainable Farming Program. We have applied for two pesticide update credits in categories 03, PC and one core credit, pending approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
A light supper will be served. Come rain or shine. If the weather is not agreeable, we will meet in one of the farm buildings.
Planned agenda:
Meet at 4:00 p.m. for a light supper. See the Raub's market, a popular retail center!
4:30 - 5:30 Explore the pumpkin trial. Discuss this year's pest challenges.
5:30 - 6:30 Learn about weed control using biodegradable mulch.
6:30 - 7:00 Core credit session on backpack sprayer calibration.For registration information download form.
http://extension.psu.edu/vegetable-fruit/events/files/vegetable-twighlight-september-15SE PA Vegetable Twilight Meeting»
6:30 pm – 8:30 pmStrategic Marketing Workshops for Livestock Producers
The demand for locally raised meats and livestock products continues to grow. Strategic and specific marketing efforts can help you take full advantage of the local foods market. If you want to sharpen and focus your marketing skills or just don’t know where to begin developing a marketing plan, Cornell Cooperative Extension can help!
Cornell Cooperative Extension has developed a series of workshops that will teach the basics of strategic marketing, including how to identify a target market and focus your farm’s marketing efforts. You will also learn how to choose the markets that meet the needs of your farm, such as CSA, farmers’ market and wholesale. Each participant will develop components of a marketing plan and create marketing materials.
While this series is tailored specifically to the marketing of meats and other livestock products, it will benefit any farm looking to improve their marketing efforts.The series costs $10 per farm (up to 2 people) per session or $30 for the series (Not all sites will host a fourth session). For more information, contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices listed below, or you can also contact Matthew LeRoux, CCE- Tompkins County, (607) 272-2292 or by email at mnl28@cornell.edu
Dates and Times: Each session runs from 6:30-8:30 PM, Thursdays, September 15, 22, and 29 with an optional follow-up session at each location (date varies).
Session 1, Sept. 15: Introduction to Strategic Marketing: Identifying a Target Market
Session 2, Sept. 22: Communicating with Customers
Session 3, Sept. 29: A Guide to Marketing Channel Selection
Optional Session 4, date varies by location: Review and Critique of Your Marketing MaterialsThis workshop series will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension at locations around NY. Pre-registration is required:
1. CCE Oswego County, 3288 Main Street, Mexico NY 13114. Registration contact: 315-963-7286 or email Shawna Leigh at sleigh1840@gmail.com2. CCE Sullivan County, Gerald J Skoda Extension Education Center, 64 Ferndale Loomis Road, Liberty, NY 12754. Registration contact: Trish Westenbroek (845) 292-6180 or email at paw34@cornell.edu
3. CCE Broome & Chenango Counties. Classes held at: 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton. 2nd Fl. Cutler House. Registration contact: Laura Biasillo (607) 427-6891 or email at lw257@cornell.edu
4. CCE Wayne, 1581 State Route 88 N, Newark. Registration contact: Judy Glann at (315) 331-8415 x 117 or jmg358@cornell.edu
5. CCE Chautauqua County, classes held at: Park United Methodist Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville, NY. Registration contact: (716) 664-9502 Ext. 202 or email Ginny Carlberg vec22@cornell.edu
6. CCE Oneida County, 121 Second St. Oriskany, NY 13142 Registration contact: Marylynn Mattison-Collins (315) 736-3394 ext. 132 or email mrm7@cornell.edu
7. CCE Wyoming County, 401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569. Registration contact: Jen Carges, 585-786-2251, ext. 124 or email jar97@cornell.edu
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September 16, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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September 17, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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10:00 am – 5:00 pmFarmhack @ESF
Map to Nifkin Lounge, SUNY Environmental Science and ForestryPlans for Farmhack@ESF are coming together! We’ve received positive responses from the SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry community, special thanks to the Environmental Resources Engineering department, and a few local farms are excited to participate as well. This event will be covered by Food + Tech Connect, a company that brings innovators in food and information technology together. The Saturday after Farmhack@ESF (September 17th!), is the Local Living Festival in Canton, NY on September 24th where Leanna Mulvihill will be giving a presentation on Farmhack@ESF and the designs that come out of it.
Ideas for possible designs are still needed! Farmers who would like to work with landscape architects, engineers, botanists and ecologists are highly encouraged to share their ideas. There are students and faculty eager to hear your point of view and collaborate. Please contact Leanna Mulvihill at lpmulvih@syr.edu.
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September 18, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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9:00 am – 4:30 pmCSA School
Map to CCE Cattaraugus CountyIf you are considering adding or changing your farm-marketing to include Community Supported Agriculture (Membership Farming) there is a unique training opportunity for you! On Sunday September 18th, in Cattaraugus County NOFA-NY and CCE Cattaraugus are hosting a "CSA School" at the CCE Building in Ellicotville.
This day-long intensive will begin in the classroom with presentations from three CSA farmers on their very different models. Stew Ritchie (Native Offerings Farm), David Schummer (Canticle Farms), and Dan Oles (Promised Land CSA) will discuss member recruitment, crop planning, season extension, share pricing, communications, and a whole host of other topics that will get you started on the road to running a successful CSA. In addition this workshop includes printed and electronic resources to help with crop-planning and cost of production calculations.
After lunch we'll walk the farm out at Native Offerings CSA and participants will get a chance to break into a small group to focus on beginning or advanced topics in CSA. Lunch and snacks are included.
Register NOW for this event. The cost of this field day will be $25 for NOFA-NY members and $40 for all others. Call Katie at (585)271-1979 ext. 512 or visit our Shopping Page for CSA School in Western New York:
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September 19, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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September 20, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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September 21, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
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September 22, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
6:30 pm – 8:30 pmStrategic Marketing Workshops for Livestock Producers
The demand for locally raised meats and livestock products continues to grow. Strategic and specific marketing efforts can help you take full advantage of the local foods market. If you want to sharpen and focus your marketing skills or just don’t know where to begin developing a marketing plan, Cornell Cooperative Extension can help!
Cornell Cooperative Extension has developed a series of workshops that will teach the basics of strategic marketing, including how to identify a target market and focus your farm’s marketing efforts. You will also learn how to choose the markets that meet the needs of your farm, such as CSA, farmers’ market and wholesale. Each participant will develop components of a marketing plan and create marketing materials.
While this series is tailored specifically to the marketing of meats and other livestock products, it will benefit any farm looking to improve their marketing efforts.The series costs $10 per farm (up to 2 people) per session or $30 for the series (Not all sites will host a fourth session). For more information, contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices listed below, or you can also contact Matthew LeRoux, CCE- Tompkins County, (607) 272-2292 or by email at mnl28@cornell.edu
Dates and Times: Each session runs from 6:30-8:30 PM, Thursdays, September 15, 22, and 29 with an optional follow-up session at each location (date varies).
Session 1, Sept. 15: Introduction to Strategic Marketing: Identifying a Target Market
Session 2, Sept. 22: Communicating with Customers
Session 3, Sept. 29: A Guide to Marketing Channel Selection
Optional Session 4, date varies by location: Review and Critique of Your Marketing MaterialsThis workshop series will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension at locations around NY. Pre-registration is required:
1. CCE Oswego County, 3288 Main Street, Mexico NY 13114. Registration contact: 315-963-7286 or email Shawna Leigh at sleigh1840@gmail.com2. CCE Sullivan County, Gerald J Skoda Extension Education Center, 64 Ferndale Loomis Road, Liberty, NY 12754. Registration contact: Trish Westenbroek (845) 292-6180 or email at paw34@cornell.edu
3. CCE Broome & Chenango Counties. Classes held at: 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton. 2nd Fl. Cutler House. Registration contact: Laura Biasillo (607) 427-6891 or email at lw257@cornell.edu
4. CCE Wayne, 1581 State Route 88 N, Newark. Registration contact: Judy Glann at (315) 331-8415 x 117 or jmg358@cornell.edu
5. CCE Chautauqua County, classes held at: Park United Methodist Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville, NY. Registration contact: (716) 664-9502 Ext. 202 or email Ginny Carlberg vec22@cornell.edu
6. CCE Oneida County, 121 Second St. Oriskany, NY 13142 Registration contact: Marylynn Mattison-Collins (315) 736-3394 ext. 132 or email mrm7@cornell.edu
7. CCE Wyoming County, 401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569. Registration contact: Jen Carges, 585-786-2251, ext. 124 or email jar97@cornell.edu
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September 23, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
10:00 am – 12:00 pmFarm Energy Field Day: Highland Hills Farm
Map to Highland Hills FarmJan and Ron Bever operate their house, barn and sugar shack entirely off the grid. They use two Southwest Windpower microturbines that generate 400 watts each and six 120 watt solar panels, along with 12 Trojan T-105 batteries to store the power. Jan and Ron installed all the systems themselves with the help of their neighbors. They are planning to harvest 100 gallons of sap next season from their 15 acre sustainably managed sugar bush. Jan promises you don’t need a lot of money to get started in renewable energy. If you are looking for a do-it-yourself, affordable approach to renewable energy, come meet Jan and Ron! More info on the farm at https://sites.google.com/site/highlandhillsfarm/ To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu
Farm Energy Field Day: Highland Hills Farm»
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September 24, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 25, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 26, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 27, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
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September 28, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
10:00 am – 12:00 pmFarm Energy Field Day: Cross Island Farms
Map to Cross Island FarmsDani Baker and David Belding are the owners of this highly diversified organic farm, with retail sales of vegetables, eggs, beef, chicken, goat and pork. Dani and David will lead us on a tour of their recently completed sustainable energy project, including a 10KW wind turbine and a 7KW solar array. Combined with a 17kw back-up generator for emergencies, it is expected that this project will supply almost all of the farm's need for electricity. The wind and solar are grid-connected with net metering so no back up battery system is required. The farm is also an international agri-tourism destination, offering educational organic farm tours and on-farm primitive camping. Cross Island Farms is certified organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC. Find directions to the farm at www.crossislandfarms.com To register, contact Violet Stone at 607-255-9227 or vws7@cornell.edu
Farm Energy Field Day: Cross Island Farms»
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September 29, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
6:30 pm – 8:30 pmStrategic Marketing Workshops for Livestock Producers
The demand for locally raised meats and livestock products continues to grow. Strategic and specific marketing efforts can help you take full advantage of the local foods market. If you want to sharpen and focus your marketing skills or just don’t know where to begin developing a marketing plan, Cornell Cooperative Extension can help!
Cornell Cooperative Extension has developed a series of workshops that will teach the basics of strategic marketing, including how to identify a target market and focus your farm’s marketing efforts. You will also learn how to choose the markets that meet the needs of your farm, such as CSA, farmers’ market and wholesale. Each participant will develop components of a marketing plan and create marketing materials.
While this series is tailored specifically to the marketing of meats and other livestock products, it will benefit any farm looking to improve their marketing efforts.The series costs $10 per farm (up to 2 people) per session or $30 for the series (Not all sites will host a fourth session). For more information, contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices listed below, or you can also contact Matthew LeRoux, CCE- Tompkins County, (607) 272-2292 or by email at mnl28@cornell.edu
Dates and Times: Each session runs from 6:30-8:30 PM, Thursdays, September 15, 22, and 29 with an optional follow-up session at each location (date varies).
Session 1, Sept. 15: Introduction to Strategic Marketing: Identifying a Target Market
Session 2, Sept. 22: Communicating with Customers
Session 3, Sept. 29: A Guide to Marketing Channel Selection
Optional Session 4, date varies by location: Review and Critique of Your Marketing MaterialsThis workshop series will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension at locations around NY. Pre-registration is required:
1. CCE Oswego County, 3288 Main Street, Mexico NY 13114. Registration contact: 315-963-7286 or email Shawna Leigh at sleigh1840@gmail.com2. CCE Sullivan County, Gerald J Skoda Extension Education Center, 64 Ferndale Loomis Road, Liberty, NY 12754. Registration contact: Trish Westenbroek (845) 292-6180 or email at paw34@cornell.edu
3. CCE Broome & Chenango Counties. Classes held at: 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton. 2nd Fl. Cutler House. Registration contact: Laura Biasillo (607) 427-6891 or email at lw257@cornell.edu
4. CCE Wayne, 1581 State Route 88 N, Newark. Registration contact: Judy Glann at (315) 331-8415 x 117 or jmg358@cornell.edu
5. CCE Chautauqua County, classes held at: Park United Methodist Church, 49 Sinclair Drive, Sinclairville, NY. Registration contact: (716) 664-9502 Ext. 202 or email Ginny Carlberg vec22@cornell.edu
6. CCE Oneida County, 121 Second St. Oriskany, NY 13142 Registration contact: Marylynn Mattison-Collins (315) 736-3394 ext. 132 or email mrm7@cornell.edu
7. CCE Wyoming County, 401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569. Registration contact: Jen Carges, 585-786-2251, ext. 124 or email jar97@cornell.edu
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September 30, 2011
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing
Map to To Be AnnouncedCome to our processing days to learn how to process chickens on your own! We will cover food safety training: including requirements for processing poultry to meet state and federal food code requirements for sanitation and HACCP protocols, product handling, and storage; and slaughter and humane processing: review local, state, and federal slaughter regulations and post-harvest storage and transportation; cover processing options and conduct hands-on MPPU field training to practice using equipment and implementing food safety protocols.
Cost: Free. For more information, please email Lydia Sisson (lysisson@gmail.com) or Sam Anderson (sanderson@comteam.org) or call 978-654-6745.
Poultry Workshop Series: Processing»
10:00 am – 4:00 pmMeat Goat Farming for Beginners
Map to Cornell Cooperative Extension - Delaware CtyInstructors: Dr. tatiana Stanton, Cornell Meat Goat Specialist
Dr. Cynthia Shelley, Cobleskill College
Dr. Chris Camann, VeterinarianThis course has 4 sessions. You may register for all 4 together or attend only 1 or 2:
September 30: Introduction to Meat Goat Farming
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Hamden, NY
Afternoon: Glenanore Farm, 2363 Bramley Mountain Road, Bovina Center, NY 13740October 14 - Pasture & Nutritional Management
Location: Jim & Ruth Sickler farm, 10377 State Highway 357, Franklin NYNovember 4: Herd Health Considerations for Meat Goats
Location: TBANovember 18: Marketing & Processing
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Hamden, NYPre-registration & pre-payment are required by September 23, 2011.
Fee is $50 per person for entire program or $15 per program. Make check out to "Cornell Cooperative Extension" and mail to P.O. Box 184, Hamden, NY 13782 together with this form. Bring a bag lunch & chair. Water & juice will be provided.To register, or for more information, call Janet Aldrich at 607-865-6531.
Category Key
- Beginning Farmer
- Conference
- Family
- General
- Grazing
- Policy/Politics
- Poultry
- Small Farms Sponsored
- Soil Health
- Technology
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- Youth