2026 Dairy Day Tuesday, January 13, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 9am - doors open, coffee hour, and trade show10am - 3pm - presentations and lunch Achieving Higher Standards in Dairy WelfareMaintaining Cow ComfortFinancial Management through expansion projects $55 per person Erik Smith , Eas56@cornell.edu, 315-219-7786 Registration: https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=2681 ========================================= Professional Marketing Series Wednesday, January 14, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Professional Marketing Series for Madison County FarmersCornell Cooperative Extension Madison County is pleased to announce a FREE Professional Marketing Series designed exclusively to help Madison County farmers grow their business, increase visibility, and strengthen their customer base.This no-cost training is offered in partnership with Katie Becker Photography and will equip local agricultural producers with essential skills to market their farm and products effectively in the digital age. FREE Registration: https://airtable.com/appBFD9fr3sU9gmmt/pagxqsqklh8m9B0Gf/form ========================================= 2026 Corn & Soybean Day Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Agenda9:00 - 10:00 Registration, Coffee Hour, and Trade Show You must be present by 9:45 am and have your Applicator ID with you to receive credit.10:00-10:10 Welcome remarks- Dr. Erik Smith CNYDLFC Team10:10-10:40 Cornell Plant Pathology Program, tar spot of corn southern rust, and SDS and white mold in soy- Dr. Camilo Parada-Rojas, Soil & Crop Sciences, Cornell University10:40-11:00 CNY Farm Business Management, and economics of drying and storing grain- Raevyn Saunders, CNYDLFC Team11:00-12:00 Soil testing and interpreting results, managing pH in soil with lime - Dr. Quirine Ketterings, Cornell Nutrient Management SPEAR Program12:00-12:45 Lunch Break and Trade Show12:45-1:30 Field Crop entomology update: potato leafhopper in alfalfa, black cutworm, armyworm, and corn leafhopper - Heer Patel and Dr. Erik Smith, CNYDLFC Team1:30-2:15 Research updates on neonicotinoid seed treatments and corn & soy insect pest management - Chloe Cho, Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University2:15-3:00 Corn and soybean herbicide programs and herbicide resistance survey results - Dr. Vipan Kumar, Soll and Crop Sciences, Cornell University $55 per person Erik Smith , Eas56@cornell.edu, 315-219-7786 Registration: https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=2679 ========================================= Professional Marketing Series Wednesday, January 21, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Professional Marketing Series for Madison County FarmersCornell Cooperative Extension Madison County is pleased to announce a FREE Professional Marketing Series designed exclusively to help Madison County farmers grow their business, increase visibility, and strengthen their customer base.This no-cost training is offered in partnership with Katie Becker Photography and will equip local agricultural producers with essential skills to market their farm and products effectively in the digital age. FREE Registration: https://airtable.com/appBFD9fr3sU9gmmt/pagxqsqklh8m9B0Gf/form ========================================= 2026 NYSFI Winter Greenhouse and Growers School Wednesday, January 21, 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Delphi Falls County Park, 2006 Cardner Rd , Cazenovia, NY 13035 Learn the latest in varieties, cut flowers, native plants and earn pesticide credits.Lunch will be provided.Afternoon live sessions focus on Cut Flower Farming Business, production and marketing. $60 per person Registration: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CornellCooperativeExtensionOfOnondagaCounty/_2026NYSFIWinterGreenhouseAndGrowersSchool ========================================= Professional Marketing Series Wednesday, January 28, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Professional Marketing Series for Madison County FarmersCornell Cooperative Extension Madison County is pleased to announce a FREE Professional Marketing Series designed exclusively to help Madison County farmers grow their business, increase visibility, and strengthen their customer base.This no-cost training is offered in partnership with Katie Becker Photography and will equip local agricultural producers with essential skills to market their farm and products effectively in the digital age. FREE Registration: https://airtable.com/appBFD9fr3sU9gmmt/pagxqsqklh8m9B0Gf/form ========================================= Tour the Kitchen Night at SUNY Morrisville Wednesday, January 28, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tour the Commercial Kitchen Night Interested in renting space in a local Shared-Use Commercial Kitchen? Join CCE Madison County and SUNY Morrisville for a no-obligation information session to tour the facility.This is a perfect opportunity to see the kitchen space, ask questions about usage, and learn how this resource can support your food business venture.Event Details: When: January 28th at 6 PMWhere: 123 Eaton St., Morrisville (SUNY Morrisville)RSVP is required. Please sign up using the link below:[RSVP Now: https://tinyurl.com/3s5xx2wx]For specific questions, contact Katie Livingston at ktl36@cornell.edu. Free! Registration: https://airtable.com/appJtLyaaosdWLJ1j/pag6hSggTSsfYgwGe/form ========================================= Nut Growing in the Northeast Saturday, January 31, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CCE Building, 100 Eaton St. , Morrisville, NY 13408 Speaker: Z Nutty RidgeOver 30 years of experience growing nut trees in the Northeast. Z Nutty Ridge works to provide the best hybridized native hazelnuts and chestnuts for cold USDA zones, disease resistance, and high yields.What you’ll learn: Best nut tree varieties for the Northeast Planting and care tips Pest and disease management Harvesting and storageWebsite for Z nutty Ridge FREE Erin Shantal, es977@cornell.edu, 3156843001 ext.122 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/NutGrowing_225 ========================================= Professional Marketing Series Wednesday, February 4, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Professional Marketing Series for Madison County FarmersCornell Cooperative Extension Madison County is pleased to announce a FREE Professional Marketing Series designed exclusively to help Madison County farmers grow their business, increase visibility, and strengthen their customer base.This no-cost training is offered in partnership with Katie Becker Photography and will equip local agricultural producers with essential skills to market their farm and products effectively in the digital age. FREE Registration: https://airtable.com/appBFD9fr3sU9gmmt/pagxqsqklh8m9B0Gf/form ========================================= Professional Marketing Series Wednesday, February 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm FREE Professional Marketing Series for Madison County FarmersCornell Cooperative Extension Madison County is pleased to announce a FREE Professional Marketing Series designed exclusively to help Madison County farmers grow their business, increase visibility, and strengthen their customer base.This no-cost training is offered in partnership with Katie Becker Photography and will equip local agricultural producers with essential skills to market their farm and products effectively in the digital age. FREE Registration: https://airtable.com/appBFD9fr3sU9gmmt/pagxqsqklh8m9B0Gf/form =========================================