Agriculture News
Steuben County
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Dear Readers:
As we enter into cooler weather and rainy days, please read on for the newest happenings from CCE on agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources topics.
- Ariel Kirk, Agriculture Educator
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Committee |
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Ed Merry
Chris Comstock
Allison Lavine
Gary Mahany
Cody Lafler
Kevin Costello
Joe Castrechino
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Arkport
Bath
Savona
Arkport
Bath
Corning
Prattsburgh
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Legislative Representatives
Hilda Lando
Fred Potter
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SAM & DUNS: Register your business now so you don’t miss a funding opportunity later
by the CCE Livestock Program Work Team
[Ithaca NY, 09/14/21] - It is not uncommon for a farm and/or business to miss out on a grant opportunity simply because they could not get their SAM or DUNS registration completed in time for an application deadline. Registering only requires a little of your time, but it can take weeks to receive your number. If you intend to apply for federal grant funds anytime in the future, we strongly recommend registering your farm or business now, so you’ll be prepared for grant opportunities that may come your way.
What are SAM and DUNS? They are registries for businesses. SAM is used by the US government for entities that receive federal funds. DUNS, which stands for “data universal numbering system,” is used to register hundreds of millions global businesses. Enrolling in both registries is NECESSARY to receive federal grants—like from the USDA--and is FREE & EASY.
To complete the process to obtain a DUNS number, you will need to provide the following information:
- Legal name of your business entity
- Address
- Phone number
- Name of the CEO or business owner
- Legal structure or type of business (corporation, partnership, proprietorship, etc.)
- Year the entity was created
- Primary line of business
- Total number of employees (full- and part-time)
Once you have been assigned a DUNS number, you must annually register on SAM.gov to remain eligible to receive program financial assistance. To complete the process on SAM, you will need the same kind of information used to obtain your DUNS number as well as your Tax Identification Number (TIN) and other data to complete registration and reporting requirements.
NOTE: Never pay or attempt to register for SAM on a ".com" website. Use only the links provided above. There are dozens of scam companies online that will attempt to charge you for this free service, including offers to renew your SAM, which is required annually. NEVER pay, just keep your log-in information in a safe place and log-in to renew as needed.
Now, when grant opportunities come around, you’ll be ready!
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CCE PMEP’s Outreach Arm
Launches a New Name and Website
The outreach arm of Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) has always operated under the name of the overall program. However, because PMEP also includes the Pesticide Sales and Use Reporting (PSUR) group, we are adopting the name Cornell Cooperative Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program (CCE-PSEP) for our outreach arm to better reflect its mission. PMEP will continue to exist as an umbrella term for both PSUR and CCE-PSEP.
CCE-PSEP is dedicated to delivering objective, science-based pesticide education that promotes the proper use of pesticides, to ultimately help reduce risks to applicators, consumers, and the environment. The new name will let our constituents know to come to us for pesticide safety training and information and for general pesticide questions. As the new name implies, we have expertise in identifying and reducing pesticide risks to people and the environment, including the regulation and proper use of pesticides. We develop pesticide applicator certification training manuals, host on-demand online applicator recertification training courses, present and host live pesticide safety/informational talks to applicators and the public, publish the Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines, and answer pesticide-related questions from any person or organization.
In conjunction with the new name, CCE-PSEP has launched a new website. Please visit this site to learn more about our program, the resources we offer, and how to contact us.
We look forward to continuing to serve NYS applicators and citizens by providing pesticide safety information and training and we hope to forge new connections as we address the changing needs in NYS in the future.
For questions about CCE-PSEP, please reach out to our program Director and Educator Mary Centrella at mlc344@cornell.edu.
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Collaboration plants seeds for cultural, biological conservation |
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A campus collaboration with the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ (Cayuga Nation) seeks to conserve biodiversity and simultaneously safeguard human cultural values and traditions – including language – that depend on these natural resources.
Cornell Botanic Gardens and faculty of the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP), in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, have joined with the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ to help ensure that the nation’s language and cultural traditions are carried to the next generation.
The collaboration with the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’, whose traditional homelands include Cornell’s Ithaca campus, pairs the conservation and propagation of heritage plants with a course that teaches the Cayuga language and culture (AIIS-LING 3324), co-taught by Jessica Martin (Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’/ Cayuga, Otahyǫ́:ni:/Wolf Clan), Kurt Jordan, (Anthropology/AIISP, College of Arts and Sciences) and John Whitman (Linguistics, A&S).
Because much of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ language reflects the close relationship between their nation, nature and growing plants, many class lessons focus on the planting cycle. Students in the class visit Cornell Botanic Gardens to engage firsthand with plants deeply knitted into the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ way of life and used in their cuisine, medicine, materials, art, ceremony and more.
Corn, beans, squash, sunflowers and tobacco are planted in the Pounder Vegetable Garden at Cornell Botanic Gardens, with corn, beans and squash growing in the traditional “Three Sisters” intercropping system – planted together on a low mounds to deter weeds and pests, enrich the soil and support each other. These heritage seeds all culminated from generations of skilled Indigenous farmers who have saved seeds from the best plants year after year for generations.
The Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ contributed seeds of three varieties of bean and one of tobacco. The Ska:rù:rę' (Tuscarora Nation), one of six nations along with the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ in the Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy, provided one variety of squash. The corn and sunflower were grown from heritage seed from the Hopi nation in Arizona.
Staff and faculty from AIISP, the Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell Botanic Gardens and Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ knowledgekeeper, Stephen Henhawk, collaborated to develop interpretive panels that reveal the deep relationship between the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ and the plants that have sustained them and the Hodinǫ̱hsǫ́:nih Confederacy for thousands of years. The panels include many words in the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ language, which reinforce vocabulary for students in the Cayuga Language class and educate visitors to Cornell Botanic Gardens.
“The Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ language is polysynthetic, bringing individual phrases together as one unit, thereby creating new meaning,” said Jolene Rickard (Tuscarora), co-founder of the Cayuga Language and Culture Class and associate professor, history of art (A&S). “The collaboration between AIISP, Cornell Botanic Gardens, the Department of Linguistics and Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ speakers demonstrates this idea by providing an immersive language-learning experience with culturally significant plants in the Pounder Vegetable Garden.”
Saving and growing heritage plants, together with revitalizing language, are two key strategies for sustaining and preserving Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ agricultural practices and traditions.
“This is one instance of the countless languages on the brink of extinction worldwide,” said Christopher Dunn, director of Cornell Botanic Gardens and chair of the U.S. National Committee of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. “With this loss of language comes the loss of knowledge of the natural world that is essential to the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s biodiversity. Cornell Botanic Gardens is actively developing alliances locally, nationally and globally to support the conservation of biocultural diversity and to give voice to indigenous peoples.”
The Three Sisters planting and related crops are displayed in the Pounder Vegetable Garden at Cornell Botanic Gardens through mid-October. Cornell Botanic Gardens is open daily, dawn to dusk, and is free of charge.
Sarah Fiorello is interpretive coordinator for Cornell Botanic Gardens.
By Sarah Fiorello, Interpretive Coordinator for Cornell Botanic Gardens
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New York Nut Growers Association Fall Meeting
Saturday, October 9th
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Meet experienced nut growers by attending this fall program held in-person in Tompkins County. Discussions will cover the harvesting, processing, and marketing of this year's bumper hazelnut crop; and includes talks on nut trees on a diverse farm; stratification of nuts; a biochar research project for chestnuts; planting nut trees in parks and educational sites; and the NYNGA English Walnut Project.
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Steuben County
Fall Pasture Walk
Friday, October 29th
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Heaven Scent Farm
4735 Turnpike Road
Bath, NY 14810
CCE Steuben and the South West Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Regional Team invite you to Jerry Stewart's Jersey farm to talk about rotational grazing and its benefits for dairy animals.
Along with his Jersey herd, Jerry owns Balanced Biological Solutions, LLC and is a founding member of Sweet Acres Creamery.
Our speaker for the event will be Fay Benson, former dairyman and current Cornell Small Dairy Support Specialist. He will share some of the results of a pasture soil compaction study he is working on through a NESARE grant.
Please register here and note that the registration is in the upper right-hand corner of the informational webpage.
We thank Jerry Stewart and his family for hosting at their farm.
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Transition Cow Tuesdays
Webinar Series
November 2-December 14, 2021 | 12:30-1pm EST
- 11/2: Transition Cow Nutrition: Tom Overton, PhD, Professor of Dairy Management, Chairman, Dept. of Animal Science at Cornell University
- 11/9: Feeding the Transition Cow: Dave Balbian, Betsy Hicks, Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists
- 11/16: Selective Dry Cow Therapy: Daryl Nydam, DVM, Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Dept. of Population Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
- 11/23: Facility Considerations: Lindsay Ferlito, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist
- 11/30: Calving Considerations: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRODAIRY Program, Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY Regional Dairy Specialist
- 12/7: Post-Calving Monitoring: Rob Lynch, DVM & Margaret Quaassdorff
- 12/14: Evaluating Transition Management: Judy Moody, Ag. Resource Mgmt. Specialist, Dairy One
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Design Your Succession Plan Series
Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 30, December 7, and 14, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm via Zoom
Registration ends October 24th!
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension across New York State, the Central NY Dairy & Field Crops Team, and the Capital Area Ag & Horticulture Program for a 6-part webinar series. Farmers and next generation farmers will receive an opportunity to develop and design a succession plan with sessions led by experts across the field. Attendees will learn through scenario-based learning how to relate real-life experiences to the farm transition process. This webinar series will utilize a "flipped classroom" which requires attendees to complete pre-work prior to each session. This could include watching videos, visiting websites, or completing a handout/worksheet. This should not take more than 15-20 minutes per week, but will enrich your experience during each of the weekly webinars.
Cost for the workshop series: $100 (includes one workbook with worksheets focused on gathering helpful data, financial planning and timelines.)
Each additional workbook is $25 which can be given to others engaged in the farm transition process.
Series Topics:
November 2: Starting Your Succession Plan
November 9: Family Meetings and Conversations
November 16: Determining What You Want
November 30: The Next Generation & Your Legacy
December 7: Choosing & Working With Professionals
December 14: Next Steps & Helpful Tools & Resources
Payment is required at the time of registration and a workbook will be mailed to you. Register here
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Annie's Project: Risk Management
for Farm Women
6:30-8:30pm via Zoom
Registration ends October 26th!
Join us for Annie's Project this winter!
Annie's Project is a six week online experience designed especially for farm women to help them develop their management and decision-making skills for their farms. Annie’s Project is designed for farm women who have been in farming, or agri-business, or part of the food system for three to five years, and want to develop their understanding, interpretation, and opportunities in sustainable agriculture.
Annie’s Project gives farm women the opportunity to learn from female agricultural professionals and network with other women in similar situations.
Annie’s Project provides education in production, price or market, financial, institutional and legal, and human and personal risk.
At the end of six weeks, participants will —
- Understand personality types to communicate better with business partners
- Put family living expenses together with other costs of doing business on the farm
- Identify production risks on-farm and prioritize risk management strategies to minimize losses
- Interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow projections to make business decisions
- · Review labor laws, requirements, and their implications
- · Understand how assets are titled and learn about estate planning tools
- · Consider available marketing opportunities
- · Understand tools and resources for stress management & farm equipment needs specific to farm women
The cost is $30 for the series and includes a padfolio, copies of all presentations and worksheets, access to financial and legal advice, and support from a variety of community partners.
The series will take place primarily on Mondays & Thursdays, November 1st-December 16th, taking into account Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
Week 1: Mon 11/1 and Th 11/4
Week 2: Mon 11/8 and Wed 11/10 to accommodate Veterans Day
Week 3: Mon 11/15 and Th 11/18
Skip a full week to accommodate the Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 4: Mon 11/29 and Th 12/2
Week 5: Mon 12/6 and Th 12/9
Week 6: Mon 12/13 and Th 12/16
This year we are waiving the fee for NYS women veterans interested in getting into agriculture. All others will pay the $30 fee.
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Internal Parasites in Sheep & Goats
IPM/FAMACHA© Workshop
Saturday, October 16, 2021
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County
at the JCC Carnahan Center, 525 Falconer Street, Jamestown, NY
Internal parasites are one of the biggest health problems affecting goats and sheep in the Northeast. Dewormer resistance is becoming commonplace. As a result, producers need to know how best to manage parasites. In this workshop, producers will learn the basics of parasite control as well as how to develop integrated parasite management programs for their farms.
We will also provide hands-on training on how to use the FAMACHA© Anemia Card (good only for the barber pole worm) as part of a 5-point check to determine which animals in your herd or flock most likely need deworming. This workshop will also include hands-on training on doing fecal egg counts. You are welcome to bring a refrigerated fecal sample of 8 to 10 fecal pellets from one sheep or goat at your farm to the workshop.
We are pleased to have guest speakers Dr. tatiana L. Stanton, Cornell Sheep & Goat State Extension Specialist and Janice Liotta from the Cornell University Dwight Bowman Parasitology Lab lead this hands-on workshop.
The cost of this workshop is $25.00 for the first person from a family/farm (includes one FAMACHA© card & workshop) plus $10 for each additional individual (workshop only) from the same farm/family .
Pre-registration is required by October 13th by contacting Lisa Kempisty, Extension Educator Dairy & Livestock at 716-664-9502 Ext 203 or ljk4@cornell.edu with the name, address, and phone number of those interested in participating. The workshop fee is payable by cash or check at the workshop. Class size is limited, so register early. Please bring your own bag lunch and beverage. Bottled water will be provided.
As we will have some live goats at the workshop, please wear clean clothes and shoes to the workshop and plan to change them prior to doing your own farm chores.
Please Note-
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is now located at the Jamestown Community College Campus in Jamestown, NY. Our FAMACHA Workshop will be held in classrooms at the Carnahan Building, located at 241 James Street, at Jamestown Community College campus, Jamestown, NY (GPS address). Look for the red CCE sign near the building entrance. Face coverings are required in all JCC buildings – disposable face coverings will be available.
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Introduction to Sheep Production Virtual Series
Mondays, November 1, 8, & 15, 2021
5:00 - 6:30pm EDT, virtual presentation over Zoom
Fee: $15.00 for entire 3 workshop series
We are excited to offer an intro to sheep production series for our sheep producers. This series will be offered remotely and run weekly. The Zoom link will be sent to you upon registering.
Nov 1 (Week 1)- Basic Sheep Production Featuring Guest Speaker – Dr. Brady Campbell, The Ohio State University
Nov 8 (Week 2)- Sheep Nutrition Featuring Guest Speaker – Dr. Dan Morrical, DVM, Premier 1
Nov 22 (Week 3)- Solar Grazing Featuring Guest speaker – Niko Kochendoerfer, Cornell University Animal Science Dept.
Call 315-866-7920 if you have any registration questions. For any questions about the program, call Ashley at 315-604-2156 or email am2876@cornell.edu.
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Dear Readers,
Below is a press release image of the Bovine Reproduction and AI Training Course. Please use this link to contact Margaret by email here, or call using the phone number below.
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Dear Readers,
Below is the press release for the upcoming Farmer Tax School sessions presented by our very own Katelyn Walley-Stoll with our SWDLFC team, as well as many other accomplished ag business professionals from across the state.
Please use this link to register, as the text images below
do not contain live links:
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Interested in Getting Started with Livestock
or Grazing?
These Upcoming Online Courses Can Help
Whether you’re considering starting a poultry, swine, cattle, or sheep enterprise, or are looking to get started with or improve grazing strategies for your farm, the Cornell Small Farms Program’s online courses can provide the information and support you need to take the next step.
Experienced farmers and extension educators guide students through course content, including weekly live webinars, videos, and resources designed to support farmers at all levels. Our instructors have extensive experience in both Cornell Cooperative Extension services and in owning and operating their own farms.
Our suite of online courses is offered on a user-friendly platform, which grants registrants permanent access to their course content. Also, courses have tiered pricing based on household size and income to make access to the courses more affordable and equitable for everyone.
Registration is now open for all courses, with live webinars beginning as soon as the first week of November.
Tuesdays: November 2 to December 7
Many new farmers get started with poultry, because it’s a relatively low-investment enterprise with a fairly quick turnaround time from start-up to revenue. The margins can be slim though, and farmers need to develop the necessary skill set to produce a product that is both safe and profitable. This course will help you get started with all the basic information to build a successful poultry enterprise.
Tuesdays: November 2 to December 7
Having a successful cattle business is about much more than just buying a few head and putting them in a field. If you want to turn a profit, you need to think carefully about your goals, marketing strategy, appropriate breeds, and many more details. Over the six weeks of this course you'll get a much clearer idea of what is involved, whether it's the right fit for you, and if it is, what steps you need to take to get started.
Mondays: January 10 to February 14
This course is formatted to guide beginning farmers through the production and marketing of pigs raised in pasture settings. Pigs can function as a profitable stand-alone enterprise or can be integrated into your existing farm structure to provide a variety of products and make use of marginal lands that would otherwise go unused. Pigs are also ideal for turning agricultural wastes such as spent grain, whey, or seconds into a valuable product, and with proper management they can improve the land where they are kept.
Thursdays: January 13 to February 17
Have sheep or considering getting a flock? Producers of all experience levels will find something for them in this lively, wide-ranging course. There is no one right way to raise sheep – just a palette of options for you to choose from, to suit your farming objectives and lifestyle. Taught by experienced sheep producers and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators, this course covers many of these different options, and strongly encourages active student participation.
Tuesdays: February 2 to March 29
Grazing is more than simply turning livestock out onto a green pasture and hoping for the best. With sound grazing management, you can reduce your workload, keep your animals happier and healthier, and improve the overall productivity and profitability of your farm. Well-managed grazing systems also provide greater environmental benefits and enhance habitat for many wildlife species. This course teaches the key concepts of successful grazing operation and focuses on grazing ruminant livestock, but most of the information will be relevant to non-ruminant animals as well.
The bulk of the course happens on your own time, with discussions, readings, and assignments in Teachable, our online course platform. To add to the experience, webinars will be woven into the interface of the course for a dedicated time slot each year to allow you to meet on a weekly basis to learn from presenters and ask questions in real-time. If you miss one, they are always recorded and posted for later viewing.
You can browse all of our course offerings on our website. You can learn more about our courses, including answers to common questions, on our course FAQ.
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Dear Readers,
FLFC is a collaborative effort between the regional CCE offices and their respective counties' visitor centers. You may have seen the logo or heard of the Agritourism Trail project in the last year or so. We are continually building and adding visitor information to the website at no cost to you. If you are interested in having your farm listed on the site, please complete the survey or reach out to Kevin Peterson, contact information below.
Did You Know?
Finger Lakes Farm Country is a regional agritourism program that combines agriculture and tourism to promote the abundance of agricultural resources in the southern Finger Lakes. Through a collaborative approach to marketing and promotion, the program creates a memorable brand for agritourism attractions and businesses in the area, while showcasing educational and recreational activities for visitors to the region.
In an effort to sustain local farms and create an environment for entrepreneurism, Finger Lakes Farm Country will promote the region’s abundant agritourism resources through a variety of marketing strategies. The Finger Lakes Farm Country region includes the counties of Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Yates.
Interested in Joining?
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** Your Advertisement Here! **
Dear Readers,
Through this publication, CCE Steuben serves farmers, agribusinesses, and county residents of all ages interested in current agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources topics. You can contribute a logo and/or have space for a promotional message to reach the local agriculture community.
$15.00/Month
$100.00 for the remainder of the year - December 2021
Contact Anne at 607-664-2300 or email her here for more details.
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September 9, 2021
Introduction
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) estimated that 830 barn fires occurred between 2006 and 2010. Barn fires can be difficult to recover from and can leave a heavy burden on farm families and employees. Recognizing the risk and taking proper preventive measures will help protect your family, employees, and investments.
The term "barn" can be used to describe many structures found on farms, but the use of the structures may vary widely depending on the operation. Barn structures can be used for animal housing, equipment and commodity storage, repair shops, or even a mix of multiple uses. A common example of a mixed-use barn is hay stored above animal housing. Although the uses may vary, a common theme of agricultural barns is that they tend to have large fire loads which means they contain flammable material and can burn rapidly.
Benefits of Preparing a Plan
Creating a fire pre-plan is an important step in barn fire safety. Farm owners and managers should develop a fire pre-plan that is specific to their facility’s needs and list appropriate actions to take, such as evacuation procedures, in case of a fire emergency. This plan should be reviewed on a regular basis with family and employees to emphasize that personal safety is the highest priority. Additionally, the plan should include a map of the farm and an emergency contact list. A map of the farm operation should show important locations such as chemical storage, livestock housing, fuel tanks, available water sources for use by the fire department, and any other items unique to the property. An emergency contact sheet should list the farm name and address, directions to the farm, and phone numbers for the managers or owners who are familiar with the facility. These documents should be placed in a known, secure area accessible to those at the facility. This information can also be shared with the local first responders who would be summoned if an emergency did occur.
Preventative Measures
Regular safety inspections, removing potential ignition sources, and reducing the amount of flammable material both in and around barn structures are important to decrease the risk of a potential fire. Recommendations to decrease the risk of a fire:
- Maintain all wiring, junction boxes, and electric panels. Make appropriate repairs if any damage is found.
- Remove cobweb or dust accumulation on lights, wiring, and heating sources.
- Install bulb covers on light fixtures.
- Properly discard any unnecessary flammable items such as oily rags and waste products.
- Store fuel and other flammable materials in appropriate containers in a secure area away from heat sources.
- Have designated areas away from structures for equipment fueling.
- Commodities, such as hay, should be monitored for any abnormal heating and, if possible, stored in a separate structure from animal housing.
- Explore the feasibility of having lightning rods installed or existing ones inspected by a professional technician.
- Ensure heating equipment, such as space heaters and heat lamps, are used in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Do not allow smoking inside or near the barn.
- Remove excess vegetation and clutter from around all structures.
Additional Considerations
Aside from proper housekeeping, barns should have ABC multi-purpose fire extinguishers readily available within 50 feet of any point inside the barn. Farm employees should be trained annually in the appropriate use of a fire extinguisher and understand the evacuation procedures for people and animals outlined in the facility’s fire pre-plan. Some barns may also require additional fire protection systems such as a fire sprinkler system. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 150 provides details specific to animal housing facilities for fire protection systems including extinguishers and sprinklers. Lastly, farm driveways should be well marked and maintained for emergency vehicles access. By practicing proper fire prevention methods and creating a fire pre-plan for your operation, the risk and cost of a barn fire can be greatly reduced.
By Stephen Brown, Penn State Extension Assistant, Farm Safety
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Dairy Market Watch
From Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Specialist with SWDFFL Team on 9/28:
We continue to see issues that are widespread, including hauler shortages and employee recruitment challenges at processors. While cheese block prices continue to decline, we’re closer to the convergence of block/barrel prices. Class III prices should be in the $17’s through the end of the year, with Class IV in the high $16’s, depending on any continued slowing of milk production and the effect of holiday purchases on current product stocks. Also keeping a weary eye on the Delta variant and any future shutdowns. Albany $/gallon to farmer was $1.48.
Please access the Dairy Market Watch here. For those that get printed newsletters, it is included as an insert with each edition.
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Dear Farmers,
Cornell Cooperative Extension is surveying farms who raise or are planning to raise pastured broilers in NYS. We want to gauge the average understanding of budgeting and costs of production. This data will help us develop programing to help improve the sustainability and profitability of producing pasture-raised broilers.
The anonymous survey can be accessed at the link below and will take between 3-5 minutes to complete.
Thank you so much for your participation! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Amy Barkley
Livestock and Beginning Farm Specialist
716-640-0844
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2021 Fall CDL Training Program
FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS &
THEIR EMPLOYEES ONLY
Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 7-9PM
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 7-9PM
Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 7-9PM
CCE Wyoming County, 36 Center St., Suite B, Warsaw
Cost: Class A - $750 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$800 (Not Enrolled in Ag Program).
Class B: $600 (Enrolled in Ag Program)/$650 (Not Enrolled in Ag Program).
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FOR LEASE OR RENT:
- 6+ acres for lease for organic cultivation. Must have ag exemption. Call (607) 483-8758 between 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM, M – F.
- Available For Rent: Steuben County SWCD has an Esch 10’ No-Till Drill for rent. Rates are $12-$25/acre based on number of acres planted. Delivery/pickup available. Please call (607)776-7398 ext.3 for more information.
- Seeking conservation minded individual with interests in permaculture to rent 3-4 acre, gentle grade, southern exposure field for agricultural production in Steuben County, NY. Acceptable practices include organic vegetable production, small scale poultry, and organic greenhouse or high tunnel production. Other considerations will be determined by owner. Improved, uncultivated ground will require proper preparation for success. Currently no housing available on the property, but can be discussed with owner in the future. Contact CCE Steuben at (607)664-2574 for further information.
- Attention Cattle Farmers: I have pasture/farmland for rent, 40-50 acres, reasonable rate. Located in Steuben County on State Rt. 63. Contact Marian Crawford at (585)728-5303.
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Looking for a farmer interested in a lease agreement for approximately 40 - 50 acres in Howard at the intersection of CR69 and Dublin Road. Please call Bill at (484)794-1400 for more information.
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