BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cornell Small Farms - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cornell Small Farms REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T143000 DTSTAMP:20260506T002539 CREATED:20260307T175307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T175310Z UID:10000294-1771507800-1771511400@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Managing Ticks on Horses DESCRIPTION:Ticks are a major concern for horse owners and managers due to their role in transmitting diseases and causing irritation and blood loss. This webinar will discuss the most common tick species affecting horses\, their seasonal activity\, and habitats. Participants will learn how to reduce tick exposure through habitat management\, host protection\, and other integrated control tactics that minimize risk to horses and humans alike. \nThe webinar will be presented by Dr. Erika Machtinger. She is an Associate Professor of Entomology at Penn State University\, specializing in veterinary entomology and integrated pest management (IPM) for livestock and horses. Her research focuses on developing sustainable\, science-based approaches to manage flies\, ticks\, and other pests affecting animal health and welfare. Dr. Machtinger provides practical guidance on pest identification\, prevention\, and control strategies that protect both animals and people while reducing reliance on chemical treatments. URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/managing-ticks-on-horses/ LOCATION:New York ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cornell-IPM-Wordmark_Primary-Color-7oDlnd.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cornell Integrated Pest Management":MAILTO:communicate_ipm@cornell.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T002539 CREATED:20260116T170549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T183923Z UID:10000285-1771525800-1771531200@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Taking a Deeper Dive into Nutritious Diets for Pigs DESCRIPTION:When it comes to a healthy diet\, the stereotype that pigs only eat slop or scraps could not be more wrong. A pig’s diet will influence its meat’s flavor. Overweight pigs are more likely to become lame and lazy\, while well-fed pigs will have strong joints\, lean muscles and energy. Protein and nutrient requirements shift as a pig is weaned from its mother and as it grows. Diet changes may also be necessary based on the intended purpose for the animal\, such as if it were being raised for its reproductive qualities\, being raised for meat\, or even being raised as a pet. Join Adam and Ashley McFarland of Top Notch Meats\, who raise pigs for all three purposes and share their perspectives on providing a nutritious diet for pigs to ensure a healthy and happy life for their animals. \n\n\n \n \n Farm Ops: 2025-26 Pig Production Cohort\n Please fill out our questionnaire to be added to the email list to receive event notification regarding 'virtual' Pig Production Cohort activities. Once you register for a virtual event\, you will be included on all virtual event emails and do not have to register again. Registration for in person events will happen on a separate form. \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 4\n \n \n 25%\n \n \n EligibilityDo you live in New York State?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Administrative InformationAre you a military veteran or currently serving?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n CountyAlbanyAlleganyBronxBroomeCattaraugusCayugaChautauquaChemungChenangoClintonColumbiaCortlandDelawareDutchessErieEssexFranklinFultonGeneseeGreeneHamiltonHerkimerJeffersonKingsLewisLivingstonMadisonMonroeMontgomeryNassauNew YorkNiagaraOneidaOnondagaOntarioOrangeOrleansOswegoOtsegoPutnamQueensRensselaerRichmondRocklandSaint LawrenceSaratogaSchenectadySchoharieSchuylerSenecaSteubenSuffolkSullivanTiogaTompkinsUlsterWarrenWashingtonWayneWestchesterWyomingYatesFarm Business Name (if operational)What best describes your agricultural work?*\n \n \n I am an aspiring farmer (not yet farming)\n \n \n \n I am a farm manager\, employee\, intern\, volunteer\, etc.\n \n \n \n I am a beginning farmer (farming less than 10 years)\n \n \n \n I am a farmer\, who has been farming for over 10 years\n \n \n \n Not represented here\n If your answer was not represented above\, please provide us this information below.Have you enrolled in BF 138: Getting Started with Pastured Pigs in the past?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Selection Criteria QuestionsAre you currently operating a pig enterprise?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n No\, but plan to incorporate a pig enterprise in the next 1-2 years.\n \n \n \n No\, but plan to incorporate a pig enterprise in the next 3-5 years.\n \n \n \n No\, but plan to incorporate a pig enterprise in the next 5-10 years.\n \n \n \n No\, I just want to learn about raising pigs.\n What type of pig production enterprise are you currently operating? Choose all that apply.*\n \n Farrow to Wean (you farrow and sell weaned piglets)\n \n \n Farrow to Feeder (you farrow and sell feeder piglets)\n \n \n Farrow to Finish (you farrow and raise to finish weight)\n \n \n Wean to Finish (you purchase a weaned piglet and raise to finish weight)\n \n \n Feeder to Finish (you purchase a feeder piglet and raise to finish weight)\n \n \n Seedstock Production (you raise sows and/or boars and produce piglets to sustain pure breeds/genetics)\n \n \n Show Pigs\n \n \n Other\n Please provide us any other information about your pig production operations that may not be reflected above.Are you currently selling pork?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n If you are selling custom or USDA half and whole pigs\, respond yes. If you are selling retail pork cuts\, respond yes. Are you currently selling pork? Choose all that apply.*\n \n Non USDA halves and wholes\n \n \n USDA halves and wholes\n \n \n Retail cuts (off the farm)\n \n \n Retail cuts (online sales platforms)\n \n \n Retail cuts (other grocery/food establishments)\n \n \n Wholesale to other grocery/food establishments\n \n \n Restaurants\n \n \n Other\n Please provide us any other information you wish to about your pork sales.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DemographicsAre you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?*\n \n \n Alum or Current Student\n \n \n \n Cooperative Extension\n \n \n \n Faculty\n \n \n \n Staff\n \n \n \n No Affiliation\n If you are retired from Cornell University or Cooperative Extension\, please select your former appointment.How do you identify?*\n \n \n Female\n \n \n \n Male\n \n \n \n Gender Non-Conforming\n \n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n With which of the following races or ethnic groups do you identify?*\n \n African American/Black\n \n \n American Indian/Alaska Native\n \n \n Asian\n \n \n Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander\n \n \n Hispanic/Latino\n \n \n White\n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n \n \n Other\n NOTE: The social definition of “race” has resulted in systemic institutional racism and made it more challenging for people of color to farm. We ask this question as one measure toward our goal of supporting ALL people who farm or want to farm. You can read more about this commitment in our Equity and Justice Statement on our About page.In Person EventsCurrently we have the following in person events scheduled for 2026. Scholarships to support travel will be available. Check the events you will be interested in attending based on the topics\, dates and locations.\n \n May 2\, 2026. Install temporary fencing and containment area and infrastructure (hands on activities)\, raising pigs in riparian forest\, paddock terrain walk. Centurion Farm\, LLC\, Locke\, NY.\n \n \n June 6\, 2026. Permanent fencing and infrastructure\, selling cuts at local retail locations\, raising and processing heritage pigs. All Family Farm\, Middleton\, NY\n \n \n July 11\, 2026. Farrowing infrastructure and operations\, paddock terrain walk\, raising and processing heritage pigs. Top Notch Meats\, Jordanville\, NY.\n Possible Other TopicsWe are working to coordinate additional events next year. Select events you would be interested in attending.\n \n Virtual seminar with a swine veterinarian.\n \n \n Virtual seminar with a butcher.\n \n \n In person visit to a livestock auction house.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/taking-a-deeper-dive-into-nutritious-diets-for-pigs/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Farm Ops END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR