BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cornell Small Farms - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cornell Small Farms 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:20260319T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T104656 CREATED:20260311T155508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T162720Z UID:10000346-1773943200-1773950400@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Ag Economic Development: Monthly Beekeeper Forum DESCRIPTION: URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/ag-economic-development-monthly-beekeeper-forum/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260503T104656 CREATED:20260307T181248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T181248Z UID:10000313-1773945000-1773950400@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Inspecting and Pricing a Pig for Purchase DESCRIPTION: Livestock specialist Ashley McFarland and swine producer Adam McFarland- Top Notch Livestock & Meats will guide beginning swine farmers through the essential steps of inspecting and pricing a pig for purchase. Participants will learn how to evaluate structural correctness\, body condition\, growth potential\, and overall health. The session will cover identifying red flags and signs of disease. Ashley and Adam will also explain how genetics\, age\, weight\, and market goals influence pricing\, helping new producers understand fair value. This practical instruction equips beginners to make confident\, informed purchasing decisions that support herd success. \n\n\n\nFarm Ops: 2025-26 Pig Production Cohort\nPlease 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\nStep 1 of 4\n \n\n25%\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEligibility\n\n\nDo you live in New York State?*\n\n\n\n \n Yes\n \n\n \n No\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAdministrative Information\n\n\nAre you a military veteran or currently serving?*\n\n\n\n \n Yes\n \n\n \n No\n \n\n\n\n\nName*\n\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n\nPhone* \n\n\nEmail* \n\n \n \n\n\nAddress*\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 \n\nCounty \nAlbanyAlleganyBronxBroomeCattaraugusCayugaChautauquaChemungChenangoClintonColumbiaCortlandDelawareDutchessErieEssexFranklinFultonGeneseeGreeneHamiltonHerkimerJeffersonKingsLewisLivingstonMadisonMonroeMontgomeryNassauNew YorkNiagaraOneidaOnondagaOntarioOrangeOrleansOswegoOtsegoPutnamQueensRensselaerRichmondRocklandSaint LawrenceSaratogaSchenectadySchoharieSchuylerSenecaSteubenSuffolkSullivanTiogaTompkinsUlsterWarrenWashingtonWayneWestchesterWyomingYates\n\nFarm Business Name (if operational) \n\n\n\nWhat best describes your agricultural work?*\n\n\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 \n\n\n\nIf your answer was not represented above\, please provide us this information below. \n\n\n\nHave you enrolled in BF 138: Getting Started with Pastured Pigs in the past?*\n\n\n\n \n Yes\n \n\n \n No\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nSelection Criteria Questions\n\n\nAre you currently operating a pig enterprise?*\n\n\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 \n\n\n\n\nWhat type of pig production enterprise are you currently operating? Choose all that apply.*\n\n\n\n \n Farrow to Wean (you farrow and sell weaned piglets)\n \n\n \n Farrow to Feeder (you farrow and sell feeder piglets)\n \n\n \n Farrow to Finish (you farrow and raise to finish weight)\n \n\n \n Wean to Finish (you purchase a weaned piglet and raise to finish weight)\n \n\n \n Feeder to Finish (you purchase a feeder piglet and raise to finish weight)\n \n\n \n Seedstock Production (you raise sows and/or boars and produce piglets to sustain pure breeds/genetics)\n \n\n \n Show Pigs\n \n\n \n Other\n \n\n\n\nPlease provide us any other information about your pig production operations that may not be reflected above. \n\n\n\nAre you currently selling pork?*\n\n\n\n \n Yes\n \n\n \n No\n \n\n\nIf you are selling custom or USDA half and whole pigs\, respond yes. If you are selling retail pork cuts\, respond yes. \n\n\nAre you currently selling pork? Choose all that apply.*\n\n\n\n \n Non USDA halves and wholes\n \n\n \n USDA halves and wholes\n \n\n \n Retail cuts (off the farm)\n \n\n \n Retail cuts (online sales platforms)\n \n\n \n Retail cuts (other grocery/food establishments)\n \n\n \n Wholesale to other grocery/food establishments\n \n\n \n Restaurants\n \n\n \n Other\n \n\n\n\nPlease provide us any other information you wish to about your pork sales. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nDemographics\n\n\nAre you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?*\n\n\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 \n\n\nIf you are retired from Cornell University or Cooperative Extension\, please select your former appointment.\n\n\nHow do you identify?*\n\n\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 \n\n\n\n\nWith which of the following races or ethnic groups do you identify?*\n\n\n\n \n African American/Black\n \n\n \n American Indian/Alaska Native\n \n\n \n Asian\n \n\n \n Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander\n \n\n \n Hispanic/Latino\n \n\n \n White\n \n\n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n \n\n \n Other\n \n\n\nNOTE: 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.\n\n\nIn Person Events\n\n\nCurrently 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\n\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 \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 \n July 11\, 2026. Farrowing infrastructure and operations\, paddock terrain walk\, raising and processing heritage pigs. Top Notch Meats\, Jordanville\, NY.\n \n\n\n\n\nPossible Other Topics\n\n\nWe are working to coordinate additional events next year. Select events you would be interested in attending.\n\n\n\n \n Virtual seminar with a swine veterinarian.\n \n\n \n Virtual seminar with a butcher.\n \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 \n \n\nΔ \n\n \n  URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/inspecting-and-pricing-a-pig-for-purchase/ CATEGORIES:Farm Ops END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR