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  • NYS Veteran Pig Production Cohort – Application Open (Closes Sep 11th)

    Designed to support your journey into sustainable livestock farming, this cohort will provide technical guidance, peer support, and access to experienced mentors in a veteran-friendly environment. Cohort members will: Explore the various pig enterprises to assess your motivation, skills and resources to determine if starting or diversifying into a new agricultural venture is right for […]

  • Farm Ops Tractor Operations & Safety Training 2-Day Event

    Home C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY, United States

    Join us for a two-day, hands-on training designed to build essential skills in tractor operation, safety, and maintenance. This training is ideal for anyone working in agricultural settings who wants to gain confidence and competence with tractors and their implements. Participants will receive a combination of classroom instruction and practical tractor experience. Topics include proper […]

  • Farm Ops Offers Veteran Scholarships to Attend Silvopasture on a Shoestring

    Wild Geese Farm 8499 Agett Rd, Franklinville, United States

    Farm Ops, the veterans in agriculture project of the Cornell Small Farms Program, is offering scholarships to attend CCE Allegany County’s Silvopasture on a Shoestring event. If you are a farmer veteran living in New York State, you may qualify for a Farm Ops Event of Choice Scholarship. Please click here to visit out Scholarship […]

  • October 21 – Deadline for Applying for a Block 2 Online Course Veterans Scholarship

    Veterans are eligible to receive one scholarship per course season (September through March). These scholarships support a NYS veteran’s enrollment into one of the Cornell Small Farms online courses and may cover part or all of the course cost. Veterans should be prepared to demonstrate how the course they select will support their current farm operation […]

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    2025 Small Farms Summit: Veterans Gathering

    Clear Path for Veterans 1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY, United States

    We hope you will join us for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit: Stronger Together! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success. This is one of eight sites hosting the Summit across New […]

  • Administrative Management of a Feeder to Finish Pig Operation

    Virtual Event

    Join fellow veterans Thursday, January 22, 2026, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. for a discussion on aspect of selling finished pigs and pork products. We will review the differences between custom exempt and USDA inspected meat processing facilities, and their implications and impacts on a farm’s pig/pork enterprise. Additionally, participants will get to talk with other […]

  • Introduction to Managing a Pig Farrowing Operation

    Virtual Event

    Join Adam and Ashley McFarland owners and operators of Top Notch Meats as they talk about their breeding decisions and management practices that have resulted in a breeding program that consistently produces champion pigs showcased for quality genetics and breed characteristics that produces the marbling, tenderness, and flavor that make family meals memorable. Their talk […]

  • Taking a Deeper Dive into Nutritious Diets for Pigs

    Virtual Event

    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 […]

  • Recognizing Signs and Identifying Illness or Injury in Pigs

    Livestock specialist Ashley McFarland and swine producer Adam McFarland- Top Notch Livestock & Meats will teach swine farmers how to recognize early signs of illness or injury in pigs. Participants will learn to observe daily behavior, and other key observations. The session will cover common indicators that change daily on a swine operation. Presenters will […]

  • Inspecting and Pricing a Pig for Purchase

     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 […]

  • Injury Prevention and Pain Relief for Farmers

    Clear Path for Veterans 1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY, United States

    Farm Ops is excited to host Physical Therapist Brian Westlake, DPT, Cert. MDT at the Clear Path for Veterans venue on Saturday, March 28, 2026 to discuss and demonstrate how farmers can use simple cause-and-effect movement analysis known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® to take control and recover from an injury as rapidly as possible.    Brian grew […]

  • Feeding Strategies for Riparian Raised Pigs

    Join Farm Ops at veteran owned Centurion Farm, LLC and Benlauck Farm to explore a riparian forest raised pig operation that combines natural foraging with supplemental, nutrient-dense feed. The morning session at Centurion Farm, LLC will cover the temporary infrastructure used in support of this riparian forest-based operation. Participants will walk last year’s and the […]

  • Working with your Swine Butcher

    Virtual

    Join us for an informative Working with your Butcher virtual seminar featuring guest speaker Ethan Scheffler, Meat Lab Manager and Operator at The Ohio State University. In this seminar, Ethan […]

  • Raising Pigs on Small Acreage

    All Family Farm 41 Upper Road, Middletown, New York

    This farm tour is designed specifically for farmers interested in adding pigs to their operation or improving their current swine management practices on small acreage. Participants will learn the fundamentals of raising pigs in a sustainable and efficient while maximizing limited land resources.   Topics will include breed selection, housing and fencing options, feeding strategies, pasture management, […]