Farm Ops
Events
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Fencing 101
Virtual EventHow do you choose fencing that’s right for you and your animals? How do you know which products you’ll need to purchase and install? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialists, Amy…
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Fruitful Grounds: An Orchard Tour of Fruit-Bearing Trees at Ort Family Farm
Ort Family Farm 2761 Yorski Rd, Bradford, NY, United StatesFarm Ops is proud to partner with Ort Family Farm to offer farmer veterans an exclusive in-person tour, exploring orchard management and specialty crop production. This event is ideal for…
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Livestock Fencing 101: The Basics
Turrell Farms 185 County Road 11, Oneonta, United StatesThis event is offered for free for New York State veterans through funding from NYSDAM. Non-veterans wishing to attend may register through Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops…
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Raising Poultry for Meat Production
Virtual EventLivestock Specialist, Amy Barkley, will lead this virtual seminar on the basics of meat bird production for farmers interested in diversifying their farm operations. The event will focus on breed…
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NY Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Day: Organic Field Crop Systems
Musgrave Research Farm 1256 Poplar Ridge Road, Aurora, NY, United States -
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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…
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NY Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Day: Soil Health
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Farm Ops Tractor Operations & Safety Training 2-Day Event
Home C. Thompson Vegetable Research Farm 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY, United StatesJoin 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…
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Farm Ops Offers Veteran Scholarships to Attend Silvopasture on a Shoestring
Wild Geese Farm 8499 Agett Rd, Franklinville, United StatesFarm 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…
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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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New York Small Farms Summit: Farmer Veterans Gathering: Registration Opens Oct 20th
On Friday, December 5, 2025, the Cornell Small Farms Program will be holding a New York Small Farms Summit with gatherings at locations across NYS. In support of this effort, Farm Ops will host a farmer veteran gathering at Clear Path for Veterans in Chittenango, NY. Registration will open October 20, 2025. Learn more.
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Coming Home to Self: A Retreat for Veterans who Tend the Land November 14th – 16th
Light on the Hill Retreat Center 209 Blake Hill Rd, Van Etten, NY, United StatesThe Growing Together project of the Cornell Small Farms Program, in collaboration with Farm Ops, is hosting a 3-day wellness retreat for farmer veterans in Central New York, November 14-16.…
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2025 Small Farms Summit: Veterans Gathering
Clear Path for Veterans 1223 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango, NY, United StatesWe 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…
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Administrative Management of a Feeder to Finish Pig Operation
Virtual EventJoin 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…
