Looking for a small farm training, class, field day or conference? We are pleased to bring you events from our network of Cornell Cooperative Extension partners and other small farm organizations around New York State.
If you have an event you’d like to submit to our calendar, please send an email to smallfarmsprogram@cornell.edu. Having difficulty with the calendar loading below? Visit the Cornell University calendar to view our events.
Past Events
October 2026
October 23 – 25 · Oct 23, 8 am – Oct 25, 5 pm EDT
Gather to Grow Forest Farming Conference
The Inn at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
The 2nd Gather to Grow multi-day Forest Farming conference will be held in Blacksburg, Virginia on October 23-25, 2026 and feature learning and networking with the community at the heartwood of forest farming in Appalachia and beyond. The conference will…
Tuesday, October 20 · 5:30 – 7:00 pm EDT
Native Landscapes: Management and Planting Strategies at NYS Parks
CCE Tompkins Education Center 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
New York State Parks is increasing the use of native plants in our shared public spaces, following a native plant policy that encourages using beneficial species in all landscaping and gardening projects. In this discussion we will go over management…
Saturday, October 17 · 8:30 am – 3:00 pm EDT
NY Nut Growers’ Association Annual Fall Meeting
Willow Water Farm 4091 West Glenville Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Stay up to date with nut growing in New York and meet experienced growers! All are welcome to register to attend the New York Nut Growers Association 2026 Fall Meeting on October 17 in Rensselaer County. The program will take…
Friday, October 9 · 12 – 4 pm EDT
Rodale Institute Agroforestry Open House
Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530
Get an inside look at Rodale Institute’s Agroforestry Center! Tour the site, connect with our expert staff and researchers, and learn more about the innovative work happening in agroforestry. You’ll also have the opportunity to see drone demonstrations in action…
Thursday, October 8 · 4 – 6 pm EDT
Air Pruned Raised Beds for Tree Seedling Production: Part2
CCE Tompkins Education Center 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County, in conjunction with the Cornell Small Farms Program, is offering a hands-on workshop on Air Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs). APRBs offer an innovative, scalable approach to propagating tree seedlings. By naturally pruning roots through air…
Free
September 2026
Wednesday, September 30 · 3 – 6 pm EDT
Western New York Mushroom Farmer Gathering
Flat 12 Mushrooms 612 Northland Ave., Buffalo, NY 14211
Calling all mushroom farmers, CCE, and technical service providers! Join us for an afternoon of lightning talks, small group discussions, and networking. Topics include mushroom research, regulation, and advocacy updates, production and value-added product best practices, and more. Dinner will…
Free
Friday, September 25 · 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT
Free Mental Health First Aid Training
Genesee County Community Mental Health Services 5130 East Main Street Road Suite 2, Batavia, NY 14020
Just as CPR prepares you to help someone having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or crisis. This FREE, full-day training is designed for farmers,…
Wednesday, September 23 · 10 am – 3 pm EDT
Soil, Pasture, and Dairy Cow Health Pasture Walk
Triple Creek Farm 890 Fairfield Rd, Candor, New York 13743
Join NOFA-NY, Organic Valley and Triple Creek Farm for a discussion on pasture soil nutrients, soil health and dairy cow health. We will discuss nutrient transport off our grass-fed dairy farms and what we need to do about that! We…
Wednesday, September 16 · All day
Northeast Growing Together Conference
Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530
This event, hosted by the Northeast TOPP program, supports current and aspiring organic farmers through hands-on workshops, practical technical assistance, and meaningful opportunities to connect with peers across the food and farming community. Whether you’re just beginning your organic journey or…
Saturday, September 12 · 10:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT
Renewable Energy Tour
Lawrence Doody & Sons Farm 1626 Barker Road, Tully, NY 13159
Join us for a free educational field day to explore distributed wind energy as a viable resource to diversify your property’s power production. Distributed wind systems usually provide power directly to the end-user — in this case, the Doody Farm,…
Saturday, September 12 · 9 am – 12 pm EDT
Outdoor Mushroom Workshop
CNY Organic Farms 519 County Rte 4, Central Square, NY 13036
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County will host an outdoor mushroom workshop that will identify specialty mushrooms that make sense to grow on small acreage in an outdoor forest setting. Joshua Vrooman, Agriculture Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County,…
Tuesday, September 8 · 5:30 – 7:30 pm EDT
Food Preservation: Water Bath Canning Tomatoes
CCE Tompkins Education Center 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
September is a month full of bounty! If you’ve found yourself with too many tomatoes for fresh eating, or if you’re just curious about food preservation, join us for a workshop on how to preserve tomatoes and other seasonal foods…
