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
August 2026
Thursday, August 13 · 5:30 – 6:30 pm EDT
Plant Foraging
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, New York 14850
Discover the basics of foraging for plants. We will start with general foraging tips and then go over some easily identifiable species. For a hands-on follow-up, register for the Foraging Walk later in the month. Instructor Bio: Marissa Nolan is the Horticulture Team…
Wednesday, August 12 · 10 am – 3 pm EDT
Pasture Soil Nutrient Pasture Walk
Rocky Top Acres 1659 Quaker Hill Road, Hubbardsville, NY 13355
We will discuss nutrient transport off of our grass-fed dairy farms. We will cover minerals, soil health, plant health and how these influence our dairy cow’s health. After lunch, graciously provided by Organic Valley, we will head out to the…
Saturday, August 8 · 9 am – 12 pm EDT
So You Think You Want to be a Market Gardener
Centurion Farm, LLC 287 Creek Road, Locke, NY 13092
The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to offer an in-person workshop exploring the ins and outs of market gardening. This event is perfect for aspiring and beginning farmers who want to grow and sell vegetables produced intensively on small…
July 2026
July 31 – August 3 · Jul 31, 8:00 am – Aug 3, 10:30 pm EDT
Northern Nut Growers and Chestnut Growers of America Joint Conference
UMass Amherst Amherst, MA 01003
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 117th Annual NNGA Conference, held jointly with the Chestnut Growers of America on the University of Massachusetts–Amherst campus. The planning committee has developed an exciting and informative program that will appeal to…
Thursday, July 30 · 3 – 4 pm EDT
Farm Stress Resources Across the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN)
Virtual
Farming and ranching bring unique challenges that can take a toll on mental/behavioral health and well-being. This webinar provides an overview of the resources available through the USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Representatives from each of the…
Thursday, July 23 · 5:30 – 6:30 pm EDT
Soil Health 101: Why Soil Care Matters
Groundswell 100 Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, 14850
Join Groundswell Center for a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop exploring the fundamentals of soil health and its role in productive farming and resilient ecosystems. As part of our Intro to Farming Workshop Series, and in partnership with NY Soil Health, this session…
Thursday, July 23 · 3:30 – 4:30 pm EDT
Pest Management for Small-Scale Growers
Food Link Community Farm 607 Lexington Ave., Rochester, NY 14613
Join us for a hands-on field day exploring integrated pest management tools for small‑scale growing spaces and the opportunity to build community with local growers! This event will focus on best practices for using row covers, biocontrols, trapping, and more.…
Wednesday, July 22 · 2 – 3 pm EDT
Session 3: Building Personal Wealth Within a Collaborative Land Access Project
Virtual
Presenter: Nicole L. Tommell, Cornell Cooperative Enterprise Program & Northeast Cooperative Council Collaborative efforts often deemphasize building wealth based on the increasing value of land. Therefore, farmers involved in these projects need to proactively plan alternate strategies for building personal…
Wednesday, July 22 · 9 am – 2 pm EDT
Cornell Food Connections – Jefferson County
Are you an aspiring or early-stage food and beverage entrepreneur looking to grow your business and bring new products to market? Cornell Food Connections, a partnership among Cornell AgriTech, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Taste NY and the New York State Department…
Monday, July 20 · 4:00 – 6:30 pm EDT
Spawn, Seedlings, and Silvopasture: Agroforestry at Dilmun Hill
Dilmun Hill Farm 705 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, 14850
Join us at the Dilmun Hill Student Farm for a field tour of our expanding agroforestry practices. We will walk and talk as we tour our pawpaw orchard with sheep grazing, air pruned raised beds for growing tree seedlings, and…
Friday, July 17 · 10:30 am – 2:00 pm EDT
Twin Oaks Dairy Silvopasture Walk
Twin Oaks Dairy 3214 State Route 13, Truxton, NY 13158
Join us at Twin Oaks Dairy to learn about how they are incorporating trees into their dairy grazing systems (aka silvopasture)! Here’s what you can look forward to: Learn about Twin Oaks’ rotational grazing system Hear about the farm’s motivations…
Friday, July 17 · 8:30 am – 3:30 pm EDT
Organic Field Day
Rodale Institute 611 Siegfriedale Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530
Join Rodale Institute’s researchers and expert staff at our annual Organic Field Day to learn the latest results of our farming trials and visit nearly 20 demonstration stations on our 386-acre experimental farm. Participants will have the opportunity to interact…
