Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day
(July 30, 2026 - Aurora, NY)
The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be held at the Musgrave Research Farm in Aurora, NY. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning and afternoon. DEC and CCA credits have been applied for.
2026 Soil Health Field Days
(April to October at locations across NY)
Join the New York Soil Health team and partner organizations at a soil health field day! The statewide event series takes place April-October 2026.
Innovations in Soil Health Field Day - Biochar
(August 19, 2026, 2-6pm - Penn Yan, NY)
An interactive field day focused on innovative soil health practices and farm viability opportunities, featuring biochar and agrivoltaics at Martens Farm in Penn Yan, NY. The biochar portion of the event is from 2-4 PM.
Compost and Biochar Field Day
(September 16, 1-4pm - Kirkville, NY)
Join us at Salt City Harvest Farm (449 Fyler Rd, Kirkville, NY 13082) for a free hands-on field day to learn how high-quality compost and biochar can improve soil health, nutrient management, and crop productivity. Participants will learn about compost quality, practical insights for biochar use on farms, and watch a compost/biochar application demonstration.
Resilient Gardens Conference
(September 18-19, 2026 - Poughkeepsie, NY)
Join this 2-day event co-hosted by Harvest New York and New York Seed to Supper focused on culturally relevant gardening skills adapted to climate change with an emphasis on urban gardeners. Day one will address barriers for community gardeners most affected by food insecurity and cover topics including compost, soil health, navigating conflict, pest issues, climate change adaptation, and improving nutrition and health impacts. Day two will tour successful regional community garden projects.
NYS Association For Solid Waste Management Fall Conference
(September 20-22, 2026 - Lake Placid, NY)
Annual conference of the New York State Association For Solid Waste Management, which will be held at the High Peaks Resort. Organics sessions will be held on Monday, September 21.
On-Farm Mortality Composting Workshop
(October 22, 10-12pm - Newark, NY)
Join us at El-Vi Farms (14 Pelis Rd, Newark NY) for a free workshop to learn about best management practices for mortality composting on farm. Topics including siting considerations, sourcing wood chips, compost pile construction, monitoring, odor prevention, and more will be discussed.
North American Biochar Conference
(November 16-18, 2026 - New Orleans, Louisiana)
This conference is the leading gathering of the global biochar industry and the flagship event for advancing biochar innovation, collaboration, and deployment. Hosted by the American Biochar Institute (ABI), the conference has served as the central meeting point for the biochar industry since the first event in 2009—where research meets commercialization and collaboration drives real-world deployment.
NYSAR3 Annual Conference and Trade Show
(November 18-20, 2026 - Cooperstown, NY)
A three-day hybrid conference dedicated to advancing the principles of Reduction, Reuse, and Recycle in the context of sustainable materials management. A dynamic conference that brings together a diverse group of professionals, educators, and experts from various fields to share their knowledge and insights on creating a more sustainable future for municipalities, states, and industries across the globe.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Ag In-service Conference
(November 17-19, 2026) - Ithaca, NY)
The Agriculture, Food & Environmental Systems In-service brings together faculty, educators, volunteers, and industry professionals from various agricultural fields to discuss the latest developments in research and practice. Hosted at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center with programming available in multiple tracks spanning a variety of agriculture related disciplines.
