It’s Time – Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions Series Announced

SOUTHWEST, NEW YORK (January 9th, 2025) – The start of a new year is the perfect time for farm businesses of all shapes and sizes to reset their financial management. Cornell Cooperative Extension is excited to offer this INTERACTIVE workshop to start your farm off on the right path towards financial success in 2025. Workshops will be in various locations across the region on Saturdays (full listing below) and are FREE to participate.

Topics include Record Keeping, Tax Management, Financial Goals, and Strategies for Profitability. Participants will receive handouts that can be used throughout the year and a quarterly farm financial checklist. The workshop will be led by Farm Business Management Specialist, Katelyn Walley, who has over 10 years of professional and personal experience in practical farm financial solutions.

Workshops are Saturdays from 9am to 11am at the following dates and locations. Each workshop is the same, so participants are invited to choose the one that works best!

1/25 – Erie County. CCE Erie, Roycroft Campus, 21 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY.

2/1 – Allegany County. CCE Allegany, 5435 County Road 48, Belmont, NY.

2/8 – Cattaraugus County. CCE Cattaraugus, Ellicottville Town Center, 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, NY.

2/15 – Steuben County. CCE Steuben, County Annex Building, 20 East Morris Street, Bath, NY.

2/22 – Chautauqua County. CCE Chautauqua, Jamestown Community College, 525 Falconer Street, Jamestown, NY.

*Fri, 2/28 – Virtual Webinar. 6pm - 8pm. Participants will not receive printed handouts, a sign on link will be emailed.

Registration is required, but participation is free. Every farm in attendance will receive useful handouts and will be notified if the event is rescheduled due to weather. To register, visit www.tinryurl.om/syffr25 or call Kelly at 585-268-7644 ext. 10 by 12noon on the prior Thursday.

For any questions, concerns, or accommodation requests, please contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll at kaw249@cornell.edu or 716-640-0522.

SWNYDLFC is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Their team includes Katelyn Walley, Farm Business Management (716-640-0522); Amy Barkley, Livestock Management (716-640-0844); Katelyn Miller, Field Crops Specialist (716-640-2047); and Katie Callero, Dairy Management Specialist (607-422-6788). CCE is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension, contact your county’s Association Executive Director. Allegany County – Laura Hunsberger, lkh47@cornell.edu or 585-268-7644. Cattaraugus County – Kelly McDonald, kmm525@cornell.edu or 716-699-2377. Chautauqua County – Emily Reynolds, eck47@cornell.edu or 716-664-9502. Erie County – Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu or 716-652-5400. Steuben County – Tess McKinley, tsm223@cornell.edu, or 607-664-2301. 

Last updated January 9, 2025