Winter Crop Meeting 2021 - A Virtual Weekly Meeting Series DO NOT DELETE OR CHANGE
Winter Crop Meeting 2021 A Weekly Meeting Series
Beginning Thursday January 14 - February 4 Weekly from 1pm - 2 pm
and March TBD
Consecutive Thursdays beginning January 14,
January 21,
January 28,
February 4, and
Tuesday March 17 1pm - 2 pm
Topics:
Week 1: Methane's Role in Global Warming & Current and Future Opportunities to Decrease Enteric Methane
Week 2: Corn Silage Hybrid Trials 2021 Update & Management Tips
Week 3: The Value of Manure told with Five Stories
Week 4: Carbon Markets - A Realistic Outlook
Week 5: Net 0 and Sustainability - What it Means for the Dairy Industry
$15 for access to all sessions
CCA credits will be available.
Event Details
Date
January 14, 2021
January 21, 2021
January 28, 2021
February 4, 2021
Time
Thursdays from 1:00-2:00pm
Location
Virtual / Zoom Video Conference
Cost
All Events : $15.00
(addl attendee $15.00 ea.)
Host
South Central New York Dairy & Field CropsJanice Degni
(607) 391-2672
email Janice Degni
Virtual Winter Crop Meeting Series 2021
Jan 14 - Methane's Role in Global Warming & Current and Future Opportunities to Decrease Enteric Methane
Dr. Bob Howarth, The David R. Atkinson Professor of Ecology and Environmental Biology
& Current and Future Opportunities to Decrease Enteric Methane Dr. Thomas R. Overton, Professor and Chair of Animal Science-CU and PRO-DAIRY Program
Professor Howarth will describe methane as an agent of global warming, discussing its importance relative to carbon dioxide, asking if it matters whether the emission source is from agriculture or the oil & gas industry, and explaining why a 20-year time frame for comparing methane with carbon dioxide is now part of New York State law, embedded in the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act of 2019. Professor Overton will discuss current strategies and future opportunities to decrease enteric methane in ruminants. This presentation provides an update and assessment of the current state of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and their impact on changing global climate. Understand the role of agriculture to contribute to lowering emissions.
Jan 21 - Corn Silage Hybrid Trials 2021 Update and Management Tips,
Joseph Lawrence, Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, PRODAIRY Program
The Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation Program is a source of independent information on hybrid performance and a platform for conducting other work to better understand how to optimize the production of corn silage. Joe oversees the project with tremendous support from Margaret Smith, Tom Overton and their teams. The results of the 2021 trials will be discussed with emphasis on how the growing condition's influenced both crop yield and forage quality. Forage quality was analyzed and utilized to predict how each hybrid would perform in a dairy feeding program using the Cornell CNCPS nutrition model to predict milk yield from cows fed each of the hybrid entries. The session will also review key considerations for getting the most out of your forage program in 2022. New updates include what we are learning about corn N use efficiency from the hybrid trials and considerations of high input costs from the view of forage shrink losses which cost more when crops cost more to grow.
Jan 28 - The Value of Manure told with Five Stories.
Dr. Quirine Ketterings, Cornell Spear Nutrient Management Program and Kristen
What is the fertilizer replacement value of manure?
How does injection of manure in alfalfa impact the crop?
Can shallow incorporation be as effective in conserving N as deeper incorporation?
Can no-till planting be compatible with manure injection?
What is the carry over benefit of manure application?
Feb 4 - Carbon Markets - A Realistic Outlook
Jenifer Wightman, Senior Extension Associate in the Woodbury Lab which focusses on Sustainability of Agricultural and Forest Ecosystems in the School of Integrative Plant Science Soil and Crop Sciences Section, CALS, Cornell
March 17 - Net 0 and Sustainability
Dr. Quirine Ketterings, Cornell Spear Nutrient Management Program and Olivia Godber, Post Doctoral Research Associate
The U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative (NZI) launched in 2020 is an industry-wide effort towards achieving the U.S. dairy's 2050 environmental stewardship goals including carbon neutrality. The Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) at Cornell University is involved in two major projects that aim to help the dairy industry reach its goals: (1) the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration Project (under leadership of DMI and SHI); and (2) the Dairy Sustainability Key Performance Indicators Project. The first project focuses on assessment of soil health practices on greenhouse gas emissions and forage crop production. The second project includes whole farm nutrient mass balance, carbon footprint, and biodiversity assessments as key components of environmental stewardship. In this presentation, Quirine Ketterings and Olivia Godber will give updates on both projects and share initial results.
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
Upcoming Events
The first ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk
January 11, 2025
Watkins Glen, NY
Have you heard about or seen bale grazing and wondered if it would work for you?
Do you want to learn the nuances and logistical context for implementing this regenerative practice?
Are you interested in seeing the impacts of bale grazing on land and animals from a practicing farmer?
Do you need some fresh air, a bowl of chili and to network with other beef farmers in the snow (or possibly mud)?
If you answered Yes to any question, The Northeast Region National Grazing Lands Coalition, the Cornell Cooperative Extension SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, and Angus Glen Farm are teaming up to showcase The first ever Bale Grazing Winter Pasture Walk!
Cultivating Success with Better Bookkeeping
January 16, 2025
January 30, 2025
February 13, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 27, 2025
: Cultivating Success with Better Bookkeeping
Save the Date! Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping.
Winter Crop Meeting 2025 - Dryden
January 23, 2025
Dryden, NY
Save the Date - Winter Crop Meeting - 2025
Cost Including Lunch: $35—Pre-registration $40—At door
More Information Coming Soon
Announcements
Farm Participants Needed for Bale Grazing Grant!
Information on the Project:- Approximately 10 acres total needed to bale graze two different bale densities
- "Core" farms will graze two winters, "Demo" farms will graze one winter.
- Payments for both "Core" farms and "Demo" farms
- Baseline soil sampling by bale grazing team
- Forage measurements in early season by bale grazing team
- Late season clipping if residual not trampled down by farm
Cornell Cow Convos - New Podcast
On-going podcast, New episodes released on the last Thursday of the month.Guest speakers, CCE Dairy Specialists.
Housed on Soundcloud Channel is CCE Dairy Educators
- Preventative healthcare for cows
- The trend of beef on dairy
- What to look forward to in the new year for dairy
- Socially grouping or pair-housing calves
Dairy Acceleration Program Funds Available
- organization of financial records/benchmarking up to $1,000
- continued business planning (for farms awarded in a previous year) up to $2,500
- business planning up to $5,000
2018 Drug Residue Prevention Manual
For more than 30 years, the U.S. dairy industry has focused educational efforts on the judicious use of antibiotics through the annual publication of a Best Practices Manual. The 2018 edition of the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management? Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is the primary educational tool for dairy farm managers throughout the country on the judicious and responsible use of antibiotics, including avoidance of drug residues in milk and meat.The manual is a quick resource to review those antibiotics approved for dairy animals and can also be used as an educational tool and resource for farm managers as they develop on-farm best management practices necessary to avoid milk and meat residues. Visit the Manual and Form Library to download copies of this important tool!
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ProDairy Forage Management
Are you prepared to change your routine this spring?While spring tasks vary by farm, there are many "rites of spring," and they are often completed in a fairly rigid sequence. Depending on the farm, these often include fixing fence, spreading manure, planting new seedings, planting corn and harvesting first cutting, and are often performed in this order.
We are optimistic that the upcoming turn in weather will allow these task to be accomplished in a timely manner, but at this point it is time to ask yourself: Are you willing to change your spring routine?
In addition to adverse weather it is no secret that everyone is facing extremely tight economic times, and dealing with forage inventories of poor digestibility forages from 2017. This combination of factors makes it more critical than ever to be ready to tackle the task that will have the most impact on your business at the proper time.
Recent reference articles on dealing with tough times:
• Key Opportunities to Optimize 2018 Crop Production Efficiency
• Resources for Dealing with Spring Weather Delays
First Cutting
The number one focus should be on timely harvest of first cutting.
• Park the corn planter when a field of first cutting is ready for harvest.
o Monitoring 1st cut harvest timing
• Approach harvest by the acre, not by the field. Be ready to skip over a field that has passed its optimum harvest stage.
o Dynamic Harvest Schedules
• Strategically plan feed storage to best utilize forage inventories for the right group of animals.
o Strategic Forage Storage Planning
o When More is Better
Corn Planting
The window for planting for silage is generally wider than for grain, which is why first cutting can and should take priority over corn planting. However, in the event of extreme delays in planting corn, performance will diminish with late plantings. If corn planting progresses into late May or early June, begin to consider alternative options for those acres. Previous research from Cornell and Penn State suggest a 0.5 to 1 ton/acre per week decline in silage yield for planting after mid to late May.
Multi-Tasking
First and foremost during a time of year that can be very busy and stressful, taking every precaution to keep your team safe is critical.
The idea of fitting all of this work into a condensed time period, and still getting key tasks completed before critical deadlines can seem impossible, but year after year many find unique ways to get it all done. Consider working with neighbors, custom operators or renting equipment to accomplish these key tasks on time.
If you currently utilize custom operators, now is a good time to set up a time to meet with them and make sure you are on the same page to get tasks accomplished in the time-frame needed. Make sure that your expectations and goals are clearly defined. They will also be under stress to fit their work into a condensed period and meet their customers' expectations, so defining expectations and pre-planning how to most efficiently get the work accomplished when the custom operator arrives can go a long way to increase the chances for success.
NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program
NYSERDA offers energy audits to help eligible farms and on-farm producers identify ways to save energy and money on utility bills. Reports include recommendations for energy efficiency measures.For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here