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Organic Dairy Discussion Group: Fall 2022



Event Details

Date

November 8, 2022

Time

10am-3pm

Location

Farm Credit East
One Technology Place
Homer, NY 13077

Cost

Registration : $15.00

(addl attendee $15.00 ea.)

Host

South Central New York Dairy & Field Crops



Please register here for our fall 2022 Organic Dairy Discussion Group meeting, taking place on Election Day: Tuesday, November 8 from 10am-3pm at the Farm Credit East office building in Homer, NY.  

Meeting Goals

  1. Compare and discuss cost of production numbers for raised forages (corn silage and hay) using data from the 2022 crop season.
  2. Project milk revenues and feed costs for a representative winter month (January 2023) using the updated cost of production numbers for raised forages calculated in Part 1.
  3. Calculate and compare projected winter milk income over feed cost margins.
  4. Discuss winter management strategies related to feeding and cattle inventories.

Data Collection Steps & Timeline

  • Farms complete corn silage and hay cost of production worksheets - by October 21
  • Farms complete Winter Feed Cost and Milk Revenue worksheet (excluding raised crop costs) - by October 21
  • Farms complete an interview with Mary Kate or Jason (Zoom, phone, or in-person) to provide data on machinery use - by October 28
  • Mary Kate generates individual farm reports and comparison reports - by November 4
  • Group meets for discussion - November 8

Download Data Collection Worksheets Here:

Please contact Mary Kate with any questions: 509-294-6073 or mkw87@cornell.edu




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