Event Details

Date

February 25, 2014

Time

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location

CCE - Orleans County, Trolley Building
12690 NYS Route 31
Albion, NY 14411

Cost

$30.00 Enrolled in NWNY Team
(additional attendee $25.00 ea.)

$40.00 Non-enrollee in NWNY Team


Host

Cathy Wallace
585-343-3040 x138

Pre-Registration Deadline: February 21, 2014

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2014 Step It Up Winter Grazing Conference

February 25, 2014

2014 Step It Up Winter Grazing Conference

Agenda

Extending the Grazing Season in NY, Bill Verbeten
Bill will discuss stockpiling pastures, grazing small grains, bale grazing, & grazing standing corn.

Economic Benefits of Correcting Soil Health in Pastures, June Grabemeyer
June will discuss the economic benefits of correcting soil health so pasture plants will provide the quality and quantity of feed desired for grazing livestock.

Fodder Research Update, Fay Benson
Fay is working on a research study looking at fodder system feeding on dairies. 

Crop Insurance Update, Fay Benson
Fay will review the latest regarding Crop Insurance options 

Dairy and Beef Pasture Management Farmer Panel

Tools for Pasture Recordkeeping, Joan Petzen and Nancy Glazier
Joan and Nancy will highlight options for pasture allocation

Guest Speaker:

June Grabemeyer is recently retired agricultural economist, who has worked for many years for the Natural Resource Conservation Service, most recently in Michigan. Her work has included economic analysis of conservation practices. Her work has looked extensively at the economic benefits of pasture management practices. She conducted training programs for NRCS and Soil and Water Conservation District staff in Michigan. She has presented her work at the National Forage and Grassland Conference.


Step It Up Winter Grazing Conference Brochure (PDF; 1079KB)


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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
Interested farms can enroll for this winter or next.

Looking for 2-3 dairy farms to enroll! If interested, please reach out to Betsy Hicks, 607.391.2673 or bjh246@cornell.edu 


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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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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.

Eligibility
Eligible farms include but are not limited to dairies, orchards, greenhouses, vegetables, vineyards, grain dryers, and poultry/egg. The farms must also be customers of New York State investor-owned utilities and contribute to the System Benefits Charge (SBC). Please check your farm’s current utility bills to see if your farm pays the SBC.

Energy Audit Options
You can request the level of energy audit that best fits your farm’s needs. NYSERDA will assign a Flexible Technical Assistance Program Consultant to visit your farm and perform an energy audit at no cost to you.

For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here