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February 2016

Organic Dairy & Crop Producer's Discussion Group Meeting

February 16, 2016
11:00am - 2:30pm
McLean, NY

Let's get together and discuss cropping plans & options for the next season. Thor Oechsner, will kick off the meeting with a presentation of Attempts in Reduced Tillage in Organic Grain Farming. A second presentation will demonstrate his Practices to Produce and Market Buckwheat.

Thor, as many of you know, farms 1200 acres  of corn , food grade small grains and hay in rotation on his hill farm in Newfield, south of Ithaca. He also is an owner of Farmer Ground Flour in Trumansburg which produces organic artisan grains and flours grown from his and other area farms. These go to markets all over NY and New England. He also co-owns Wide Awake Bakery which use a bread CSA model to market wood fired loaves and pastries using flour from his mill to the Ithaca area. Our conversation will be fueled by a delicious hot lunch. Looking forward to seeing you and having a lively discussion.

The cost is $10 each or $15 for 2 people from the same farm.  Register online or by calling Jen Atkinson at 391-2660 Ext. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu.

Broome-Tioga-Chemung Farmers Discussion Group Meeting

February 17, 2016
1-3 pm
Owego, NY

Our speaker Betsey Howland will lead us through a group discussion on managing through low milk prices and preparing for the next high cycle. Please RSVP to Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2660 Txt. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu. For questions contact Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2660 Ext. 415 or email bjh246@cornell.edu.

Cortland Area Dairy Managers Discussion Group

February 18, 2016
1-3pm
Cortland, NY

Tom Maloney will be leading the discussion regarding employee handbooks and job descriptions.  We will have food and refreshments! Feel free to bring someone you think would be a good addition to our group!  Please RSVP to Betsy, CCE Dairy Specialist at 607.391.2660 Ext. 415 or email bjh246@cornell.edu.  Save the date 3/14 for our future meeting.  

2016 Milk Outlook: How Things Are Flowing

February 18, 2016
Registration 6 pm, Program 6:30-8pm
Cortland, NY

Guest Speaker Andy Novakovic, the E.V. Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics at Cornell University will be addressing the group on topics including
Market Outlook
Patterns in Milk Production Growth
Trends in Dairy Food Consumption
and will also be available to answer questions after his presentation.



March 2016

Winter Dairy Management

March 1, 2016
10-3 pm
Binghamton, NY

2016 Winter Dairy Management will focus around Transition Cows, including Nutrition, Animal Behavior Considerations and Cow-side Care and Decision Making.  

Corn & Soybean Update

March 3, 2016
10:00am - 3:00pm
Binghamton, NY

The SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team and Page Seeds are co-sponsoring this event which will be held on Thursday March 3, 2016 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at CCE Broome County, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton, NY.  Topics will include: Developing Corn Hybrids w/ Performance for the Northeast, Benefits of Inoculants in Forage and Grain Production, Herbicides for Reduced Tillage & Cover Crops and Soybean Update.  Cost of the workshop TBA.  DEC Credits in Application  Register online or call Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2660 Ext. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu.  For questions, call Janice Degni at 607.391.2660 Ext. 414 or email jgd3@cornell.edu.

Cortland Area Dairy Managers Discussion Group

March 17, 2016
1-3pm
Cortland, NY

This is the 3rd meeting for our Discussion Group.  Our presenters will be Dan Welch and Kim Fortin from NYFarmNet. They will be discussing Farm Succession and Communication.  We will have food and refreshments! Please RSVP to Betsy, CCE Dairy Specialist at 607.391.2660 Ext. 415 or email bjh246@cornell.edu.  

Pesticide Applicator Training

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 18, 2016
12:30-3:30pm
Binghamton, NY

Pesticide Applicator Training - CCE Broome County, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton

  • Instruction Class - March 18, 2016 - 12:30-3:30pm
  • Exam - April 1, 2016 - 12:30-3:30pm
  • Cost - $25/Instruction Class
3 DEC Re-Certification Credits Available

**Manuals available at an additional cost and MUST BE ORDERED BY MARCH 11, 2016 to ensure that they will be received before the class date. Manuals needed: Core Manual and Field and Forage (21).

Register online or call Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2660 Ext. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu.

Order Manuals online at https://store.cornell.edu/c-873-cornell-coop-ext.aspx or call Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2660 Ext. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu 

Contact Janice Degni at 607.391.2660 Ext. 414 or email jgd3@cornell.edu with questions.

Broome-Tioga-Chemung Farmers Discussion Group Meeting

March 23, 2016
1-3 pm
Owego, NY

Pro Dairy's Robert Lynch will be our featured speaker.  Please RSVP to Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2660 Ext. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu. For questions contact Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2660 Ext. 415 or email bjh246@cornell.edu.

Feeder School: Hands-On Training for Feeders on Dairy Farms

March 24, 2016
Registration 10:00am, Program 10:30am-2:30pm
Ithaca, NY

Topics:
  • Feeder Basics
  • Economic Impacts of Feeding
  • Communication of Feed Manager w/ Owner/Herd Manager/Nutritionist
  • Dry matter:  what it is and why it matters, including Feeder Math
  • Feed Bunk scoring - causes of intake fluctuations, adjusting consequent feedings
  • Bunk Face maintenance, sampling techniques
  • Strategies to minimize shrink, including pre-batching grain
  • Feeder Safety 
Sponsors: Lallemand, Diamond V

Intended Audience: Feeders who are looking for a refresher on some of the basics of feeding management or those who are new to the position.

Cost:    $25 per person pre-reg by 3/22, $30 at door

Register online or call Jen Atkinson at 607.391.2660 Ext. 403 or email jma358@cornell.edu. For questions, call Betsy Hicks at 607.391.2660 Ext. 415 or email bjh246@cornell.edu.

April 2016

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Upcoming Events

2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops

March 6, 2026
Waterloo, NY

Connecting farmers, researchers, and service providers to advance resilient & profitable organic farming systems. 

Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.

March CCE Shop Meeting

March 11, 2026 : Understanding the Benefit and Logistics of Dairy and Crop
Union Springs ,

CCE Cayuga Cayuga, PRODairy, and the SCNY Regional Team, will be hosting their March shop meeting "Understanding the Benefit and Logistics of Dairy and Crop Farmers Sharing Manure." The event is designed to connect dairy and crop farmers interested in exploring manure-sharing arrangements as a practical strategy for reducing input costs and improving nutrient management on both sides of the equation. No registration is required — doors open at 12:30 PM.

 

Dairy Support Services Company Spring Safety Meeting

March 13, 2026 : Dairy Support Services Company Spring Safety Meeting
Cortland, NY

This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers and ag service contractors who are operating trucks and ag equipment while applying manure and harvesting crops.  There will be CAFO training credits available for farms that need them. 

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 


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


Topics:
  • 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



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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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.

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