Join us for this series on enhancing farm efficiency. Explore innovative practices and cutting-edge technologies to optimize feeding and management.

To register: https://cals.cornell.edu/whole...

Attend this year's Winter Crop Meeting 2024 at the Dryden VFW
Speakers will be covering the following topics:

The upcoming conference will center around the theme of Embracing Opportunities for a Viable Future. The sessions will be focused on strategies that can be utilized to initiate progress, invoke enthusiasm, and develop new leadership strategies to tackle challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts in their respective fields, network with peers, and gain valuable insights into the latest topics and developments in the dairy industry. The conference will provide a platform for attendees to share their experiences, exchange ideas, and collaborate on innovative solutions to the challenges that lie ahead.

This meeting is targeted at both experienced and new farm workers who are operating trucks and ag equipment while applying manure and harvesting crops. 

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to offer a sponsorship opportunity for our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program. This one-day program will be offered in four different regions across the state, in up to 8 separate locations on different dates. Topics covered will include stockmanship, calf care, non-ambulatory animals, euthanasia, and fitness for transport. Offered in both Spanish and English. Limited to 32 total people per site.

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to offer a sponsorship opportunity for our upcoming Hands-On Animal Care Dairy Training Program. This one-day program will be offered in four different regions across the state, in up to 8 separate locations on different dates. Topics covered will include stockmanship, calf care, non-ambulatory animals, euthanasia, and fitness for transport. Offered in both Spanish and English. Limited to 32 total people per site.

See different covered storage designs. 

Speak with an experienced farm operator. 

Discuss design changes, performance, maintenance, cost, and funding opportunities

Save the Date!

Save the Date for the North American Manure Expo

Professionalism in Nutrient Management - www.manureexpo.com

Learn about Tioga County Agriculture! IFree Admission! Enjoy Ice Cream, Animals and Farm Tours, Kid's Activities, Food, Live Music, and Farm Vendors. 

Join South Central Dairy & Field Crops Team and Cayuga County Cooperative Extension Specialists for a corn silage dry-down clinic! Our corn silage crop maturity is variable this year. To ensure harvest and preservation of the best crop possible we are holding a corn silage dry-down clinic. Bring in your field samples to test dry-matter. We will be using an NIR machine which allows rapid results.

Join Us for our no cost Tioga County Summer Pasture Walk #3 on September 12th, 2024 at 1-3:30pm.

Location:  Michael Troyer's farm, 696 Honeypot Rd, Candor

Topics:  parasite management w/ grazing small ruminants, record keeping, pasture rejuvenation, winter management, stockpiling

Presenters:  Jess Waltemyer, Cornell University Small Ruminant Specialist; Troy Bishopp, USC, Madison County SWCD, Janice Degni & Betsy Hicks, CCE Dairy & Field Crops Team

One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders;  Offered in English and Spanish at each site;  Stations with hands-on activities/demos

 Topics Covered During Feeder School:

 ¨ Economics and importance of feeding and feed management

¨ Dry matter and feeder math basics: how to measure DM and refusals, and adjust ration

¨ Feed consistency and TMR audits

¨ Troubleshooting mixer wagons

¨ Bunk silo management, map out bunk, packing density and preservation, and feed out

¨ Safety