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previous yearJanuary 2022
2022 Corn Congress
January 5 - January 6, 2022
Join us for Corn Congress January 5 & 6, 2022. Archived viewing of the congress will be offered for those who have paid attendance.
DEC Points Available! Please Provide Your DEC Applicator ID Number at Registration. Those seeking DEC Points will need to sign in with their applicator number and at the beginning and end of each day. DEC applicator points cannot be awarded for archived viewing of the sessions. Points will be voided for anyone who does not attend the full session each day. Points will be voided for anyone who does not pre-register for the congress.
2022 Corn Congress
January 5 - January 6, 2022
DSD Test
January 6, 2022
Test event used to add new functionality: Pay At Door
Beef Marketing Webinar Series presented by the NY Beef Council
January 13 - April 14, 2022
Join NYBC's Executive Director, Jean O'Toole for a series of workshops discussing important topics in marketing your beef locally. Gain a better understanding of working with your processor, beef cuts and cooking, and learn about the beef marketing resources available!
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetin...
Winter Crop Meeting 2022 - A Virtual Weekly Meeting Series
January 14 - March 23, 2022
Winter Crop Meeting 2021 A Weekly Meeting Series
Beginning Friday, 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.
Dairy Day 2022
January 18 - January 20, 2022
Farmer Tax School Series - Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses
January 18, 2022
NOFA-NY's 2022 Winter Conference
January 18 - January 23, 2022
Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses
January 18, 2022
Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses
January 18, 2022
Tax Management for Beginning and Small Farm Businesses
January 18, 2022
New York Pork Producers Annual Meeting 2022
January 19, 2022
Onboarding Webinar Series for Farm Employers
January 21 - February 18, 2022
Onboarding Webinar Series for Farm Employers
January 21 - February 18, 2022
The three-session Onboarding Zoom Series focuses on navigating employment requirements and improving human resource management practices, including enhancing training skills.
In the webinar series, the Cornell Agricultural Workforce team will share how to use onboarding materials, methods and templates. Established tools, including templates, training documentation, resources for employee records, and worksheets, are posted online at agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu. The series covers how to navigate employment requirements and improve human resource management practices, including enhancing training skills. Each webinar includes a 20-minute presentation, followed by 15 to 20 minute breakout sessions, and finishes with a 15-minute general Q&A session.
Grazing Sheep on Solar Arrays
January 24, 2022
2022 Annie's Project: Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
January 25 - February 22, 2022
Annie's Project Know Your Numbers and Know your Options (KYNKYO) is a workshop series designed to deliver basic farm financial literacy that will empower farm women to better understand how financial statements assist in making rational decisions. KYNKYO helps farm women effectively communicate with their families, business partners, and lenders.
2022 Annie's Project: Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
January 25 - February 22, 2022
2022 Annie's Project: Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
January 25 - February 22, 2022
Annie's Project Know Your Numbers and Know your Options (KYNKYO) is a workshop series designed to deliver basic farm financial literacy that will empower farm women to better understand how financial statements assist in making rational decisions. KYNKYO helps farm women effectively communicate with their families, business partners, and lenders.
Farm Specific Tax Code Benefits
January 25, 2022
Farm Specific Tax Code Benefits
January 25, 2022
Farm Specific Tax Code Benefits
January 25, 2022
Farmer Tax School Series - Farm Specific Tax Code Benefits
January 25, 2022
CCE Flock Talks: Producing, Processing, and Packing Eggs for Sale
January 26, 2022
GVPA Winter Meeting Session 1: Managing Soil Health, Pastures, and Small Grains
January 27, 2022
Public Funding Sources: for NYS Livestock Slaughter and Processing Facilities - Webinar
January 27, 2022
Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings -Part 1 of 3
January 27, 2022
Winter Green-Up 2022
January 29, 2022
February 2022
Preparing for Shearing Day Webinar
February 1, 2022
Field Crop Weed ID and Control Series
February 2 - March 16, 2022
Field Crop Weed Identification and Control Series 2022
February 2 - March 16, 2022
Net Zero for NY Dairy
February 2 - February 3, 2022
Net Zero for NY Dairy - What You Need to Know
February 2 - February 3, 2022
Net Zero for NY Dairy: What You Need to Know
February 2 - February 3, 2022
26th Annual North Country Crop Congress
February 4 - February 11, 2022
FSA Fridays
February 4 - February 25, 2022
The Business of Making Hay
February 7, 2022
The Business of Making Hay
February 7, 2022
NYCO Meeting - Winter 2022
February 8, 2022
Preparing for and Accessing Wool Pools Webinar
February 8, 2022
2022 Soybean & Small Grains Congress
February 9 - February 10, 2022
Join us for Soybean & Small Grains Congress February 9 & 10, 2022. Archived viewing of the congress will be offered for those who have paid attendance.
DEC Points Available! Please Provide Your DEC Applicator ID Number at Registration. Those seeking DEC Points will need to sign in with their applicator number and at the beginning and end of each day. DEC applicator points cannot be awarded for archived viewing of the sessions. Points will be voided for anyone who does not attend the full session each day. Points will be voided for anyone who does not pre-register for the congress.
Beef Cow Nutritional Strategies During the Last Trimester
February 9, 2022
2022 Virtual Corn Day
February 16, 2022
Implementing Practical Genetics for the Commercial Dairy
February 16 - March 16, 2022
Implementing Practical Genetics for the Commercial Dairy
February 16 - March 30, 2022
Implementing Practical Genetics for the Commercial Dairy
February 16 - March 16, 2022
Implementing Practical Genetics for the Commercial Dairy
February 16 - March 30, 2022
Every Wednesday from Feb 16 until March 16, 2022.
This webinar series will be presented entirely by Dr. Heather Huson, Faculty, Dept. of Animal Science, Cornell University.
Based on Dr. Huson's Applied Genetics course this program will give participants an understanding of how to use genetic information to reach their herd goals. An optional in person session will provide an opportunity for hands on practice with genetic analysis tools.
Back to the Basics: Poultry 101
February 24, 2022
Farm Financial Peer Learning Circles Kickoff Event
February 24, 2022
Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings -Part 2 of 3
February 24, 2022
Empire Sheep Producers Association (ESPA) Annual Meeting
February 26, 2022
How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
February 28, 2022
March 2022
Beef Corp Reputation Management Training
March 1 - March 22, 2022
Grazing Dairy Group
March 3, 2022
Western New York Collaborative Farming: A Workshop
March 5, 2022
CCE Flock Talk Presents: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in New York
March 7, 2022
CCE Flock Talks Presents: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in New York
March 7, 2022
2022 NYS Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
March 8 - March 15, 2022
2022 Virtual Dairy Day
March 8, 2022
Field Nitrogen & GHG: Understanding and Reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission in Agriculture & Forestry
March 8, 2022
SWNY Virtual Field Crops Congress 2022
March 10 - April 1, 2022
An eight part virtual series for Field Crops Producers to learn more about the latest research-based recommendations for pest control, weed management, forage production, economic considerations, soil health and fertility, challenges for our 2022 season, and more.
COST: $40/farm for access to any and all of the virtual sessions. Scholarships available for those who are in need who would like to attend for $20 or for free. Select the "scholarship" option at payment.
REGISTRATION: Complete the form below or call Kelly Bourne, administrative support, at 585-268-7644 or email klb288@cornell.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: we will NOT be recording these sessions. Every effort will be made to connect those who are unable to attend live with the session resources and slides.
IN-PERSON VIEWING OPTIONS available at one of our local CCE offices upon request. Participating offices are located in East Aurora, Jamestown, Ellicottville, Belmont, and Bath.
DEC AND CCA CREDITS AVAILABLE: Let us know at registration that you need credits and be prepared to share your Certification Number. Approved for 11.5 CEUs (1 Nutrient Management, 8 Integrated Pest Management, 1.5 Crop Management, 1 Professional Development).
TECH REQUIREMENTS: You will need access to Zoom (phone, tablet, or computer). If you need credits, you'll also need video capabilities.
SPONSORSHIP: We are currently seeking agribusiness support for this series. Contact Katelyn at 716-640-0522 for more information.
IS THIS FOR ME? This series has options for agricultural producers of all shapes, sizes, and time in business. Choose the options that best suit your interests and needs.
FOR ACCOMMODATIONS and accessibility concerns, please contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll by calling 716-640-0522.
Annual Meeting of the NY Beef Producers' Association Region 2
March 12, 2022
Dairy Support Services - VIRTUAL Spring Safety Meeting
March 15, 2022
DSS Spring Safety Meeting In-Person with Lunch
March 15, 2022
F.A.R.M. 4.0 Updates
March 17, 2022
F.A.R.M. 4.0 Updates & Insights
March 17, 2022
New York Beef Producers Association - Region 4 Annual Meeting
March 19, 2022
Understanding and Mitigating Lameness
March 22, 2022
Understanding and Mitigating Lameness
March 22, 2022
Understanding and Mitigating Lameness
March 22, 2022
Hudson Valley Farm Bulk Order
March 24, 2022
CANCELLED * Pesticide Applicator Training 2022 - Virtual Workshop * CANCELLED
March 29, 2022
Foot Health for Your Dairy Herd
March 31, 2022
Organic Dairy Discussion Group - Spring 2022 Meeting
March 31, 2022
Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meeting
March 31, 2022
Winter 2022 - Dairy Manager Discussion Group Meetings -Part 3 of 3
March 31, 2022
April 2022
Inspired by Annie's: Let's Elevate Your Marketing
April 5 - April 26, 2022
Inspired by Annie's: Let's Elevate Your Marketing
April 5 - April 26, 2022
Prepare for Shearing Day - Alpaca Edition Webinar
April 5, 2022
Calving Workshop: Orleans County
April 6, 2022
Opportunities and Pitfalls of Managing and Feeding Cows in Automatic Milking Systems
April 6, 2022
Profitable Meat Marketing Workshop
April 6, 2022
Calving Workshop: Livingston County
April 7, 2022
Calving Workshop: Seneca County
April 8, 2022
Calving Workshop: Ontario County
April 11, 2022
NYCO Meeting - Spring 2022
April 12, 2022
CANCELLED - Introduction to Pasture Management
April 13, 2022
Dairy Women's Group Community Outreach
April 14, 2022
Navigating, Valuing, and Negotiating Land Leases
April 21, 2022
CANCELLED - Forage and Pasture Management Workshop for Livestock Farmers
April 23, 2022
Calving Workshop: Wyoming County
April 25, 2022
Pricing for Profit: An Introduction to the Cornell Meat Price Calculator
April 25, 2022
Beef x Dairy Workshop - Postponed to Winter time!
April 27 - November 23, 2022
Profitable Meat Marketing
April 27, 2022
May 2022
2022 Alfalfa 1st Cutting Forage Quality & IPM Training
May 3 - May 12, 2022
Evaluating a Goat for Purchase
May 5, 2022
Finger Lakes Sheep Producers Co-Op Annual Wool Pool - May 18th, 20th, and 21st
May 18, 2022
Profitable Meat Marketing Workshops
May 19, 2022
Soil Sampling for Success - A Seminar for NYS and NJ Veterans
May 23, 2022
On-Farm Dairy Processing Online Series 2022
May 25 - June 8, 2022
On-Farm Dairy Processing Online Series 2022
May 25 - June 8, 2022
Profitable Meat Marketing Workshops
May 25, 2022
June 2022
Young Farmers Coalition of WNY Farmer's Potluck
June 4, 2022
Herdsperson Training - Genesee County
June 7, 2022
Herdsperson Training - Ontario County
June 8, 2022
Herdsperson Training - Niagara County
June 10, 2022
IPM / FAMACHA Workshop
June 10, 2022
Pasture Walk: Rotational Grazing with Beef Cattle
June 11, 2022
Pasture Walk and Grazing Program
June 14, 2022
Parasite Management and Pasture Health
June 15, 2022
New York Tax Incentives for Farm Employers: Overtime, Investment and Employee Retention
June 21, 2022
2022 Cornell Seed Growers Field Day
June 29, 2022
Baby Mama Drama (Goat Reproduction and Kidding)
June 29, 2022
Farms Under Threat 2040: Choosing an Abundant Future
June 29, 2022
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
June 29, 2022
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers. Become an Effective On-The-Job Trainer
June 29 - June 30, 2022
Cornell Ag Workforce Development and the regional Cornell Cooperative Extension teams are offering a series of hands-on regional training workshops "Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers. Become an Effective On-The-Job Trainer" from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at two locations on June 29 and 30 with the Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team.
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
June 30, 2022
July 2022
Calving Workshop: Ontario County
July 1, 2022
Pasture Walk: Beef Grazing and Healthy Soils Workshop
July 6, 2022
Pasture Walk: Custom Grazing and Healthy Soils Workshop
July 6, 2022
Organic Dairy Discussion Group: Summer Meeting in Eastern NY
July 11, 2022
Robotic Milking System Farm Tour
July 11, 2022
Robotic Milking System Farm Tour
July 12, 2022
2022 Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Days
July 13 - August 31, 2022
Goat Herd and Foot Health
July 13, 2022
Pasture Walk
July 13, 2022
Pasture Walk at Hendrickson's Grazing Acres
July 13, 2022
Young Farmers Coalition of WNY Ice Cream Social
July 19, 2022
Dairy Cattle Handling and Safety Program for Farm Workers
July 25, 2022
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ the Ontario County Fair
July 27, 2022
August 2022
Dairy Cattle Handling and Safety Program For Youth
August 1, 2022
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship
August 2, 2022
Farm Equipment Technology Training @ Empire Farm Days
August 3, 2022
Beef Quality Assurance
August 8 - August 10, 2022
2022 Summer Crop Tour
August 11, 2022
Cornell Hemp Field Day
August 11, 2022
Cornell Hemp Field Day
August 11, 2022
Basic Dairy Vet Skills Training
August 12, 2022
Pasture Walk: Multi-Species Grazing and Direct Marketing
August 13, 2022
2-Day Hoof Trimming Workshop
August 16 - August 17, 2022
Irrigation Pasture Walk - Birds All Dairy
August 17, 2022
2022 Aurora Farm Field Day
August 18, 2022
2022 Aurora Farm Field Day
August 18, 2022
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
August 23, 2022
Ticks - What are they? How they can affect your livestock and how to effectively manage them.
August 23 - August 24, 2022
Growing Great People: Training Skills for Dairy Farmers
August 24, 2022
Making a Living Farming - Springville, NY August 24th, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
August 24, 2022
NY Soil Health Field Day in Pavilion, NY
August 25, 2022
2022 Pre-Harvest Workshop
August 26, 2022
What You Need to Know About the New CAFO Permit
August 30, 2022
September 2022
Dairy Reproduction and A.I. Training Course
September 8 - September 9, 2022
Pasture Walk - Niagara County
September 8, 2022
Cover Crop Field Day 2022
September 9, 2022
Regional Dry Down Day- Seneca County
September 9, 2022
Managing Colostrum Supply
September 14, 2022
Managing Colostrum Supply: What Farm Management and Nutritional Factors are Associated with Colostrum Yield
September 14, 2022
2022 Silvopasture Showcase Tour
September 15 - September 16, 2022
2022 Cornell Sheep & Goat Symposium on Grazing Management for Goats and Sheep
September 16 - September 17, 2022
2022 Cornell Sheep and Goat Symposium
September 16 - September 17, 2022
Atrazine Update:WEBINAR
September 16, 2022
Finger Lakes Fiber Festival
September 17 - September 18, 2022
Fall 2022 CleanSweep NY **Registration deadline 9/19**
September 19, 2022
Free "Talk Saves Lives" Training for Agricultural Community of New York State
September 29, 2022
Pasture Walk - Niagara County
September 30, 2022
October 2022
American Dairy Goat Association National Convention
October 1 - October 7, 2022
Maple Syrup Workshop
October 3, 2022
Business Planning for Beginning Farmers
October 5, 2022
FAMACHA and Internal Parasite IPM Training at Mitrowski House Farm, Machias NY
October 6, 2022
*Canceled* Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training
October 8, 2022
Milk Quality, Understanding That PPD! & a Peek Into Future Prices
October 11, 2022
Pasture Walk: Stockpiling Forages for Winter Sheep Grazing
October 11, 2022
Fall Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak
October 12, 2022
Fall Update on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak
October 12, 2022
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training at Town Line Livestock in Perrysburg, NY
October 15, 2022
Free Mental Health First Aid Trainings for Ag Communities of New York State
October 18 - November 8, 2022
Cover Crop Field Day in Ithaca
October 19, 2022
Free Mental Health First Aid Training for the Cortland County Agriculture Community
October 19, 2022
Young Farmer's Coalition Board of Director Elections and Potluck
October 23, 2022
Creating an Effective Land Lease with Attorneys from the Food and Farm Business Law Clinic at Pace University
October 24, 2022
NY Sheep and Goat Producers
October 27, 2022
November 2022
Dairy Feeder School
November 2, 2022
Free Mental Health First Aid Training for the Agriculture Community of Southern Tier
November 2, 2022
Feeder School 2022
November 3, 2022
Cortland County Feeder School 2022
November 4, 2022
"Meat" Your Farmer - Cattaraugus County
November 5, 2022
Cayuga County Feeder School 2022
November 8, 2022
Mental Health First Aid Training for the Agricultural Community of Mohawk Valley
November 8, 2022
Organic Dairy Discussion Group: Fall 2022
November 8, 2022
"Meat" Your Farmer - Chautauqua County
November 9, 2022
Feeder School - SWNY - CANCELLED due to low registrations
November 9, 2022
Labor Roadshow VI
November 9, 2022
Labor Roadshow VI
November 9 - November 22, 2022
New York Labor Roadshow VI - Batavia
November 9, 2022
NY Labor Roadshow VI: November 9, 10 and 22
November 9 - November 22, 2022
2022 Feeder School - November 10
November 10, 2022
New York Labor Roadshow VI - Auburn & Online
November 10, 2022
2022 Feeder School - November 11
November 11, 2022
Cornell Professional Sheep Shearing School at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
November 11 - November 12, 2022
This two day in-person training is for shearers with prior experience who are looking to make shearing a profession. Instruction will include the shearing pattern, blade sharpening techniques, physical fitness, hand piece maintenance, shearing resources from the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), and more.
Agricultural Safety Health and Risk Management Certificate Program
November 15 - November 16, 2022
Staffing and Organizing Your Team
November 15, 2022
Webinar: Raising and Managing Cows for Automated Milking Systems
November 16, 2022
Webinar: Raising and Managing Cows for Automated Milking Systems
November 16, 2022
New York Labor Roadshow VI - Ballston Spa
November 22, 2022
Orchard Pest Management - Research Updates and Recommendations
November 22, 2022
December 2022
Economic Feasibility Case Study of Co-Digestion of Manure and Food Waste on a Northern New York Dairy Farm
December 1, 2022
Webinar: Economic Feasibility of Co-Digestion of Manure and Food Waste
December 1, 2022
Manure Management & CAFO Permit Workshop - Waterville
December 6, 2022
NWNY Dairy Day 2022
December 6, 2022
Manure Management & CAFO Permit Workshop - Ballston Spa
December 8, 2022
Artificial Insemination Training Course
December 12 - December 13, 2022
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Upcoming Events
North American Manure Expo
July 17 - July 18, 2024 : North American Manure Expo
Auburn, NY
Save the Date for the North American Manure Expo
Professionalism in Nutrient Management - www.manureexpo.com
Sundaes on the Farm
July 21, 2024
Spencer, NY
Learn about Tioga County Agriculture! IFree Admission! Enjoy Ice Cream, Animals and Farm Tours, Kid's Activities, Food, Live Music, and Farm Vendors.
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