"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!" - Understanding Diets and Improving Communication on Your Dairy
Event Details
Date
October 15, 2020
Time
12:30pm EST, and again at 7:00pm EST
Location
Online via Zoom
Cost
Free Event : Free
Host
CCE Northwest NY, North Country Region and South Central NY TeamsCornell Cooperative Extension Northwest NY, North Country Region and South Central NY Teams Present:
"It's Always the Nutritionist's Fault!" - Understanding Diets and Improving Communication on Your Dairy.
This a FREE webinar for farmers and dairy nutritionists who are looking to get on the same page about farm goals and dairy rations.
Learning Goals:
- To improve communication between the dairy farm and their nutritionist
- To ensure dairy farm & nutritionist have matching goals for the farm
- For the dairy farm to understand what is in their diet and why it is being fed
- For the dairy farm to gain a basic understanding of how to compare diets
- For the dairy farm to clearly communicate concerns to their nutritionist when they may arise
- For the nutritionist to use this as a guideline for conversations with their dairy farmer client
This live session includes interactive poll questions, and a Question & Answer session at the end of the presentation.
Join us for a live webinar Thursday, October 15, 2020 presented twice at 12:30pm EST, and again at 7:00pm EST.
Please register through the following link:
https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fqXpgrO8QxWwFBmYsJd3kQ
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Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.