2020 Virtual Feed Dealers Seminars
Event Details
Date
December 9, 2020
Time
8:00am-10:30am OR 6:30pm-9:00pm
Location
Virtually via Zoom
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsVirtual Feed Dealers Seminars
December 9, 2020: Morning Session 8:00 - 10:30 AM or Evening Session 6:30 - 9:00 PM
The Feed Dealer Seminars are specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, crop and management consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. Presentations blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application.
The 2020 Seminars will be presented virtually via Zoom. All topics will be presented in two sessions to accommodate attendee schedules.
There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Links to join the live presentations will be shared after submitting registration.
Topics
- Management Strategies for Controlled Energy Dry Cow Diets
- Corn Silage: Managing to Optimize Forage Value
- Five Things We Think We Know About Feeding Transition Cows and What Do We Still Need to Learn
- How Accurate is Your MUN Test?
- Magnitude and Sources of Variation in Farm-Grown Forages
Speakers
- Casey Havekes - Cornell Cooperative Extension, North Country Regional Ag Team
- Joe Lawrence - Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, Dairy Forage Systems
- Dr. Tom Overton - Cornell University, Department of Animal Science
- Dr. Kristan Reed - Cornell University, Department of Animal Science
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Theme for this year: Quality Matters
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.