Event Details

Date

December 8 - April 23, 2021

Time

Varied- Based on Webinar

Location

Online Webinar Series - Zoom Meetings and YouTube Livestream

Cost

This event is free.

Host

University of Wisconsin-Madison


Farm Ready Research - Wisconsin Beef Special Edition

December 8 - April 23, 2021

Farm Ready Research - Wisconsin Beef Special Edition

Farm Ready Research is Extension's agriculture winter webinar meeting series for farmers and ag professionals. Join the webinars to learn the most up-to-date information on topics from dairy and livestock production to farm management resources. Sessions begin December 2020 and run through April 2021. See a full list of topics at wisc.edu/FarmReadyResearch.

Dairy Agenda:

Safe Operation of Skid Steer Loaders
December 8, 2020, 2:00pm EST

Optimizing Management for Calf Health and Welfare
December 15, 2020, 1:00pm EST

Feeding for Profits - Nutrient Digestibility and Milk Components
January 5, 2021, 2:00pm EST

Preparing for an Emergency
January 12, 2021, 2:00pm EST

Emerging Reproductive Strategies: Using IVF Embryo Transfer
January 26, 2021, 2:00pm EST

Animal Care on the Farm and Beyond
February 2, 2021, 2:00pm EST

Getting the Most out of Your Forages
February 2, 2021, 2:00pm EST

Preventing Injuries When Working with Cattle
February 9th, 2021, 2:00pm EST



Farm Management Friday Agenda:

Farmland Markets and Leasing Contracts Webinar
December 18, 2020, 12:00pm EST

Navigating Your Farm Business Through 2021
January 12, 2021, 12:00pm EST

In it for the Long Haul: Cash Flow During a Crisis
January 15, 2021, 12:00pm EST

Farm-gate Economic Outlook Forum
January 22, 2021 12:00pm EST

Standing Strong and Resolute as a Guardian of your Equity
February 5, 2021, 12:00pm EST

Is Fair Equal?
February 19, 2021, 12:00pm EST

Building a Positive Farm Business Culture with Employee Safety and Health
March 5, 2021, 12:00pm EST

Your Farm Startup: Where to Begin and Who Can Help?
March 19, 2021, 12:00pm EST

Healthy Minds, Healthy Farms
April 9, 2021, 12:00pm EST

FARMing for Health
April 23, 2021, 12:00pm EST



Small Ruminant Agenda:

Why, How, and Feeding the Forage to Your Flock
December 16, 2020, 8:30pm EST

Basic Lambing Skills for the Beginning Shepherd
January 20, 2021, 8:30pm EST

Designing Your Sheep and Goat Grazing System
April 21, 2021, 8:30pm EST


Beef Agenda

Using the Estimating Hay Needs and Heifer Enterprise Budget Decision Tools 
December 8, 2020, 8:00pm EST
Amanda Cauffman, Bill Halfman, Carolyn Ihde, Ryan Sterry, UW-Madison Extension Livestock Program Educators

An Update on Mineral and Vitamin Needs for Beef Cattle* 
January 12, 2021, 8:00 pm EST
Dr. Stephanie Hansen, Iowa State University

Driftless Region Beef Conference 
January 26-28, 2021
Register at: http://www.aep.iastate.edu/beef/

Management of Newly Weaned Calves in the Feedlot* 
February 9, 2021, 8:00pm EST
Dr. Dan Thompson, DVM, Iowa State University

Hairy Heel Wart: A Threat for the Health and Production of Cattle in Beef Operations* 
February 23, 2021, 8:00pm EST
Dr. Doerte Doepfer, UW-Madison School of Veterinarian Medicine

Pasture Weed Management 
March 9, 2021, 8:00pm EST
Dr. Mark Renz, UW-Madison Extension Specialist

Direct Marketing Meat and Introduction to Meat Suite 
March 23, 2021, 8:00pm EST
Matt LeRoux, Cornell Cooperative Extension


UW-Madison Extension Cow/Calf Days and Wisconsin Feeder Workshops will be combined to create the Wisconsin Beef Special Edition Webinar Series. Join your local Extension Livestock Program Educators, UW Outreach Specialist, and esteemed keynote speakers as they present current topics on beef production. Take the opportunity to learn from and discuss with experts on the following date or listen to the recording when it works best for you (registration required). Each session will begin at 7:00 PM CT with a presentation followed by a Q& A session until 8:30 PM CT.


To Register for this Free Series, visit: https://extension.wisc.edu/agriculture/farm-ready-research/





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Announcements

Sign Up for Our Weekly E-Newsletter

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Document and Share Storm Damage

Mother nature has really been difficult over the last few days. Significant damage has been seen throughout NYS. Please let us know what types of damage your farm may have sustained during this time. This could be in the form of property damage, lost power, milk dump due to lost power, loss of livestock, loss of stored feed or growing crops.

Farms are encouraged to DOCUMENT AND SHARE any impacts the weather may have had on their home or business. This could include structure damage, crop loss, inventory loss due to power outages, damage to equipment or fencing, and more.

If your farm experienced any sort of damage, please reach out to any of the folks listed below (or all of them). The more impact information that is collected, the greater the likelihood of a disaster declaration which can bring vital emergency support and awareness. The CNYDLFC Team will continue to collect detail and submit to NYSDAM and the EDEN network.

Reporting Weather Related Impacts (For your home or farm business)

  • First, ensure that all the people and animals on your farm are safe, and that there aren't any unsafe working conditions created because of the weather (check your structures!). If there's an emergency, call 911 - don't try to manage it all on your own.
  • Second, document all negative weather impacts for your farm and their estimated financial cost. Take photos, make estimates, and put it all in a safe place.
  • Reach out to your insurance providers - farm, vehicle, crop, etc. to initiate the claim process as needed.
  • Then, share your farm's damage with any (or all) of the ag support agencies listed below. We all work together to collect storm damage information and funnel it up to Ag and Markets which can initiate a natural disaster declaration.
Your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Association Office.
  • Chenango: 607-334-5841
  • Fulton/Montgomery: 518-853-2135
  • Herkimer: 315-866-7920
  • Madison: 315-684-3001
  • Otsego: 607-547-2536
  • Schoharie: 518-234-4303
  • Saratoga: 518-885-8995
Any of our CNYDLFC Team members (calls/emails/texts/site visit requests all ok)
  • Erik Smith: 315-219-7786
  • Daniela Gonzalez: 315-749-3486
  • Ashley McFarland- 315-604-2156

Your county USDA/FSA service center.
  • Chenango: 607-334-3231
  • Fulton/Montgomery: 518-853-4015
  • Herkimer: 315-866-2520
  • Madison:315-824-9076
  • Otsego: 607-547-8131
  • Schoharie: 518-295-8600
  • Saratoga: 518-692-9940

Your county farm bureau manager

  • Region 3: Bailey Coon: 518-937-0566
  • Region 5: John Wagner: 315-761-9770
  • Region 6: Natally Batiston: 518-937-0269
  • Region 7: Todd Heyn: 518-431-9338

Please let us know how we can help you.


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. 

The data that is collected, and the subsequent reports/findings/resources will be helpful for all of us to answer that call of "What's the average rental rate in my area?" and "How much do people charge to combine oats?"



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.


Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula, or Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is an invasive plant hopper from Asia and is an agricultural pest. In the United States, it was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Spotted Lanternfly has been found in New York State on Staten Island, all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Binghamton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and the Buffalo area. SLF threatens the agriculture and forestry industries, and is also a nuisance pest. The nymphs and adults feed on over 70 different plants, but is especially detrimental to grapes, a black walnut, hops, maple trees and apples. New York State Ag and Markets supported CCE efforts to help bring awareness to communities and we developed this Public Service Announcement and would appreciate you sharing it with your member lists. 



CCE Livestock Program Work Team

See the Livestock Program Work Team website for news, upcoming programs, and NYS Slaughterhouse Map.