New England Dairy Nutrition Conference (Virtual)
Event Details
Date
March 11, 2021
Time
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Video Conference via Zoom
Host
sue@nysta.mobi
Rick Zimmerman
email Rick Zimmerman
Topics include:
Labor Management: What New England dairy farms need to know in 2021; Justine Deming, Ph.D. - University of Rhode Island
Cover Crops: What's the Big Deal?; Richard Smith, Ph.D. - University of New Hampshire
Winter Cereals as Double Crops for Forage Production on Dairies; Quirine Ketterings, Ph.D. - Cornell University
Factors to Consider for Profitable Grouping of Cows; Bill Weiss, Ph.D. - The Ohio State University
Feeding and Managing for Milk Components; Tom Overton, Ph.D. - Cornell University
Colostrum: The Foundation of the Future; Peter Erickson, Ph.D. - University of New Hampshire
Register for your free zoom link by emailing this address: sue@nysta.mobi
Upcoming Events
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
Bouckville, NY
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.