Central NY Dairy Women's Peer Group Meeting
Event Details
Date
July 16, 2021
Time
11:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Location
Bob's BBQ
5290 State Rt 281
Homer, NY 13077
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
South Central New York Dairy & Field CropsDonette Griffith
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email Donette Griffith
Friday, July 16 11:30am - 1:30pm
Bob's BBQ, 5290 State Rt 281 Homer, NY 13077
The South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team is excited to announce that we will resume in-person meetings of our Central NY Dairy Girl Network Peer Group this summer. This peer group brings dairy women together to build camaraderie, share ideas and experiences, and learn from one another. We typically invite a guest to share an informal presentation about a topic of interest, and we encourage everyone to join the discussion. All women involved in any aspect of the dairy industry are welcome to attend.
Our next meeting will take place from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Friday, July 16 at Bob's BBQ in Homer. We will discuss different systems for tracking herd records and how farms use herd records to make management decisions.
The meeting is free. However, attendees should bring money to cover the cost of their own lunch. Please register here using the following link so we know how many people to expect.
If you would like to join our mailing list to hear about future Dairy Girl Network Peer Group events, please contact Donette Griffith by email at dg576@cornell.edu or by phone at (607) 391-2662.
We will be following these NYS COVID Safety Guidelines: only unvaccinated attendees are required to wear masks and will maintain 6' social distance during the event. We have reserved an outdoor covered pavilion for the event with room to spread out. We trust unvaccinated attendees to self-identify and follow social distancing guidelines to keep everyone safe.
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