Preparing for Shearing Day Webinar
Event Details
Date
February 1, 2022
Time
7pm - 8:30pm
Location
Online Webinar - Zoom
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramDana Havas
607-391-2664
email Dana Havas
This program is a free webinar for all farmers looking to prepare for their shearer.
Date: Tuesday, February 1st, 2022
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Guest Speaker: Robin Nistock
Robin Nistock, shepherd for over 30 years at Nistock Farms, will share with attendees how to prepare for shearing day, focusing on efficiency and shearer safety and maintaining the quality of the clip.
Q & A session with professional shearers to follow
Pre-Registration is required. You can register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/PreparingforShearingDay or by contacting Dana Havas at dmh353@cornell.edu or (607)391-2664.
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Announcements
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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.