Feeder School - SWNY - CANCELLED due to low registrations
Event Details
Date
November 9, 2022
Time
10am-3:00pm
Location
Karr Dairy Farm
1451 Dennis Rd
Hornell, NY 14843
Cost
$50 : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramCamila Lage
6074226788
email Camila Lage
Join CCE and PRO-DAIRY for a Feeder School on November 9th. This hands-on in-person program will bring Cornell and Industry experts to cover essential cow nutrition and ingredient management, on-farm sampling, and dry matter testing, among others. Everyone is welcome to participate, and this program will focus on skills for managers or employees that work directly with farm feed management. We will offer English & Spanish stations so we can accommodate everyone in one training! We are waiting for you there!
- This training will have a $50 fee/per person that will cover all materials for the training and lunch.
- Scholarships are available for those who need them. Contact Camila Lage for more information (607-422-6788)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of what they're doing.
- Those interested in becoming a cow feeder want to increase their knowledge of cow feeding.
- Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on their farm.
TOPICS COVERED DURING FEEDER SCHOOL
- Importance of feed analysis and economics
- Dry Matter and Feeder Math-basics
- Feed Consistency-TMR audits
- Trouble Shooting Mixer Wagons
- Bunker Management, drone demonstration/map out bunk, bunk silo management, packing
- Density & Preservation
- Safety
Upcoming Events
HPAI in Dairy Cattle ~ Spanish Webinar
May 17, 2024
Free Informational webinar for Spanish-speaking members of the dairy industry providing background and updates on the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or H5N1 virus in dairy cattle.
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.