Pre-Registration for Technology for Small Dairy - Pasture Walk Deadline: June 17, 2024
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Technology for Small Dairy - Pasture Walk
Event Details
Date
June 18, 2024
Time
1pm - 3pm
Location
Crosswinds Farm & Creamery
4721 State Route 14A
Rock Stream, NY 14878
Cost
Registration : Free
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsSarah Van Orden uses SmaXtec boluses for monitoring grazing cows and heifers. These transponders help with heat detection, monitoring rumen efficiency, calving alerts, as well as other general health alerts. Her conception rate with AI is 80%. The investment has proven to be a way to have more eyes on the animals 24/7 without hiring more people.
No cost thanks to Northeast Dairy Innovation Center!
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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.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.