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Feeder School
One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. Offered in English and Spanish at each site. Stations with hands-on activities/demos. Lunch Included.
Event Details
Date
October 29, 2024
Time
10am - 3pm
Location
Insight Dairy
682 Newville Rd
Little Falls, NY 13365
Cost
Registration : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsDaniela Gonzalez Carranza
315-749-3486
email Daniela Gonzalez Carranza
Insight Dairy - Herkimer County
Who Should Attend:
- Currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of feeding activities
- Interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase knowledge of cow feeding
- Interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on farm
Topics Covered During Feeder School:
- Economics and importance of feeding and feed management
- Dry matter and feeder math basics: how to measure DM and refusals, and adjust ration
- Feed consistency and TMR audits
- Troubleshooting mixer wagons
- Bunk silo management, map out bunk, packing density and preservation, and feed out
- Safety
Registration: $50.00 per person (includes lunch)
Event Details
Date
October 30, 2024
Time
10am - 3pm
Location
Barber Brothers Dairy
1028 NY-32
Schuylerville, NY 12871
Cost
Registration : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsDaniela Gonzalez Carranza
315-749-3486
email Daniela Gonzalez Carranza
Barber Brothers Dairy - Saratoga County
Who Should Attend:
- Currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of feeding activities
- Interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase knowledge of cow feeding
- Interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on farm
Topics Covered During Feeder School:
- Economics and importance of feeding and feed management
- Dry matter and feeder math basics: how to measure DM and refusals, and adjust ration
- Feed consistency and TMR audits
- Troubleshooting mixer wagons
- Bunk silo management, map out bunk, packing density and preservation, and feed out
- Safety
Registration: $50.00 per person (includes lunch)
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