Event Details

Date

November 30 - December 7, 2017

Time

10 am-3 pm

Location

D&D Diner
47 N Main St
Sherburne, NY 13460

Cost

$75.00
(additional attendee $75.00 ea.)

Host

Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Pre-Registration Deadline: November 30, 2017

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Feeder Schools~Sherburne Start

November 30 - December 7, 2017


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 who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and 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 the Two Day School:
  • Feeder's impact on the bottom line.
  • Rumen physiology - What every feeder should know.
  • Nutrition - Impact of feeders on the ration.
  • Dry matter monitoring. 
  • Basic bunk silo management.
  • Packing density and preservation.
  • Feed bunk management.
  • TMR audits.
  • Troubleshooting mixer wagons.
  • Safety considerations for feeders.

Presenters:
  • Dr. Bill Stone, DVM, PhD, Director, Technical Services, Diamond V.
  • Jerry Bertoldo DVM, Betsy Hicks, Dave Balbian, Libby Eiholzer, Lindsay Ferlito, and Kelsey O'Shea: Area Dairy Specialists with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University.
  • Local Nutritionists
10 am to 3 pm at each location
Registration is at 9:45 am, program starts at 10 am sharp!
Cost is $75.00 and includes 2 day school, lunches and all materials.

November 28 at Dygert Farm, Nelliston
December 5 at Matis Farm, Fonda
(Starting both days at Iroquois Lanes, 192 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, NY 13317)
or
November 30 at Postma Brothers Dairy, West Edmeston
December 7 at Indian Camp Farm, Sherburne
(Starting both days at D&D Diner, 47 N Main St, Sherburne, NY 13460)

Register with credit card at link above. Note that the link above is to register for the Sherburne location only. To register for Canajoharie start location, please click on that event at https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/events.php

Or, you can print off registration form and mail your check to CCE Herkimer.






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