Event Details

Date

May 3, 2018

Time

1-3 pm

Location

CCE Schoharie Extension Office
173 S Grand St
Cobleskill, NY 12043

Cost

$10.00 Per Farm


Host

Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Pre-Registration Deadline: April 30, 2018

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Improved Forage Quality ~ Increased Profitability $$ (Cobleskill)

May 3, 2018


Join Livestock Specialist Ashely McFarland and Field Crop Specialist Kevin Ganoe for a discussion on how to better utilize forages to make your livestock production more profitable.

Agenda
  • What are my animals nutrient requirements? 
  • What is quality forage?
  • Cutting management to achieve the desired forage quality
  • Maximizing profitability by feeding forages
Cost is $10 per farm. Pre-registration is required. Registration must be received in the office by one week prior to meeting date.  Registration allows us to communicate any cancellations or changes in arrangements.

This meeting will be held on three dates/locations:
  • Tuesday, May 1: CCE Saratoga Extension Office-50 West High St, Ballston Spa
  • Thursday, May 3: CCE Schoharie Extension Office-173 South Grand St, Cobleskill
  • Wednesday, May 2: CCE Chenango Extension Office-99 North Broad St, Norwich
Register and pay for meeting with a credit card for the Cobleskill location with link above.  To register for another location, find that location event on the event page. You may also print the flyer from the pdf and mail your registration in with a check.

Note: Your transaction may take up to 60 seconds to complete.  To avoid duplicate payments, please wait and do not click the "Register for Event" button more than once.


2018 Livestock Forage Management (PDF; 661KB)


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Why should farmers join?

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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.

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