Combat High Grain Costs by Making High Quality Forage

David Balbian, Area Dairy Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops

Last Modified: May 1, 2014

One of the best ways to reduce grain cost is by feeding less of it. However, you do not want to reduce production at the same time.
Drop Kevin or myself an email to be put on our spring forage quality monitoring list. We track alfalfa height in fields all over our region. Data is sent to you approximately twice a week as to the progress of grass, alfalfa, and mixed stands with projected dates to harvest for lactating cow quality. Don't get caught off guard and miss out on top quality hay crop by harvesting too late. With slumping milk prices and high grain costs you cannot afford to have anything but the best quality.


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Manure Management & CAFO Permit Workshop - Waterville

December 6, 2022
Waterville, NY

Lunch included.  CCA Credits available.  This event will count as a DEC approved manure applicator training for CAFO permitees.

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December 8, 2022
Ballston Spa, NY

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Little Falls, NY

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Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula, or Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is an invasive plant hopper from Asia and is an agricultural pest. In the United States, it was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Spotted Lanternfly has been found in New York State on Staten Island, all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Binghamton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and the Buffalo area. SLF threatens the agriculture and forestry industries, and is also a nuisance pest. The nymphs and adults feed on over 70 different plants, but is especially detrimental to grapes, a black walnut, hops, maple trees and apples. New York State Ag and Markets supported CCE efforts to help bring awareness to communities and we developed this Public Service Announcement and would appreciate you sharing it with your member lists. 



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