Dairy
Dairy is the leading agricultural industry in New York State, and the state ranks third in the country for milk production. Our seven counties in central New York form a vibrant dairy region, with 915 dairy farms of many different sizes and production systems. The value of product sold annually is over 244 million dollars.DAIRY CATEGORIES
EIDL Loan Program Information-Fact Sheet #5
Nicole Tommell, Area Ag Business Management Specialist/Team Leader
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Fact Sheet #5 - It's not over until… The EIDL loan program reopens, but only for farms. Here is what you need to know to apply. Also, the PPP still has money! (and a few policy updates) - May 11, 2020
Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program, Nicole Tommell, Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program and Myron Thurston, CCE Madison County
PPP and EIDL Fact Sheet #4
Nicole Tommell, Area Ag Business Management Specialist/Team Leader
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
VIDEO: Early Corn Silage Harvest 2020
David Balbian, Area Dairy Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Dialing into your best dairy
David Balbian, Area Dairy Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
A Podcast Series
Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Regional Dairy Specialists and Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
PPP and USDA Presentation
Nicole Tommell, Area Ag Business Management Specialist/Team Leader
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
CARES Act's Emergency Resources for Farm Businesses: PPP
Nicole Tommell, Area Ag Business Management Specialist/Team Leader
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
The recent CARES Act provided additional emergency funding through Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses who are facing losses due to CORVID-19.
Interim Guidance for Animal Care Operations
Ashley McFarland, Area Livestock Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Interim Guidance for Animal Care Operations release from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on March 22, 2020.
Novel Coronavirus Prevention & Control
Ashley McFarland, Area Livestock Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
An Extra Pound of Feed
David Balbian, Area Dairy Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
If the average cow in your dairy herd were to consume an extra pound of feed per day what would happen?
Hoards Dairyman Article: They Bulked up Component Production
David Balbian, Area Dairy Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Although the NYFVI Grant using precision feed management to improve profitability on dairy farms is complete, an article about success on two participating farms appeared in the April 10, 2018 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.
Brainstorming Ideas to Keep Cows Milking with This Year's Wet Weather
David Balbian, Area Dairy Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Rain that never seems to stop has caused lots of frustration. Attached are some ideas to consider to overcome the effects of late harvested 1st cutting on milk production.
Do's and Don'ts When Facing Financial Difficulty
David Balbian, Area Dairy Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
The following, prepared by Wayne A. Knoblauch, Professor in the Department of Applied Economics and Management Cornell University in 2009, is applicable today.
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Upcoming Events
PPP2/ EIDL Loan Advance/ Expansion of CFAP 1
January 26, 2021
Join Liz Higgins (Eastern NY Hort Team Ag Business Specialist), Myron Thurston (CCE Madison AED & Marketing Specialist) and Nicole Tommell (Farm Business Specialist, CNYDLFC) for an update on the Paycheck Protection Program Draft 2 as well as the EIDL advance grant for small businesses that opened on 1/17/2021. Additionally, the extension of CFAP 1&2 for specific agricultural areas that were not currently eligible for payments previously will be commented on during this time period.
Small Scale Food Processing Workshop
January 27 - January 28, 2021
If you are considering a new food processing business, or growing the one that you already have, then this workshop is for you!
Annie's Project: Risk Management for Farm Women
February 1, 2021
February 4, 2021
February 8, 2021
February 11, 2021
February 15, 2021
February 18, 2021
February 22, 2021
February 25, 2021
March 1, 2021
March 4, 2021
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March 11, 2021
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