Raising Laying Hens for Eggs: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
Event Details
Date
March 11, 2025
Time
6:30pm-7:30pm
Location
Zoom
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.
Topics covered include:
- Local regulations for chicken ownership
- Expectations for your flock
- Raising layers from peep to egg
- Costs of owning a laying flock
- Best practices and regulations for selling eggs
- Q and A
Field Crops
Dairy
Business
Livestock
Grains
Upcoming Events
Farmers Market and Meat Marketing Workshop - East Aurora
March 4, 2025 : Farmer's Market and Meat Marketing Workshop
East Aurora, NY
This 2-part workshop is for all fruit, vegetable, meat, dairy, and egg producers looking to increase their knowledge of what it takes to improve farmer's market and direct sales performance. Dinner will be provided.
Parasite Issues & Management
March 5, 2025
The Small Ruminant PWT group is hosting a statewide program on Parasite Issues & Management for Small Ruminants
Featuring guest speaker Jessica Waltemyer, ProLivestock Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
- Common parasite signs and lifecycles
- Five point check
- Treatments and management
- Resources
Cultivating Profits - Farmers Market Benchmarks
March 5, 2025
If You Do 1 Thing for Your Farm, Do This.
You're busy. And 2025 is just getting started. But by attending a single Farmers Market Benchmarks Training Session - either in person or via Zoom - you'll gain insights for higher profits, happier customers, and smoother operations. Plus, it's FREE for any farm or business to attend. Register today!
Last year, CCE Broome County and the Famers Market Federation of NY launched one of the largest surveys to date of producers who sell at farmers markets. From the data, regional benchmarks have been set that farmers can use to price their products to maximize their profitability. Now is your chance to gain valuable insights to boost profitability in 2025!
Announcements
No announcements at this time.