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Important Note from Our Team: Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of our staff, constituents, and community members. Given the uncertainty surrounding the rapidly-changing COVID-19 situation, many of our upcoming events have been cancelled or postponed. Our specialists will still be available to help you with individual consultations and will resume our regular programming as soon as we can. Stay up to date on all of our program offerings by visiting our website or contacting any of our team's specialists. We look forward to helping you manage your farm business during this time and hope that you and your family stay safe and healthy! 

Get the latest information from our programming by signing up here or contacting your local CCE office


If you know which specialist or staff member you would like to reach, you can find their contact information below. If you are unsure of whom to contact, please use the inquiry form to the right and the appropriate team member will respond to your request.

Our mailing address is:

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team
Attn: Katelyn Walley-Stoll
525 Falconer Street, PO Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14701-0020




Katelyn Walley

Katelyn Walley

Business Management Specialist and Team Leader

CCE Cattaraugus County
28 Parkside Drive
Ellicottville, NY 14731

cell 716-640-0522


Katie Callero

Katie Callero

Dairy Management Specialist

CCE Steuben County
20 East Morris Street
Bath, NY 14810

cell 607-422-6788


Amy Barkley

Amy Barkley

Livestock Specialist

CCE Erie County
21 South Grove Street
East Aurora, NY 14052

cell 716-640-0844


Katelyn Miller

Katelyn Miller

Field Crops and Forage Specialist

CCE Chautauqua County @ JCC
525 Falconer Street
PO Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702-0020

cell 716-640-2047


Kelly Bourne

Administrative Assistant

CCE Allegany
5435 County Road 48
Belmont, NY 14813

phone 585-268-7644 x10



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Upcoming Events

NY Sheep Shearing School 2025

March 15, 2025
East Meredith, NY

This 2-day sheep shearing school is great for beginners and also for those who want to improve their current shearing skills. Doug Rathke, a seasoned shearer, knows what it takes to learn the art of shearing and he knows what it takes to teach it on a level so it can be understood and retained. 

This class will give you the confidence to start shearing your own flock or take it to the next level and earn income by shearing for others.

Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poultry health

March 18, 2025

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.

Join Dr. Jarra Jagne of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Chad Wall of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for an evening of learning about avian disease, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We'll cover:

  • Updates on the HPAI outbreak
  • Symptoms of HPAI
  • Common small flock diseases
  • HPAI disease look-alikes
  • Keeping your birds safe


Shop Talk: Integrated Weed Management

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 19, 2025
Andover, NY

Mike Hunter, Field Crop IPM Coordinator, will share his knowledge on managing weeds. The discussion will cover various management practices in both conventional and organic settings, including herbicide-resistant weeds.

Announcements

Transition Heifer Calf Program

Join us for this hand-on program and demos! We will be offering this program in English and in Spanish.

Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase.

Topics covered:

Nutrition
Health
Housing Management
Inventory Management

Biosecurity: All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots. You will be required to scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival to the program and before leaving.

Registration: $25 per person (includes lunch)