Event Details

Date

June 2, 2020

Time

7:30pm - 8:00pm

Location

Zoom Meeting - Online

Cost

This event is free.

Host

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware Co. and the Watershed Ag Council
Kim Holden
607-865-4005 ext 241


Understanding our Current Beef Market Situation & Marketing your Beef Locally with Dr. Mike Baker

June 2, 2020


Spring Beef Meeting

Understanding our Current Beef Market Situation & Marketing your Beef Locally: A Live Zoom Meeting with Mike Baker, Cornell Beef Specialist

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 7:30 - 8:30 pm

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County and the Watershed Agricultural Council for an evening conversation with Cornell's Beef Specialist, Mike Baker. The meeting will talk through the current market situation and explore some of the opportunities it may present for beef producers in the state.

Topics for the Evening Include: 
- Discussion of the current national beef situation
- What does this all mean for beef farmers in New York
- Freezer beef opportunity - how best to take advantage of this market
- Open Period for Question and Answer with Mike Baker
 
To receive the Zoom link, please register by calling Kim Holden at 607-865-4005 ext 241 or email kmh19@cornell.edu. There is no cost to attend. 





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