Dairy Day 2022
Event Details
Date
January 18 - January 20, 2022
Time
12:00 - 2:15pm
Location
Virtually via Zoom
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
North Country Regional Ag TeamLindsay Ferlito
607-592-0290
email Lindsay Ferlito
Dairy Day 2022
January 18, 2022—Dairy Markets and Business
· Dairy Market Update (Dr. Chris Wolf, Cornell University)
· Finding and Keeping Employees (Dr. Bob Ceglowoski, Rupert Vet Clinic)
· NY Dairy Business Benchmarks (Jason Karszes, Cornell PRO-DAIRY)
January 19, 2022—NY Dairy Research Updates
· NNYADP Calf Ventilation Project Case Studies (Tim Terry, Cornell PRO-DAIRY)
· NNYADP Transition Cow Management and Nutrition (Casey Havekes, CCE NCRAT)
· NYFVI On-Farm Management: Areas of Excellence and Opportunity (Lindsay Ferlito, CCE NCRAT)
· NYFVI Forage Variability on NY Dairies (Dr. Kristan Reed, Cornell University)
· NY Dairy Labor Updates (Dr. Richard Stup, Cornell University)
· Heat Stress on Dairies (Emily Freed, Miner Institute)
January 20, 2022 —Animal Welfare and Industry Sustainability
· Dehorning Best Management Practices (Alycia Drwenke, UC Davis)
· Transition Cow Welfare (Dr. Trevor DeVries, University of Guelph)
· Dairy Genetics Updates (Dr. Kristen Gaddis, Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding)
Upcoming Events
Dairy Feeder School
October 29, 2026 : Dairy Feeder School
Freedom, NY
- One day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders
- Offered in English and Spanish
- Stations with hands-on activities/demos
Tax 102: Tax planning and strategies for Farmers
November 4, 2026 : Tax 102: Tax planning and strategies for Farmers
This webinar follows the "Introduction to Income Taxes" webinar from September, going more into depth on topics including: understanding common tax concepts, tax strategies, long-term approaches to managing taxes, and more!
Labor Roadshow: Practical Workforce Strategies for Agricultural Professionals Across New York
November 30, 2026
December 21, 2026
The Agricultural Workforce Development Council of New York State (AWDC) will celebrate a decade of connecting and educating agricultural professionals when Labor Roadshow X returns this December with five in-person events and two webinars across New York State.
For nearly ten years, the Labor Roadshow has brought agricultural professionals together to learn, connect, and navigate the evolving challenges of agricultural labor. The 2026 event will continue that tradition with timely, expert-led discussions focused on the issues affecting farms and agricultural employers today—including labor law and compliance, employee engagement, retention, and workplace culture.
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