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
Quality Wool Workshop
March 21, 2026
Alfred, NY
Please join us for a day of workshops and hands-on activities for shepherds, shearers, fiber artists, and interested community members -- learn how to produce quality fleece, process wool at-home, access markets for your wool, help your local shepherds, and strengthen our regional wool supply chain! Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County in collaboration with Allegany Fresh Transport, Northeast Fiber Exchange (NEFX), Southern Tier Fiber Arts Guild, and Crooked Lane Farm. The workshop will be held at the Union University Church Community Center in Alfred, NY on Saturday, March 21st from 10 AM to 4 PM.
NY Beef Producers Assoc. & Chautauqua County Beef Producers Assoc. Region 2 Annual Meeting
March 24, 2026
Ellicottville, NY
Join us for an engaging and informative round table discussion focused on practical, performance driven cattle nutrition. This panel brings together industry leaders with hands on experience in dairy and beef strategies, ration formulation, ingredient sourcing, and on farm management.
All are welcome.
Membership is these beef producer groups is not required.
NY Beef Producers Association Region 4 Annual Meeting
April 4, 2026
Alfred, NY
Open to all interested beef and dairy producers!
Presentations:
- Tube Feeding 101
- Early Calf Care Tips
- Handling Livestock Safely
Membership in the beef producer association is not required to attend. New memberships and renewals will be accepted at the meeting; drawing will be held for 1 free membership or renewal.
Announcements
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