Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates
Event Details
Date
January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026
Time
12pm-1pm
Location
Zoom
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
- January 13
BREEDING TODAY FOR THE HERD YOU WANT TOMORROW: TOOLS TO SUPPORT SEMEN CHOICE TRADEOFFS
Presenters: Dr. Daryl Nydam and Dr. Julie Adamchick, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- January 20
RESEARCH IN PRECISION LIVESTOCK HEALTH
Presenter: Dr. Franco Leal-Yepes, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- January 27
EARLY CALF MANAGEMENT: KEY INFLUENCES ON HEIFER DEVELOPMENT
Presenter: Dr. Adam Beard, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- February 3
EVIDENCE-BASED DEVELOPMENT OF BEST CATTLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Presenter: Dr. Matthias Wieland, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- February 10
FORECASTING PERFORMANCE: HOW CLUES FROM BLOOD, MILK, AND SENSORS CAN PREDICT UNFORTUNATE OUTCOMES IN MULTIPAROUS COWS
Presenter: Dr. Jackson Seminara, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- February 17
ADVANCING MILK QUALITY: INTEGRATING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN QMPS RESEARCH
Presenter: Dr. Wolfgang Heuweiser, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- February 24
SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES IN CALF HEALTH MONITORING
Presenter: Dr. Taika Von Konigslow, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Upcoming Events
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.
MILKING IT: Moving Milk Quality Forward
April 14, 2026
Springville, NY
***SAVE THE DATE***
More details to come!
April 14th from 11am-1pm
Education sessions by:
- CCE SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops
- Springville Veterinary Services, P.C.
- Quality Milk Production Services
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