Event Details

Date

November 28, 2017

Time

6-9 pm

Location

CCE Saratoga County
50 West High St
Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Cost

$20.00
(additional attendee $20.00 ea.)

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Pre-Registration Deadline: November 27, 2017

EVENT HAS PASSED

2017 Feed Dealer Seminar

November 28, 2017


This Feed Dealer Seminar is specifically targeted for nutritionists, veterinarians, other consultants, extension educators, and dairy producers with specific interest in nutrition-oriented topics. It is designed to blend the latest concepts in feeding and other management aspects of dairies with field level application. It has been conducted annually as a road show with multiple sites in New York since the late 1940's.

Speakers:
  • Tom Overton, Ph.D., Professor of Dairy Management and Director, PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
  • Rob Lynch, DVM., Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY program, Cornell University
  • Allison Kerwin, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University

Topics:
  • Dealing with forage quality challenges
  • Research update - strategies to manage hypocalcemia
  • Antibiotics on the farm - VFD update and results from selective dry cow therapy trial

PLEASE SHARE WITH OTHERS IN YOUR COMPANY 

Registration is $20 per person: Pre-registration is required!

Pay online with credit card with link above.

Or fill out the registration form on the attached pdf and return it along with payment to:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350.
Make checks payable to: Cornell Cooperative Extension

Please call 315.866.7920 if you have any questions.

Registration must be received in the office by Thursday, November 27, 2017 

Registration allows us to communicate any cancellations or changes in arrangements.


2017 Feed Dealer Seminar (PDF; 706KB)


more content - left
Field Crops

Field Crops

Dairy

Dairy

Business

Business

Livestock

Livestock

Grains

Grains

more content - right
view calendar of events

Upcoming Events

Boots in the Barn: Cornell Dairy Research Updates

January 13, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026

Join us for some or all!


Advanced Hoof Health Program

January 15, 2026
Belfast, NY

Who should attend?

  • Professional hoof trimmers
  • Dairy farm owners or managers in charge of farm foot health

Topics include:

  • How to Create a Strategic Trimming Program for your Dairy
  • The Latest in Lameness Technology for the Dairy Industry
  • Housing and Flooring Design: Its Role in Hoof Care 

NY Pork Producers Connection Breakfast - Geneseo

January 17, 2026 : Pork Producers Connection Breakfast - Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

All pork producers are invited to join the New York Pork Producers for a free hot farmer's breakfast, at which they'll catch up on topics including the pork to dairy barn conversion series, NYPP digital campaigns, and 840-RFID tags.

Announcements

Cows, Crops & Critters Newsletter Sponsorship

TRYING TO REACH GROWERS AND AGRIBUSINESSES IN OUR SOUTHWEST REGION OF NEW YORK?

Our two forms of publications feature research-based and timely information from our four specialists, listed to the right, along with local event notifications and Cornell University outreach. This information is provided to participants who range from dairy, livestock and field crops producers to agricultural suppliers and consultants.

Weekly Email Update: Shared with 625+ households who have signed up with our program.
Monthly Paper Mailer: To reach our stakeholders and farmers who lack internet access, we send out a monthly mailer where your company's logo and contact information would be featured with a mailing list of 330+ households.

If you sponsor our weekly and monthly publications you reach approximately 955 households.


Questions? 
Contact Kelly Torrey  |  585-268-7644 ext. 10  |   KLB288@cornell.edu