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Crops, Cows, and Critters
Our periodic newsletter with valuable information, resources, field notes, and upcoming events.
Dairy Market Watch
Dairy Market Watch is an educational newsletter to keep producers informed of changing market factors affecting the dairy industry. Dairy Market Watch is published on the last Tuesday of every month, funded in part by Cornell Pro-Dairy, and is compiled by Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist with the Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program.
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Upcoming Events
Transition Heifer Calf Program
March 24, 2025
Little Valley, NY
Join us for this hand-on program and demos! We will be offering this program in English and in Spanish.
Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase.
Topics covered:
- Nutrition
- Health
- Housing Management
- Inventory Management
Shop Talk: Drone Discussion
March 27, 2025 : Shop Talk: Drone Discussion
West Valley, NY
Interested in learning more about drones? Join us for this discussion about using drones in field crops.
NY Pork Producers 2025 Annual Meeting
March 29, 2025
Waterloo, NY
Program Topics:
- Breaking Down Feed Rations
- Mycotoxins
- Meat cutting demonstration for value added cuts from the shoulder and loin
- National Pork Board Update
- National Pork Producers Council Update
Pre-registration by March 15th is encouraged.
Announcements
Transition Heifer Calf Program
Join us for this hand-on program and demos! We will be offering this program in English and in Spanish.Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase.
Topics covered:
Nutrition
Health
Housing Management
Inventory Management
Biosecurity: All attendees must wear clean clothes and boots. You will be required to scrub and disinfect footwear upon arrival to the program and before leaving.
Registration: $25 per person (includes lunch)