Newsletters

NewslettersPlease contact one of our specialists to receive a copy of our newsletter, or click on the links below. 

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.

Weekly Updates
A copy of the weekly email sent to our region's agricultural producers that contain timely bites of information and additional hyperlinked resources. Sign up for this free resource here to receive it directly to your inbox! 

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Crops, Cows, and Critters

Close 2026 Crops, Cows, and Critters

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Dairy Market Watch


Field Crop Chronicle


Weekly Update



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Field Crops

Field Crops

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Grains

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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!


Webinar: Converting Old Dairy Barns into swine Facilities

January 21, 2026 : Webinar: Converting Old Dairy Barns into swine Facilities

Tim Terry, Farm Strategic Planning Specialist with Cornell's Pro-Dairy program will share information on what it takes to transition an old dairy barn for swine production. We plan to cover flooring, ventilation, and lighting, considerations for system workability, and more! Registration is free.

Southern Tier Crop Congress

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 28, 2026 : Southern Tier Crop Congress
Belfast, NY

Join SWNYDLFC and CCE Allegany County for the upcoming Southern Tier Crop Congress. CCA and DEC credits are available!

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