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Submissions - latest 30
Dairy Market Watch - June 2019
Suspected Herbicide-Resistant Tall Waterhemp Now Present in Upstate New York
Confidently Hosting a Farm Tour - Part One - What's Your "Why Bother" ?
African Swine Fever
The Muddy Boot Weed Seed Dispersal Method
Beef Farm Account Book Available!
Sexual Harassment Training Resource Available
Dairy Market Watch - August 2019
Dairy Market Watch - September 2019
Dairy Market Watch - October 2019
Palmer Amaranth Confirmed in Southwest New York
Dairy Market Watch - November 2019
Dairy Market Watch - December 2019
An Update from SWNYDLFC
Dairy Market Watch - January 2020
2020 SWNYDLFC Winter Update Series
Tips on Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees on your Dairy Farm
Feeding More Milk to Make More Milk
CORE Pesticide Training & NYSDEC Exam 2020
You Don't Say...By Timothy X. Terry, Harvest NY
Dairy Market Watch - February 2020
Corn Diseases in Southwest NY
Particle size matters for high-straw dry cow diets by Casey Havekes
Resources to Help Train Your Dairy Employees with Animal Care Responsibilities
New York Beef Producers' Association Regional Meetings Have Been Scheduled
National Dairy FARM Program Version 4.0 Updates by Lindsay Ferlito
Meeting the Continuing Education Requirements of FARM Program Version 4.0
Stockmanship Training with Curt Pate: It's All about Pressure
Elements of IPM for Dairy and Beef Cattle by Ken Wise & Keith Waldron
Ration Balancing for Beef Cattle
Upcoming Events
NY Sheep Shearing School 2025
March 15, 2025
East Meredith, NY
This 2-day sheep shearing school is great for beginners and also for those who want to improve their current shearing skills. Doug Rathke, a seasoned shearer, knows what it takes to learn the art of shearing and he knows what it takes to teach it on a level so it can be understood and retained.
This class will give you the confidence to start shearing your own flock or take it to the next level and earn income by shearing for others.
Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poultry health
March 18, 2025
In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.
Join Dr. Jarra Jagne of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Chad Wall of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for an evening of learning about avian disease, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We'll cover:
- Updates on the HPAI outbreak
- Symptoms of HPAI
- Common small flock diseases
- HPAI disease look-alikes
- Keeping your birds safe
Shop Talk: Integrated Weed Management

March 19, 2025
Andover, NY
Mike Hunter, Field Crop IPM Coordinator, will share his knowledge on managing weeds. The discussion will cover various management practices in both conventional and organic settings, including herbicide-resistant weeds.
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)