Specialists
The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops specialists work together with Cornell faculty and extension educators statewide to address the issues that impact the dairy, livestock and field crops industry. Our Specialists have varying areas of expertise but work as a team to provide educational programs and information to commercial producers and agri-business professionals in our regions.
Katelyn Walley-Stoll
Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Areas of Interest: Dairy & Beef Farm Business Summaries, Market Analysis, Business Planning, Adult Learning
Joshua Putman
Field Crops and Forage Specialist
Areas of Interest: Integrated Pest Management, Soil Health, Fertility, Forage Production and Row Crop Production
Alycia Drwencke
Dairy Management Specialist
Areas of Interest: Calf and Heifer Management, Cow Comfort, Improving Efficiency, Facilities, and Herd Health
Amy Barkley
Livestock Specialist
Areas of Interest: beef, sheep, goat, and poultry production; beginning farmer support; product quality and consistency
Field Crops
Dairy
Business
Livestock
Grains
Upcoming Events
CORE Pesticide Training
September 22, 2020
9AM - 10:50AM
Looking for DEC credits? Join CCE Field Crops Specialist, Josh Putman, for another opportunity to learn about current regulations, pest management and pesticide use. Special thanks to BAYER for sponsoring these trainings.On Farm Poultry Processing Workshop
September 22, 2020
6:30pm - 8:00pm
CCE Agriculture Program welcomes you to join us for a zoom presentation on Tuesday evenings, September 22nd and 29th from 6:30-8:00 PM. This training addresses the needs for small-scale poultry producers wanting to process under the NYS 1000 bird exemption. BQA Recertification Webinar: Pre-Weaning Calf Care
September 23, 2020
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
BQA Recertification is required every 3 years. The NY Beef Council is offering three upcoming continuing education virtual classes which meet the requirements for re-certification. Topics include: Examining the Effectiveness of your Vaccination Protocol, Pre-Weaning Calf Care, and Direct Marketing Beef: Pre & Post Harvest Considerations. You can register for these free lectures at nybeef.org/bqa-webinars.Announcements
From our Team to Yours: COVID-19 Resources for Dairy Farmers
The South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team has compiled a list of articles on their blog that we think may be useful to dairy producers and their service providers as we all navigate the COVID-19 situation. Please stay safe and reach out to our team if you have questions or need help finding information. We are here to help with tools and resources to support all of the normal day-to-day dairy, livestock, and field crop management considerations, in addition to emerging topics related to COVID-19.CORE Pesticide Training and Recertificaiton Credits
1.75 Pesticide recertification credits in the CORE category approved!Josh Putman, Field Crops Specialist with the Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program, will provide an overview of the basic information involved in the pesticide application certification process and will present the basics of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as well as general pesticide safety, regulations and pesticide resistance.
Don't Forget to Complete the 2020 Census!
Have you completed the 2020 Census? Completing the 2020 Census will determine where over $675 billion in federal funding is spent in states and communities for the next ten years. When filling out the Census, your personal information is kept confidential by law. Whether it's funding in communities across your state or helping determine the number of seats your state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives?every count makes an equal impact. Be sure you are counted and visit 2020Census.Gov for more information.New York State Forage Exchange Announced
New York State Forage Exchange AnnouncedWithin New York State several regions have experienced drought conditions reducing the quality and quantity of forages produced for dairy and livestock production. To help agricultural producers locate forage to purchase, or for producers that have forage to sell, Cornell Cooperative Extension announces the NYS Forage Exchange website, nysforageexchange.com.
The NYS Forage Exchange provides a free system to match potential sellers and buyers of forage within New York State. Sellers can easily register within the system and then post the forage they have available to sell. Potential purchasers can browse the advertisements, and then contact the seller through email for additional information or to complete purchase arrangements.
Watch this screencast on how to use the NYS Forage Exchange.
NYS Forage Exchange is a moderated website, so all ad submissions are reviewed for appropriateness before publication on the forage exchange website. The information provided is general and educational in nature. Employees of Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension do not endorse or recommend any specific product or seller listed on this site.