Silage Safety Resources
Alycia Drwencke, Dairy Management Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
A few key safety resources available from Lallemand Animal Nutrition on Silage Safety:
- Silage Safety Video
- Silage Safety Handbook
- Link to request a hard-copy handbook: https://qualitysilage.com/handbook/silage-safety-handbook/
- Silage Safety Technical Bulletin: Be informed, be alert, be aware, be safe around silage!
- PDF attached below
- QualitySilage.com
- https://qualitysilage.com/ensure-silage-safety/safety-tips-for-harvest-and-ensiling/
- Informative resource for harvesting quality forages and ensuring safe practices.
Silage Safety Bulletin (pdf; 602KB)
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Upcoming Events
New York Application for Dairy of Distinction
April 15, 2026
Purpose of Program
Attractive dairy farms give the consumer greater confidence in the wholesomeness of milk and stimulate milk sales which encourages public support of the dairy industry. The award gives recognition to the dairy farmer for maintaining a well-kept farmstead.
Virtual Egg Count Training for Sheep and Goats
April 23, 2026 : Virtual Fecal Egg Count Training for Sheep and Goats
Amy Barkley and Rachel Moody, Livestock Specialists with Cornell Cooperative Extension, will take attendees through the why, how, and interpretation of fecal egg count testing for sheep and goats using the McMaster method.
Women in Ag Legislative Breakfast
April 24, 2026 : Women in Ag Legislative Breakfast
Avon, NY
Come on out for an in-person gathering celebrating the incredible women shaping agriculture! This event features NYS Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey, NYS Senator Pam Helming, the Finger Lakes Small Business Development Center, Genesee Valley Conservancy, Jenn Vorhees from Sap Tap Farms.
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