On-Farm Dairy Processing Webinar Recording

Alycia Drwencke, Dairy Management Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

May 21, 2020
On-Farm Dairy Processing Webinar Recording

This recording is from a free on-farm dairy processing webinar hosted on May 21st, 2020 by Cornell Cooperative Extension's Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops, and Harvest New York Programs with New York State's Department of Agriculture and Market's Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services. This is for dairy farmers who are interested in diversifying or vertically integrating their business. An introduction of factors to keep in mind when considering dairy processing for a farm's operation. This overview will focus on business considerations and a brief summary of regulatory requirements.

The webinar recording can bet watched here and the slide deck is available below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKrxxAyp5_0&feature=youtu.be

For more information visit:

https://harvestny.cce.cornell.edu/

or

https://agriculture.ny.gov/dairy/milk-processing-equipment#dairy-farm-applications-and-plans




On-Farm Dairy Processing Webinar Slides (pdf; 3867KB)


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