Cornell Discussion Group on Commercial Small Ruminant Management Formed
Amy Barkley, Team Leader & Livestock Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

This discussion group was formed to connect sheep and goat farmers, extension staff, researchers, and service providers to share experiences and information on sheep and goat management. The group will focus on commercial production of all types including goat and sheep dairies, solar array grazers, traditional meat and fiber operations and grass-fed farms. This discussion group will meet virtually via ZOOM at 7:30 pm on the third Thursday of every month. The first meeting will be November 19th at 7:30 pm to focus on "winter feeding". If you are interested in participating in this discussion group, please fill out this online Google Form!
Your participation in this discussion group is greatly appreciated!
This program is being hosted by:
Dr. Michael L. Thonney
Cornell University
114 Morrison Hall
mlt2@cornell.edu
607-592-5891
Dr. tatiana Luisa Stanton
Cornell Small Ruminant Extension Specialist
tls7@cornell.edu
607-229-9066
Dr. Niko Kochendoerfer
Postdoctoral Associate
nk584@cornell.edu
607-279-3474
Upcoming Events
NY Small Farms Summit 2025: Stronger Together
December 5, 2025
Alfred, NY
We hope you will join us on December 5th for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success.
At the Allegany County site, we will focus on giving trees a chance and how trees build resiliency on small farms. Whether attracted to fruit, nuts, vegetables, fodder or shade, trees can be an integral part of a successful farming system. Join us as we explore the opportunities for resiliency that come from adding tree crops or managing wooded areas of your farm for agroforestry or silvopasture systems.
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