Preparing Livestock Producers for Drought Conditions - Farmer Resources
Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Drought Resources
Originally posted on Cornell's Beef Management Blog
- Pasture&Livestock_considerations during drought June 2020
- Feed_alternative:_corn_silage_with_and_without_ears
- Drought_and_Forages_Pro_Dairy
- Hay for sale
- Hay_Storage Don't_Waste_it!
- Planning,_de-stocking,_proper grazing,_feeding_and_financial_management
- North Dakota State University Drought page
- Importance of Vitamins_A&E
- Early_Weaning_Summary
Upcoming Events
WNY Pastureland Conversion & Soil Health Field Day
July 16, 2025
Middleport, NY
Join American Farmland Trust for the Western New York Soil Health Field Day on July 16, 2025, at Zeliff Farm in Middleport, NY, from 9:00 AM-3:15 PM. Learn about pasture conversion, soil health benchmarking, biochar in grazing systems, and best grazing practices. Plus, enjoy hands-on demos with the NY Soil Health Trailer, drones, and cover crops! Check out the attached agenda for more information about the field day and REGISTER HERE. Zeliff Farms is a regenerative beef operation who has recently partnered with AFT on outreach and education to farmers including learning circles and evaluating biochar effects on soil health.
IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in NY

July 30, 2025
Hamburg , NY
SWNYDLFC and Cornell IPM are hosting a grower meeting to discuss integrated pest management strategies for protecting corn and soybean seed in New York.
FAMACHA Training for Sheep and Goat producers in Woodhull NY
August 13, 2025 : FAMACHA Training in Woodhull
Woodhull, NY
Join us for a discussion and hands-on training for internal parasite integrated pest management in sheep and goats. Certification is available to all students participating in the workshop.
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