Current Projects

Final reports and results of our research can found throughout this site. But, because some of our work can span several years to gather information, review and summarize our findings, we want to keep you abreast of our current projects. Check back for updates on our progress. 




Relevant Events

Business Planning for Beginning Farmers

April 10, 2023
Jamestown, NY

NY Beef Producers' Association Region 1 Meeting

April 11, 2023
Basom, NY

Managing Weeds on The Farm

April 25, 2023
Jamestown, NY

New York State Fiber Conference

June 11, 2023
Bouckville, NY

Consideration for Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures

Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: March 20, 2023
Consideration for Alfalfa-Grass Mixtures

85% of the alfalfa acreage in the Northeast is planted as a mix with grass. Learn some considerations of utilizing these mixes on your farm and grass species selection. 


FarmOps: Setting Your Farm Financial Resolutions Resources

Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: March 10, 2023

While not as fun as caring for baby animals, playing in the dirt, and growing food - record keeping is an important tool for farm success. Start the new year off right by setting your farm financial resolutions. In this two part seminar, you'll learn how to set up a record keeping system, identify your financial goals, and be ready to hit the ground running in 2023. Register to receive a fillable record keeping plan and a quarterly farm financial check list.


Opportunity for Silage Corn Growers: On-Farm Biodiversity Experiment

Last Modified: February 20, 2023
Opportunity for Silage Corn Growers: On-Farm Biodiversity Experiment

Cornell graduate student researcher is seeking New York partner farms to test how planting native flowers near silage corn fields affects biodiversity on the farm. We are also interested in how flower planting date affects biodiversity. This single-year experiment will run from May to September 2023. Participating farms will each receive $500.


Some Farm Business Management Reminders by Katelyn Walley-Stoll

Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: February 13, 2023

Some reminders about the ST-125, NYS Ag Value Assessment, Separate Checking Accounts, Revisiting Your Farm Business Plan, Updating Your Balance Sheet, and Supporting Your County's Cooperative Extension Association. 


Winter forage management means business strategy

Last Modified: February 13, 2023
Winter forage management means business strategy

While we all get anxious during the winter months and feel as if there must be something we can do out in our fields, preparing a good strategy for the upcoming growing season may just be the most proactive thing to do.


8 Things to Think About - Farm Diversification and Enterprise Analysis

Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: February 6, 2023

When conversations about farm diversification come up, I always bring it back to our shared experiences…as dreamers, as doers, as innovators, as people who say "Well, that could have gone better". Specifically, to take this hot topic and break it down, here are my 8 considerations that (I think) are universal in conversations about farm diversification. 


New York On-Farm Research Partnership Value of Manure Project

Last Modified: January 23, 2023
New York On-Farm Research Partnership Value of Manure Project

Manure has all seventeen essential plant nutrients and can increase yield beyond what can be obtained with fertilizer only. In this project with the Nutrient Management Spear Program, the nitrogen fertilizer replacement value (how much N can we credit to manure?) is evaluated and yield differences as a result of manure application. Read on to learn the requirements for participation and trial setup. 


3 New Year's Resolutions for Farm Financial Management

Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: January 12, 2023
3 New Year's Resolutions for Farm Financial Management

The beginning of the new year offers us a chance to reset, start with a blank slate, and have the best of intentions for the months ahead. While many of us might make New Year's Resolutions around our health, farm production, and others - I can bet that you've never set some for your farm's financial management!


SWNY Agribusiness Directories

Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: January 6, 2023

Find contact information for service providers in SWNY including Veterinarians, Feed Mills, Lime/Fertilizer Suppliers, Sheep Shearers, Meat Processing Facilities, and Tax Preparers. 


A Real Life Reminder for Farm Safety Around Animals!

Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist and Team Leader
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: December 2, 2022

When working with any type of livestock or equipment, it's key to consider safety to keep yourself, your farm family, employees, and animals safe.  On average from year to year, one in every four farm accidents involve animals. Below are some farm safety reminders for working with animals on the farm.

 


Reflecting on Tar Spot in 2022

Last Modified: November 28, 2022
Reflecting on Tar Spot in 2022

While tar spot was first found in Pennsylvania in late 2020, its spread was limited in the commonwealth until recently. This year (2022), tar spot was found across the majority of southern PA and in western PA into the Lake Erie region. We want to emphasize that there were no reports of yield loss due to tar spot in the areas affected. Read on to learn how the pathogen survives and spreads along with possible management strategies if the disease has been identified in your area.


Snow Loads on Barn Roofs from Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY

Last Modified: November 18, 2022

Removal of significant snow accumulations off of a barn roof is best performed in a systematic way to reduce the risk of injury or death to both barn occupants and those working on the roof. Removing roof snow without a proper approach may cause more damage than if left alone in some cases by creating an unbalanced and/or concentrated roof loads.






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April 4, 2023 : NYCO Field Crop Meeting
Geneva, NY

How to Value Your Business, Planning for the Future

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April 10, 2023
Jamestown, NY

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Heavy Snow Load Removal For Your Barns

Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY Dairy Environmental Systems offers guidance for heavy snow removal in two resources: Heavy Snow Loads and Do's and Don'ts for Barn Snow Removal.