BATAVIA, N.Y. — The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding its first Dairy Day on Tuesday, December 6 from 9:30am to 1:30pm at Terry Hills Restaurant, 5122 Clinton Street, Batavia, NY 14020. Dairy Day is an educational event for dairy farmers and beef raisers, and those agri-service providers working with farmers to manage their youngstock.
The practice of crossing a portion of a dairy herd with beef sires is becoming increasingly popular. Come learn from both industry and farmer peers about their Beef x Dairy breeding, raising, and marketing strategies, as well as how to maximize the genetic potential of your dairy herd to enhance the profitability and sustainability of your farm.
Topics to be Discussed:
- Beef x Dairy Industry Overview and Trends – Claire Mulligan, ABS Global
- Dairy Replacement Economics – Anna Richards, 2020 Consulting
- NYS Beef x Dairy White Paper Update- Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE NWNY Team
- Replacement / Beef x Dairy Management Farmer Panel – NWNY Farmers
Pre-registration is required, and the cost is $40 per person. To register, contact Margaret Quaassdorff at 585-405-2567 or maq27@cornell.edu or to register online visit: https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1916
Sponsorship opportunities are available as well.
The Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team is a partnership between Cornell University and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations serving dairy, livestock, and field crop farm businesses and supporting industries in these nine northwest New York counties: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyoming.
–Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team
Cornell University