ITHACA, N.Y. — Join Mike Baker and fellow farmers as we embark on a 5-day bus tour of all things stocker in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. We will be leaving Ithaca on Tuesday, September 24th and return Sunday, September 29th.
Planned stops include 2014 Stocker of the Year, Young Cattle Company,(Belmont OH); Beef Bash field day at the University of Kentucky C. Oran Little Research Station; custom backgrounder/stocker enterprise; holistic stocker enterprise; and many more. There will be approximately 2 farm stops per states, except for Kentucky where we will spend the bulk of our time, there will be more than 2. While we are still working on the final cost, with help from sponsors it will be kept reasonable ~$700-800/person based on double occupancy. Cost includes transportation (coach bus with free Wi-Fi) from Ithaca, lodging, and some meals.
We currently have 16 people signed up, with a goal of 40. If interested, please contact Mike Baker, Beef Cattle Extension Specialist: mjb28@cornell.edu.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension