Winter Shop Meetings presented by CCE of Cayuga County

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County invites all farms, producers and ag service professionals to attend the upcoming Winter Shop Meeting.
• Thursday, February 14 • 12:30-2:30 PM • Conquest, NY
• Beef and Dairy/Beef Crosses: Opportunities for Dairy Farmers
• at Conquest Cattle Feeders,10765 Cooper St, Cato, NY (farm shop is on Route 38)
• Free, no registration, just show up! heated shop, coffee/light refreshments.
Cornell Beef Cattle Extension Specialist Dr. Mike Baker will be on hand to help with concerns on the opportunities and challenges of getting the most from your dairy and dairy beef crosses. Other topics but not limited to include when is my beef animal ready for market and getting the most from my cull dairy cows.

The objective of the series, which will be hosted by a local farm and held in their heated workshops, is to keep Cayuga County producers informed of timely issues affecting their business. Shop Meetings are an opportunity to hear from local farms and industry experts, to encourage conversation and sharing among the county’s farms.

Future shop meetings from CCE of Cayuga County:
Friday, March 1 • 12:30-2:30 PM • Aurora NY Utilizing Corn Silage Trial Results with Cornell University PRO-DAIRY Dairy Forage Systems Specialist Joe Lawrence, MS, CCA; at Musgrave Research Farm, 1256 Poplar Ridge Road, Aurora, NY

Friday, March 15 • 12:30-2:30 PM • Cato, NY Managing Diseases Prevalent in 2018 Growing Season with Jaime Cummings, MS, CCA; Cornell NYS IPM Program at Marvin Martin Dairy, 12645 North Rd, Cato, NY

For more information or directions contact Ron Kuck, Agricultural Program Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cayuga County, 315-704-8810, rak76@cornell.edu.