NEW YORK STOCKER CATTLE INITIATIVE

“Putting grazing land to work with cattle”

Delaware County Summit

DATE:                              Monday, July 25, 2016

TIME:                               6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

HOST:                              CADE (Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship) and Cornell Cooperative Extension – Delaware County

CONTACT:                       Sonia Janiszewski, Program Manager                               sonia@cadefarms.org

607-433-2545

LOCATION:                      Watershed Agricultural Council

44 West Street
Walton, NY 13856

AGENDA:

6:00    Registration/Welcome

6:15    What is a stocker enterprise?

6:30    Opportunities & Benefits:  Why get in to the stocker business?

6:45    Business Models

7:00    Where to Find Help

7:30    An Economic Case Example

8:00    My Learning Curve and Advice for Others

8:30    Listening Session:  What do you need to know?

8:55    Introduction to Stocker Shortcourse

9:00    Adjourn