Five beef producers in Central New York, have committed to health and management protocols that they feel will provide a healthy and quality feeder calf for the industry. They recognize that this is a new concept and it will take time for buyers to warm up to the idea, but they are committed.

If you are looking for calves that will grow and perform, this is a set you should look at. The numbers are small, but if put together they can make a nice set of backgrounding and stocker cattle that are eligible for the natural market.

Take a look: CNY_Feeder_Pool_2016.

For more information on the auction and how to bid, along with a YouTube video of the calves, go to http://beefcattle.ansci.cornell.edu/, under “Events/Programs”, or contact:

• Bill Gibson, wrg56@cornell.edu, 518-588-6032 CCE-Schoharie & Otsego Counties
• Mike Baker, Cornell Beef Extension Specialist, mjb28@cornell.edu, 607-255-5923