Spring 2020 Crop Notes
And they’re off! Wow this is a record spring! It’s the earliest plowing that I’ve ever seen. It’s nice to have workable fields early, but I just want to remind you to not get ...
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From our Team to Yours: COVID-19 Resources for Dairy Farmers
The South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team has compiled a list of articles that we think may be useful to dairy producers and their service providers as we all navigate the COVID-19 ...
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Biosecurity for People: 7 Steps to Protect Farm Workers from COVID-19
Biosecurity is second nature to many dairy and livestock producers, so let’s apply that perspective to the current pandemic. First, a quick review of what we know about COVID-19 and how it spreads. According ...
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Regional Team Operations During COVID-19
Dear farmers, ag businesses, partners and friends, Our South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team is open for business! We are responding to COVID-19 social distancing and NYS workplace mandates by working from ...
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Crop Insurance: A Shield of Protection for Farmers
Time to start planning your 2020 crop protection strategy. Make an appointment with a Crop Insurance Agent before the March 16th deadline to obtain insurance for corn, soybean, and other spring planted crops. Combining ...
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How Farmers use Crop Insurance Units to Best Fit Their Farm’s Risk Plan
March 16 is the deadline to sign up for Risk Management Agency (RMA) insurance products covering 2020 spring planted crops. Make your appointment now with your crop insurance sales agent. One of the key ...
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Resources to Help Train Your Dairy Employees with Animal Care Responsibilities
With the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program having launched version 4.0, dairy owners are now tasked with supplying continuing education (CE) for their employees (both family and non-family) that have animal care responsibilities. ...
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Modern On-Farm Preparedness: Updates & Strategies for Managing Human Risk
Most farms operate in an environment characterized by significant uncertainty, where managing risk is a daily concern. Risk management conversations often emphasize how to deal with uncertain yields and prices. However, people are also ...
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Winter Crop Meeting 2020
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s South Central NY Area Dairy & Field Crops Team presents its annual Winter Crop Meeting on Friday, January 24th, at the Clarion Inn, 2310 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY. This meeting ...
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Recruiting Farms for Cornell Colostrum Study
Cornell University faculty Dr. Sabine Mann and Dr. Tom Overton are leading a research project titled The effect of season as well as dry period management and nutrition on colostrum quality and quantity. ...
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