2019 Conference – Thursday, January 10
(Registration requested by January 1)
The conference is hosted in Farrell Hall at SUNY Delhi and features multiple learning tracks to chose from. The conference also features an event luncheon with key note speaker and a tradeshow featuring local agri-service providers. There is a great turn-out of about 150 people. Many look forward to this event each January where they can come and learn about timely topics in the industry. We hope you will join us.
2018 CONFERENCE INFORMATION (example only – 2019 data coming soon)
DAIRY TRACK
Today’s Milk Market and Understanding
the Future
Dr. Andy Novakovic, Cornell University
Understanding the GMO Issue
Dr. Margaret Smith, Cornell University
Feeding
Non-GMO Rations
Dr. Larry Chase, Cornell University Emeritus
LIVESTOCK TRACK
Small Ruminant Research at Cornell
Dr. Mike Thonney, Director of Cornell Sheep Program & Niko Kochendoerfer, Cornell Graduate Student
Handling Livestock Safely
Lynn Bliven, Ag Issue Leader, CCE-Allegany
Marketing Livestock Products
Matt LaRoux,
Ag Marketing Specialist, SCNY Ag Team
GRAZING TRACK
Getting the Most from Your Pasture Soil
Fay Benson, Cornell University, SCNY
Be a Master Grazier
Karen Hoffman, Resource Conservationist in Animal Science, NRCS
Pasture Renovation
Troy Bishopp, Grass Farmer & Grazing Specialist for the Upper Susquehanna Coalition
VEGETABLES TRACK
Cider Apple Varieties for NY State
Nathan Wojtyna, Cornell University
Growing Hemp in 2017 & Plans for 2018
Maire Ullrich, CCE Orange County, ENY Horticulture Team
Maximizing Profit with Tomatoes
Crystal Stewart, Vegetable Specialist ENY Horticulture
Full Brochure (PDF)
Early Bird Sessions at 10:00 AM
- New Generation of Farmers
- Agri-Tourism: Is it For You?
- Everything you Wanted to Know about Sheep & Goat Management, but were afraid to Ask
For more information about each session and the luncheon, please download a schedule.
Schedule Only (PDF)
Event sponsored by: Cornell Cooperative Extension Delaware County and the Watershed Agricultural Council.