2019 Conference – Thursday, January 10
(Registration requested by January 4)
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.
2019 CONFERENCE INFORMATION
DAIRY TRACK
Managing Dairy Health: Relying less on Antibiotics
Dr. Hubert Karreman, VMD
Dairy Benchmarking for Success
Mariane Kiraly & Paul Cerosaletti, CCE Delaware
Dairy X Beef Cross-bred Calves: An Opportunity for Dairy Farms
Dr. Mike Baker, Cornell University
GRAZING TRACK
Grazing Hacks: Practical Tips and Tools for Creating Grazing Management Efficiencies
Troy Bishopp, Grass Farmer and Grazing Specialist foe the Upper Susquehanna Coalition
“Grass, a tale of two farmers.” Approaches to High Performance from Pasture
Nathan Weaver, Grass Fed Dairy Producer & Benjamin Hepler, CCE Delaware
Multi-Species Grazing
Dr. Hubert Karreman
LIVESTOCK TRACK
Storing and Feeding Hay Crops to Livestock Efficiently
Rich Taber, CCE Chenango
Holistic Approaches to Ruminant Animal Health
Dr. Hubert Karreman, VMD
Grassfed Livestock Production
Mackenzie Waro, Strauss Brands
VEGETABLES TRACK
Soil Health for Vegetable Production
Crystal Stewart, Vegetable Specialist ENY Horticulture Team & Jean-Paul Courtens, Roxbury Farm
High Tunnel Soil Fertility and Disease Management
Ethan Grundberg, Vegetable Specialist ENY Horticulture Team
Hemp Q&A
Full Brochure (PDF)
Early Bird Sessions at 10:00 AM
- Transitioning Farms
- Grow Your Business
- Intro to Beef Farming in the Catskills
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.