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Contact Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team
420 East Main St.
Batavia, NY 14020-2599
Phone: (585) 343-3040 ext. 138 or 585-549-0630
Ashley Fazio
Administrative AssistantCCE Genesee County
phone 585-343-3040 x138
cell 585-549-0630
email Ashley
David Bechtel
Field Support Specialistcell 865-951-9495
email David
John Hanchar
Farm Business Management SpecialistCCE Livingston County
3 Murray Hill Drive
Mt. Morris, NY 14510-1153
phone 585-991-5438
cell 585-233-9249
fax 585-991-5434
email John
Jodi Letham
Field Crops & Soils SpecialistCCE Livingston County
3 Murray Hill Drive
Mount Morris, NY 14510-1153
phone 585-991-5420
cell 585-689-3423
email Jodi
Margaret Quaassdorff
Dairy Management SpecialistCCE Genesee County
420 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
cell 585-405-2567
email Margaret
Mike Stanyard
Field Crops & IPM SpecialistCCE Wayne County
1581 Route 88 North
Newark, NY 14513-9739
phone 315-331-8415 x123
cell 585-764-8452
fax 315-331-8411
email Mike
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Upcoming Events
2026 Forage Congress
March 12, 2026
Nunda, NY
Due to the unprecedented winter storm that recently impacted travel conditions across the region and U.S., combined with extreme cold temperatures and associated safety concerns, Forage Congress was postponed out of an abundance of caution. This decision was made with the safety of our participants, speakers, staff, and venue partners as the highest priority.
We are pleased to officially announce that Forage Congress has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will be held at The Nunda Ranch as originally planned.
Address: 2278-NY 436, Nunda, New York 14517
Sponsorship opportunities, vendor participation, and event registration are now open. We are excited to reconvene this important educational program and look forward to welcoming producers, industry partners, and speakers for a full day of applied, research-based forage systems programming.
From Dry to Fresh: Transition Cow Management Training
March 12, 2026
Albion, NY
This is a 1-day hands-on training in transition cow management offered in English and Spanish.
TENTATIVE- 2026 Dairy Feeder School - November 2026
November 11 - November 12, 2026
Dates are TENTATIVE for 2026! More Details to Come!
Join the Regional Dairy Specialists for a one day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. The training will be offered in English and Spanish and will feature stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations.