Enrollment
Cornell University, in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations in nine counties contribute to the NWNY Team so that producers in their counties have access to affordable production education. These counties are: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne & Wyoming.
The team specialists provide education in five program areas:
- Dairy Management- Calf Care, Precision Feed Management, Cow Comfort, Discussion Groups, Upgrading Dairy Employee Skills, Hoof Health & Lameness, Quality Milk Production & Bilingual Labor Management Facilitation.
- Farm Business- Dairy Farm Business Summary (DFBS) Program, Economic Analysis, Farm Financial Management, Education and Business Transition to a New Generation.
- Field Crops- Grain and Forage Production & Storage, Integrated Pest Management, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management, Corn, Soybean & Wheat Congresses and On-Farm Applied Research.
- Small Farms & Livestock- Pasture Walks, Livestock Educational Programs, Grazing Management & Plan Development and Beginning Farmer Education.
- Precision Ag - Advanced Agricultural Engineering Technologies, Power and Machinery, Management and Adoption, Philosophy and Creating of Management Zones, Decision-Making Tools and Variable Rate Applications, Data Management and On-Farm Applied Research.
Other benefits you receive from enrollment:
• Telephone/email consultations with an area specialist.
• Educational meetings and conferences - reduced registration fees for Congresses.
• Direct mailings for special events or important information for your farm.
• In-field educational opportunities - specialists visit your farm to share information or problem-solve, upon request.
• Conduct/coordinate on-farm research trials in the region
• Telephone/email consultations with an area specialist.
• Educational meetings and conferences - reduced registration fees for Congresses.
• Direct mailings for special events or important information for your farm.
• In-field educational opportunities - specialists visit your farm to share information or problem-solve, upon request.
• Conduct/coordinate on-farm research trials in the region
Enrollment Information (PDF; 229KB)
Enrollment Form - Online
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
Upcoming Events
National Beef Quality Audit Webinar - Dairy Focus
October 3, 2023 : National Quality Audit - Dairy Focus
Michaela Clowser, Director of Producer Education with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be providing an overview of dairy results of the current audit.
National Beef Quality Audit Webinar - Beef Focus
October 4, 2023 : National Quality Audit - Beef Focus
Michaela Clowser, Director of Producer Education with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association will be providing an overview of dairy results of the current audit.
Technology for Grazing Dairies Webinar: PaddockTrac - A New Way to Measure Pasture
October 4, 2023
Are you interested in grazing, an experienced grazier, or just fascinated by new technology? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and DGA for a webinar to discover the PaddockTrac technology! This technology is still under testing but is a promising tool for future data-driven pasture management.
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