Dairy Manager Discussion Group Winter Series
Dairy Manager Discussion Group Winter Series
Calling Dairy Managers and Dairy Owners in the NWNY and SCNY region!
This FREE program will be held virtually, over Zoom, so you can participate from the comfort of your own home or office. These group meetings will give managers a chance to network with each other and experts while discussing some of the industry's newest topics and pressing issues.
Event Details
Date
February 17, 2021
Time
12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Location
Virtually via Zoom.
Register to receive the link to join!
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMargaret Quaassdorff
585-405-2567
email Margaret Quaassdorff
Fostering Employee Engagement in a Multi-Cultural Workforce- Dairy Manager Discussion Group
If you are a Dairy Manager or Dairy Owner in the NWNY region, consider taking the opportunity to join your peers from the Central NY region, along with industry experts in the Dairy Manager Discussion Group Winter Series. This FREE program will be held virtually, over Zoom, so you can participate from the comfort of your own home or office. These group meetings will give managers a chance to network with each other and experts while discussing some of the industry's newest topics and pressing issues.
To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-qgqDIuGNWSktHcongO8slc8oTHA-KV
Dates, Speakers and Topics:
February 17th - Santiago Ledwith, Director, Talentum4, Fostering Employee Engagement in a Multi-Cultural Workforce
**NEW DATE and Time** March 10th; 1:00pm - Dr. Rich Stup, Cornell Ag Workforce Development, Employee Handbooks: What's Important & How to Start
March 17th - Betsy Hicks & Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists, Preliminary NY Dairy x Beef Cross Calves Survey Results; and Lee Hodge & Tim Timmons, ABS Global, InFocus Program Updates
Who should attend?: This program is open to dairy farm owners & managers in Central and Northwest NY
Where: Virtually, over Zoom. Register to receive the link to join the discussion group
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm EST
Registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-qgqDIuGNWSktHcongO8slc8oTHA-KV
Event Details
Date
March 10, 2021
Time
1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Location
Virtually via Zoom.
Register to receive the link to join!
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMargaret Quaassdorff
585-405-2567
email Margaret Quaassdorff
Employee Handbooks: What's Important & How to Start- Dairy Manager Discussion Group
If you are a Dairy Manager or Dairy Owner in the NWNY region, consider taking the opportunity to join your peers from the Central NY region, along with industry experts in the Dairy Manager Discussion Group Winter Series. This FREE program will be held virtually, over Zoom, so you can participate from the comfort of your own home or office. These group meetings will give managers a chance to network with each other and experts while discussing some of the industry's newest topics and pressing issues.
To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-qgqDIuGNWSktHcongO8slc8oTHA-KV
Dates, Speakers and Topics:
Previous topic: February 17th - Santiago Ledwith, Director, Talentum4, Fostering Employee Engagement in a Multi-Cultural Workforce
**NEW DATE and TIME** March 10th at 1pm - Dr. Rich Stup, Cornell Ag Workforce Development, Employee Handbooks: What's Important & How to Start
Next topic: March 17th - Betsy Hicks & Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists, Preliminary NY Dairy x Beef Cross Calves Survey Results; and Lee Hodge & Tim Timmons, ABS Global, InFocus Program Updates
Who should attend?: This program is open to dairy farm owners & managers in Central and Northwest NY
Where: Virtually, over Zoom. Register to receive the link to join the discussion group
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30 pm EST
Registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-qgqDIuGNWSktHcongO8slc8oTHA-KV
Event Details
Date
March 17, 2021
Time
12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Location
Virtually via Zoom.
Register to receive the link to join!
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMargaret Quaassdorff
585-405-2567
email Margaret Quaassdorff
NY Dairy x Beef Calves Survey Results & InFocus Program Updats -Dairy Managers Discussion Group
If you are a Dairy Manager or Dairy Owner in the NWNY region, consider taking the opportunity to join your peers from the Central NY region, along with industry experts in the Dairy Manager Discussion Group Winter Series. This FREE program will be held virtually, over Zoom, so you can participate from the comfort of your own home or office. These group meetings will give managers a chance to network with each other and experts while discussing some of the industry's newest topics and pressing issues.
To register: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-qgqDIuGNWSktHcongO8slc8oTHA-KV
Dates, Speakers and Topics:
Previous topic: February 17th - Santiago Ledwith, Director, Talentum4, Fostering Employee Engagement in a Multi-Cultural Workforce
Previous topic: March 10th - Dr. Rich Stup, Cornell Ag Workforce Development, Employee Handbooks: What's Important & How to Start
March 17th - Betsy Hicks & Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists, Preliminary NY Dairy x Beef Cross Calves Survey Results; and Lee Hodge & Tim Timmons, ABS Global, InFocus Program Updates
Who should attend?: This program is open to dairy farm owners & managers in Central and Northwest NY
Where: Virtually, over Zoom. Register to receive the link to join the discussion group
Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm EST
Registration link: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-qgqDIuGNWSktHcongO8slc8oTHA-KV
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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.