Net Zero for NY Dairy - What You Need to Know
Event Details
Date
February 2 - February 3, 2022
Time
12:00pm - 2:30pm ET
Location
Virtual Conference
Cost
- : Free
Registration is free do to the generous support of our sponsors.
Host
PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative ExtensionJoin us if you are…
...curious about what getting to "Net Zero" means for dairy farmers and why it's being talked about so much.
...interested in the facts around dairy cattle and greenhouse gases.
…looking to learn about current and future farm practices and technology that can be used to reduce greenhouse gases?
... wondering where you'll find the time to attend a conference or workshop?
If so, this virtual conference is designed for you.
Wednesday February 2, 2022
- U.S. Dairy Net Zero Initiative: Building a Roadmap to 2050 - Karen Scanlon, DMI
- Cattle and Climate Change -Frank Mitloehner, PhD
- Consumer Trends and Industry Sustainability -Sara Place, PhD
Thursday February 3, 2022
- Management Practices for Managing Methane - Peter Wright.
- Innovative Crop Strategies for Reducing or Sequestering GHG - Quirine Ketterings, PhD
- Nutritional Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gases- Tom Overton, PhD,
- Using Genetics to Impact Green House Gases - Dr. Christine Baes or Research Associate.
- Dairy Producer and Industry Panel
Cost: Registration is free do to the generous support of our sponsors.
Questions? Contact your local CCE Regional Dairy Specialist Margaret Quaassdorff 585-405-2567 maq27@cornell.edu or Kaitlyn Lutz 585-689-3114 kal263@cornell.edu
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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Farm Credit East
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Keseca Veterinary Clinic
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