NWNY Dairy Day 2024
Event Details
Date
February 1, 2024
Time
9:30am - 2:00pm
Location
The Chalet at East Hill Creamery
346 Main Street South
Perry, NY 14530
Cost
Pre-pay online : $40.00
(addl attendee $40.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
Pay at the event : $40.00
Pre-registration is required
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMargaret Quaassdorff
585-405-2567
email Margaret Quaassdorff
NWNY Dairy Day 2024
The NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 2nd Annual "Dairy Day" this on February 1, 2024. We will be bringing the latest in dairy research to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.
AGENDA
Theme: Udderly Sustainable and Resilient
9:30am-10:00am Registration and morning refreshments
10:00am- 10:10am Intro and Welcome- Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE NWNY
10:10am-10:55am Feeding Strategies for Methane Mitigation- Dr. Sarah Morrison, Miner Institute
10:55am-11:10am Break/Visit Sponsors
11:10am-11:45am Carbon Credits and Manure Management- Lauren Ray and Jason Oliver, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
11:45am-12:00pm Dairy Specialist Apprenticeship- Jay Canzonier, Cornell Ag Workforce Development
12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch- Sponsored by PikeSide Ag Machinery, LLC
12:45pm-1:45pm Panel: Implementing Sustainable Practices On-Farm- featuring Josh Peck of El-Vi Farms
1:45pm- 2:00pm Wrap-up and Adjourn
Pre-registration is required: $40 per person includes lunch provided by Old Souls Catering.
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