2025 NWNY Dairy Day
Event Details
Date
February 6, 2025
Time
9:30am - 2:00pm
Location
The Chalet at East Hill Creamery
346 Main Street South
Perry, NY 14530
Cost
Registration- Enrollee : $40.00
(addl attendee $40.00 ea.)
You may only use this discount if you currently receive our Ag Focus Newsletter.
At The Door Price
Registration- Non-Enrollee : $50.00
At The Door Price
Registration- Enrollee : $40.00
You may only use this discount if you currently receive our Ag Focus Newsletter.
Registration- Non-Enrollee : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMargaret Quaassdorff
585-405-2567
email Margaret Quaassdorff
NWNY Dairy Day 2025

The NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding its 3rd Annual "Dairy Day" on February 6, 2025.
We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics affecting the industry to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.
AGENDA
9:30am-10:00am Registration and morning refreshments
10:00am- 10:10am Intro and Welcome- Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE NWNY
10:10am-10:55am Cornell Agricultural Systems Testbed (CAST) and Dairy Technology- Dr. Julio Giordano, Cornell University
10:55am-11:10am Break- Sponsored by Howlett Farms
11:10am-11:30am CCE NWNY Research and Project Update- Margaret Quaassdorff and Kaitlyn Lutz, CCE NWNY Team
11:30am-12:00pm fairlife- NY Dairy's Next Partner- Kaitlyn Briggs, DVM, MBA; Dairy Welfare Lead at fairlife
12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch- Sponsored by fairlife
12:45pm-1:45pm Panel: Transition to Rotary Parlor Milking- Dairy Producers & Industry Reps
1:45pm- 2:00pm Wrap-up and Adjourn
Pre-registration is highly encouraged and includes lunch provided by Old Souls Catering.
Cost: $40 per person (enrollee); $50 per person (non-enrollee)


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Announcements
We're Hiring: Area Dairy Management Specialist
To apply:Please apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30185).
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.
Applications must be submitted by July 31, 2025.
For more information, please contact Peter Landre at ptl2@cornell.edu. Additional information about the Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team can be found at https://nwnyteam.cce.cornell.edu/.