Offered in English and Spanish

Who Should Attend:

• Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of feeding activities.
• Those who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase their knowledge of cow feeding.
• Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on their farm.

Topics Covered During Feeder School:

• Economics and Importance of the Feeder
• Dry Matter and Feeder Math Basics
• Feed Consistency
• Troubleshooting Mixer Wagons
• Bunk Assessment and Management
• Feeder Safety

*Please wear clean clothing and clean boots that can be scrubbed; boot covers will also be provided.

Pre-registration is required, no walk-in's will be accepted.

Cost: $50 per person (includes lunch and materials)

This event is sponsored by Alltech, Lallemand and Progressive Dairy Solutions. 

Presenters:

John Winchell, Territory Sales Manager, Alltech.

Tony Hall, Animal Nutrition Tech Services-Dairy, Lallemand.

Additional presenters:

Margaret Quaassdorff, Dairy Management Specialist, CCE NWNY Team

Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz, Bilingual Dairy Management Specialist, CCE NWNY Team

Betsy Hicks, Area Dairy Specialist, CCE SCNY Team

Dr. Jorge Barrientos-Blanco, Nutrition Consultant, Progressive Dairy Solutions

Questions or to register by phone:

Margaret Quaassdorff; 585-405-2567; maq27@cornell.edu

2024 NWNY Dairy Feeder School (PDF; 574KB)