2024 Dairy Feeder School - November 14
Event Details
Date
November 14, 2024
Time
10:00am - 3:00pm, Registration begins @ 9:30am
Location
DeBoover Family Farms
1382 County Rd 23
Phelps, NY 14532
Cost
Pre-Pay Online, per person : $50.00
(addl attendee $50.00 ea.)
At The Door Price
Pay at the Event, per person : $50.00
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMargaret Quaassdorff
585-405-2567
email Margaret Quaassdorff
Offered in English and Spanish
- One-day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders
- Stations with hands-on activities/demos
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
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Welfare Specialist, Cornell PRO-DAIRY
Dr. Jorge Barrientos-Blanco, Nutrition Consultant, Progressive Dairy Solutions
Questions or to register by phone:
Margaret Quaassdorff; 585-405-2567; maq27@cornell.edu
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