Transition Calf Workshop
Event Details
Date
March 18, 2025
Time
10am-3pm
Location
Breezyhill Dairy
2690 N Sheldon Rd.
Strykersville, NY 14145
Cost
Participant : $25.00
(addl attendee $25.00 ea.)
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsTransition Calf Program
Are transition calves a bottleneck in your heifer rearing program? Want to upskill your employees to improve the calf transition period? Join regional dairy specialists and PRO-Dairy for this comprehensive, one-day, hands-on workshop!
Who Should Attend: Calf and heifer managers, dairy herdspersons, farm owners, and heifer raisers interested in learning more about how to better house and manage animals as they transition from the calf phase to the weaned heifer phase
Topics Covered: Nutrition, Health, Housing and Inventory Management.
Registration: $25 per person (includes lunch)
Offered in English and Spanish.
A huge thank you to our sponsors: DFA, Feedworks USA, Zoetis, Perry Vet Clinic and Farm Credit East.
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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/.