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March 2025
To Keep or Not to Keep: Dairy Welfare and Profitability Considerations
January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
12pm EST
Zoom

Join Statewide Dairy Specialists and PRO-DAIRY every Tuesday at 12pm for an insightful webinar series discussing various aspects of dairy cattle culling management from economics to welfare.
Science-Based Strategies for Equine Pasture Management in the Northeast Series
March 5, 2025 : Session One: Introduction & The Role of Pastures in Equine Health & Nutrition
6pm - 7:30pm
ZOOM
Raising Laying Hens for Eggs: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
March 11, 2025 : Raising Laying Hens for Eggs: Is it all it's cracked up to be?
6:30-7:30 pm
Zoom

In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.
Topics covered include:
- Local regulations for chicken ownership
- Expectations for your flock
- Raising layers from peep to egg
- Costs of owning a laying flock
- Best practices and regulations for selling eggs
- Q and A
Let's Talk Ticks, What Every Livestock Producer Needs to Know
March 12, 2025
6:30-7:30 pm
CCE Wyoming Business & Ag Center
Warsaw, NY

Ticks have been on the rise in New York and a new tick in town is raising the stakes even further. More ticks in more places increases your risk of tick encounters and the disease-causing pathogens they inject during their blood meal.
On-Farm Research Network
March 17, 2025
9am - 2pm
Peppermints
Avon, NY
The Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Program and Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) are hosting a one-day event bringing together farmers, industry professionals, and researchers to explore the power of on-farm research and how to get involved.
Transition Calf Workshop
March 18, 2025 : Transition Calf Program
10am-3pm
Breezyhill Dairy
Strykersville, NY

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, hands-on workshop!
Colostrum and Calf Technologies
March 18, 2025 : Colostrum and Calf Technologies
6p-8p
BW's Restaurant
Pavilion, NY

Join us for a dinner meeting with Penn State University's renowned calf specialist, Dr. Melissa Cantor, on new applied research on extended colostrum feeding and calf-hood technology use.
Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poultry health
March 18, 2025 : Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - the latest updates and what it means for poult
6:30-8:00 pm
Zoom

In light of the state of HPAI across the country and in NYS, the Poultry Subgroup of the Livestock PWT has developed two webinars to assist small farms and backyard laying flock owners to make informed decisions around getting laying hens and managing disease, while keeping abreast of the current status of HPAI and how they can keep it out of their flocks.
Join Dr. Jarra Jagne of Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and Dr. Chad Wall of NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for an evening of learning about avian disease, including Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). We'll cover:
- Updates on the HPAI outbreak
- Symptoms of HPAI
- Common small flock diseases
- HPAI disease look-alikes
- Keeping your birds safe
Transition Calf Workshop
March 19, 2025 : Transition Calf Program
10am-3pm
Lightland Farm
Stanley, NY

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, hands-on workshop!
Science-Based Strategies for Equine Pasture Management in the Northeast Series
March 19, 2025 : Session Two: Soil Health & Fertility Management & Forage Selection & Establishment
6pm - 7:30pm
ZOOM
Yates County "Shop Talk"- High Oleic Soybeans
March 20, 2025
1:00pm-3:00pm
Yates County
Penn Yan, NY

Come get your questions answered about High-Oleic Soybeans. Growing, Harvesting, Feeding, and what to expect in milk production performance.
Presented by: Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Team and Cornell PRO-DAIRY
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 21 Release
March 27, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 21
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
April 2025
Science-Based Strategies for Equine Pasture Management in the Northeast Series
April 2, 2025 : Session Three: Grazing Management Strategies & Weed & Pest Management
6pm - 7:30pm
ZOOM
Science-Based Strategies for Equine Pasture Management in the Northeast Series
April 16, 2025 : Session Four: Manure & Nutrient Cycling & Seasonal & Long-Term Pasture Maintenance
6pm - 7:30pm
ZOOM
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 22 Release
April 24, 2025
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos

Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 22
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Beef and Dairy Bovine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Training Course
April 25 - April 26, 2025
9:30am-3:30pm
Mulligan Farm
Avon, NY

Join us for a two-day workshop with hands-on training that will be offered in English only in cooperation with Javier Cheang, Genex. Space is limited, register today!
Science-Based Strategies for Equine Pasture Management in the Northeast Series
April 30, 2025 : Session Five: Real-World Applications & Expert Insights & Conclusion & Actionable Steps
6pm - 7:30pm
ZOOM
May 2025
No Events Scheduled at this Time
Upcoming Events
Science-Based Strategies for Equine Pasture Management in the Northeast Series
March 5, 2025 : Session One: Introduction & The Role of Pastures in Equine Health & Nutrition
March 19, 2025 : Session Two: Soil Health & Fertility Management & Forage Selection & Establishment
April 2, 2025 : Session Three: Grazing Management Strategies & Weed & Pest Management
April 16, 2025 : Session Four: Manure & Nutrient Cycling & Seasonal & Long-Term Pasture Maintenance
April 30, 2025 : Session Five: Real-World Applications & Expert Insights & Conclusion & Actionable Steps
Cornell Cow Convos Podcast- Episode 22 Release
April 24, 2025
Cornell Cow Convos-Episode 22
https://soundcloud.com/user-301921459-118136586/sets/cornell-dairy-convos
Beef and Dairy Bovine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Training Course
April 25 - April 26, 2025
Avon, NY
Join us for a two-day workshop with hands-on training that will be offered in English only in cooperation with Javier Cheang, Genex. Space is limited, register today!