John Hanchar
Farm Business Management SpecialistCCE Livingston County
3 Murray Hill Drive
Mt. Morris, NY 14510-1153
phone 585-991-5438
cell 585-233-9249
fax 585-991-5434
email John
Areas of Interest
Economic Analysis, Farm Financial Management Education, Family Business Transition
As the Extension Associate with Cornell University's NWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program/PRO-DAIRY, his work involves extension and research in the economics and management areas. Prominent aspects of his work include:- Instructor for Basic and Advanced Farm Financial Management Workshops for farm business owners.
- Provider of business summary and analysis to help owners manage their farm businesses, including the use of Cornell University Cooperative Extension's Dairy Farm Business Summary Program, and other summary and analysis tools.
- Developer of applied economic analysis for the purpose of examining expected benefits and costs, including most recently the economics of intensive wheat management systems, cow comfort practices, and tractor drawn tile plow investment and use.
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
Upcoming Events
Pasture Walk at C&H Farms of WNY, LLC
August 26, 2025
Akron, NY
C&H Farms is new to grazing beef cows. Come out to view, discuss, and learn what is working and what needs some adjusting.
Dairy Bovine Reproduction and Artificial Insemination Training Course en Espanol
October 14 - October 15, 2025
Join us for a two-day workshop with hands-on training that will be offered in Spanish in cooperation with Javier Cheang, Genex. Space is limited, register today!
Inaugural New York State Agritourism Conference
November 10 - November 11, 2025
Saratoga Springs, NY
SAVE THE DATE! Inaugural NEW YORK STATE AGRITOURISM CONFERENCE presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Agritourism Program Work Team
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/.
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