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Margaret Quaassdorff

Margaret Quaassdorff

Dairy Management Specialist

CCE Genesee County
420 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020

cell 585-405-2567


Areas of Interest
Dairy Production and Nutrition Management, Precision Dairy, Value-Added Dairy, Beef x Dairy

Margaret has both practical experience and technical knowledge as a dairy herd manager, in research, and in industry. She began her career as a Herd Management Intern at the Miner Institute and in 2015, Margaret earned her MS in Dairy Science and Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She worked as a dairy nutritionist and management consultant for several years before managing a robotic teaching dairy in Iowa. She has served as a Dairy Management Specialist for the Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team since 2018, and her teaching and on-farm research efforts center around cow and calf health management and nutrition with a focus on dairy technology. She also has a passion for cow behavior, value-added dairy enterprises including beef x dairy, and agritourism.

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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!

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