The NWNY Team Specialists work together with Cornell faculty and extension educators statewide to address the issues that impact the dairy, livestock and field crops industry. Our Specialists have varying areas of expertise but work as a team to provide educational programs and information to commercial producers and agri-business professionals in our regions.

Mike Stanyard

Team Leader, Field Crops

Areas of Interest: Crop Production & Storage, Insect, Disease & Weed Management.

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Ali Nafchi

Precision Ag

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Jodi Letham

Field Crops

Areas of Interest: Agronomy, Forage Quality, Nutrient Management and Soil Health & Fertility, Industrial Hemp

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Jerry Bertoldo

Dairy

Areas of Interest: Calf Care, Forage Management, Dairy Skills Training Programs and Animal Health

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Libby Eiholzer

Bilingual Dairy

Areas of Interest: Employee Management, On-farm Training and Meeting Facilitation, Document Translation

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John Hanchar

Farm Business Management

Areas of Interest: Economic Analysis, Farm Financial Management Education, Family Business Transition

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Joan Sinclair Petzen

Farm Business Management

Areas of Interest: Financial Analysis, Taxes, Business Succession Planning, Managing & Motivating Employees

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Nancy Glazier

Small Farms

Areas of Interest: Grazing, Production, Management, and Marketing to Enhance the Viability of Family Farms

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Malting Barley, Wheat & Rye Twilight Tour

June 21, 2018
5:30 p.m
Geneva, NY

Come walk through the Cornell winter malting barley, wheat and hybrid rye variety trial and take a tour of all the varieties being tested in 2018.

2018 CCE Adirondack Summer Excursion

July 21, 2018
9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Utica, NY

The New York State Association of Agricultural County Agents (NYSACAA) is dedicated to providing members of Cornell Cooperative Extension community with continuing education, a voice on campus and ways to keep connected with each other. Regional, statewide and national meetings bring members together for professional improvement and social interaction. 

The board of directors has once again endorsed a summer social event to bring extension folks from across the state together this summer on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad

Corn Congress - Batavia Location

January 9, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Batavia, NY

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Latest Dairy Market Watch

An educational newsletter to keep producers informed of changing market factors affecting the dairy industry. How to Read Dairy Market Watch. Dairy Market Watch -  May 2018

1st Cutting Forage Quality Update - May 18, 2018

This is the first week of monitoring 1st cutting for quality this year. Our procedure consists of using alfalfa height to predict Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) for alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mixed and grass stands. Alfalfa height has proven to be a reliable indicator of NDF values in the field. Click here for the rest of the information and chart.