Specialists
Amy Pyra
Small Farms & Livestock Specialist
Areas of Interest: Grazing, Production, Management, and Marketing to Enhance the Viability of Family Farms
John Hanchar
Farm Business Management Specialist
Areas of Interest: Economic Analysis, Farm Financial Management Education, Family Business Transition
Jodi Letham
Field Crops & Soils Specialist
Areas of Interest: Agronomy, Forage Quality, Nutrient Management, Soil Health & Fertility, and Industrial Hemp.
Margaret Quaassdorff
Dairy Management Specialist
Areas of Interest: Dairy Production and Nutrition Management, Precision Dairy, Value-Added Dairy, Beef x Dairy
Mike Stanyard
Field Crops & IPM Specialist
Areas of Interest: Crop Production & Storage, Insect, Disease & Weed Management.
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
Upcoming Events
2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Yates County
September 14, 2026
Himrod, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.
2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Seneca County
September 15, 2026
Romulus, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.
2026 Dairy Feeder School- Wyoming County
November 11, 2026
Perry, NY
Registration will open by the end of September.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Join the Regional Dairy Specialists for a one day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. The training will be offered in English and Spanish and will feature stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations.