Specialists

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.
Upcoming Events
2026 Corn Congress
January 14, 2026
Henrietta, NY
Participant Registration for the 2026 Corn Congress NOW OPEN!
NOW OFFERING 1.5 DEC Recertification CREDITS
2026 Forage Congress
January 28, 2026
Nunda, NY
Register to attend 2026 Forage Congress!
2026 NWNY Dairy Day
February 5, 2026 : NWNY Dairy Day 2026
Perry, NY
Sponsorship and Registration OPEN!
The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding it's 4th Annual "Dairy Day" on February 5, 2026! We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.





