Feeder School come to SWNY

SOUTHWEST, NEW YORK (October 27, 2022) – The feeder is one of the most critical people on the farm. They control the animals’ diets by providing consistent and high quality rations every day. Accurate animal feeding is key to farm profitability as it accounts for up to 60% of the farm’s total expenses! Farmers, employees, and feeders are invited to attend “Feeder School” on November 9th in Hornell, NY to learn more about dairy cow nutrition, ingredient management, and gain valuable feeder manager skills.

Bring your family and employees to this hands-on, in-person program that will bring Cornell University and Industry experts to cover topics such as:

Importance of feed analysis and economics

Dry Matter and Feeder Math-basics

Feed Consistency-TMR audits

Trouble Shooting Mixer Wagons

Bunker Management, drone demonstration/map out bunk, bunk silo management, packing

Density & Preservation

Safety

Everyone is welcome to participate, and this program will focus on skills for managers or employees that work directly with farm feed management. We will offer English & Spanish stations so we can accommodate everyone in one training!

Pre-registration is available by visiting https://swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration_new.php?id=1974 or reaching out to Camila Lage (607-422-6788 – cd546@cornell.edu) to reserve your spot (payment at door available when pre-registering). The registration fee for this training is $50/per person (which covers all of the training materials and lunch). Scholarships are available for anyone who might need to attend for a reduced fee or for free by contacting Camila Lage.

If you have any questions about the training, accommodations, or other inquiries, please email cd546@cornell.edu or call 607-422-6788.

SWNYDLFC is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Their team includes Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management (716-640-0522); Camila Lage, Dairy Management (607-422-6788); Amy Barkley, Livestock Management (716-640-0844), and Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Management (716-640-2047). CCE is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, and providing equal program and employment opportunities.

For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension, contact your county’s Association Executive Director. Allegany County – Laura Hunsberger, lkh47@cornell.edu or 585-268-7644. Cattaraugus County – Dick Rivers, rer263@cornell.edu or 716-699-2377. Chautauqua County – Emily Reynolds, eck47@cornell.edu or 716-664-9502. Erie County – Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu or 716-652-5400. Steuben County – Tess McKinley, tsm223@cornell.edu, or 607-664-2301. 

Last updated October 27, 2022