Katelyn Miller Joins SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (June 14, 2022) – Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program (SWNYDLFC) is excited to welcome Katelyn Miller as their team’s Field Crops and Forage Specialist. Katelyn will be working on programming related to pest and disease management, nutrient management, grain production, variety selection and soil analysis. You can reach Katelyn by emailing km753@cornell.edu or calling 716-640-2047.

Katelyn Miller grew up on a small dairy farm in Chautauqua County, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Entrepreneurship at Alfred State College. During her schooling, she completed an internship at Western New York Crop Management Association as a summer crop scout, focusing on corn, soybeans and alfalfa production. She scouted for crop population, disease and pest presence along with weed identification. Katelyn resides in Cherry Creek, NY on her family’s dairy farm where, in her free time, she assists with milking, calf and heifer management along with helping build the farm for the future generation through the addition of robots. Katelyn is excited to connect with our local farms to provide research based support and services.

“Katelyn Miller will be a wonderful addition to our program, and we’re so grateful to have her on board,” said Katelyn Walley-Stoll, SWNYDLFC Team Leader and Farm Business Management Specialist. “With her experiences, ability to connect with our region’s incredible agricultural community, and knowledge of field crop management issues and resources, she’ll be sure to hit the ground running this growing season.”

The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program is the newest Cornell Cooperative Extension regional program and covers Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben Counties. Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops regional specialists work with Cornell faculty and Extension educators to address the issues that influence the agricultural industry in New York by offering educational programming and research-based information to agricultural producers, growers, and agribusinesses in the Southwestern New York Region. Katelyn Miller joins Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Business Management Specialist, Camila Lage, Dairy Management Specialist, and Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist.

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); Amy Barkley, Livestock Management (716-640-0844); Camila Lage, Dairy Management (607-422-6788), and Katelyn Miller (716-640-2047). CCE is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Katelyn Walley-Stoll at 716-640-0522 or email kaw249@cornell.edu. 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 June 14, 2022