by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

“The numbers are really strong this year!” commented New York Holstein Association Executive Manager Kelly Reynolds.

New York Holstein Association sponsors the annual, highly regarded, dairy show, where seven major dairy breeds, including black and white Holstein, red and white Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss, Guernsey and Ayrshire are represented in what is recognized as the largest event of its kind in North America — and thousands of folks attend the 4-day event. [Read more…]

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Quality and safety of raw milk and groundbreaking analysis technology for detecting illness in dairy cows before physical evidence appears were topics focused on at CNY’s 2018 Dairy Day. [Read more…]

by Julie Cushine-Rigg

Farming presents a host of potential hazards, but with safety at the forefront and agencies like Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), the New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) and the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH), much of what could go wrong is avoided. [Read more…]

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

How well are you managing your dairy?

In 2-day sessions, updated, best dairy management practices were discussed by ProDairy teams across New York State, with additional on-farm tours giving attendees an opportunity to learn first-hand how other dairies are implementing these practices to be successful. [Read more…]

by Elizabeth A. Tomlin

Madison Co., a recent member of the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Central NY Dairy and Field Crops group, hosted a Crop Congress featuring CNY CCE Field Crop Specialist Kevin Ganoe and CCE North Country Regional Ag Team Field Crops Specialist, Mike Hunter. [Read more…]

by Troy Bishopp

SYRACUSE, NY — Rachel Carson used to say; “Conservation is a cause that has no end. There is no point at which we will say our work is finished.” For local NYS conservation districts and their employees; helping farmers, landowners and communities do this important “on the ground” work has been a passion for decades with the creed: “Providing Today…Protecting Tomorrow.” [Read more…]