Livestock
Beef cattle, sheep and goats are well suited to North Country farms and families due to the abundance of grass for hay and pasture, a cool weather growing season and ease of access to quality water. Livestock numbers have increased over 14% in the past 10 years suggesting they are occupying some of those farms that aren't as suitable to the intensive cropping required by modern dairies. Northern New York Livestock producers work together along with Cornell Cooperative Extension to improve their management and market their products locally and statewide. LIVESTOCK CATEGORIES
Back to Basics: Herd Management Lessons from COVID-19
Last Modified: June 29, 2020
Proper Euthanasia Practices
Casey Havekes, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: June 29, 2020
How to Manange COVID-19 Risks on Dairy Farms
Last Modified: March 19, 2020
Apps in Ag
Last Modified: June 24, 2019
You can Never be too prepared for an Emergency
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 5, 2019
Key Points to Remener when Composting Livestock
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: December 4, 2018
Mortality Disposal Guidance
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: October 24, 2018
2018 Feed Dealer Seminars
Tatum Langworthy, Sr. Administrative Assistant
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: October 17, 2018
Residential Agricultural Discount Application
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 2, 2018
Cowlicks: An Indicator of Attitude
Last Modified: March 7, 2018
Have you thought about how trucking affects the value of your animals?
Ron Kuck, Livestock Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: March 7, 2018
Marketing Your Lambs and Goats at the Auction
Betsy Hodge, Livestock Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: March 7, 2018
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Upcoming Events
Beat the Heat! Heat Stress Management Program
June 22, 2021
June 30, 2021
: Heat Stress Management Program
June 22, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Kelly Farm
2270 DeKalb Kelly Rd
Rensselaer Falls
June 30, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Miner Institute
Dairy Barn
1034 Miner Farm Rd Chazy, NY
Calf Barn Ventilation Program
July 27 - July 28, 2021
Join us for a free on-farm demonstration and discussion about the importance of adequate calf barn ventilation and the impacts ventilation has on calf health and performance. This program is applicable to any sized dairy farm, and any type of barn ventilation system.
Announcements
Managing Forages through Drought Webinars
Part 1: Managing Pastures in Drought may be viewed here: https://vod.video.cornell.edu/media/1_19bj2cucPart 2: Stored Forages: Winter Feed Supply Beyond the Drought may be viewed here: https://vod.video.cornell.edu/media/1_ql576klx
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly across the world.
Although cities have the most sick people, the disease has reached rural communities of New York as well. Everyone needs to take this very seriously. Agriculture is an essential business, so many of us will continue to go to work. However, we all need to take precautions to stay safe and help prevent further spread of the disease. The key things to do are limit contact with other people and keep everything very clean. We've prepared a new resource to help Spanish- and English-speaking farm employees access credible, multi-lingual information that they can use right away. Here are this links to a printable resource for farms to use:English COVID 19 Procedures
Spanish COVID 19 Procedures
To see a full list of other relevant resources, click here.
How to Manage COVID-19 Risk on Dairy Farms
Straightforward helpful steps to manage risk on dairy farms! We are happy to help talk farms through these steps and develop risk management plans for protecting owners and team members. Reach out to Kelsey O'Shea via email kio3@cornell.edu for more information.