Beginning Farms

FSA Offices- http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=ny&agency=fsa
Farm Credit East's Farm Start Program- https://www.farmcrediteast.com/en/Products-and-Services/FarmStart.aspx
USDA Small Farm Funding- http://ric.nal.usda.gov/small-farm-funding
NY Ag and Markets Grant Funding- http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/RFPS.html
NY Ag and Markets Farming Programs- http://www.agriculture.ny.gov/Programs.html
Cornell's Northeast Beginning Farmer's Project- http://www.nebeginningfarmers.org/
"Transition Cow Tuesdays" and "Healthy, Hardy, Heifers!" Webinar Recording Links
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: March 1, 2022
Back to Basics: Calf Barn Ventilation
Last Modified: September 9, 2021
Beat the Heat!
Casey Havekes, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: September 9, 2021
Benchmarking calf growth and performance on northern New York dairy herds
Casey Havekes, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: September 9, 2021
FARM Animal Care Program Version 4.0 Update
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: September 9, 2021
10 Simple but Effective New Year's Resolutions to Improve your Dairy
Casey Havekes, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 2, 2021
How to Manange COVID-19 Risks on Dairy Farms
Last Modified: March 19, 2020
Ever wish you'd paid more attention in accounting class
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 16, 2019
Antimicrobial Resisitance, Treatment Protocols and Prudent antimicrobial usage..
Kim Morrill, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 5, 2019
The Dairy Industry nees to change to stay relevant to consumers
Kim Morrill, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 5, 2019
Winter Ventilation
Last Modified: February 5, 2019
You can Never be too prepared for an Emergency
Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Management
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: February 5, 2019
Upcoming Events
Opportunities and Considerations for Co-digestion of Manure and Food Waste
March 29, 2023
North Lawrence, NY
Dairy farmers in the Northern New York region are welcome to attend this event free of charge to learn about the economic feasibility of anaerobic digestion of dairy manure with food waste (co-digestion).
Maximizing Fertilizer Efficiency with Peak Fertilizer Prices: A Weekly Webinar Series 2023
February 23, 2023
March 2, 2023
March 9, 2023
March 16, 2023
March 23, 2023
March 30, 2023
As we begin 2023, we are not expecting fertilizer and nutrient shortages to disrupt crop planning as they did last year, but fertilizer prices continue to be very high. This series of webinars is designed to help farms and producers to accurately assess fertilizer needs and to manage for optimal nutrient efficiency to minimize fertilizer purchases.
Announcements
Dairy Shop Meeting: Calf Care Protocols & Colostrum Management
Dr. Melanie Parker-Geurtsen will be joining us for adiscussion on calf care and colostrum management. Please
feel free to attend yourself and/or ask your calf feeder to
attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Please let
Abbey Jantzi know via email (aej48@cornell.edu) or phone
(315-788-8450) if you plan on attending.
Wednesday, February 15th, 12:30-2PM
Grimshaw Farm: 9922 County Route 152,
Adams, NY
Grimshaw Farm: 9922 County Route 152,
Adams, NY