Empire Farm Days Dairy Profit Seminars
The Empire Farm Days Dairy Profit Seminars, August 6 through 8 in Seneca Falls, will provide money-saving, latest trend, and practical strategies to the industry. The 2019 seminar series will feature more, but shorter, presentations, along with a lunch and extra break time in a more intimate setting, to allow farmers an environment to discuss their concerns and receive advice more fully.
“The concept this year is to present the audience with specific information on money-saving solutions and dairy operation strategies to help dairy producers adapt and evolve in this current economic climate,” said Joel Hastings, Editor & Publisher of DairyBusiness.com.
Professor Tom Overton, PRO-DAIRY Director, will present the keynote at 2:15 PM, August 6.
The annual Dairy Profit Seminars are hosted by PRO-DAIRY, Northeast Dairy Producers Assn., and DairyBusiness.com. Sponsors are six firms serving dairy farmers in the Northeast: ASAP Interiors, Morrisville, NY; AMTS LLC, Groton, NY; DFA Northeast, Syracuse, NY; Farm Credit East, Enfield, CT; Farm Family Insurance – American National, Albany, NY; and Pikeside Enterprises, Gainesville, NY.
2019 Dairy Profit Seminars at Empire Farm Days
Tuesday, August 6
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Title
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Presenter
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10:00
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Welcome & Introductions
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Joel Hastings
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10:15
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Facilities - Research, Renovations and Low-Cost Solutions in Tie-Stall Barns |
Betsy Hicks and Lindsay Ferlito |
10:45
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Food Break for Those Attending
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| 11:15 |
Managing NY Robotic Milking Systems: What We’ve Learned |
Bob Church
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| 11:45 |
Break |
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12:45
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Corn Silage Harvest Strategy: One chance to get it right |
Joe Lawrence
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| 1:15 |
Calf Housing Ventilation: What’s the latest? |
Curt Gooch
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1:45
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Food Break for Those Attending
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2:15
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Keynote: Adapting to an Evolving Northeast Dairy Industry |
Dr. Tom Overton
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Wednesday, August 7
| Time |
Title |
Presenter
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10:00
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Welcome & Introductions
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Joel Hastings
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10:15
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Where are Milk Prices Headed?
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Christine Brodeur, DFA Northeast |
10:45
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Food break for those attending
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11:15
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Outlook for Dairy in the Northeast |
Catherine de Ronde, Agri-Mark Cooperative |
11:45
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Break
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12:45
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Keys to Making Your Dairy Farm Business Work |
Greg McConnell, Farm Credit East
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1:15
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What Drives Your Milk Price? |
Dr. Larry Jones, FARME Institute |
1:45
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Food break for those attending
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2:15
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Panel Discussion with all speakers
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Moderator: Jason Karszes, PRO-DAIRY |
Thursday, August 8
10:30 AM - NY Junior Dairy Leaders Graduation Program – Deborah Grusenmeyer, PRO-DAIRY Youth Specialist. Followed by refreshments.
Summer Dairy Research Updates
After the day's work is done... Come hear about two new research trials conducted by Julio Giordano’s Lab. Presenters include Julio O. Giordano, DVM, MS PhD, Cornell University, St. John Family Sesquicentennial, Assistant Professor – Dairy Cattle Biology & Management, Department of Animal Science; Robert A. Lynch, DVM, Cornell University PRO-DAIRY Program, Herd Health & Management Specialist; and Martin Perez, Cornell University, PhD Student - Dairy Cattle Biology & Management Lab, Department of Animal Science. All are welcome, just pick the location most convenient to you. This is a free event, refreshments and desserts will be provided (as long as you register in advance). The program runs from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at each site. Registration for the Summer Dairy Research Updates
is free, but is required so we can bring enough supplies and
refreshments. To register, contact the site coordinator with: Name,
Farm/Clinic/Business Name, and Number of attendees.
- August 12 Farm Credit East, 25417 NY Route 12, Watertown. Register with: Tatum Langworthy, tlm92@cornell.edu, 315.778.3929
- August 12 (Remote broadcast) Miner Institute, 586 Ridge Rd., Chazy, Register with: Tatum Langworthy
tlm92@cornell.edu, 315.778.3929
- August 27 Municipal Building, 72 Main St., Randolph. Register with: Katelyn Walley-Stoll, kaw249@cornell.edu, 716.640.0522
Save the Date
- Cornell Dairy Executive Program: Sessions begin December 2019
- Anaerobic Digestion/Co-Digestion: Process Fundamentals and Management: January 15 - 16, 2020
- Modern On Farm Preparedness Regional Program: January 23 - February 27, 2020
- Northeast Dairy Producers Conference: March 11 - 12, 2020
- Herd Health and Nutrition Conference: April 6 - 7, 2020
Online Courses
7 week courses designed for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) seeking to increase their knowledge of dairy management-completed entirely online.
- Calf and Heifer Management - begins September 13, 2019
- Forage Management - begins October 25, 2019
- Transition Cow Management - begins January 2020
Spanish Dairy Wednesday Webinars
Presented entirely in Spanish on the last Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. Next series begins January 29, 2020. 2020 series topic: Milk Quality and Cow Comfort.
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