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| | | | | Optimizing management of manure solids bedding: An on-farm tour |
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| | Offered by PRO-DAIRY, SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team, NYFVI |
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| | | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | June 17, 2026 | Belltown Dairy |
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| | | | Gain practical, research-based insights from a recent New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) funded project, “Evaluating the Sustainable Use of Manure Solids as Dairy Cattle Bedding.” | | This tour showcases an on-farm look at manure solids bedding management, including screw-press separation, bedding preparation practices, and utilization in freestall barns. Participants will learn how farms are incorporating manure solids bedding into daily operations while considering cow comfort, management efficiency, sustainability and overall herd performance. | | Join PRO-DAIRY and our Extension and NYFVI partners at Belltown Dairy, 181 Mahaney Rd., King Ferry for a valuable opportunity to see real-world applications, discuss management considerations with industry experts and producers, and explore strategies that may support operational and environmental goals on dairy farms. | | Registration is free, but required. |
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| | | - Lindsay Ferlito, MS, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist, PRO-DAIRY
- Betsy Hicks, MS, Dairy Management Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension
- Karrigan Ellison, MS Candidate, Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
- Jason Oliver, PhD, Dairy Environmental Systems Engineer, PRO-DAIRY
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