Offered in English and Spanish

• One-day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders
• Stations with hands-on activities/demos

Who Should Attend:

• Those who are currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of feeding activities.
• Those who are interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase their knowledge of cow feeding.
• Anyone interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on their farm.

Topics Covered During Feeder School:

• Economics and Importance of the Feeder
• Dry Matter and Feeder Math Basics
• Feed Consistency
• Troubleshooting Mixer Wagons
• Bunk Assessment and Management
• Feeder Safety

*Please wear clean clothing and clean boots that can be scrubbed; boot covers will also be provided.

Pre-registration is required, no walk-in's will be accepted.

Cost: $50 per person (includes lunch and materials)

This event is sponsored by Alltech, Lallemand and Progressive Dairy Solutions. 

Presenters:

John Winchell, Territory Sales Manager, Alltech.

Tony Hall, Animal Nutrition Tech Services-Dairy, Lallemand.

Additional presenters:

Margaret Quaassdorff, Dairy Management Specialist, CCE NWNY Team

Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz, Bilingual Dairy Management Specialist, CCE NWNY Team

Betsy Hicks, Area Dairy Specialist, CCE SCNY Team

Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Welfare Specialist, Cornell PRO-DAIRY

Dr. Jorge Barrientos-Blanco, Nutrition Consultant, Progressive Dairy Solutions

Questions or to register by phone:

Margaret Quaassdorff; 585-405-2567; maq27@cornell.edu

2024 NWNY Dairy Feeder School (PDF; 574KB)