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Dairy Farm Feeder School 2026

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  • PRO-DAIRY
  • CCE
  • Dairy
  • Animal Science

Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and Cornell Cooperative Extension

This one-day program provides on-farm training for dairy farm employees and managers who want to learn more about and improve the feeding process. Each site will feature hands-on activities and demonstrations, presented in both English and Spanish. 

The program runs 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Registration opens at 9:30 AM. Cost is $50 and includes lunch.

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Who should attend

  • Currently feeding dairy cows and want to learn more about the how and why of feeding activities
  • Interested in becoming a cow feeder and want to increase knowledge of cow feeding
  • Interested in learning more about how to improve the feeding process on farm

Topics

  • Economics and importance of feeding and feed management
  • Dry matter and feeder math basics: how to measure DM and refusals, and adjust ration
  • Feed consistency and TMR audits
  • Troubleshooting mixer wagons
  • Bunk silo management, map out bunk, packing density and preservation, and feed out
  • Safety

Dates and Locations

Location:

EZ Acres
5950 West Scott Rd, Homer, NY 13077

Location:

Arnold R. Fisher Dairy Complex at SUNY Morrisville
Dairy Complex, Eaton Rd. Morrisville, NY 13408

Location:

Edelweiss Farms 
10826 Osmun Road Freedom, NY 14065

Location:

Koval Bros. Dairy, LLC
313 Burke Rd. Stillwater, NY 12170

November 11

Location:

Old Acres Farm
7863 Route 39 Perry, NY 14530

November 13

Location:

Spring Hope Dairy
2941 County Road 4, Clifton Springs, NY 14432

Sponsors

We appreciate the generous support of our industry sponsors.

  • Alltech
  • Lallemand
  • Progressive Dairy Solutions

More information about this event.

Contact Information

Kathy Barrett

  • kfb3 [at] cornell.edu

Speaker

Departments

PRO-DAIRY

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Animal Science

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