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Events & Programs

Committed to excellence in educational programming

PRO-DAIRY is proud of its vital role in leading education and applied research in support of New York's dairy industry. We're committed to excellence in educational programming and offer industry conferences and events, regional programs and online programming and materials. These events and programs provide information, research results and training from industry leaders to dairy producers, agriservice professionals, veterinarians and extension employees across New York state.

    Upcoming Events

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    Webinar

    Carbon Accounting and Enhancement Opportunities for Dairy Manure Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Systems
    In this webinar, presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, attendees will learn about the carbon accounting of dairy manure anaerobic digestion (AD) to renewable natural gas (RNG) systems that are being implemented in New York through California's...
    • PRO-DAIRY
    • Animal Science
    • Dairy
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    Workshop

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    Equipment Maintenance, Operation and Safety Program
    Do you struggle with broken gates, delayed maintenance requests, and unsafe driving on your farm? Then come and join us for this *NEW* hands-on program where we will cover the basics of farm equipment maintenance, operation and safety. Active...
    • PRO-DAIRY
    • CCE
    • Dairy
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    Meeting

    Junior DAIRY LEADER formal presentation and graduation
    Mentoring youth has been a flagship program area since the inception of PRO-DAIRY and is critical to build the next generation of farm owners and managers. A cornerstone of the program is Junior DAIRY LEADER . Participation in Junior DAIRY...
    • New York State 4-H
    • PRO-DAIRY
    • Animal Science
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    Workshop

    Tile Drainage on Farms - Managing for Water Quality and Soil Health
    Tile drainage - why do farmers utilize this practice and what benefits does it provide? Researchers will share information related to tile drainage on farms in the Northeast as well as help give context to the larger topic of water, soil and...
    • PRO-DAIRY
    • CCE
    • Dairy
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    Meeting

    2023 New York Certified Organic (NYCO) field crops meeting
    This meeting was originally scheduled for March 14 and has been rescheduled to April 4. New York Certified Organic (NYCO) meetings include farmer-to-farmer discussions of any current challenges and potential solutions. The April 4 meeting will...
    • Field Crops
    • Organic
    • IPM

    Conferences

    Conference

    Operations Managers Conference

    This event provides an opportunity for people responsible for day-to-day activities to increase their management and operations skills while interacting with other managers. 

     

    Conference

    Herd Health & Nutrition Conference

    This annual conference provides an opportunity for dairy producers, veterinarians, feed industry representatives and agriservice personnel to increase their knowledge of current herd health and nutrition management techniques while interacting with other professionals.

    Conference

    Northeast Dairy Management Conference

    This biennial conference offers high-quality programing targeted to progressive dairy farmers in the Northeast, with a mission to provide the latest information on current trends and topics in the dairy industry through dynamic and informative sessions designed to re-energize businesses and improve performance. 

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    Training

    Webinars

    Educational materials presented live online and also posted as a recording.

    Online courses

    Dairy management related courses presented online by faculty and staff from Cornell University and PRO-DAIRY.

    Regional programs

    Programs presented around New York state that are a collaborative effort of PRO-DAIRY staff, faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension regional specialists.

    Resources

    Conference Proceedings and Recordings

    Recent conference proceedings, virtual event recordings and other resources are available for purchase online.

    e-Leader

    A monthly newsletter to an email list of over 7,000 producers, agriservice and legislators. This list is also used for program, webinar and forage management updates.

    The Manager

    Through a useful combination of research updates, on-farm practices, economic analysis, how-to’s and action steps on every aspect of managing a dairy business, PRO-DAIRY uses The Manager to strengthen New York’s dairy industry and as a key method for PRO-DAIRY staff to share their expertise statewide.

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    Podcasts

    Listen to podcasts on key aspects of dairy farm production

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