CATSKILL REGIONAL AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE
DAIRY, LIVESTOCK, GRAZING, VEGETABLES
January 9, 2020
SUNY-Delhi, Delhi, NY
EARLY-BIRD Sessions
• Dairy Farm Adaptability in the Region: Farmer Panel Discussion: Watershed Agricultural Council
• Intro to WAC’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program: Josh Gorman, WAC Easement Staff
• Intro to Small Scale Swine Production: Jason Detzel, Senior Livestock Educator CCE Ulster County
DAIRY
• Heat Stress Abatement Techniques for Dairy Cattle: Dan McFarland, Agricultural Engineer, Penn State University
• Effective Ventilation: Dan McFarland, Agricultural Engineer, Penn State University
• NY Labor Laws for Farms: Richard Stup, Ph.D, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development
GRAZING
• Mob or Rotational Grazing: An Offer You Can’t Refuse?: Eric Billman, Ph.D., Research Animal Scientist, USDA-ARS
• Pasture Management - The Balancing Act: Titus Martin, ACES Grazing Specialist, USDA NRCS, Chambersburg PA
• Livestock Fly IPM: Ken Wise, Cornell Integrated Pest Management
LIVESTOCK
• Can Livestock Self-Select Nourishing Diets and Self-Medicate?: Dr. Fred Provenza, Professor emeritus, Utah State University
• Winter Livestock Feeding and Grouping Strategies: Rich Toebe, CCE Delaware County, & Joe Evans, Sheep Farmer, Andes NY
• Transgenerational Linkages to Landscapes: Dr. Fred Provenza, Professor emeritus, Utah State University
VEGETABLES
• Looking to Diversify Your Product Offerings? “I Do” to Cut Flowers: Rebecca Sadlowski, ROOTED Flower Farm
• Tarping for Weed Control: Crystal Stewart Courtens, Vegetable Specialist ENY Horticulture Team
• Pests to Watch for in 2020: Teresa Rusinek, Vegetable Specialist ENY Horticulture Team
LUNCHEON
• Let Feed and Food be Our Medicine: Dr. Fred Provenza, Professor emeritus, Utah State University
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