Cornell Cooperative Extension Dairy Page
Dairy: Sandra Ferry- Community Educator
Dairy Experience
Experience the fascinating world of DAIRY!!
Q: Will you be 14-16 years of age in the fall of 2008?
Q: Are you interested in dairy?
Q: Do you enjoy hands-on learning and teamwork?
Q: Do you want to travel outside the state?
If you (or someone you know) answered "yes" to these
questions, then read on!
Program Description:
Dairy Experience is a one-year program for students 14-16
years old in the Capital District who are interested in discovering
exciting opportunities in the dairy industry. Dairy Experience exposes
youth to local leaders in the dairy industry who serve as an example
of the exciting future the dairy industry can provide.
The program will consist of a series of hands-on workshops and
educational trips that expose young people to many facets of the
dairy industry. In general, these activities will take place during
7 or 8 weekends between September 2008 and July 2009. Some of the
activities will include:
- Team- building weekend
- Dairy tour
- Cornell University "Dairy Discovery Day" and campus
tour
- Hands-on dairy workshops
- Tours of agribusiness
Dairy Experience is designed for students who enjoy meeting
new people, are eager to engage in teamwork and leadership roles,
and thrive in an educational setting that involves hands-on activities
and travel.
Upon completing the program, participants will be awarded a diploma at graduation and will leave with the experiences and knowledge they have gained about the dairy industry. Additionally they will be well positioned to continue in the statewide “Junior Dairy Leader” program, sponsored by Cornell University, if they choose.
Mission:
Dairy Experience exists to educate and excite youth about the opportunities
that the dairy industry can provide.
Objectives:
- Expose youth to people who are excited about the dairy industry
and who lead by example.
- Foster enthusiasm and a positive attitude toward further educational
opportunities in the dairy industry.
- Demonstrate the diversity of the dairy management techniques that
exist in the Northeast through hands-on activities and tours.
- Develop communication and team-building skills.
Please contact Sandy Ferry at Cornell Cooperative Extension Washington
County at 746-2560 or 1-800-548-0881 or slf10@cornell.edu
for more information and an application for the Dairy Experience
program.
Management Discussion Group
Responding to concerns from local dairy farmers that there are not
enough opportunities for "next-generation or new" dairy
owners to network and get experience discussing problems, Cornell
Cooperative Extension is trying to assist in starting an informal
discussion group. Using a mix of meetings, on-farm tours and guest
speakers, we hope that this farmer-directed group will find value
in spending some time interacting together.
Anyone interested in participating please contact Sandy Ferry at
Cornell Cooperative Extension at 746-2560 or 1-800-548-0881 or e-mail
at slf10@cornell.edu . Articles
Managing and Feeding Calves: January
2006 Ag. News
Growing Your Heifers and Your
Profits: Febuary 2006 Ag. News
Factors That Effect Cull Rate:
March 2006 Ag. News
The Importance of Reproduction on Internal
Herd Growth: April 2006 Ag. News
The Importance of Having a Calving Management
Protocol: May 2006 Ag. News
Websites
A great website for viewing information and spreadsheets on facility
designs such as tunnel ventilation or dry cow barns is www.prodairyfacilities.cornell.edu
.
The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets web site is: www.agmkt.state.ny.us
This website is a great tool for finding updated statistics, rules
and regulations, and contact information.
Articles
Detection and Management of
Pests Affecting Dairy Cattle by C.J. Geden, Dept. of Entomology,
Cornell University.
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