Agriculture Program

Animal Science

Dairy/Livestock Management

Articles

• Comparison of Economic and Animal Performance of Dairy Heifers in Feedlot and Pasture-Based Systems PDF
• The Health Effects of Grazing vs. Confinement on First Lactation Performance of Dairy Replacements PDF
• Hard Times Make for Easy Choices PDF
  

Risk Management Resources

• General Risk Management Information
  Cornell’s Horticultural Business Management and Marketing Program Risk Management Website offers many online resources relating to all five types of agricultural risk: http://hortmgt.aem.cornell.edu
  
  
• USDA Risk Management Agency
  • Acreage Reporting - Spring planted acres must be reported both to your FSA county office and your crop insurance agent. It is very important that the acreage information supplied to FSA be identical to what is reported to the crop insurance program. Step one is filing your acreage report at FSA and obtaining a copy of your FSA 578 form. Step two is completing your acreage report with your crop insurance agent and including a copy of the FSA 578 form. Verify that your agent has the correct farm serial number(s) for your operation. Both your FSA county office and your crop insurance agent can assist you in this process. The acreage report should include any added land, any crop acreage by unit that you were prevented from planting, and all farm serial numbers. If you experience delayed or prevented planting, contact your crop insurance agent.
  • The most up-to-date information on crop insurance deadlines for final planting and acreage reporting can be accessed at http://www3.rma.usda.gov/apps/docbrowser/.
  • Definitions of Key Crop Insurance Dates:
    • Sales Closing - Last date to apply for coverage
    • Cancellation date - Give notice if you don't want insurance next year
    • Production Reporting - Actual production history due
    • Final Planting - Contact your agent if unable to plant by this date
    • Acreage Reporting - Submit report of acreage planted to your agent
    • Payment due - Interest charges will be incurred thereafter
    • End of Insurance - Period Last date of coverage for current year's crop
  • Report Crop Damage Promptly
    If you should experience damage on insured crops, you need to file a report of damage with your insurance agent immediately upon discovery. Ask your agent for a copy for your records of the damage report to the insurance company. Do not destroy the evidence of damage until authorized in writing by a loss adjuster.
    
• Farm Safety
  Cornell’s Ag Health & Safety Program offers resources, training and publications about all aspects of farm safety. 607-255-5492.
  http://web.vet.cornell.edu/Public/CUAgri/
  
  
• Stress Management
  NY FarmNet offers free, confidential assistance with business, personal and family issues. Toll-free: 1-800-547-Farm
  
  
• Business Management
  Cornell Farm Account Book. Available for $6.95 from the Cornell Educational Resources Program, 607-255-8122 or http://cerp.cornell.edu
  
  
• Health and Disability Insurance
  New York State Health Department: www.health.state.ny.us
  • Child Health Plus: 1-800-698-4KIDS
  • Family Health Plus: 1-800-698-4543 or 1-877-9FHPLUS
  • Healthy NY: 1-866-HEALTHY NY, 1-866-432-5849
    www.ins.state.ny.us/healthny.htm
  • EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program): 1-800-332-3742
    
    
• Social Security -- Farm Optional Method
  Income Tax Management and Reporting for Small Businesses and Farms.
  C. Cuykendall and G. Bouchard Oct 2002.
  Cornell University Applied Economics and Management Extension Bulletin 2002-17.
  Cost is $15. To order call Charles Cuykendall at 607-255-2130.
  

Crop Production

Field/Forage/Vegetable Crops

Articles

• Forage Radish: New Multi-Purpose Cover Crop for the Mid-Atlantic PDF