CCE DAIRY EDUCATORS

Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist with the CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team interviews Shane St. Cyr, Co-Owner of Adirondack Farms in Clinton County, NY to discuss how leadership, farm culture, and a sense of joy shape day-to-day success at ADK Farms. Show Notes: Adirondack Farms Website: https://adirondackfarms.net/ Cornell Ag Workforce Development “Agriculture Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program”: https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/agricultural-supervisory-leadership-certificate-program/ To give suggestions for future topics, enter them here: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_…0mJo62tFans2

Betsy Hicks, Dairy Management Specialist with the CCE SCNY Dairy and Field Crops Team, and Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, talk to Dr. Thomas Overton (Cornell University) about the Cornell University Ruminant Center (CURC). They discuss past and current research, what makes the facility unique, and where the funding comes from. For more information on CURC, visit: https://cals.cornell.edu/cast-farm-future https://cals.cornell.edu/cast-farm-future/about-us/cast-farms/cornell-university-ruminant-center To give suggestions for future topics, enter them here: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_…0mJo62tFans2

Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Betsy Hicks, Dairy Management Specialist with the CCE SCNY Dairy and Field Crops Team, are joined by Dr. Julia Herman, the Beef Cattle Specialist Veterinarian with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA). They discuss making culling decisions on dairy farms, what issues packing facilities are seeing with dairy cull animals, and collaborations between the beef and dairy industries that will help the whole cattle industry improve. For more information, click these links: Beef Quality Assurance program https://www.bqa.org/ Right Way Right Time - A Guide to Cull Dairy Cattle Management https://nationaldairyfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Right-Way-Right-Time.pdf National Cattlemen's Beef Association https://www.ncba.org/ To give suggestions for future topics, enter them here: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_…0mJo62tFans2

Join us in this episode with Allison Wilton from NMPF. Allison Wilton is a Market Analyst with NMPF’s Economics Team. In her role, she helps oversee the NMPF Exports & Trade program and provides economic analysis of domestic and global dairy production and trade. We discuss the current panorama of dairy as industry and in NY. We also talk about farm strategies to take advantage of the current market situation. Visit NMPF website for more information, news, and updates regarding the effects of the government shutdown in Dairy Risk Management programs. https://www.nmpf.org/

Betsy Hicks, Dairy Management Specialist with the CCE SCNY Dairy and Field Crops Team, and Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, are joined by Britney Funccius, Field Rep with Dairy Farmers of America. They discuss preliminary incubation (PI) counts, including what they are, how to troubleshoot them, and what has worked on farm. To give suggestions for future topics, enter them here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

Katie Callero, Dairy Management Specialist, SWNY CCE Ag Team and Kathy Barrett, Cornell PRO-DIARY, interview Dr. Joao Costa, Professor, University of Vermont, on the methods and benefits of extended colostrum feeding for dairy calves. To give suggestions for future topics, enter them here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

Lindsay Ferlito, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Betsy Hicks, CCE SCNY Dairy and Field Crops Team, chat with Tim Terry, Cornell PRO-DAIRY about barn ventilation. They discuss best management practices and industry recommendations for calf barn ventilation, how to troubleshoot ventilation issues, and things to consider when looking to build new or retrofit an existing barn. Contact info: Tim Terry, Farm Strategic Planning Specialist, PRO-DAIRY 585-689-9163; txt2@cornell.edu To give suggestions for future topics, enter them here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

In this episode Daniela Gonzalez form CNY and Margaret Quaassdorff from NWNY interview Jessica Hula-Fredericks and Gina Marocco, from Insight Dairy in Herkimer NY. Farms are prone to different types of accidents and unexpected things, and at the same time, farms need to keep the business going, thats why we had a conversations about how to persevere through high-stress situations. Mental Health support for farmers: https://www.nyfarmnet.org/ To make suggestions for future topics click here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

Lindsay Ferlito, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Kathy Barrett, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, interview Katie Callero, who is the new dairy management specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s SWNY Ag Team. In this episode Katie shares her commitment to supporting farmers and their goals. Katie also describes her research and experiences that fuel her passion for the dairy industry. Katie Callero contact info: 607-422-6788, krc85@cornell.edu To make suggestions for future topics click here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

In this episode, Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Betsy Hicks, Dairy Specialist with the CCE South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team, talk with Dr. Miel Hostens, Cornell's Robert and Anne Everett Endowed Associate Professor of Digital Dairy Management and Data Analytics and the Director of the Bovi-Analytics Lab. They discuss the use of artificial intelligence on dairies, including current applications today, the use of AI in the future, and things for the industry to consider. Bovi-Analytics Lab: http://bovi-analytics.com Click here to give suggestions for future podcast episode topics: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

In this episode, Kaitlyn Lutz from CCE NWNY team and Daniela Gonzalez from CCE CNY team, discuss with Dr. Erika Ganda from Penn State University, the importance of microbiome in the dairy cow. Dr. Ganda also explains insights from antimicrobial resistance research and what can NY dairies do to manage it. Research papers mentioned in this episode: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0743016724002092 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030218310646 Click here for more information on Dr. Ganda lab: https://gandalab.org/

In this special release episode, Lindsay Ferlito, Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist with Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Betsy Hicks, Dairy Specialist with the CCE South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Team, have an exciting discussion with the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Richard Ball. They discuss hot topics in the dairy industry including immigration, local processing capacity, and HPAI, as well as funding opportunities for NYS farmers. NYS Department of Agriculture resources and information: https://agriculture.ny.gov/ https://agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/get-prequalified Click here to give suggestions for future episode topics: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_…0mJo62tFans2

Katie Callero, Dairy Management Specialist with CCE SWNY Ag Team and Kathy Barrett, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, interview Kirsten Workman, Nutrient Management & Environmental Sustainability Specialist and Jason Oliver, Dairy Environmental Systems Engineer with the Cornell PRO-DAIRY program about the new regulations for managing mortality. They discuss the best options, benefits, and challenges involved. Click here to give suggestions for future episode topics: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_…0mJo62tFans2 Cornell Waste Mgt. Institute Fact Sheet and posters… https://hdl.handle.net/1813/2149.2 PRO-DAIRY Fact Sheet with the updated burial guidelines: https://hdl.handle.net/1813/113704 Incineration permit info @ NYSDEC: https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/controlling-pollution-from-facilities/crematories

In this episode, Betsy Hicks of CCE SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team and Margaret Quaassdorff of CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team interview Dr. Tom Tylutki of AMTS. All things related to body weights in a dairy context are discussed – including time points to assess body weight and rate of average daily gain for heifers, nutritional context for growth during different time periods, and costs for putting weight on heifers. The importance for body weights in the context of antibiotic usage is talked about, and how mature weights of dairy cows have changed over time. New technologies around monitoring cow size and implications wraps up this episode. Click here to give suggestions for future episode topics: cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_…0mJo62tFans2 To access the slides that Dr. Tylutki references, please email Betsy at bjh246@cornell.edu. The scales Dr Tylutki references can be found at: https://primeusascales.com/product/us-ls9326-livestock-alleyway-scale-green-giant/. (Cornell Cooperative Extension is not affiliated with Prime USA Scales.)

Daniela Gonzalez Carranza, CCE Dairy Management Specialist and Kathy Barrett, Cornell PRODAIRY interview Dr. Chris Wolf, Professor of Agricultural Economics, Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. Dr. Wolf gives an overview of the recent changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. He also discusses the milk market outlook for the Northeast dairy industry. dairymarkets.org To make suggestions for future topics click here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

Episode 17- H5N1 in Dairy Cattle – An Update with Dr. Elisha Frye, Animal Health Diagnostic Center In this episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz and Dr. Daniela Gonzalez Carranza, regional Dairy Management Specialists with the CCE NWNY and CNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Teams, talk with Dr. Elisha Frye about the current situation with H5N1 in dairy cattle in the United States. Dr. Frye is an Associate Professor of Practice with the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. We discuss where H5N1 is currently spreading, how it is being monitored here in NY, lessons learned and the importance of flu vaccination this season! Show Notes: Use of Trivalent Influenza Vaccines for the 2024-2025 U.S. Influenza Season | FDA USDA Map of Livestock HPAI Cases: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/hpai-confirmed-cases-livestock Webinar: HPAI in Dairy Cattle in Spanish: https://vod.video.cornell.edu/media/H5N1+Spanish+May+17+2024+La+Gripe+Aviar+en+Vacas+Lecheras+(17+de+Mayo,+2024)/1_upk5q6qi NY DOH Flu Vaccine Initiative flyer https://health.ny.gov/publications/17423.pdf Spanish : https://health.ny.gov/publications/17424.pdf Click here to give suggestions for future episode topics: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

E16: Managing Lameness on Farm with Dr. Gerard Cramer In this episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Lindsay Ferlito, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Dr. Kaitlyn Lutz, CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock, & Field Crops Team, interview Dr. Gerard Cramer about lameness. Dr. Cramer is a Professor of Dairy Production Medicine with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota. We discuss Dr. Cramer’s thoughts on current rates of lameness in the US dairy industry, risk factors for lameness, what farms are doing well, and technology and the future of lameness detection. Show notes: gcramer@umn.edu https://z.umn.edu/dairycowfootdoc https://z.umn.edu/footdocyoutube https://kinderground.org/our-efforts/kinder-hoof-care/ Click here to give suggestions for future episode topics: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2

For almost 30 years, Keith Keberle has been the farm manager at Oakfield Corners Dairy in Oakfield, NY, where they milk 2800 cows in a 72-stall GEA DairyProQ robotic rotary parlor. In this episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Regional Dairy Specialist Margaret Quaassdorff of the CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, and Cornell PRO-DAIRY's Dairy Animal Welfare Specialist, Lindsay Ferlito, interview Keith Keberle about his experience transitioning to a robotic rotary, and his insights in managing employees and cows in a higher tech system. We also discuss dairy data and the mindset involved in keeping the wheel turning. To make suggestions for future topics click here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2 Show Notes: Oakfield Corners Dairy: http://oakfieldcornersdairy.com/ Inside look: Robotic milking at Oakfield Corners Dairy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL3ryjLu6wI&t=47s

In this episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Margaret Quaassdorff of the CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team interviews Dr. Julio Giordano, Cornell University Professor of Dairy Cattle Biology and Management and Co-Director of the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture, about his research group’s progress on the “MyCow$ tool” to help dairy farmers make better management decisions using individual cow and herd level profitability calculations. To Make suggestions for future topics click here:https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2 Show Notes: YouTube Link to: New tools and data for improving individual cow and herd profitability webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPCwiZ-ofo0 Cornell CIDA: https://digitalagriculture.cornell.edu/ New York Farm Viability Institute: https://nyfvi.org/

In this episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Margaret Quaassdorff of the CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team and Betsy Hicks of the CCE SCNY Dairy and Field Crops Team interview John Winchell, Territory Sales Rep with Alltech, on all things related to the Corn Silage crop in 2024. The progress of the corn crop across NYS as well as strategies for staging corn harvest to maximize quality in different scenarios is discussed. John also shares his thoughts on this year’s crop in regards to molds and yeasts. To give suggestions for future topics, click here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHF0mJo62tFans2