CCE DAIRY EDUCATORS

CCE Dairy Educators

Podcast by CCE Dairy Educators

  1. Cornell Cow Convos E32 Workplace Culture at ADK Farms

    22 JAN

    Cornell Cow Convos E32 Workplace Culture at ADK Farms

    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

    33 min
  2. Cornell Cow Convos E31 Discussing the Cornell University Ruminant Center

    25/12/2025

    Cornell Cow Convos E31 Discussing the Cornell University Ruminant Center

    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

    11 min
  3. Cornell Cow Convos E30 Culling Decisions for Dairy with Dr. Herman

    27/11/2025

    Cornell Cow Convos E30 Culling Decisions for Dairy with Dr. Herman

    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

    20 min
  4. Cornell Cow Convos E29 New York Dairy Industry Progress

    22/10/2025

    Cornell Cow Convos E29 New York Dairy Industry Progress

    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/

    17 min
  5. Cornell Cow Convos E28 Why Is My PI Count So High?

    25/09/2025

    Cornell Cow Convos E28 Why Is My PI Count So High?

    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

    12 min
  6. Cornell Cow Convos E27 Extended Colostrum Feeding

    28/08/2025

    Cornell Cow Convos E27 Extended Colostrum Feeding

    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

    18 min
  7. Cornell Cow Convos E26 All Things Barn Ventilation

    24/07/2025

    Cornell Cow Convos E26 All Things Barn Ventilation

    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

    18 min
  8. Cornell Cow Convos E25 Persevering Through High Stress Situations with Insight Dairy

    26/06/2025

    Cornell Cow Convos E25 Persevering Through High Stress Situations with Insight Dairy

    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

    25 min
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    CCE Dairy Educators
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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