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Apr 8, 2021 Amy Barkley, Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program team member, and Jason Detzel of Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster, discuss why keeping roosters may not be right for everyone, and why purchasing of straight run chicks should be carefully considered. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County recommend those looking to purchase female chickens for their farm or homestead steer away from straight run chicks unless they have plans for the roosters. Orderin...

Jan 9, 2021 Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program will be offering a virtual training opportunity for agricultural producers to learn more about pesticide use on their farm. The training will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 9 to 10:50 a.m. with a repeated presentation scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. The cost to register for the training is $20 a person. To register for Jan. 12, visit swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1429. To register for the Jan. Jan. 14 session, visit swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu/even...

Dec 28, 2020 Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program will be offering agricultural producers an opportunity to learn more about pest management and pesticide applications through a virtual training. Pictured is a mature Palmer amaranth weed specimen standing over 8 feet tall in SWNY. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program will be offering a virtual training opportunity for agricultural producers to learn more about pesticide use on their farm. The training will take place on Tues...