Agriculture & Horticulture
Crops, Dairy, & Livestock Production
Field Crops
Crop producers can learn more about production methods through consultations,
crop schools, and newsletters. Graze New York is a multi-agency team
whose mission is to encourage and support the use of intensive pasture
management for livestock. Information
is also provided for Pesticide Certification and Recertification.
Dairy
Dairy farmers have the opportunity to improve the management of
their herd through consultations, workshops, discussion groups, Pro-Dairy
classes, and our newsletter. Subjects include feeding, breeding, calf
care, milking, and business management.
Farm Service Agency approved courses are also offered.
Livestock
A variety of educational opportunities are available for beef, sheep,
and goat owners
including tours, workshops, and newsletters. Subjects range from production
methods
to marketing strategies.
Resources
- Farm Account Books, Wage Records
- Cornell Field Crops and Soils Handbooks
- Cornell Guide for Integrated Field Crop Management
- Beef, sheep, swine, and horse equipment/housing books
- Goats and Their Management
- Ag Alternative Bulletins - raising goats, sheep, beef, poultry,
swine, deer,
and rabbits for market
- Pesticide Core Manuals as well as Category Manuals
- Soil and Forage Testing Materials
Links
Dairy
Crops
Poultry
American Pastured Poultry Producers Association –
www.apppa.org
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA) –
www.attra.org
Swine
Beef Cattle
Meat Goats & Sheep
General Information Websites
