Cornell Cooperative Extension

Chenango County
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CNY Regional Dairy, Livestock, & Field Crops Team

The Central New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team was formed to provide high quality educational programs that address the needs of dairy, livestock, and field crop producers in Chenango, Fulton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Otsego, Saratoga and Schoharie Counties. The team consists of a Dairy Specialist, a Livestock Specialist, a Business Management Specialist, and a Field Crop Specialist, working the eight-county region. Visit Our Team website to find out more

Broiler chickens at Nick's Organic Farm in Adamstown, MD (USDA).

Poultry

Find research and links to reliable information for a variety of poultry topics and 4-H poultry programs here.

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Beef cattle at Polyface Farm, Va.

Raising Beef

Beef cattle comprise an important agricultural sector. Our links and resources can help to support your beef cattle operation.

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Horses at Willowbrook Farm; horse

Equine Resources

Find useful information and resources from Cornell's Equine Program, and other land grant universities, here on our website.

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Sheep (2004) from the Cornell Sheep Program website

Sheep & Goats

Find resources from Cornell and elsewhere on sheet and goat management, as well as 4-H programs on these species.

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Contact

Ashley McFarland
CNY Dairy, Livestock, & Field Crops Team - Area Livestock Specialist
am2876@cornell.edu
cell: (315) 604-2156

Last updated July 10, 2023

CNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team

Team Members

Erik Smith
Crop Specialist & Team Leader
CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-219-7786
eas56@cornell.edu

Ashley McFarland
Livestock Specialist
CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-604-2156
am2876@cornell.edu

Nicole Tommell
Agricultural Business Management Specialist Team Leader
CCE Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350
315-867-6001
nt375@cornell.edu

Direct Marketing

Cover of the "Chenango County Meat & Livestock Producers Guide"

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Direct Marketing Guide (2mb PDF)

The CNY Regional Dairy, Livestock, & Field Crops team website, hosted by Cornell University Cooperative Extension, provides research-based information, events, workshops, a newsletter, and other resources.

Events

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