Conferences and Events

• Got Manure? Tradeshow and Conference — Enhancing Environmental and Economic Sustainability
  The Cornell PRO-DAIRY Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - AgSTAR, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service are co-hosting this national conference. PRO-DAIRY is organizing a tradeshow in conjunction with this conference. Come learn about anaerobic digestion and other viable manure handling, treatment and management systems at this two-day national conference and trade show. Additionally, join one of two optional tours of select New York on-farm integrated manure handling/treatment systems with anaerobic digesters.

• Group Housed Dairy Calf Systems Symposium — This innovative conference is designed to provide progressive dairy producers and agriservice personnel the opportunity to increase their knowledge of dairy calf group housing systems and feeding technologies. Four farm tours around New York State will take place the following week.

• Cornell Dairy Executive Program — The Cornell Dairy Executive Program (CDEP)is designed to provide dairy executives and agriservice personnel the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the leadership and management skills necessary to run a successful dairy.


• NYS Junior DAIRY LEADER Program — This one-year program explores careers in the dairy industry along with hands-on experiential learning for a select group of youth ranging from 16-19 years old. The program presents youth with a realistic view and experience for the dairy industry as a viable, profitable and progressive business sector young people can look to for career opportunities while also building personal and professional skills.


• 2012 Academy for Dairy Executives
  The Academy for Dairy Executives Program (Academy) is an educational opportunity for progressive dairy executives. The program is designed to provide dairy executives and agri-service personnel the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the leadership and management skills necessary to run a successful dairy in these volatile times.


• Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) Conference — The Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA) Conference is designed for producers and agriservice professionals to interact and relate to the latest thinking and issues in the dairy industry.  Next Conference: March 7-8, 2012


• Winter Dairy Management


• Herd Health & Nutrition Conference — (Next Conferences: April 3 & 5, 2012) The Herd Health and Nutrition Conference provides an opportunity for dairy producers, veterinarians, feed industry representatives and agriservice personnel to increase their knowledge of current herd health and nutrition management techniques while interacting with other professionals.


• Operations Managers Conference — (Next Conference: January 2013) The Operations Management Conference for Dairy and Field Crops provides an opportunity for people responsible for day to day activities to increase their management and operations skills while interacting with other managers.