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Mission:

The educational program delivered by the Beef Cattle Extension Unit of Cornell University will use research based knowledge to improve the sustainability of the State's beef industry utilizing the natural, physical, labor and demographic resources of New York State. The goal is a beef industry which is economically and environmentally sustainable while being competitive in the local, national and global area.

Prepared by:  

Mike Baker
Beef Cattle Ext. Specialist    
Cornell University
Phone:  607-255-5923
Fax:  716-367-3963
Email:  mjb28@cornell.edu

 

 

 

2008-2009 New York Feedlot and Carcass Value Discovery & Empire Heifer Developement Program Information

Many of you have already received information through the mail on the New York Feedlot and Carcass Value Discovery Program, Empire Heifer Development Program and the New York Bull Test. These programs are especially designed for owners of smaller cowherds to evaluate the genetic quality of their herds. Whether purebred or commercial, the profit minded producer should consider participating to determine if their genetics are competitive in today's market place. The deadline for consignments is September 15.

For more information go to: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/beef/events.html.

If you have any questions, I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Mike

2008 NY Beef Tour to PA

October 9-12, 2008 for the 8th biannual NY Beef Producers Tour. This year we will be traveling to Pennsylvania. Planned tour stops include commercial and seedstock cow/calf operations, feedlots, organic beef production and packing plant, grass finished production and marketing, Pennsylvania Bull Test station, the PSU Beef Experiment station and the Gettysburg Battle Field. For more information contact Mike Baker, Cornell Beef Extension Specialist, 607-255-5923, mjb28@cornell.edu. For Invitation letter and registration form click "Events & Programs"

Corn, soybean crop conditions decline from week ago

By Janie Gabbett on 9/3/2008 , Meatingplace.com

USDA rated 61 percent of the U.S. corn crop in good or excellent condition in the week ended Aug. 31, down from 64 percent rated as such a week ago, but still above the 59 percent rated good or excellent at this time last year.

In its weekly Crop Progress report, USDA rated 57 percent of the U.S. soybean crop in good or excellent condition, down from 61 percent a week ago and compared to 56 percent at this time last year.

Corn crop development remained behind, with 83 percent of the crop in the dough stage, compared to 95 percent last year and a five-year average of 91 percent. The corn crop was 45 percent dented, compared to 75 percent last year and the five-year average of 65 percent. Just 6 percent of the corn crop was rated as mature, compared to 21 percent at this time last year and the five-year average of 16 percent.

USDA said 94 percent of the soybean crop was setting pods, compared to 98 percent at this time last year and the five-year average of 97 percent.

Dry conditions have prevailed across much of the Midwest in recent weeks.