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Cornell Cooperative Extension Offers Workshops on Caring for Dry and Fresh Cows
The one-day regional workshops cover topics like preventing health issues in dry cows and monitoring fresh cow health.
Feb. 13, 2026 at 2:47pm
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Cornell Cooperative Extension and PRO-DAIRY are offering a series of one-day regional workshops titled "From dry to fresh: Setting up cows for success!" The workshops will cover topics such as proper care for dry cows, using a dystocia model to practice calving intervention, and conducting health checks on fresh cows. The workshops will be held at three locations in New York state and will offer programming in both English and Spanish.
Why it matters
Ensuring the health and wellbeing of dry and fresh cows is crucial for dairy farmers to maintain a productive herd. These workshops provide hands-on training and education to help farmers implement best practices for managing this critical transition period in a cow's life cycle.
The details
The workshops will feature rotating stations covering topics like identifying high-risk dry cows, preventing health issues, and getting dry cows off to a strong start. Participants will also learn how to monitor calving progress, make calving intervention decisions, and practice repositioning calves using a calving/dystocia model. Additionally, the workshops will cover tools and techniques for performing fresh cow health checks and evaluating the host farm's facilities and pen management.
- The workshops will be held on March 12, March 16, and March 18, 2026.
- The March 12 workshop will take place in Albion, NY, the March 16 workshop will be in Oxford, NY, and the March 18 workshop will be in Scipio Center, NY.
The players
Cornell Cooperative Extension
A non-profit organization that provides educational programs and resources to support agriculture, natural resources, and community development in New York state.
PRO-DAIRY
A program within Cornell Cooperative Extension that focuses on providing research-based education and support to the dairy industry in New York.
The takeaway
These workshops offer dairy farmers valuable hands-on training and resources to help improve the health and productivity of their dry and fresh cows, which are critical to the overall success of their dairy operations.
