SCHEDULED DEMOS & PROGRAMS
FIELD EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE
The real power and excitement of agriculture and a highlight of Empire Farm
Days are the Field Equipment Demos. The most innovative and up-to-date tools
for farmers in the Northeast will operate in the field.
| Forage Chopping & Handling | 10 am Daily |
| Hay Mowing | 11 am Daily |
| Tillage/ Guidance Systems (NEW!) | 1 pm Daily |
| Hay (Raking, Baling, Processing Handling) | 2 pm Daily |
DAILY DEMO AREA ACTIVITIES
| USDA-NRCS Cover Crop Demo | 10:30 am & 2:30 pm |
DAIRY PROFIT SEMINARS #424
Sponsored by: Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, Dairylea Cooperative, Genex,
Land O’Lakes Feeds and other leading firms. Coordinated by Northeast
DairyBusiness
Tuesday, Aug. 9th
Internal herd growth paves the way to profit 10:30 am
Panel Discussion w/ top dairy producers &/ Gary Snider, Farm Credit
of WNY.
Wednesday, Aug. 10th
Super milk: It takes a team 10:30 am
Panel Discussion Moderated by John Hurley, NYS Veterinarian.
Thursday, Aug. 11th
Make the most of forage from field to cow 10:30 am
Moderated by Joel Pankowski
EMPIRE BUILDING #400
Grape Center Stop into this area and find out what all EFD has of interest
to grape growers.
| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Reception |
2:30-4 pm Wed. |
CALS and the ALS Alumni Association host a reception for alumni and friends in the Cornell Center. Stop in for a cold drink and ice cream from the Cornell Dairy Store.
EQUINE CENTER #503
| Strangles & Herpesvirus Outbreaks, Dr. Belinda Thompson |
11 am Daily. |
| Nutrition for Older Horses, Dr. Skip Hintz | 12 noon Daily |
| How to Pick a Horse, Jean Griffiths | 2 pm Daily |
FFA CONTEST CENTER / TEST DRIVE AREA #928
| Compact Tractor Driving Experience | Tues., Wed., Thurs. |
Sign Up to Win DEWALT
POWER TOOLS! |
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| Tractors Operators Contest and Welding Contest | Thursday, 8 am- 10 am Registration |
| Contests Begins | Thursday, 9 am |
This area will be host to more than 100 young men and women participating in the Contests on Thursday.
SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER #600
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
| Marketing (Buying) 2005 – 2006 Commodities | 9:30 am & 2:30 pm |
| Tues. & Wed., Special
Events Center, Presented by the NY Corn Growers Association |
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Wednesday, August 11, 2005
| Marketing (Buying) 2005 – 2006 Commodities | 9:30 am & 2:30 pm |
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Tues. & Wed., Special
Events Center, Presented by the NY Corn Growers Association |
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| American Ag/ CAO Luncheon | 12 noon-2 pm
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Environmental Stewardship Award Presentation (American Agriculturist,
Empire State Potato Growers Inc, NYS Department of Ag & Mkts.) |
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Thursday, August 11, 2005
| College Fair, Meet reps from CALS, Cobleskill, Morrisville, Alfred | 11 am & 2 pm. |
SAFETY & HEALTH CENTER # 623
| Safe & Secure Workshop for youth and parents | 12 noon Daily |
| Safety & Health Programs | Daily Presentations |
FARM BUREAU FAMILY CENTER #918
| Auction | 1-1:30 pm Daily |
To Benefit The NY Farm
Bureau Foundation for Agricultural Education |
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SEMINARS & PRESENTATIONS
| Cornell University/ NYS CALS #400 @ Empire Building | Daily Presentations |
| Dairy Seminar Center #424 | Daily Presentations |
| Equine Center #503 | Daily Presentations |
| Grape Center #400 | Daily Samplings |
| Farm Bureau Family Center #918 | Daily Presentations |
| NY Beef Council #202 | Daily Presentations |
| NYS Grange Farm Family Center #110 | Daily Presentations |
| Safety & Health Center #623 | Daily Presentations |
| USDA Center #502 | Daily Presentations |
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
| How to Buy Your First Tractor Clinic | Daily Presentations |
| 10 am/ 11am/ 1 pm/
2 pm on the John Deere Exhibitor Lot #822 |
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| Marketing (Buying) 2005 – 2006 Commodities | 9:30 am & 2:30 pm |
| Tues. & Wed., Special
Events Center (#600), Presented by the NY Corn Growers Association |
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| College Fair | 11 am & 2 pm Thurs. |
Special Events Center (#600): Cornell
CALS, SUNY Cobleskill & SUNY Morrisville, SUNY Alfred |
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FIELD EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE