Dairy Cattle Handling & Safety Workshop

This workshop features two concurrent educational learning tracks tailored specifically to different roles on the dairy: a leadership track for Farm Managers focusing on safety culture and evaluation, and a hands-on track for Animal Care Workers focusing on ground-level stockmanship and safety.

 Topics Include:
• Safety Leadership & Culture: Strategies to build and manage a proactive on-farm safety culture.
• Stockmanship Standards: Measuring and monitoring animal care in compliance with FARM standards.
• Hands-On Cattle Handling: Low-stress handling techniques, including flight zones and point of balance, with live cow practice.
• Specialized Care & Safety: Best practices for down cow welfare and safety, as well as safety strategies for the maternity pen.

There are 3 locations and times where this workshop will be held:

1. Jefferson County: Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026, Windsong Dairy Rodman, NY 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
2. St. Lawrence County: Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026, Greenwood Dairy Farm Canton, NY 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

3. Lewis County: Thursday, Sep 3, 2026, Moserdale Dairy Copenhagen, NY 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

   Registration Fee: $25 per person
   Questions: Contact Frans Vokey, Dairy Specialist by email fjv2 [at] cornell.edu (fjv2[at]cornell[dot]edu), or by phone (315) 376-5270.