Cornell Cooperative Extension will host and present a Barn to Market Workshop for New York pork producers: “Pork Workshop - Producing Wholesome Pork for your Consumers” at Walton Agricultural Conservation Center, 44 West Street, Walton, Dec. 7. Registration is required by Dec. 4. Call Kim Holden at 607 865-7090 or email kmh19@cornell.edu
The workshop includes a pork dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and the $10 cost to attend will be collected at the door.
The evening will be packed with practical, evidence-based information to help produce quality pork and strengthen direct-to-consumer markets for a more profitable operation.
• “New York State of Pork” overview by Emma Kron, from the NY Pork Producers Association;
• Production Best Practices: proper handling techniques, how feed and genetics impact carcass quality, and discuss key biosecurity steps – Amy Barkley, CCE;
• Marketing & Pricing Strategies: Use of free tools to market and price your pork effectively - Matt LeRoux, Cornell’s Dyson School of Economics & Management
