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Cornell Cooperative Extension

Schenectady County

  • Agriculture
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Beef cattle at Polyface Farm, Va.
Image by Brian Johnson & Dane Kantner

Beef cattle at Polyface Farm, Va.

Beef cattle at Polyface Farm, Va.
Image by Brian Johnson & Dane Kantner

Beef cattle at Polyface Farm, Va.

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Beef

Beef cattle comprise an important agricultural sector in our region.  Please visit the following links for useful information on this topic.


Useful Links

  • Cornell Beef Cattle Management
  • New York Small Farms Livestock Resources
  • How to Direct Market Your Beef
  • New York Beef Producers Association
  • New York Beef Industry Council
  • How to Direct Market Your Beef
  • Online Cattle Business Calculators and Tools
  • Beef Quality Assurance
  • Beef Magazine
  • Beef.org
  • Cattle Today

Last updated August 18, 2023

Dairy & Livestock

  • Beef
  • Dairy
  • Horses
  • Poultry
  • Sheep & Goats
  • Small Animals
  • Swine

Breed Specific Information

  • Angus
  • Charolais
  • Belted Galloway
  • Hereford
  • Scottish Highlander
  • Shorthorn
  • Simmental

Cornell Beef Carcass Ultrasound

  • Centralized Ultrasound Processing Lab
  • Scanning Fees
  • Collecting Real-time Data
  • Checklist for Collecting Data

Helpful Documents

  • Guide to Designing a Small Red Meat Plant
  • Beef and Pork: Whole Animal Buying Guide

New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program logo

The New York State Cattle Health Assurance Program - an integrated disease prevention program that utilizes a team of advisors to develop a farm-specific herd health plan

Events

  • International Compost Awareness Week
    Sunday, May 4
    12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
  • Seed To Supper at the Sustainable Living Center
    Wednesday, May 14
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Seed to Supper at Salvation Army
    Wednesday, May 14
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Flower Distribution Program 2025
    Thursday, May 22
    12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Roots and Wisdom 20th Anniversary Celebration
    Friday, June 6
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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107 Nott Terrace, Suite 301
Schenectady, New York 12308-3170
TEL: (518) 372-1622
FAX: (518) 372-8703
schenectady-mailbox@cornell.edu

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