Cornell Cooperative Extension

Steuben County
Meat Goats, Trumansburg NY

Meat goats at BWW Farm in Trumansburg

Pastured poultry at Quinn's Irish Hill Farm, Freeville NY
Image by Sandy Repp

Poultry at Quinn's Irish Hill Farm in Freeville, NY

Livestock

Livestock production has seen abundant growth over the past 10 years. The land in our 5 county area is prime for grazing and making feeds for all forms of livestock. We work with livestock farms including beef, sheep, goat, hog, horse, and poultry producers.

The size of non-dairy livestock farms can range from the back yard “hobby farm” to the small scale “diversified operation” all the way to the full time “main income” farm, and we’re happy to work with them all.

The Non-Dairy Livestock program focuses on Management, Production, and Marketing opportunities for livestock producers. Educational information, technical service, workshops, tours, newsletters and one on one consultation are all available to livestock producers of any size. Contact us for help with:

  • Marketing
  • Herd Health
  • Nutrition
  • Herd Management
  • Handling Facilities
  • Finance/Budgeting

For help with livestock production and to receive the Livestock Ledger newsletter, contact Heather Birdsall, livestock specialist.

Last updated June 7, 2024

Livestock

Livestock Fact Sheets

Cornell Small Farms Program - Resources on livestock processing, marketing, training and certification.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Livestock
IPM for livestock provides resources and education in economically and environmentally sound ways of dealing with pest and farm management problems associated with livestock production.

Medicinal Plants for Livestock
A series of web pages that attempts to answer some basic questions about the safety and efficacy of medicinal plants.

Species and Breed Information

This Breeds of Livestock website maintained by the University of Oklahoma Dept. of Animal Science provides information on international breeds of cattle, goats, horses, sheep, swine and other species.

Livestock Marketing

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Managing your livestock

NYS IPM Dairy and Livestock Pest News Blog!

Learn more to help you manage your livestock!

This new resource will address potential pest issues that impact dairy and livestock, providing you with valuable insights and solutions. Stay updated with the latest research findings, real-time pest issues throughout the season, and IPM strategies specifically designed to manage flies, ticks, lice, and mites that affect livestock.