Katelyn Miller

Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program has added Katelyn Miller as the team’s field crops and forage specialist.

Miller will work on programs related to pest and disease management, nutrient management, grain production, variety selection and soil analysis. She can be reached by emailing km753@cornell.edu or calling 716-640-2047.

Miller grew up on a small dairy farm in Chautauqua County, and graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Entrepreneurship at Alfred State College. During her schooling, she completed an internship at Western New York Crop Management Association as a summer crop scout, focusing on corn, soybeans and alfalfa production. She scouted for crop population, disease and pest presence along with weed identification.

Miller lives in Cherry Creek on her family’s dairy farm where, in her free time, she assists with milking, calf and heifer management along with helping build the farm for the future generation through the addition of robots. She is excited to connect with our local farms to provide research based support and services.

“Katelyn Miller will be a wonderful addition to our program, and we’re so grateful to have her on board,” said Katelyn Walley-Stoll, SWNYDLFC team leader and farm business management specialist. “With her experiences, ability to connect with our region’s incredible agricultural community, and knowledge of field crop management issues and resources, she’ll be sure to hit the ground running this growing season.”

The Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program is the newest Cornell Cooperative Extension regional program and covers Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops regional specialists work with Cornell faculty and Extension educators to address the issues that influence the agricultural industry in New York by offering educational programming and research-based information to agricultural producers, growers, and agribusinesses in the Southwestern New York Region. Miller joins Katelyn Walley-Stoll, business management specialist, Camila Lage, dairy management specialist, and Amy Barkley, livestock specialist.