Cornell Cooperative Extension will offer its annual Winter Crop Meeting on Jan. 23, at the Ramada Inn on N. Triphammer Road in Ithaca. This meeting provides a wintertime gathering and update of current topics for area dairy and field crop farmers.
The day starts at 9 a.m. with a tradeshow featuring agricultural and crop supply businesses. The program begins at 10 a.m. with a panel discussion of things to consider for planning a Manure Storage to meet the needs of the farm while maintaining positive public relations. Other topics include alfalfa and grass hay crop management updates, emerging technologies for herbicide resistance management, and concerns with neonicotinoid insecticides.
2.0 DEC pesticide recertification and CCA credits have been requested. The cost is $25 pre-registration or $30 at the door. Pre-registration is requested by Jan 16. A hot buffet lunch will be served.
Call Janice Degni, area field crops specialist with questions at (607) 753-5215, or Amanda Montgomery at (607) 753-5078. This meeting is presented by the Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central New York Dairy and Field Crops Team.
