Attendees of the Aurora Farm Field Day networking prior to the program.

Two attendees of the Aurora Farm Field Day

The roots of cover crops help boost soil health

All in a day's work. Photo: Roxanne Lynn

Brady Rogers, a CCE intern, discusses the use of drones to collect indicators of plant health at the Aurora Farm Field Day

John Hanchar speaks with Small Grains Management Field Day attendees

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Field Crops News

Annual Field Days Moving to Virtual Programs

Apr 22, 2020

Due to COVID-19 the 2020 Small Grains Management, Seed Growers, and Aurora Farm Field Days will be held virtually. All dates have yet to be determined, but you may sign up to receive notification once dates have been set!

Weather Outlook – May 28, 2020

May 29, 2020

Last week temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal to more than 10 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a trace to two inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 60 to over 120.

2020 Small Grains Virtual Field Day to be Held June 4

May 29, 2020

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are not able to hold our traditional, in-person, Small Grains Management Field Day at Cornell’s Musgrave Research Farm this year. However, we invite you to participate in our first virtual Small Grains Field Day via Zoom.

Weather Outlook – May 21, 2020

May 21, 2020

Last week temperatures ranged from 6 degrees below normal to 2 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a quarter of an inch to two inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from less than 20 to 70.

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