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

The 1st Agronomy Extension Field Day held in 1898, LeRoy, NY

Rolled/crimped Cover Crops at Musgrave Research Farm

Robert Musgrave Research Farm

Robert Musgrave Research Farm

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Weather Outlook – May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018

Last week temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below-normal to 8 degrees above-normal. Precipitation has ranged from ½ “ to 3 inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 10-110. Read more

Fusarium head blight commentary on winter barley and wheat

May 23, 2018

This is a critical week for management of Fusarium head blight (FHB) in winter malting barley. Some winter barley fields in New York are fully headed now and many more will head out this later week. Read more

Save the Date! New York Soil Health Summit

May 23, 2018

Save the date for the first New York Soil Health Summit. This event, organized by the New York Soil Health project, is for farmers, researchers, agriculture service providers, government agencies, non-profits and policy-makers interested in advancing soil health efforts across the state. Read more

Weather Outlook – May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

Last week temperatures ranged from near-normal to 4 degrees above normal. Precipitation has ranged from a trace to over two inches. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 20-80. Read more

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