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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Soil Health Experts from Fertilizer Institute in Washington, DC; Cornell University, CCE to Speak at 2018 Empire Farm Days

Jul 16, 2018

The Soil Health Seminars programming at the 2018 Empire Farm Days at Rodman Lott and Son Farms in Seneca Falls, NY, will provide the opportunity to hear from soil specialists, learn from farming peers in daily panel presentations, see tabletop demonstrations, tour never cover crop plots, and have a soil report created for your use. The presentations are free and organized by the New York State Interagency Soil Health Working Group. Read more

Weather Outlook –July 12, 2018

Jul 16, 2018

Last week temperatures were near-normal to 4 degrees above-normal. Precipitation has ranged from a trace to 2”. Base 50 growing degree-days ranged from 100-180. Abnormally dry conditions have been expanded for part of NY and moderate drought has been introduced in some areas. Read more

Worker Protection and Pesticide Handling Training Added Daily at Empire Farm Days: Regulatory Update, Federal Changes, Recertification Credit

Jul 6, 2018

Empire Farm Days has announced the addition of a 2018 DEC Regulatory Update and Worker Protection Standard Program for the August 7-9, 2018 show at Rodman Lott and Son Farms, 2973 State Route 414, Seneca Falls, NY. The program will take place daily at 9:30 am at Lot 409 on the showgrounds. Read more

NYS IPM Weekly Field Crops Pest Report - July 6, 2018

Jul 6, 2018

1 Farmer Tick Survey, 2018 – From the NYSIPM Program, 2 View from the Field: 2.1 True Armyworm, 2.2 Soybean Aphid, 2 .3 Crown rust, 2.4 Pea Aphid
3 Field Day Events: 3.1 Cornell University Willsboro Research Farm Open House: Willsboro, NY – July 10, 2018, 3.2 2018 Aurora Farm Field Day: Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 9:30am to 3:30pm, 4 Weather Outlook – July 5, 2018, 5 Clipboard Checklist Read more

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