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Winter Crop Meeting 2024 - Dryden Event
Event Details
Winter Crop Meeting 2023 - Dryden Event
Date
January 19, 2024
Time
9:15am - 3:00 pm
Location
Dryden VFW
2272 Dryden Road (Rte 13)
Dryden, NY 13053
Cost
At The Door Price
Dryden WCM At-the-door Registration : $40.00
Enter your Pesticide No. in the "Note to Us" to receive credits
At The Door Price
Pay in Office before event : $35.00
Dryden WCM Registration : $35.00
(addl attendee $35.00 ea.)
Enter your Pesticide No. in the "Note to Us" to receive credits
Host
South Central New York Dairy & Field CropsJanice Degni
(607) 391-2672
email Janice Degni
Winter Crop Meeting 2023 - Dryden Event
Attend this year's Winter Crop Meeting 2024 - Dryden location on Friday, January 19th
Location: 2272 Dryden Road (Rte 13) in Dryden, NY
9:15 am: Registration
10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Speakers Program
Topics:
- Agriculture and Weather Extremes: How Can We Adapt? How do we Work with Public Policy?
Mr. Greg Albrecht, Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Coordinator, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, NYS Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Many of the practices and management farmers deploy with their herds and crops for production efficiency also benefit the environment and a farm's preparedness for more extreme weather. This presentation will highlight opportunities to continue that progress, how those practices align with water quality and climate goals, and funding for technical assistance and practice implementation through your local Soil and Water Conservation District's Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) program. - Current and Emerging Manure Treatments that Impact Manure Nutrient Composition.
Jason Oliver, Dairy Environmental Systems Engineer, PRODAIRY
Overview of manure treatment technologies currently on dairy farms and under development that impact the nutrient composition of manure. This includes separation, and nutrient enrichment technologies that will impact and may enhance, a farmer or their advisor's ability to utilize manure nutrients more efficiently for crop production.
- Weed Management Updates: Herbicide Resistant Weeds and Programs to Control Them.
Dr. Vipan Kumar, Extension Weed Scientist, Section of Plant Science (SIPS), CALS, Cornell University
Overview of herbicide-resistant weeds in USA and NYS-scope of the problem and review of history, efficacy of pre and post-herbicide programs in soybean and corn, spray application technologies and weed control, and non-chemical tools for weed control. Includes review of 2023 field studies. - Dairy Sustainability Updates: How & Why Should We Assess a Dairy Carbon Footprint? On Farm Research to Support Sustainability.
Dr. Quirine Ketterings and Kirsten Workman, Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) & PRODAIRY
Reports from the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu) the team will address facets of dairy sustainability from tools to asses whole farm nutrient and carbon footprints, and the benefits of those data for positive PR with local communities and marketing, and on-farm research opportunities
to assess sustainability practices.
CCA & 1.0 DEC RECERTIFICATION CREDITS
Registration Fee: Includes Lunch
$ 35—Pre-registration / $ 40—At door
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
Announcements
USDA Contract Freezes and Terminations: Legal Action Steps for Farmers
For Farmers with Signed EQIP and CSP ContractsThis resource is written for farmers and ranchers nationwide who have a signed contract with USDA NRCS under the EQIP or CSP program for environmental improvements but have concerns that their contract is frozen, under review, or terminated, and who are uncertain of their rights to receive reimbursement as well as their ongoing obligations under the signed contract.
Version: 1.0
Issue date: Feb 28, 2025
A downloadable factsheet is available at our BUSINESS tab on the top of our webpage.
Additional Information: www.farmcommons.org
USDA Contract Freezes: Filing an NAD Appeal or Demand Letter
This resource is written for farmers and ranchers nationwide who have a signed contract with USDA NRCS under the EQIP or CSP program for environmental improvements and want more information on the mechanics of filing a National Appeals Division (NAD) appeal. This resource includes sample letters.
USDA NAD Appeal https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-hearings-and-appeals/national-appeals-division/nad-appeals
A downloadable factsheet is available at our BUSINESS heading at the top of our webpage.
ON FARM RESEARCH TRIALS 2025: Value of Manure & Power of Manure
Manure has all seventeen essential plant nutrients and can increase yield beyond what can be obtained with fertilizer only. In this project, Value of Manure, we evaluate the nitrogen fertilizer replacement value (how much N can we credit to manure?) and yield differences as a result of manure application.Complete Project Details: https://nydairyadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_1125.pdf
Manure history and field management (cover crops, crop rotation, etc.) impact soil nitrogen (N)- supplying capacity. In the project, Power of Manure, we evaluate the N supply, soil microbial biomass, and crop N uptake efficiency as a result of different manure histories, field agronomic management, and soil types.
Complete Project Details: https://nydairyadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_1126.pdf
Farm Participants Needed for Bale Grazing Grant!
Information on the Project:- Approximately 10 acres total needed to bale graze two different bale densities
- "Core" farms will graze two winters, "Demo" farms will graze one winter.
- Payments for both "Core" farms and "Demo" farms
- Baseline soil sampling by bale grazing team
- Forage measurements in early season by bale grazing team
- Late season clipping if residual not trampled down by farm
Interested farms can enroll for this winter or next.
Looking for 2-3 dairy farms to enroll! If interested, please reach out to Betsy Hicks, 607.391.2673 or bjh246@cornell.edu
Cornell Cow Convos - New Podcast
On-going podcast, New episodes released on the last Thursday of the month.Guest speakers, CCE Dairy Specialists.
Housed on Soundcloud Channel is CCE Dairy Educators
Topics:
- Preventative healthcare for cows
- The trend of beef on dairy
- What to look forward to in the new year for dairy
- Socially grouping or pair-housing calves
2018 Drug Residue Prevention Manual
For more than 30 years, the U.S. dairy industry has focused educational efforts on the judicious use of antibiotics through the annual publication of a Best Practices Manual. The 2018 edition of the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management? Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual is the primary educational tool for dairy farm managers throughout the country on the judicious and responsible use of antibiotics, including avoidance of drug residues in milk and meat.The manual is a quick resource to review those antibiotics approved for dairy animals and can also be used as an educational tool and resource for farm managers as they develop on-farm best management practices necessary to avoid milk and meat residues. Visit the Manual and Form Library to download copies of this important tool!
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NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program
NYSERDA offers energy audits to help eligible farms and on-farm producers identify ways to save energy and money on utility bills. Reports include recommendations for energy efficiency measures.Eligibility
Eligible farms include but are not limited to dairies, orchards, greenhouses, vegetables, vineyards, grain dryers, and poultry/egg. The farms must also be customers of New York State investor-owned utilities and contribute to the System Benefits Charge (SBC). Please check your farm’s current utility bills to see if your farm pays the SBC.
Energy Audit Options
You can request the level of energy audit that best fits your farm’s needs. NYSERDA will assign a Flexible Technical Assistance Program Consultant to visit your farm and perform an energy audit at no cost to you.
For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here
For more information and the NYSERDA Agriculture Energy Audit Program Application click here