Cornell Cannabis sativa L. (high-cannabinoid hemp) Field Day
Event Details
Date
August 10, 2023
Time
8:30am - 4:30pm
Location
AgriTech Campus
630 W North St
Geneva, NY 14456
Host
CCE Harvest New York
Daniela Vergara & Gemma Osborne
email Daniela Vergara & Gemma Osborne
Topics covered:
- Breeding and Genetics
- Digital Ag Demonstrations
- Panel Discussions
- Pest & Disease Management
- Weed & Soil Management
Click here to register. Registration is $30 per person, lunch is included. Pre-registration is required. Registration is due by August 1.
The Cornell Field Day will incorporate multiple workshop-style talks on several topics including biochemistry, genetics and breeding, pest management, and high-cannabinoid production. It will also involve discussion panels on the current legal and education environment in NYS. This hands-on field day will have interactive workshops offering DEC credits on soil, disease, and pest management. Digital ag applications and updates on the USDA germplasm repository will also be included.
Some of the workshops will demonstrate pest management and disease identification including management options will be used to educate growers. Cornell's researchers, students, and Extension educators along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning.
Sponsorship opportunities available.
For questions, contact Daniela Vergara atdv255@cornell.edu or Gemma Osborne at gro2@cornell.edu
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