Seventh Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Grain School (ONLINE)
Grain Storage Management
Heritage Corn and Heritage & Ancient Small Grain Varieties
Times:
February 18, 2021 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon & 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
February 25, 2021- 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon & 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Event Details
Date
February 18, 2021
February 25, 2021
Time
February 18, 2021 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon & 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, February 25, 2021- 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon & 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Location
Virtually via Zoom
Host
Capital Area Ag and Hort ProgramAaron Gabriel
518-380-1496
email Aaron Gabriel
Grain Storage Management
Heritage Corn and Heritage & Ancient Small Grain Varieties
Times:
February 18, 2021 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 noon & 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
February 25, 2021- 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon & 1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Registration is free but required.
Register at https://mahaplatform.com/events/6mjojixd2u
The Seventh Annual Hudson Valley Value-Added Grain School will feature expert speakers on grain storage management and a panel of progressive farmers sharing expertise on grain storage, handling grain for seed, and packaging grains for retail. Lastly, heritage corn as well as heritage and ancient small grain varieties will be discussed by university researchers with years of experience evaluating heritage, ancient, and specialty corn and small grain varieties, including for organic systems. As the local grain economy grows, more people are re-discovering varieties from the past that bring rich flavor to breads, tortillas, brews, and other foods. Click on the speaker links to learn more about them.
AGENDA
Day One, February 18, 2021
10:30 AM - 12:00 noon
Grain Storage Management (SLAM) & New Technologies
Presenter: Sam McNeill, Univ of Kentucky, https://www.engr.uky.edu/directory/mcneill-samuel, https://kats.ca.uky.edu/file/grain-storage-tips-sam-mcneill
Grain Storage IPM
Presenter: Ken Wise, NYS Integrated Pest Management, https://nysipm.cornell.edu/people/kenneth-l-wise/, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE19BD8A62BE7D671
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Farmer Panel - Tips for Successful Grain Storage Management
- Doug Eldred, Eldred Hay, Grain & Seed LLC, tips for managing grains for seed
- Peter Martens, Lakeview Organic Grain, experiences packaging grains for retail, https://lakevieworganicgrain.com/
- Matt Kludt, Kludt Brothers Farm, adopting new technologies, https://www.growingproduce.com/vegetables/a-family-team/
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Day Two, February 25, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Above Average Grain Storage Management
Shawn Shouse, ISU Extension, https://www.extension.iastate.edu/ag/people/shawn-shouse, https://crops.extension.iastate.edu/blog/shawn-shouse
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Heritage Corn
Margaret Smith, https://cals.cornell.edu/margaret-elizabeth-smith
Review of Heritage, Specialty, and Ancient Small Grain Varieties
Mark Sorrels, https://cals.cornell.edu/mark-earl-sorrells, https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/09/2m-usda-grant-funds-value-added-grains-project
DO NOT be scared by online meetings. If you are new to Zoom or just want to practice, contact Aaron Gabriel (adg12@cornell.edu).
Learn how to join a Zoom meeting https://youtu.be/hIkCmbvAHQQ
Joining and setting your audio in Zoom https://youtu.be/-s76QHshQnY
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Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
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MeatSuite.com is a free resource provided by Cornell University where NY meat farmers can create a farm profile and list their bulk (wholes, halves, quarters) and bundled (i.e. Grilling Bundle) meat products.Why should farmers join?
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How do I join?
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While you're on MeatSuite, check out the "Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meats" publication on the log-in page. It has tips on how to create bulk meat products that are easier for first-time buyers to say "yes" to.
If you have any questions as you create your farm profile or products, we're here to help! Please email Matt LeRoux at mnl28@cornell.edu.