2021 Cornell Seed Growers Field Days
Event Details
Date
July 1, 2021
Time
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn
791 Dryden Rd., Rt. 366
Ithaca, NY
Host
CALS - Cornell University College of Agriculture of Life Sciences
Margaret Smith
607-255-1654
email Margaret Smith
2021 CORNELL SEED GROWERS FIELD DAY
Thursday, 1 July 2021
For seed growers, seed treatment applicators, and other seed professionals
Place: NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn, 791 Dryden Rd., Rt. 366, Ithaca, NY
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
8:30-8:55 Registration, coffee, & networking
8:55 Introduction, begin tour
9:00-10:00 Small Grains: Breeding for Quality and Pest Resistance Mark Sorrells
10:00-10:30 Small Grain, Forage, and Hemp Disease Management Gary Bergstrom
10:30-10:45 Certified and Foundation Seed Update, Seed Treatment Survey Phil Atkins
10:45-12:00 Forage and Cover Crop Varieties, Pest Management, Breeding Virginia Moore
12:00 Adjourn
DEC and CCA continuing education credits requested.
Margaret Smith (607-255-1654, mes25@cornell.edu) for the Field Day Planning Committee
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Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
Cash Rent and Custom Harvest Survey
To date, there is limited information available about rental rates and fees for crop harvesting. Farms can use this valuable information for their farm business planning to help improve decision making and profitability.The data that is collected, and the subsequent reports/findings/resources will be helpful for all of us to answer that call of "What's the average rental rate in my area?" and "How much do people charge to combine oats?"
Farmers Can Join MeatSuite For Free!
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?
1. It's free and easy!
2. Connect with more local customers. In the past year the MeatSuite.com farm directory had 8,300 visits from New York consumers. Farm profiles get as many as 25 views per month from potential local customers. We also spotlight MeatSuite farms on social media and bring attention and purchases to farms through highlights and giveaways.
How do I join?
Farmers can visit https://www.meatsuite.com/farmers/ to create a free farm profile. You must list at least one product for your farm's profile to go live. You'll also have access to Cornell's free Meat Price Calculator, a helpful tool for pricing your meat to make a profit.
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.