NY Corn & Soybean Growers - 2021 Summer Crop Tour
Event Details
Date
August 5, 2021
Time
11:00am - 7:00pm
Location
Catalpa Farms
1921 County Rd 8
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Host
New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association
Colleen Klein
585-689-2321
email Colleen Klein
They are excited to welcome Rob Sharkey, better known to his many followers as The Shark Farmer, as their keynote speaker this year!
Agenda
11:00 am Registration/Exhibits/Mini Food Truck Rodeo
1:00 pm Welcome
1:15 pm Breakout Sessions Begin
#1- Herbicide Resistant Soybeans: Know Your Genetics -Mike Hunter & Mike Stanyard, CCE
We have come a long way with soybean genetics and herbicide resistance trait options since Roundup Ready soybeans were introduced in the mid-90's. Growers now have many herbicide trait choices for their post weed control in herbicide resistant soybeans and it is crucial to keep track of where each is planted. We will walk through a plot planted with each of the traited soybeans and discuss some of the differences. With all the different trait choices available, there is an increased potential for a misapplication to occur. We will observe what happens when these herbicide resistant soybeans are sprayed with the wrong herbicide.
#2- Improving Pigweed Identification Skills to Increase Weed Control-Lynn Sosnoskie Cornell University
This program will teach growers how to discriminate among the amaranths and how to identify two new and extremely competitive pigweeds, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp, that are expanding their reach into New York. Discussion will focus on the current status of pigweed herbicide resistance in the US and in NY, list additional factors (biological, environmental, application-related) that can reduce herbicide performance, and describe conventional and alternative control measures.
#3-Late Season Fungicide in Corn: Tools for a Successful Application - Chris Flansburg & Tom Sutter, LandPro Equipment
Data shows a yield advantage when applying late season fungicide on corn, but the devil is in the details of your application. In this session growers will learn what makes a successful late season fungicide application in corn. Timing, placement, droplet size, new sprayer technologies, and more will be discussed to get the most out of your late season application.
3:00 pm -Opportunities for Biofuel Feedstock Producers and Biofuel Manufacturers in Legislated Low Carbon Fuel Markets-Ron Alverson, Crop Producer, American Coalition for Ethanol BOD, Dakota Ethanol BOD
Ron will discuss the positive impacts that existing Low Carbon Fuel Markets in California and Oregon have had on Western Corn Belt Ethanol producers and discuss the positive impacts of a properly structured N.Y. Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
3:30 pm Biofuels and their role in Decarbonization-Tristan Brown, SUNY ESF
Tristan Brown is an Associate Professor of Energy Resource Economics at the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry. He is a member of the Bioenergy subgroup and Energy-Intensive and Trade-Exposed Industries advisory panel under the CLCPA's Climate Action Council. His presentation will discuss the crucial roles that advanced biofuels such as biomass-based diesel can play as part of New York State's aggressive decarbonization targets.
4:00 pm Keynote Rob Sharkey-The Shark Farmer
5:00 pm NY Craft Beverage Tasting sponsored by Howlett Farms
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Announcements
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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.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?
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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.