NYCO Meeting - Winter 2022
Event Details
Date
February 8, 2022
Time
10 am - 2 pm
Location
Virtual or J Martin Auctions
1036 NY-318
Waterloo , NY 13165
Host
New York Certified OrganicLuke Gianforte
315-877-1328
The NY Certified Organic (NYCO) Discussion Meetings are back for just one meeting this winter and another this spring. The planning committee felt that we could have a safe winter meeting at J Martin Auctions due to the size of the facility which allows for personal spacing. We will also have a zoom link for those that would like to attend virtually.
To attend virtually, you must register for this meeting with this link in advance:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuduCuqzwvEtzr33hRmiG0Vsyrd6ecNPbl
Agenda for Tuesday 2/8/21
10am: Organic Grain Research Mashup: Green Manures, Weeds, and Winterkill - Ellen Mallory, UMaine
11am: Improving Organic No-Till - Jake Allen, Uri Menalled, Chris Pelzer, Annika Rowland, Sandra Wayman, Matt Ryan, Cornell University
12pm: Potluck Lunch, with discussion of Analysis of Slow-Motion Cultivation Footage, with Bryan Brown, Cornell University
1:30pm: Sarah Mitchell of Kings Agriseeds will talk about the organic grain hemp demand coming from the Netherlands. She will talk about some of the early research Kings has done as well as have products which are being produced here in New York made from grain hemp. Rod Porter of Cayuga Ag will talk about new products and mixed mixes from Kings Agriseeds.
3pm: Adjourn
For more information, contact Luke Gianforte at 315-877-1328.
The 2022 NYCO planning committee included: Fay Benson Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County, Bryan Brown, Ph.D, Integrated Weed Management Specialist, New York State IPM, Emily Reiss, Ph.D. Clarence, N.Y., and Luke Gianforte of Gianforte Farm, Cazenovia, N.Y.
Mark your calendars: The spring meeting will be April 12, 2022 on a farm yet to be determined.
Upcoming Events
HPAI in Dairy Cattle ~ Spanish Webinar
May 17, 2024
Free Informational webinar for Spanish-speaking members of the dairy industry providing background and updates on the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or H5N1 virus in dairy cattle.
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
Bouckville, NY
Theme for this year: Quality Matters
Announcements
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