2023 Small Grains Management Field Day
Event Details
Date
June 8, 2023
Time
10am - 12pm
Location
Poormon Farms
3048 State Route 414
Seneca Falls , NY 13148
Host
Integrated Field Crop, Soil and Pest Management Program Work Team
Jenn Thomas-Murphy
email Jenn Thomas-Murphy
The date for the annual Small Grains Management Field day sponsored by the Integrated Field Crop, Soil and Pest Management Program Work Team, has been set for June 8! It will again be held in conjunction with Poormon Farms in Seneca Falls, NY. Please park in the designated lot at Fleur De Lis. Registration check-in and light refreshments will begin at 9:30 am with the program running from 10 am - noon. New this year is the opportunity to network with other attendees at Fleur De Lis farm brewery at the conclusion of the event!
Agenda
- Registration and refreshments, 9:30 - 10 AM
- View winter wheat and winter barley variety plots at adjacent Poormon Farms
- Welcome and introductions (5 min.)
- 2023 Crop development and management observations, Cornell Cooperative Extension Field Crops Educators, Mike Stanyard leading (20 min)
Discussion of small grain acreages, crop development, management practices being applied, learning from participation in the Yield Enhancement Network. - Recommended small grain varieties and availability of seed, current breeding initiatives, Mark Sorrells, David Benscher, R.J. Richtmyer (20 min)
- The pathway to improved scald resistance in winter malting barley, Judith Kolkman (10 min)
- Refreshment Break (10 min.)
- Update on integrated disease management in small grains - including best fungicide options, grain quality and mycotoxin surveys in malting barley, Gary Bergstrom, Kevin Myers (15 min)
- A fresh look at weed management for small grains in New York, Vipan Kumar (15 min.)
Assessment of weed management challenges in small grains, and future research and extension priorities. - New York Grown and Certified: opportunities for small grains value chains, Laura Smalley (10 min.)
An introduction to the process and benefits of certification in New York grain supply chains. - Updates and comments from attendees, (15 min.) [incl. market conditions, new products and services]
NYS DEC and CCA CEUs will be available.
To REGISTER, visit https://cals.cornell.edu/field...
Upcoming Events
Farmer Mental Health in New York State
May 29, 2024
A Story of Crisis and Advocacy from the Makers of the Documentary "Muckville"
New York State Fiber Conference
June 9, 2024
Bouckville, NY
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.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.