Small Grain Production Meeting
Event Details
Date
August 17, 2023
Time
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
Richy Gaige Farm
392 Middle Rd
Schoharie, NY 12157
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsErik Smith
315-219-7786
email Erik Smith
Topics:
- Local grain markets
- Where to find variety trial information and how to interpret it
- Rye varieties other than VNS & Aroostook
- Selecting wheat, barley, triticale varieties
- Planting management for small grains
- Grain storage management
Free. Please RSVP by phone, text, or email to:
Aaron Gabriel, 518-380-1496, adg12@cornell.edu or
Erik Smith, 315-219-7786, eas56@cornell.edu
When you RSVP, please include your answers to these two questions:
Question 1: Would you be interested in participating in a small grain education meeting series in your area - a field meeting every 2 months or so as the small grain growing season progresses?
Question 2: Would you be interested in a similar meeting series for soybean production?
Upcoming Events
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.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.