Yates County 2024 Crop Congress
Event Details
Date
March 27, 2024
Time
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location
Benton Firehouse
932 NY-14A
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsYates County 2024 Crop Congress
PRE-REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Earn 2.0 DEC Recertification Credits in Category 21
Featured Topics & Speakers
• Review of Key Pest Management Issues of Corn and Soybean in 2023 (Mike Stanyard, Field Crops Specialist, CCE/NWNY Team)
• Enhancing Soil Fertility and Structure through the Use of Cover Crops (Jodi Letham, Field Crops and Soils Specialist, CCE/NWNY Team)
• Grazing Cover Crops for Soil Health and Saving Money (Nancy Glazier, Small Farms & Livestock Specialist, CCE/NWNY Team)
Cost: $5 per person (pay at the event)
To Register: Call the CCE-Yates County office at 315-536-5123 or contact Caroline Hunt at cb239@cornell.edu .
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May 29, 2024
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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.