Field Day at Philia Farm



Event Details

Event Offers DEC Credits

Date

August 6, 2026

Time

3pm - 7pm

Location

Philia Farm
134 Miller Rd
Johnstown, NY 12095

Host

CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program

Crystal Stewart-Courtens
518-775-0018



Free

DEC Credits: 2.25 (1A, 21, & 23)

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Visit organic seed production trials and tour the farm to see small-scale production systems at work, including tarping, cover cropping, and the use of assorted mulches and covers to modify the growing environment, with guest speakers Dr. Erik Smith (field crops) and Dr. Collins Bugingo (seed quality)

Agenda

3:00pm - 4:00pm | Tour OSPREY field trials and learn about wet and dry seed cleaning techniques with hands-on demonstrations

4:00pm - 5:30pm | Field walk. See vegetables, Iroquois White Corn, and dry bean plots [You MUST arrive by 4pm for DEC credits]

5:30pm - 6:00pm | Grower roundtable- learn from your fellow farmers

6:00pm | Stay for a light meal




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Field Day at Philia Farm

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 6, 2026
Johnstown, NY

Free Event, Dinner Provided.   DEC Credits: 2.00 (1A, 21, & 23)

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