Corn Silage Dry-Down Day
Free! Offered in three locations! Choose the one most convenient for you!
Corn Dry Down Day 2026 (PDF; 1080KB)
Event Details
Date
September 11, 2026
Time
10am-1pm
Location
Keystone Mills
682 Fordsbush Rd
Fort Plain, NY 13339
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsFort Plain
Dry matter will dictate the harvest date and is key for a successful corn silage.
Bring your samples and receive plant dry matter results and estimated harvest date range.
Sample requirements:
- Cut a bundle of 3-4 stalks of each field
- Samples should be cut on the morning of
- Sample should be cut at the height that you plan to set the chopper
This is a FREE event, and no registration required!
Event Details
Date
September 16, 2026
Time
10am-1pm
Location
CCE Madison County
100 Eaton St
Morrisville, NY 13408
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsMorrisville
Dry matter will dictate the harvest date and is key for a successful corn silage.
Bring your samples and receive plant dry matter results and estimated harvest date range.
Sample requirements:
- Cut a bundle of 3-4 stalks of each field
- Samples should be cut on the morning of
- Sample should be cut at the height that you plan to set the chopper
This is a FREE event, and no registration required!
Event Details
Date
September 21, 2026
Time
10am-1pm
Location
Lutz Feed Co
80 Lower River St
Oneonta, NY 13820
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsOneonta
Dry matter will dictate the harvest date and is key for a successful corn silage.
Bring your samples and receive plant dry matter results and estimated harvest date range.
Sample requirements:
- Cut a bundle of 3-4 stalks of each field
- Samples should be cut on the morning of
- Sample should be cut at the height that you plan to set the chopper
This is a FREE event, and no registration required!
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