Event Details

Date

February 6, 2020

Time

8:30am Registration. Program 10:00am - 3:30pm

Location

Quality Inn
2468 Route 414
Waterloo, NY 13165

Cost

$65.00 if not enrolled in the NWNY Team
(additional attendee $65.00 ea.)

$40.00 if enrolled in the NWNY Team
(additional attendee $40.00 ea.)

At the Door
$65.00 if not enrolled in the NWNY Team
$40.00 if enrolled in the NWNY Team

Host

Central New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops

Pre-Registration Deadline: February 3, 2020

EVENT HAS PASSED

Soybean/Small Grains Congress - Waterloo Location

February 6, 2020

MORNING AGENDA

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Registration, sign-up for DEC & CCA Credits, Visit Vendors

9:55 AM - Opening Introductions & Announcements
Mike Stanyard, CCE NWNY Team

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Managing Wheat for High Yield Potential
Dennis Pennington, Small Grains Specialist, Michigan State University

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Disease Management Issues in Small Grains and Soybeans
Gary Bergstrom, Plant Pathologist, Cornell University

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Effective Programs for Controlling Waterhemp in Soybeans
Bryan Brown, NYS IPM Program, Cornell University

12:00 PM - 1:25 PM Lunch & Visit Vendors

AFTERNOON AGENDA

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Building a Soybean Yield Potential Database in New York
Jodi Putman, Field Crops, Cornell Cooperative Extension

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Cereal Leaf Beetle: History, Biology, Management and Biocontrol
Jamie Cummings, NYS IPM Program, Cornell University

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Managing Spray Drift
Mike Helms, Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell University

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Assessing Pesticide Hazard vs. Risk: Glyphosate, a Case Study
Dan Wixted, Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell University

Soybean & Small Grains Congress Brochure (PDF; 1436KB)

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Document and Share Storm Damage

Mother nature has really been difficult over the last few days. Significant damage has been seen throughout NYS. Please let us know what types of damage your farm may have sustained during this time. This could be in the form of property damage, lost power, milk dump due to lost power, loss of livestock, loss of stored feed or growing crops.

Farms are encouraged to DOCUMENT AND SHARE any impacts the weather may have had on their home or business. This could include structure damage, crop loss, inventory loss due to power outages, damage to equipment or fencing, and more.

If your farm experienced any sort of damage, please reach out to any of the folks listed below (or all of them). The more impact information that is collected, the greater the likelihood of a disaster declaration which can bring vital emergency support and awareness. The CNYDLFC Team will continue to collect detail and submit to NYSDAM and the EDEN network.

Reporting Weather Related Impacts (For your home or farm business)

First, ensure that all the people and animals on your farm are safe, and that there aren't any unsafe working conditions created because of the weather (check your structures!). If there's an emergency, call 911 - don't try to manage it all on your own.
Second, document all negative weather impacts for your farm and their estimated financial cost. Take photos, make estimates, and put it all in a safe place.
Reach out to your insurance providers - farm, vehicle, crop, etc. to initiate the claim process as needed.
Then, share your farm's damage with any (or all) of the ag support agencies listed below. We all work together to collect storm damage information and funnel it up to Ag and Markets which can initiate a natural disaster declaration.

Your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Association Office.

Chenango: 607-334-5841
Fulton/Montgomery: 518-853-2135
Herkimer: 315-866-7920
Madison: 315-684-3001
Otsego: 607-547-2536
Schoharie: 518-234-4303
Saratoga: 518-885-8995

Any of our CNYDLFC Team members (calls/emails/texts/site visit requests all ok)

Erik Smith: 315-219-7786
Daniela Gonzalez: 315-749-3486
Ashley McFarland- 315-604-2156

Your county USDA/FSA service center.

Chenango: 607-334-3231
Fulton/Montgomery: 518-853-4015
Herkimer: 315-866-2520
Madison:315-824-9076
Otsego: 607-547-8131
Schoharie: 518-295-8600
Saratoga: 518-692-9940

Your county farm bureau manager

Region 3: Bailey Coon: 518-937-0566
Region 5: John Wagner: 315-761-9770
Region 6: Natally Batiston: 518-937-0269
Region 7: Todd Heyn: 518-431-9338

Please let us know how we can help you.

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?"

Take the survey here.

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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.

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To view the PSA please click here.

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