2026 Corn & Soybean Day

Corn & Soybean Day will be held in two locations.  January 20 at Appley Center - White Eagle Conference Center, Hamilton, NY, and January 21 at CCE Saratoga County Auditorium, Ballston Spa, NY

2.75 DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits: Cat. 1A, 10, 21, or 23 

3.5 CCA CEUs: 2.5 (IPM), 1.0 (Soil and Water Mgmt)

Credits only available for attending one day.

Please include your DEC license number in the 'Note to Us' line during registration!

Agenda

9:00 - 10:00  Registration, Coffee Hour, and Trade Show

  You must be present by 9:45 am and have your Applicator ID with you to receive credit.

10:00-10:10   Welcome remarks- Dr. Erik Smith CNYDLFC Team

10:10-10:40   Cornell Plant Pathology Program, tar spot of corn southern rust, and SDS and white mold in soy- Dr. Camilo Parada-Rojas, Soil & Crop Sciences, Cornell University

10:40-11:00  CNY Farm Business Management, and economics of drying and storing grain- Raevyn Saunders, CNYDLFC Team

11:00-12:00   Soil testing and interpreting results, managing pH in soil with lime - Dr. Quirine Ketterings, Cornell Nutrient Management SPEAR Program

12:00-12:45 Lunch Break and Trade Show

12:45-1:30  Field Crop entomology update: potato leafhopper in alfalfa, black cutworm, armyworm, and corn leafhopper - Heer Patel and Dr. Erik Smith, CNYDLFC Team

1:30-2:15   Research updates on neonicotinoid seed treatments and corn & soy insect pest management - Chloe Cho, Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University

2:15-3:00   Corn and soybean herbicide programs and herbicide resistance survey results - Dr. Vipan Kumar, Soll and Crop Sciences, Cornell University

Please include your DEC license number in the 'Note to Us' line during registration!

You can sponsor Dairy Day and Corn & Soybean Day by clicking here.

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Corn & Soybean Day - Hamilton

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Corn & Soybean Day - Ballston Spa

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January 14, 2026 : Dairy Day - Ballston Spa
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Statewide Field Crop Pathology Needs Assessment Survey

Your input is wanted for identifying priorities!

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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.

Spotted Lanternfly

Lycorma delicatula, or Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), is an invasive plant hopper from Asia and is an agricultural pest. In the United States, it was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014. Spotted Lanternfly has been found in New York State on Staten Island, all New York City boroughs, Long Island, Port Jervis, Sloatsburg, Orangeburg, Ithaca, Binghamton, Middletown, Newburgh, Highland, and the Buffalo area. SLF threatens the agriculture and forestry industries, and is also a nuisance pest. The nymphs and adults feed on over 70 different plants, but is especially detrimental to grapes, a black walnut, hops, maple trees and apples. New York State Ag and Markets supported CCE efforts to help bring awareness to communities and we developed this Public Service Announcement and would appreciate you sharing it with your member lists. 

To view the PSA please click here.

CCE Livestock Program Work Team

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