Forage Quality
To give producers some idea of when to start harvesting first cutting, the CNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team staff measures alfalfa height on over 55 fields across the eight counties. Those locations were chosen to reflect the diversity of heat, elevation, and soil moisture found in our area.
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1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 16, 2023
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 8, 2023
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ April 26, 2023
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 3, 2023
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 24, 2022
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 17, 2022
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
This is our third week of monitoring 1st cutting for quality in 2022. If you are not familiar with our procedures, we use alfalfa height to predict Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) for alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mixed and grass stands.
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 10, 2022
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 3, 2022
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 24, 2021
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 17, 2021
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 10, 2021
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
1st Cutting Forage Quality Update ~ May 3, 2021
Erik Smith, Area Field Crop Specialist
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
Upcoming Events
Baskets to Pallets Virtual Event
March 21, 2024
March 28, 2024
Are you looking to diversify sales beyond the farmers' market, CSA, and farm stand? Food hubs, grocery stores, restaurants and cooperatives are looking for your products to meet growing consumer demand for local and sustainably produced food. However, successful business with wholesale buyers requires planning and preparation. Two-day event.
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March 21, 2024
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April 5, 2024
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March 15, 2024
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Join for two webinars on dairy greenhouse gas (GHG) sponsored by Northeast Dairy Producers Association, Cornell Cooperative Extension, PRO-DAIRY, and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets