The latest results of NNYADP research projects are now posting at on this website under the About: Projects by Year tab or click here: https://nnyagdev.org/index.php/nnyadp-2023-projects/. As additional project reports are received, this list will be updated. Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is supported by the New York State Legislature through the NYS Assembly and is administrated by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.
14 projects prioritized for attention in 2023 and early 2024 by the farmer-driven NNYADP were conducted in 2023-early 2024.
AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP and CROP PRODUCTION
– Tile Drainage and Water Quality
Quantifying Long-Term Agronomic and Water Quality Impacts of Cropland Management (Tile Drainage) in NNY Corn Fields: Year 6
DAIRY
The Effectiveness of Fans for Heat Stress Abatement in Lactating Dairy Cows in NNY:The Value of Improving Wind Speed in Dairy Freestall Housing During Summer: A Comparison of Animal Well-Being and Economic Impact Before & After Fan Installation on a NNY Dairy Farm
FIELD CROPS
The Value of Manure: On-farm Evaluation Year 2
Comparison of Enlist Corn and Soybean Weed Control Programs
Evaluation of Corn Herbicide Programs With or Without Atrazine
Whole Farm Nutrient Mass Balances and Nitric Oxide (N2O) Emissions: Win-Win?
Satellite-Derived Yield Classification Maps and Yield Stability Zones for Management: Year 2
Is Soil Compaction a Driver of Yield? Update coming soon
Cover Crops: Cereal Rye Varieties and Planting Dates for NNY
The Effect of Interseeded Alternative Forages on the Yield and Forage Quality of Corn Silage in NNY
LOCAL FOODS & HORTICULTURAL CROPS
Alternative High Tunnel Crops for Northern New York Growers
Evaluating the New Apple Thinning Material “Accede” Under Northern NY Conditions
Establishing New Commercial Fruit & Nut Crops for NNY
MAPLE & FOREST PRODUCTS
Shrinking Maple Taphole Size to Increase Tree Health