2016 NNYADP Projects

The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program funded the following projects in 2016. Click on project name to access project report.

Crop Production Research
• 2016 Diagnosis and Assessment of Diseases of Corn and Soybean in NNY

• Agronomic & Forage Quality Characteristics of Brown Midrib & non-BMR Corn Silage Hybrids in NNY : Year 2, Table 7

•  Alfalfa Winter Survival in NNY Trials

• Biological Control of Alfalfa Snout Beetle: Promoting New Farmer Adoption

• Brachytic Dwarf Brown Midrib Forage Sorghum for Improved Forage Production, Rotation Profitability, and Environmental Stewardship

• Breeding Alfalfa Varieties with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle

• Brown Root Rot (BRR) of Alfalfa: 2nd Production Year Yield of Populations Developed After Exposure to BRR Fungus and Ice Sheeting

• Double Cropping with Cereal Rye and Corn Silage: Impacts on Nutrient Efficiency and Forage Production: Report, Tables 2-5

• Evaluating Corn Hybrids for Grain Production and Leaf Disease Severity in NNY: Results Summary, Conclusions, Tables 1-4

• Evaluation of Efficacy of Bt Corn for Western Bean Cutworm Control in NNY

• Impact of Alfalfa Snout Beetle Biocontrol Nematodes on Corn Rootworm During Corn Rotation

• Late Summer-Planted Oats for Forage: A Viable Option for NNY? Year 2

• Maximizing Both Alfalfa and Grass Quality in Mixed Plantings

• Plant Tissue Nutrient Levels in Soybean in NNY: Year 2

• Quantifying Long-Term Agronomic and Water Quality Impacts of Tile Drainage in Northern NY: Report, Appendix

• Re-Evaluating NNY-Grown Corn Grain & Silage Yield Potential

Dairy Production Research
• Effect of Heat Stress Abatement Systems on Behavior & Performance of Lactating Dairy Cows

•  Feeding Strategies (Milk Replacer w/Increased Fat)  & Behavior of Heat-Stressed Calves in NNY: Report, Appendix

• Powdered Teat Dip Post-Milking Under Cold Weather Conditions

• Impact of Environmental Conditions, Housing & Ventilation on Seasonality of Respiratory Disease, Developing Strategies to Reduce Risk of Respiratory Illness in Pre-Weaned Calves in NNY

• Speciation and Quantification of Streptococcus-like Bacteria from Bulk Tank Milk, Bedding and Teat Swabs Pre- and Post-Milking from NNY Dairy Herds

 

Fruit and Vegetable Production
• Advancing Vegetable Production in NNY with Cover Crops and Disease-Resistant Cherry Tomato Trials: Summary, Cherry Tomato Pruning Trials Data, Cherry Tomato Variety Trials data, Summer Cover Crops data, Appendix D: Summer Cover Crop Photos

• Developing Amelanchier (Juneberries) into a Novel Fruit Crop for NNY

• Cold-Hardy Grape Varieties for Production in NNY

• Identification and Grower Education of Key Pests in NNY Apple Orchards: Report, Appendix

• Precision Crop Load, Irrigation and Mechanization to Optimize Fruit Size and Quality of NNY Apples

Honey and Maple Production
• Evaluating 3/16-inch Maple Sap Tubing Under Natural Flow and Artificial Vacuum Systems in NNY

• Beekeeper Management Practices to Increase Pollinator Health and Honey Production in NNY: Report, Appendix, NNY Beekeeper Directory, Bee Pests & Pathogen Workshop Slides