The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program received $300,000 in New York State Budget funding through the support of the New York State Assembly for 14 high priority projects that were completed in 2022-early 2023. Click on project title for results.
AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
WATER QUALITY: Quantifying Long-Term Agronomic and Water Quality Impacts of Tile Drainage in NNY Corn Fields: Year 5
MANURE MANAGEMENT: *Economic Feasibility Case Study of Co-Digestion of Manure and Food Waste on NNY Dairy Farms
FARM SUSTAINABILITY: Whole Farm Sustainability Assessments: Protecting the Environment and Saving Dollars: Phase 2
DAIRY RESEARCH
2022: Investigating Kefir as a Probiotic Supplement: Growth, Diarrhea Incidence, Antibiotic Use in Holstein Dairy Calves
2022: Economic Feasibility Case Study of Co-Digestion of Manure and Food Waste on NNY Dairy Farms
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
Cover Crops: Cereal Rye Variety Selection and Research Needs for NNY
On-Farm Evaluation of the Value of Manure
Pest Management: The Effect of Western Bean Cutworm Damage on the Nutritional Quality and Aerobic Stability of Corn Silage
Precision Agriculture: Satellite-Driven Yield Maps and Yield Stability Base Management Zones
Weed Management: Herbicide Programs for Glyphosate-Resistant Horseweed (Marestail) Control in Soybean
LOCAL FOODS and HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH
Precision Apple Management: Utilizing Computer Models and Additional Thinning Materials for Precise Crop Load Management in NNY Apple Orchards
Establishing New Commercial Fruit Crops for NNY: Juneberry, Honeyberry, Aronia, Elderberry
Winter Greens Production & Marketing Potential for NNY
MAPLE and FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH
Feasibility of American Beech Syrup Production, 2022 NNYADP Project Results