Northern New York Agriculture
Please see this article by Good Fruit Grower Magazine Associate Editor Matt Milkovich who interviewed project leader Michael Basedow about the NNYADP research on the value of apple thinning research and best practices.
For more information and NNYADP apple research project reports, please see the Research: Horticultural and Local Foods Research tab at www.nnyagdev.org.
This short (5 minute) slide show/video by Joe Lawrence, Dairy Forage Systems Specialist with the Cornell University PRO-DAIRY Program, provides an overview of some of the activity that takes place on farms in northern New York in the springtime:
• Learn about how growing degree days (GDDs) affect the start of grass, alfalfa and corn crops.
• Learn when to measure alfalfa height to help identify an optimal date for a first cutting of an alfalfa-grass mixed crop in fields in the Towns of Martinsburg, Turin, and West Turin.
• See alfalfa snout beetle collection on a farm in the Town of Denmark to support the science pioneered with NNYADP-funded research to control this destructive crop pest known to impact at least 9 counties in New York State and areas of southeastern Ontario, Canada.
• Joe’s son Ben provides some narration and joins “Dad” and siblings Colin and Caroline to demonstrate how to check the performance of a corn planter in the Town of Croghan.
All COVID-19 restrictions were observed during the filming.
PRESS RELEASE: February 21, 2012
Contacts: Joe Lawrence, CCE Lewis, 315-376-5270; Michael Hunter, CCE Jefferson, 315-788-8450; Rick Levitre, CCE Franklin, 315-483-7403; Brent Buchanan, CCE St. Lawrence, 315-379-9192
Alfalfa Snout Beetle Control Workshops Set for March 6, 14, 15
The Cornell Cooperative Extensions (CCE) of Northern New York will offer free hands-on trainings on the on-farm rearing and application of nematodes to control alfalfa snout beetle (ASB) in early March. The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is providing funds for the workshops that will take place on March 6 in Copenhagen, March 14 in Malone, and March 15 in Canton. Each workshop will run from 10am to 2pm and include lunch.
Press Release: January 30, 2012
Contact: Joe Lawrence, CCE Lewis, 315-376-5270; Mike Hunter, CCE Jefferson, 315-788-8450; Rick LeVitre, CCE Franklin, 518-483-7403; Eric Young, 518-846-7121 x113
2012 North Country Crop Congresses: February 14, 15, 21, 22
Carthage, NY – The 2012 North Country Crop Congresses will cover everything from controlling weeds to climate impact to costs.
Optimizing Forage Production with Legume/Grass Mixtures is the topic for Dr. Paul Peterson, University of Minnesota Extension Forage Specialist. Dr. Peterson’s most recent research has assessed the potential of mixtures of alfalfa with different perennial grass options.