The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) received $300,000 in New York State Budget funding through the support of the New York State Assembly for 14 high priority projects conducted in 2023. The result of those projects are below: click on the project title.
AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP and CROP PRODUCTION
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? 2023 Report
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 NNY Growers: Melons and Winter Greens with Enterprise Budgets
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