Small grants from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program support research, education and technical assistance to help Northern NY’s dairy farms be more efficient, sustainable, profitable, and good natural resource stewards.
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2024 Calendar
Note: Please call ahead to confirm dates and details. Please watch for pre-registration requests prior to event date.
JULY 10, 2024, Willsboro, NY
Willsboro Research Farm Field Day: Learn about NNYADP and Other Trials
Learn the first-year results of the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program- funded hazelnut trials that were added in 2023 to the NNYADP “superfruits” research here. The multi-stemmed wood perennial produces its “fruit” as nuts that are high in protein and oil with 81 percent as healthy mono-unsaturated oleic acid. NNYADP “Superfruits” nursery on tour as well: juneberry, honeyberry, aronia, and elderberry plantings.
Location: Willsboro Research Farm, 48 Sayward Lane, Willsboro, New York; 518-963-7492
Map for Directions
JUNE 27, 2024, Cornell Cow Convos Podcast
NNYADP dairy animal climatic heat stress abatement research project leader Katie Ballard of Miner Institute will be the featured guest.
Link: https://cals.cornell.edu/pro-dairy/events-programs/podcasts
MARCH 13, 2024, 10 am-12:30 pm – Thank you to all who attended
NNYADP RESEARCH UPDATE MEETING
Location: Joseph C. Burke Education & Research Center, 586 Ridge Road, Chazy, NY
Free; registration requested to 315-376-5270.
PRESENTATIONS:
Connecting the Dots: Dairy Sustainability, Value of Manure, Yield Stability Zones: Quirine N. Ketterings, PhD, Cornell University: Findings to date on (1) the value of manure for nutrient supply, crop yield and forage quality, (2) use of yield monitor data and satellite imagery to determine yield stability zones; (3) the importance of whole farm nutrient mass balance and greenhouse gas emissions footprinting.
Growing the Tree Syrup Industry in Northern NY: Adam Wild, Uihlein Maple Research Forest: Demand, research, and equipment innovations have helped increase maple production in NNY. (1) Learn how tapping into other tree species for syrup production can increase NNY producers’ and landowners’ economic potential, plus (2) how a warming climate creates challenges for sugarmakers.
Specialty Fruit and Nut Crops for Northern NY: Michael H. Davis, PhD, Willsboro Research Farm: Results of (1) field testing and performance evaluation of promising varieties of elderberry, juneberry, honeyberry, and aronia berry, plus (2) an update on the newly-developing NNY plantings of hazelnuts, chestnuts, and cold-hardy pecans.
10 Years of Agricultural Drainage Research: What Have We Learned? Laura Klaiber, Miner Institute: (1) Edge-of-field drainage research on surface runoff and tile drainage from cropland since 2013; (2) environmental and agronomic impact of systematic tile drainage in corn and grass fields and planting cover crops after corn harvest; (3) crucial insights into water quality impacts of widely-adopted farming practices.
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NOTICE: This meeting has been postponed.
MARCH 20, 2024, 10 am-12:30 pm
NNYADP RESEARCH UPDATES MEETING
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County Education Center, 7395 East Road, Lowville, NY
Free; registration requested to 315-376-5270.
PRESENTATIONS:
Corn Silage Trends and Getting the Most Out of Data for Your Farm: Joe Lawrence, Cornell PRO-DAIRY: Tips on how to gain the most value from corn silage evaluation data form regional on-farm trials and how evaluation process has changed to determine the best fit for your farm.
Connecting the Dots: Dairy Sustainability, Value of Manure, Yield Stability Zones: Quirine N. Ketterings, PhD, Cornell University: Findings to date on (1) the value of manure for nutrient supply, crop yield and forage quality, (2) use of yield monitor data and satellite imagery to determine yield stability zones; (3) the importance of whole farm nutrient mass balance and greenhouse gas emissions footprinting.
Apple Crop Load Management: 4-Year Research Update: Michael Basedow, Cornell Cooperative Extension: Results of NNYADP crop load management trials since 2020 evaluating new thinning materials and crop load management models to help regional growers fine tune for fruit quality and returns.
Growing the Tree Syrup Industry in Northern NY: Adam Wild, Uihlein Maple Research Forest: Demand, research, and equipment innovations have helped increase maple production in NNY. (1) Learn how tapping into other tree species for syrup production can increase NNY producers’ and landowners’ economic potential, plus (2) how a warming climate creates challenges for sugarmakers.
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January 25, 2024
8:30am-4:30 pm
International Maple Syrup Grading School & Quality Control Program
Location: Parker Family Maple, 1043 Slosson Rd, West Chazy
Pre-Registration Required:
https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaXyv0JOpJuGgse
$20 registration fee includes lunch, refreshments, syrup tasting, and all training material. Registration for the first 20 people includes a take home kit complete with a hydrometer and hydrometer cup, thermometer, and grading kit. See agenda below. For more information contact Adam Wild, Cornell University Uihlein Maple Research Forest, adw94@cornell.edu, (518) 523-9337. This course is supported by the Northern NY Agriculture Development Program and normally costs over $100 per person.
Learn how to improve the quality of your maple production and be able to detect off flavors in maple syrup. This training is for beginner and advanced maple producers.
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- Hands-on Grading
- Density & Equipment
- Clarity and Filtering
- Food Safety
- Chemistry of Maple Colors
- Causes of Off Flavors & Tasting
Program Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration & Refreshments
9:00 – 9:30 AM Introductions and Review of Agenda and Format
9:30- 10:15 AM Hands-on Grading Exercises
10:15 – 11:15 AM Density: Lecture and Exercise
11:15- 11:45 AM Standard Flavors, Map of Maple
11:45 – 12:30 PM LUNCH
12:30 – 12:45 PM Clarity, Filtering
12:45 – 1:30 PM Color: Lecture and Exercise
1:30 – 1:45 PM Regulations, Lead, FSMA, Chemical Safety
2:00 – 3:00 PM Off-Flavors Lecture and Tasting
3:00 – 4:00 PM Final Grading Exercise
4:00 – 4:30 PM Discussion, Evaluation
Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is provided by the New York State Legislature through the New York State Assembly and administrated by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Research Facilities
Research in support of agriculture in Northern New York is conducted on farms and at five agricultural research facilities in the region. Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) Co-Chair Jon Greenwood says, “Ideally, research should be conducted where the practical results of that research will be applied. The projects conducted under our growing conditions help farmers evaluate their potential to enhance yield, quality, and income opportunities for their particular management practices. NNYADP Co-Chair Joe Giroux says, “The research conducted at these Northern New York facilities and on farms offers the latest in production techniques and technology to help farmers maximize effort and income, meet consumer demand, and be good environmental stewards.”
William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy
Cornell Willsboro Research Farm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm, Canton
Cornell Uihlein Maple Research Forest, Lake Placid
Cornell Uihlein Potato Research Station, Lake Placid
The Importance of Research and Research Farms in NNY (2.1 MB)
Regional Agricultural Profile
The Northern New York agricultural industry encompasses New York State’s six northernmost counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence.
Click here to see 2002-2022 Census of Agriculture data for NNY’s six counties. This quick snapshot shows the scope and importance of the NNY regional agriculture sectors that are so critical to the local, regional, and state economies, and includes:
- more than 1.029 million acres of land in agricultural production
- 3588 farms with more than 63.5% small farms of 179 acres or less
- a farm products market value that exceeds $1.174 billion
- a farm employee payroll that adds more than $139.5 million to the NYS economy, an increase of 65.1 million over 2017 data
- 624 young farmers younger than 35 years old
- 643 producers with military service
- fewer dairy farms, but steady dairy cow numbers across total # of farms 2007-2022
- $21.4 million in organic product sales from 142 organic production farms
- 392 maple farms producing 36% of New York State’s maple syrup from 40% of all of the taps in the state. NNY’s # of taps has grown exponentially since 2000.
- 97 honey farms, an increase of 16 since 2017
- and more insights in the updated Census for NNY.
Agricultural education is well-represented throughout the NNY region with:
- 6 Cornell Cooperative Extension associations providing technical assistance and outreach in a variety of agricultural, horticultural, youth education and community life program areas
- 19 school districts offering agricultural education
- 15 FFA Chapters with more 675 student-members.
The link above to the NNY Census of Agriculture data summary includes data on:
Acres planted in corn (grain and silage)
Average Value Farm Sales (product, in dollars)
Average # of acres per farm
Berry Farms (farm numbers)
Cow Numbers: Beef
Cow Numbers: Dairy
Dairy Farms (numbers)
Farm distribution by size (acres)
Farm employee numbers
Farm employee payroll
Farm labor (unpaid numbers)
Farm numbers
Farms raising beef (numbers)
Farm sales: Market Value (product, in millions)
Farms with honey sales
Farms with new and beginning producers
Land in berry production (acres)
Land in farms (acres)
Land in orchards (acres)
Land in vegetable production (acres)
Land Use Practices (# of farms)
Maple Farms (numbers)
Maple Production (gallons)
Orchards (farm numbers)
Organic Production (farm numbers)
Organic Production (product sales in millions)
Sheep Numbers
Vegetable Crop Value (in 1000s)
Vegetable Farms (numbers)
Top 10 Rankings for Sales: NNY has 19 top ten ratings by county across NYS
Total farm product sales value
Young Farmer Numbers
About
NNY Regional Agriculture Profile: Ag Census data
NNYADP Economic Impact Statements
2024 NNYADP Projects Request for Proposals Forms
FAQ
What is the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program?
A farmer-driven small grants program funding high priority, cutting-edge research and technical assistance for all sectors of agriculture in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Nearly 100 farmers representing the diverse agricultural sectors in NNY and farm enterprises of all sizes identify needs and opportunities for projects that will produce practical, real-world results than benefit farms, agricultural businesses, and the communities of the six-county NNY region. Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is supported by the New York State Legislature and administered through the New York State Department of Agricultural and Markets.
What is the focus of Northern New York Agricultural Development Program projects?
In any given year, NNYADP projects span the diversity of farming enterprises in the region, from dairy, livestock and crops to fruits and vegetables, maple production, opportunities for season extension, and new and niche product development. Projects may focus on production efficiency, environmental stewardship, business planning/analysis, marketing, value-added enterprise, crop variety trials, and other critical efforts.
Who partners with the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program?
Click here to learn more
How long has the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program been at work for NNY farmers?
Click here to learn the NNYADP history
What do NNY’s farmers say about the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program?
“The NNYADP gives us real-life testing with our soils, our climate, and our shorter growing season. Farmers across the region look to the proactive research and survey work prioritized by their peers with the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program for the results and insights they can apply in a practical way on their farms and that strengthen the agricultural industries that support our communities — St. Lawrence County Dairy Farmer Jon Greenwood, Canton
“Installing tiles (as suggested by NNYADP research results) has saved me thousands of dollars in annual costs, improving the soil, reducing compaction, and making it easier to plant and harvest crops.” — St. Lawrence County farmer Kevin Acres
This NNYADP-driven research is “a way to develop an opportunity for extra income, extend our maple season. . . regional research is part of helping landowners discover untapped resources they may not be aware of or may be cutting down for firewood.” — Joy Herfurth, Brandy Brook Maple, Ellenburg Center
“The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program research and training has been very good for helping us cope with an increasing problem of alfalfa snout beetle in the Malone area. We plan to open our own nematode rearing business.” — Mary DeBeer, DeBeer Seeds & Spraying, Malone, May 2015. (This new enterprise opened in 2016.)
“NNYADP research continues work started by (NNYADP founder) Bob Lucey that contributes to the prosperity of farms across Northern New York.” — Ev Thomas, retired agronomist, Miner Institute, Chazy
“The NNYADP research covers a lot of ground, literally, with test plots on operating farms across the six-county region. The research done here often serves as a sentinel alerting regional farmers to new field and livestock challenges, first-wave opportunities for management response, and control solution that may benefit farms in Northern New York and beyond.” — Clinton County Dairy Farmer Joe Giroux, Plattsburgh
“The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program combines the on-the-ground knowledge of regional farmers, the academic expertise of the best researchers from Cornell University, Miner Institute, SUNY and others. . . to meet needs and develop opportunities to grow the regional farming industry in practical, timely and sound ways.” — Jon Rulfs, dairy and orchard owner, Clinton County
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