The NY Certified Organic (NYCO) Discussion Meetings are back for just one meeting this winter and another this spring. The planning committee felt that we could have a safe winter meeting at J Martin Auctions due to the size of the facility which allows for personal spacing. We will also have a zoom link for those that would like to attend virtually. 

To attend virtually, you must register for this meeting with this link in advance:
 https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEuduCuqzwvEtzr33hRmiG0Vsyrd6ecNPbl 

Agenda for Tuesday 2/8/21

10am: Organic Grain Research Mashup: Green Manures, Weeds, and Winterkill - Ellen Mallory, UMaine

11am: Improving Organic No-Till - Jake Allen, Uri Menalled, Chris Pelzer, Annika Rowland, Sandra Wayman, Matt Ryan, Cornell University

12pm: Potluck Lunch, with discussion of Analysis of Slow-Motion Cultivation Footage, with Bryan Brown, Cornell University

1:30pm: Sarah Mitchell of Kings Agriseeds will talk about the organic grain hemp demand coming from the Netherlands. She will talk about some of the early research Kings has done as well as have products which are being produced here in New York made from grain hemp.  Rod Porter of Cayuga Ag will talk about new products and mixed mixes from Kings Agriseeds.

3pm: Adjourn

For more information, contact Luke Gianforte at 315-877-1328.  

The 2022 NYCO planning committee included: Fay Benson Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County, Bryan Brown, Ph.D, Integrated Weed Management Specialist, New York State IPM, Emily Reiss, Ph.D. Clarence, N.Y., and Luke Gianforte of Gianforte Farm, Cazenovia, N.Y.

Mark your calendars: The spring meeting will be April 12, 2022 on a farm yet to be determined.