The Southwest Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County are excited to host the Steuben County Crop Symposium. Meeting will take place November 14th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Cost is $5 and can be paid at the door with cash or check. Pre-registration is required. Regsiter online or contact Kelly Bourne at 585-268-7644 ext. 10.

Are you looking for DEC credits? There are 1.5 credits in 1a, 10 and 21 available. 

Are you looking for CCA credits? There are 0.5 Soil &Water, 1.5 Integrated Pest Management, 0.5 Professional Development, 2.5 Sustainability credits requested. 

1:00pm:            Check In and Welcome

1:15pm:            Determining Land Rent Prices - Katelyn Walley (20 minutes) no credits

Attendees will learn about a recent survey conducted to determine the average rental prices of farmland in SWNY. Speaker will also cover how to help determine equitable rental prices.  

1:35pm:            Tar Spot in Corn - Gary Bergstrom (30 minutes)

Discussion will include the identification, control, and future management of tar spot in corn.  Control topics will include cultural and chemical management tactics.

2:05pm:            Integrated Pest Management - Katelyn Miller (30 minutes)

Speaker will discuss the concepts of integrated pest management including, but not limited to, available tools, thresholds, and scouting.

2:35pm:            15-minute break

2:50pm:            Stand productivity - Joe Lawrence (30 minutes) no credits

                            Speaker will discuss how to reinvigorate hayfields after flooding events.  

3:20pm:            Weed Control in Pastures and Hayfields - Vipan Kumar (30 minutes)

Speaker will discuss general management strategies to control weeds in pastures and hayfields. Management tactics will include cultural, physical and chemical control options.  

3:50pm:            Closing Remarks and Survey

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