Event Details
Date
February 14, 2017
Time
10 am-3 pm
Location
Otesaga Resort Hotel
60 Lake St
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Cost
$30.00
(additional attendee $30.00 ea.)
Host
North Country Regional Ag Team
Pre-Registration Deadline: February 10, 2017
2017 Corn Day
February 14, 2017Approved for the following:
2 DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits for Categories: 1, 10 or 21
Noon-1:30 pm Lunch
1:30-2:00 pm Testing Corn Hybrids for Silage Quality and Yield Joe Lawrence, Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, PRO-Dairy Program
2:00-2:30 pm The failing of our BT-corn events against Corn Rootworm and Western Bean Cutworm
Dr. Elson J. Shields, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
2:30-3pm Question and Answer Panel of all speakers
You must be present by 10:30 and have your Applicator ID with you upon signing roster to receive credit.
Certified Crop Advisor CEUs: 1 CEU Integrated Pest Management; 1 CEU Crop Management
Agenda
10-10:30 am Registration, Coffee and Danish
10:30-11:15 am Genetically Engineered Crops and Pest Management: Silver Bullet or Just Another Tool in the Toolbox? Dr. Margaret Smith, Professor of Plant Breeding, Cornell University, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
11:15 am - Noon Perennial Weed Control in Corn and Hay Crops Dr. William Curran, Professor of Weed Science, Penn State University, Department of Plant Science
Certified Crop Advisor CEUs: 1 CEU Integrated Pest Management; 1 CEU Crop Management
Agenda
10-10:30 am Registration, Coffee and Danish
10:30-11:15 am Genetically Engineered Crops and Pest Management: Silver Bullet or Just Another Tool in the Toolbox? Dr. Margaret Smith, Professor of Plant Breeding, Cornell University, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics Section
11:15 am - Noon Perennial Weed Control in Corn and Hay Crops Dr. William Curran, Professor of Weed Science, Penn State University, Department of Plant Science
Noon-1:30 pm Lunch
1:30-2:00 pm Testing Corn Hybrids for Silage Quality and Yield Joe Lawrence, Dairy Forage Systems Specialist, PRO-Dairy Program
2:00-2:30 pm The failing of our BT-corn events against Corn Rootworm and Western Bean Cutworm
Dr. Elson J. Shields, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
2:30-3pm Question and Answer Panel of all speakers
Registration is $30 per person: Pre-registration is required!
Pay online with credit card with link above. Note: Your transaction may take up to 60 seconds to complete. To help avoid duplicate payments, please wait and do not click the "Register for Event" button more than once.
Or fill out the registration form on the attached pdf and return it along with payment to:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County
5657 State Route 5
Herkimer, NY 13350.
Make checks payable to: Cornell Cooperative Extension
Please call 315.866.7920 if you have any questions.
Registration must be received in the office by noon on Friday, February 10, 2017.
Registration allows us to communicate any cancellations or changes in arrangements.
2017 Corn Day (PDF; 907KB)
