The Organic Research Farm at the Homer C. Thompson Vegetable Research facility in Freeville, N.Y., will host twilight field days on two Mondays in August:
Organic Vegetable Research Farm Field Day
August 17, 4 to 7 p.m.
Hands-On Sessions will cover:
- Specialized equipment for weed control and reduced tillage
- Organic breeding for quality and disease resistance
- High tunnels for early and extended harvest of warm season crops
- Compost quality and maturity
- Striped cucumber beetle controls in different organic systems
Led by Cornell faculty doing organic vegetable research.
Diverse Fertility Management: Cover Crops and Other Nutrient Sources
August 24, 4 to 7 p.m.
This workshop will empower attendees to use and evaluate various cover crops for nutrient management. We have planted cover crops appropriate to warm-season use for demonstration and will discuss options for cool-season plantings.
Highlights:
- Learn to measure cover crop density
- Predict nutrient content of cover crop
Led by researchers of the Organic Cropping Systems Project
Questions? Contact: Melissa Madden, (607) 351-3313 or mam233@cornell.edu
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