Due to the ongoing uncertainty related to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Northwest NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team has decided to use the virtual format again for the Soybean and Small Grains Congress scheduled for February 9 & 10, 2022. The conference will be held using Zoom.
Pre-Registration is required, DEC Points are available and CCA Credits are also available. Cost: $30 per person, enrolled in NWNY Team. $45 per person, not-enrolled with NWNY Team. Pre-registration is now open on the NWNY Team’s website. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
2022 Soybean and Small Grains Congress Agenda
February 9, 2022 (10:00am – Noon)
10:00 – 10:30 Disease Updates in Soybean & Small Grains
Dr. Gary Bergstrom, Plant Pathologist, Cornell University
10:30 – 11:30 High Management Wheat in the Great Lakes Region
Joanna Follings, Cereals Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
11:30 – 12:00 Soybean Weed Control 2022: How Will it be different?
Michael Hunter, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NNY Ag Team
February 10, 2022 (10:00am – Noon)
10:00 – 10:30 The Current State of Herbicide Resistance in New York and the Future of Weed Management Technology
Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie, Weed Specialist, Cornell University
10:30 – 11:30 Neonic Ban Experience from Ontario, Canada
Dr. Tracey Baute, Entomologist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs
11:30 – 12:00 New York Small Grains Updates
Mike Stanyard, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NWNY Team
DEC Recertification Points & Certified Crop Adviser Credits Available!
2.5 points for categories: 10, 1a, and 21 | 1 point for category 4
Please Provide Your DEC Applicator ID Number at Registration. Those seeking DEC Points will need to sign in with their applicator number and at the beginning and end of each day. DEC applicator points cannot be awarded for archived viewing of the sessions. Points will be voided for anyone who does not attend the full session each day. Points will be voided for anyone who does not pre-register for the congress.
CCA credits will also be available after each day.
