Please join us for a series of virtual meetings covering practical soil health management topics. Weekly webinars will take place at 12:30pm on Tuesdays Feb 9 through March 2. The first session on Feb 9 runs from 12:30 – 2:15pm. The following three sessions run from 12:30 – 1:45pm. For more information and to register, go to our website: https://scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/events.php
Feb 9: Cover Crop Management and Termination (DEC Credit Available)
John Wallace, Weed Management Extension Specialist, Penn State & Mike Hunter, CCE NCRAT Field Crops Specialist
John Wallace and Mike Hunter will discuss residual herbicides used in corn and soybean production and their impact on fall seeded cover crops as well as herbicide selection to terminate spring cover crops.
Feb 16: Compaction Damage & It’s Modification
Warren Schneckeburg, Cedar Lodge Farm & member of the Innovative Farmer’s Association of Ontario
The Innovative Farmer’s Association of Ontario has several years of compaction research that is introduced in the article. They use sensors buried in the soil at different depths to measure the impact of different types and weights of machinery. They adjust tire widths and pressures to make comparisons. It is groundbreaking and interesting work, providing solid recommendations to reduce the negative travel impact in your fields.
Feb 23: Making the Most of Your No-till Planter Experience Without Breaking the Bank
Don Dum, Brinkley and Hurst-Farming Equipment
The components of a no till planter are discussed in this video. To be followed by a Q/A session including CCE staff, no-till farmers and machinery specialists.
Mar 2: Soil Health Practices in Dairy Systems – A Farmer Panel
Farmer panel discussion moderated by Janice Degni, Extension Field Crops Specialist
Panelists share the detail of practices used such as interseeding, seeding mixes, and tillage. Benefits include reduction is soil compaction and improved infiltration. Panelists include Forrest Watson of Mulligan Farm in Livingston County, Ryan Akin of Hemdale Farms in Ontario County and Jason Burroughs of Aurora Ridge Dairy in Cayuga County.