Events / 2/26 | 2019 Tompkins County Ag Summit

2/26 | 2019 Tompkins County Ag Summit

02/26/2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Farming - Climate Change

 

Tompkins County Agricultural Summit: Strategies for Farming in the Northeast with Changing Weather Patterns

 

Changing weather patterns and weather extremes are creating new challenges in an already challenging industry – come hear about new research and approaches to keeping ahead of the weather!

 

Topics to be covered:

– What Difference Does Two Degrees Make?

– Strategies for Dealing with Weather Extremes:

  • Focus on Soil Health
  • Managing Water Resources and Risks
  • Reducing Livestock Stress from Extreme Temperatures
  • Diversifying Farm Enterprises, Species, Crop Varieties, and Breeds
  • Farm Planning and Adaptive Management

 

–  Farmer Panel: High and Low Tech Approaches to Increased Runoff from Extreme Rain Events

 

PLUS: Informational displays from agricultural agencies and organizations

 

Sponsored by the Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board in cooperation with Tompkins County Farm Bureau and Farm Credit East

Fee

$10/person includes lunch

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