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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