Yates County 2024 Crop Congress
Event Details
Date
March 27, 2024
Time
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location
Benton Firehouse
932 NY-14A
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsYates County 2024 Crop Congress
PRE-REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Earn 2.0 DEC Recertification Credits in Category 21
Featured Topics & Speakers
• Review of Key Pest Management Issues of Corn and Soybean in 2023 (Mike Stanyard, Field Crops Specialist, CCE/NWNY Team)
• Enhancing Soil Fertility and Structure through the Use of Cover Crops (Jodi Letham, Field Crops and Soils Specialist, CCE/NWNY Team)
• Grazing Cover Crops for Soil Health and Saving Money (Nancy Glazier, Small Farms & Livestock Specialist, CCE/NWNY Team)
Cost: $5 per person (pay at the event)
To Register: Call the CCE-Yates County office at 315-536-5123 or contact Caroline Hunt at cb239@cornell.edu .
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We are pleased to officially announce that Forage Congress has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, and will be held at The Nunda Ranch as originally planned.
Address: 2278-NY 436, Nunda, New York 14517
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