2025 Yates County Crops Congress
Event Details
Date
February 26, 2025
Time
1pm - 4pm
Location
Benton Firehouse
932 NY-14A
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Host
CCE YatesCaroline Hunt
315-536-5123
email Caroline Hunt
Featured Topics:
New Corn Diseases to Watch For: Tar Spot and Corn Stunt
- Cover Crops- results from Yates County research trials
- Palmer amaranth and waterhemp weed management update
- Developing an integrated approach to weed management on the farm
- Bird flu updates for your dairy
Cost: $15 per person (pay at the event)
Earn 2.5 DEC credits in categories 21 and 23.
Call 315-536-5123 for questions or additional information.
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
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Upcoming Events
2026 Forage Congress
March 12, 2026
Nunda, NY
Due to the unprecedented winter storm that recently impacted travel conditions across the region and U.S., combined with extreme cold temperatures and associated safety concerns, Forage Congress was postponed out of an abundance of caution. This decision was made with the safety of our participants, speakers, staff, and venue partners as the highest priority.
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
Sponsorship opportunities, vendor participation, and event registration are now open. We are excited to reconvene this important educational program and look forward to welcoming producers, industry partners, and speakers for a full day of applied, research-based forage systems programming.
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