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.
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
Forages
Grains
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