Weed Control Field Day - In Person - Panama, NY
Event Details
Date
June 8, 2021
Time
6:30pm -9:00pm
Location
Melvin Hostetler's Farm
2213 Rt 76
Panama, NY 14767
Host
Cornell Vegetable Program
Lucia Conti
5709556809
email Lucia Conti

Chautauqua Produce Auction June Meeting "Weed Control Across the Farm"
June 8th, 2021 from 6:30 - 9:00pm Melvin Hostetler's, 2213 Rt 76, Panama, NY 14767
DEC sign-in starts at 6:15. A course monitor will only award credit to those staying the whole time.
6:30 - What is that weed and how do I kill it? .5 category 1a, 21, 22, 23 Lynn Sosnoskie will talk about new weeds species that are showing up in the area, especially new pigweed species moving in from the Midwest and Pennsylvania. She will show live examples of what these and other weeds look like and talk about how to control them. These new pigweeds will impact grain, row crops, vegetables, and strawberry production.
7:00 Amy Barkley - How do weeds impact pasture & forage quality? .25 category 1a, 21 Amy will talk about what kinds of weeds reduce forage and pasture quality, why does quality go down, and how do you know if there are enough weeds to impact quality?
7:15 Josh Putman - How to control weeds in pasture & forage .25 category 1a, 21 Josh will focus on how to control common pasture & forage weeds, drawing from examples found in the pasture at the host farm and examples other attendees are facing at home.
7:30 - Why Nightshades deserve special attention - Elizabeth Buck & Josh Putman .25 in 1a, 21, 22, 23 Nightshade weeds are toxic to livestock and people, causing problems in forage, soybean, vegetable and fruit production. Nightshades are particularly difficult to control in vegetables and fruit, and pose a high-risk at U-pick farms where children may accidentally eat the nightshade berries
7:45 - Getting the most out of your cultivator demonstration - Elizabeth Buck .75 in 1a, 21, 22, 23
- matching your cultivator set up and aggressiveness to the type of weed and field conditions
- testing your cultivator to check soil disturbance patterns, evenness, and aggression
- advantages of different types of shanks and teeth for different crops
8:30 - Herbicide Options for mid-season veggies & berries .25 in 1a, 22, 23 Elizabeth & Lynn will facilitate grower discussions around controlling weeds for the remainder of the season using herbicides. Focus will be on selecting the right material for the weed species, weed stage, crop stage, and days to harvest.
8:45 - What does Herbicide Resistance Look Like? .25 in 1a, 21, 22, 23 Lynn Sosnoskie will explain what herbicide resistance looks like and tell us which weeds in our area are having resistance issues and what to do.
9:00 pm - Adjourn and collect credits.
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