Hemp Grain and Fiber: Production, Pests, Processing, and Policy in NY State
Event Details
Date
July 6 - July 7, 2021
Time
6pm-7:15pm
Location
Zoom
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramErik Smith
315-219-7786
Join us for two evenings as experts from Cornell University and NYS Ag and Markets present and discuss the current opportunities and issues surrounding hemp grain and fiber production in New York State.
Tuesday, July 6 - Variety research, planting and harvesting methods, insects, weeds, and diseases.
Wednesday, July 7 - Processing and processors, hemp production economics, and the latest regulatory and policy updates from the New York State Dept. of Ag and Markets.
Field Crops
Dairy
Business
Livestock
Grains
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