2022 Corn Congress
Join us for Corn Congress January 5 & 6, 2022. Archived viewing of the congress will be offered for those who have paid attendance.
DEC Points Available! Please Provide Your DEC Applicator ID Number at Registration. Those seeking DEC Points will need to sign in with their applicator number and at the beginning and end of each day. DEC applicator points cannot be awarded for archived viewing of the sessions. Points will be voided for anyone who does not attend the full session each day. Points will be voided for anyone who does not pre-register for the congress.
Zoom Participant's Quick Guide (PDF; 4765KB)
Event Details

Date
January 5 - January 6, 2022
Time
10:00am - Noon
Location
Virtually via Zoom
Cost
Registration Fee (includes both days) : $45.00
(addl attendee $45.00 ea.)
Enrollee Discount - Enrolled with NWNY Team (includes both days) : $30.00
(addl attendee $30.00 ea.)
*Enrollees receive the monthly Ag Focus newsletter* Employees from an enrolled farm are eligible for discounted price.
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsMike Stanyard
585-764-8452
email Mike Stanyard
2022 Corn Congress

AGENDA:
January 5, 2022 (10:00am - Noon)
10:00 - 10:30 Impacts of Neonics and Nematodes on Corn Insect Management
Dr. Elson Shields, Entomologist, Cornell University
10:30 - 11:30 Understanding Biologicals for Improved Corn Management
Connor Sible, Dept. of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois
11:30 - 12:00 Tar Spot is Here! ID and Management Options
Dr. Gary Bergstrom, Plant Pathologist, Cornell University
January 6, 2022 (10:00am - Noon)
10:00 - 10:30 Getting the Best Bang for Your Nitrogen Buck
Dr. Quirine Ketterings, Nutrient Management, Cornell University
10:30 - 11:30 Corn Weed Control in the Herbicide Shortage Era
Dr. Bill Johnson, Weed Scientist, Purdue University
11:30 - 12:00 Corn Nematode Survey Results: Management Implications?
Mike Stanyard, Cornell Cooperative Extension, NWNY Team
DEC Recertification Points & Certified Crop Adviser Credits Available!
2.5 points for categories: 10, 1a, 21 and 23 | 0.5 point for category 4
Please Provide Your DEC Applicator ID Number at Registration. Those seeking DEC Points will need to sign in with their applicator number and at the beginning and end of each day. DEC applicator points cannot be awarded for archived viewing of the sessions. Points will be voided for anyone who does not attend the full session each day. Points will be voided for anyone who does not pre-register for the congress.
CCA credits will also be available after each day. Please download the certified crop advisor app prior to the conference: https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/files/certifiedcropadviser/continuing-education/cca-app-instructions.pdf
The conference will be held using Zoom. Pre-Registration is required - Links to the Zoom webinars will be emailed to you the day before the event. Don't have zoom? Sign up for free at: https://www.zoom.us and click on the orange "Sign Up, It's Free" button in the upper right-hand corner.
New to Using Zoom? Here is short a video on attending a Zoom Webinar. You can also check out this Zoom Participant's Quick Guide for more information.
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Announcements
Herbicide Resistance Screening
We are screening weed species for herbicide resistance.Species we are looking for include, but aren't limited to:
- Tall Waterhemp
- Palmer Amaranth
- Marestail
- Redroot Pigweed
- Foxtails
- Common Lambsquarters
- Common Ragweed
Reach out to Katelyn Miller at 716-640-2047 or km753@cornell.edu for more information.