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Event Details

Date

January 23, 2015

Time

9 am - 3:30 pm

Location

Ramada Inn
2310 N. Triphammer Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850

Cost

$25.00


At the Door
$30.00

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program


Winter Crop Meeting 2015

January 23, 2015


Planning a Manure Storage - featured panel discussion
Moderated by Karl Czymmek, Environmental Management Specialist with NYS PRO-DAIRY
  • Consideration for Siting and Farmstead Needs types of storage, technical complications, manure transfer, O&M, and emergency planning byJessica Skinner, Environmental Engineer
  • A Planner's Perspective - winter manure spreading guidelines and risk, current CAFO permit language and proposed language for the Clean Water Act permit as well as planning manure needs with expansion plans by Brian Boerman, CNMP Planner
  • Navigating Public Assistance - navigating the labyrinth of agencies and services for public money to help with the cost and technical aspects of manure storage by Amanda Barber, Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District Director
  • Fostering Positive Neighbor Relations - shared experiences for developing an action plan for fostering positive neighbor relations by Mike McMahon, EZ Acres Dairy and Chair of the Town of Homer Planning Board
Also including the Following Sessions:
Farm Bill Decoded by Rob Gallinger, Director FSA

Stormwater Management Requirements - stormwater practices and requirements for agricultural construction when an area greater than one acre is disturbed by Jessica Verrigni, Stormwater
Technician

The Rub with Neonicotinoid Pesticides - the controversy with the corn and soybean seed treatments that are relied upon for early season pests and corn rootworm, as well as BT-corn rootworm resistance and recommended management practices by Elson Shields, NYS
Extension Field Crops Entomologist

The Latest on Alfalfa/Grass Mixes - the value of alfalfa-grass mixes for hay crop quality and production by Dr. Jerry Cherney, NYS Extension Forage Specialist

Emerging Technologies for Herbicide Resistance Management by Dr. Russell Hahn, NYS Extension Weed Scientist


WCM Brochure (PDF; 1108KB)


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