Managing Weeds on The Farm
Event Details
Date
April 25, 2023
Time
6pm-8pm
Location
CCE-Chautauqua (JCC Carnahan Building)
241 James Avenue
Jamestown, NY
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program
Do you grow row crops or pasture livestock? If yes, this workshop is for you! Learn everything you need to know about the biology, identification, and control of common weeds impacting pasture and row crop systems. This workshop will be taught by Katelyn Miller, Field Crop and Forage Specialist from the Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension. She is a graduate of Alfred State College with a degree in Agricultural Entrepreneurship.
$5 per person REGISTER
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