Organic Field Crops Field Day
Event Details
Date
August 24, 2023
Time
10 am - 3 pm
Location
Martens Farm
Penn Yan, NY
Host
New York Soil Health and Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension
Yates County Cornell Cooperative Extension
(315) 536-5123
Organic Field Crops Field Day @ Martens Farm | Penn Yan, NY
Thursday, August 24th, 10 am - 3 pm
Registration required: $10. Lunch provided.
Register at: www.newyorksoilhealth.org or by calling (315) 536-5123 (Yates County CCE office)
*Equipment demos + organic grain cleaning facility tour + NY Soil Health Trailer Demonstration*
Join leading organic grain farmers and researchers to discuss new ideas and tools for reducing tillage and improving soil health in organic grain rotations. Learn about organic no-till systems and discuss adaptive management strategies on the farm.
Presenters:
Dr. Erin Silva, UW-Madison / OGRAIN
Dr. Matt Ryan, Cornell University
Klaas + Peter Martens
Co-sponsors:
Lakeview Organic Grain
Seneca Grain & Bean
NOFA-NY
NYCO (New York Certified Organic)
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Yates County
Soil and Water Conservation District - Yates County
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