Small Grain Production Meeting
Event Details
Date
August 17, 2023
Time
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
Richy Gaige Farm
392 Middle Rd
Schoharie, NY 12157
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsErik Smith
315-219-7786
email Erik Smith
Topics:
- Local grain markets
- Where to find variety trial information and how to interpret it
- Rye varieties other than VNS & Aroostook
- Selecting wheat, barley, triticale varieties
- Planting management for small grains
- Grain storage management
Free. Please RSVP by phone, text, or email to:
Aaron Gabriel, 518-380-1496, adg12@cornell.edu or
Erik Smith, 315-219-7786, eas56@cornell.edu
When you RSVP, please include your answers to these two questions:
Question 1: Would you be interested in participating in a small grain education meeting series in your area - a field meeting every 2 months or so as the small grain growing season progresses?
Question 2: Would you be interested in a similar meeting series for soybean production?
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