The Southwest Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team and Cornell Cooperative Extension Steuben County are excited to host the Steuben County Crop Symposium. Meeting will take place November 14th from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Cost is $5 and can be paid at the door with cash or check. Pre-registration is required. Regsiter online or contact Kelly Bourne at 585-268-7644 ext. 10.

Are you looking for DEC credits? There are 1.5 credits in 1a, 10 and 21 available. 

Are you looking for CCA credits? There are 1 Integrated Pest Management, 1 Crop Management, and 0.5 Professional Development requested.

1:00pm:            Check In and Welcome

1:15pm:            Determining Land Rent Prices - Katelyn Walley (20 minutes) no credits

Attendees will learn about a recent survey conducted to determine the average rental prices of farmland in SWNY. Speaker will also cover how to help determine equitable rental prices.  

1:35pm:            Tar Spot in Corn - Gary Bergstrom (30 minutes)

Discussion will include the identification, control, and future management of tar spot in corn.  Control topics will include cultural and chemical management tactics.

2:05pm:            Integrated Pest Management - Katelyn Miller (30 minutes)

Speaker will discuss the concepts of integrated pest management including, but not limited to, available tools, thresholds, and scouting.

2:35pm:            15-minute break

2:50pm:            Stand productivity - Joe Lawrence (30 minutes) no credits

                            Speaker will discuss how to reinvigorate hayfields after flooding events.  

3:20pm:            Weed Control in Pastures and Hayfields - Vipan Kumar (30 minutes)

Speaker will discuss general management strategies to control weeds in pastures and hayfields. Management tactics will include cultural, physical and chemical control options.  

3:50pm:            Closing Remarks and Survey

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