Southern Tier Crop Congress
Event Details
Date
January 28, 2026
Time
9:45 AM - 2:30 PM
Location
Belfast Firehall
13 Merton Ave
Belfast, NY 14711
Host
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany CountyLynn Bliven
585-268-7644 ext 18
email Lynn Bliven
Southern Tier Crop Congress

CCE Allegany County in conjunction with the Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team will be hosting the Southern Tier Crop Congress in Belfast, NY from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM. This meeting will feature recent updates in field crop production as we look into the 2026 growing season.
Sign in will begin at 9:45 am, and light morning refreshments will be available for you. At 10:00 AM, we will begin our morning season, breaking for a complementary lunch at which time you will be able to speak with industry representatives before we start our afternoon session.
Approved for following credits:
1.5 DEC Recertification Credits in CORE, 1.75 in Category 1A, 21, & 1.0 in Category 10, 23.
2.0 CCA CEU Credits: 0.5 CM, 1.5 IPM
Fee is $15.00 per person, payable at the door. Call in registration appreciated by January 23rd, please contact Kelly Torrey 585-268-7644 ext.10. Walk-ins accepted.
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