Event Details
Date
July 13, 2016
Time
1-3pm
Location
Sheffler Farm
643 Cobb St.
Groton, NY 13073
Cost
This event is free.
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops ProgramOrganic Dairy & Crop Producer's Discussion Group
July 13, 2016Join us for Lunch at noon followed by discussion & farmstead tour from 1:00-3:00 PM
This is an opportunity to get together and talk about the crop season and share successes and challenges in your cropping programs. Ed and Eileen Sheffler will start the discussion with an overview of their dairy farm and supplemental enterprises including an oil press for biodiesel production, grain storage and farm store for farm raised milk, meat, eggs and excess garden produce. They are self sufficient with grains-corn and soybean. We can look at nearby fields. Crop rotation, crop choice, weed control and fertility strategies will be highlighted. Looking forward to seeing you. Come prepared to share your crop production practices.
Please rsvp for planning lunch to Jen at 391-2660 or jma358@cornell.edu
Please call Janice (391-2672) with any questions.
