Field Crops

Field CropsField crop production addresses several crops such as corn, soybeans, and small grains throughout the Southwest NY region. We offer programming around pest and disease management, nutrient management, grain production, variety selection, and soil analyses.




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IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in NY

Event Offers DEC Credits

July 30, 2025
Hamburg , NY

Meet John, our Team's Summer Field Technician

Last Modified: June 25, 2025
Meet John, our Team's Summer Field Technician

We're excited to have John on our team for this summer as we work around the region! If you see him out and about, don't hesitate to say hello!


Pesticide Label Changes Brought on by the Endangered Species Act

Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: June 16, 2025
Pesticide Label Changes Brought on by the Endangered Species Act

Changes to our pesticide labels are coming including mitigation strategies for spray drift and runoff/erosion. Check out this article to see how these updates will appear on our product labels.


What to Know Before You Mow

Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: May 27, 2025
What to Know Before You Mow

Manure continues to be spread onto fields, tillage implements have been in motion, corn and soybeans are starting to get planted, but have you thought about first cutting yet? Collecting this forage offers an opportunity to capture a high quality and quantity of forage, but doing so in a timely manner can come with an array of obstacles.


Ag Safety and Health Springtime Preparations

Last Modified: May 5, 2025
Ag Safety and Health Springtime Preparations

Spring is one of the busiest times of the year on a farm. Even if things are busy, keep health and safety to the forefront of what you do.


Growing Degree Days: Another Tool in the Harvest Toolbox

Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: April 22, 2025
Growing Degree Days: Another Tool in the Harvest Toolbox

Growing Degree Days (GDD) are a valuable tool for estimating crop development and optimal harvest timing. Whether tracking corn maturity or alfalfa harvest, using GDDs alongside other measurements can help improve decision-making and ensure better crop management.


It is Time to Check the Planter

Last Modified: April 8, 2025
It is Time to Check the Planter

It's April and planting season will be here before we know it. Take some time to check over your planter and conduct some maintenance so you are ready to hit the ground running in May. 


USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

Last Modified: April 1, 2025
USDA Expediting Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Eligible producers must report 2024 crop year planted and prevented planted acres to FSA on an FSA-578, Report of Acreage form. Contact your local FSA office for more information.


Practical Lessons Learned from Advanced Soil Health Training: Part 3

Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: March 18, 2025
Practical Lessons Learned from Advanced Soil Health Training: Part 3

The third and final session of the Advanced Soil Health Training Cohort focused on two critical topics: no-till and planting green. The session provided valuable insights through expert presentations and firsthand experiences shared by farmers through presentations and panel discussions.


Winter and wet weather manure spreading reminders

Last Modified: March 4, 2025

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding farmers to be mindful of conditions that are high risk for runoff.


Field Equipment or Road Equipment?

Last Modified: March 3, 2025
Field Equipment or Road Equipment?

As farms continue to evolve, truly addressing soil management in forage production requires more focus, with the distinction between field equipment and road equipment being an important opportunity.


So You Want To Become A Certified Pesticide Applicator?

Katelyn Miller, Field Crops and Forage Specialist
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program

Last Modified: March 3, 2025
So You Want To Become A Certified Pesticide Applicator?

Have you ever thought about becoming a Certified Pesticide Applicator but felt intimated by the process? This article walks through the steps to become a Certified Private Pesticide Applicator, including the necessary training, requirements, and testing as required by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). 


Win a Grain Rescue Tube and Training for Your Local Fire Department

Last Modified: February 4, 2025
Win a Grain Rescue Tube and Training for Your Local Fire Department

Win a grain rescue tube and training for your fire department! Nationwide Insurance once again is teaming up with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), Peosta, Iowa, to award emergency first responders with grain rescue tubes and hands-on rescue training to help save lives.






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Upcoming Events

WNY Pastureland Conversion & Soil Health Field Day

July 16, 2025
Middleport, NY

IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in NY

Event Offers DEC Credits

July 30, 2025
Hamburg , NY

FAMACHA Training for Sheep and Goat producers in Woodhull NY

August 13, 2025 : FAMACHA Training in Woodhull
Woodhull, NY

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