Friday, February 21, 2025
Genesee River Reception Center
134 N Main St
Mt Morris, NY 14510
Also available Live streaming via Zoom - link will be available soon!
AGENDA
9:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 11:00 “Field Crop Pest Management Updates”
Mike Hunter, Cornell CALS
11:00 - 12:00 “Tar Spot”
Dr. Darcy Telenko, Purdue University
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 Business Meeting
1:30 - 2:00 “White Mold”
Dale Bartholomew, Rovensa Next
2:00 - 2:30 “Technical and Financial Assistance Offered Through CLM-26”
Caitlin Tucker, American Farmland Trust
2:30 - 3:00 “Lessons from a Close Look at Composting Across WNY”
Val Patten, Western New York Crop Management
3:00 - 3:30 “Manure Safety”
Kirsten Workman, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
Jason Oliver, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY
****2.5 Pesticide Credits Available****
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WNYCMA is posting this for informational purposes only. Please direct questions to: Yates County SWCD, (315) 536-5188.
Soil Health & Nutrient Management Workshop:
Featuring the Manure Roadshow
Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 8:30am-3:00pm
Ontario Produce Auction
4860 Yautzy Road, Stanley, NY
SCHEDULE
Time 8:30am-9:00am
Registration & Refreshments
Time: 9:00am-9:10am
Topic: Welcome, Introductions, & Program Updates
Speakers: Ontario & Yates County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD)
Jodi Letham, Cornell Cooperative Extension NWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program
Time: 9:10am-10:00am
Topic: Greenhouse Gases, Climate Impacts, & Mitigation from Manure
Speaker: Jason Oliver, PRO-DAIRY
Time: 10:00am-10:45am
Topic: Value of Manure: Fertilizer Replacement & Soil Health
Speakers: Juan Carlos Ramos Tanchez & Gurpreet Kaur, Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program
Break: 10:45am-11:00am
Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Topic: Tile Drainage & Water Quality
Speaker: Laura Klaiber, Miner Institute
Lunch & Visit with Exhibitors: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Topic: Manure Safety
Speakers: Jason Oliver & Kirsten Workman, PRO-DAIRY
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Topic: Manure Applicator Training (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation approved)
Speaker: Kirsten Workman, PRO-DAIRY
*Certificates will be provided; this is the required course for 2 employees on each CAFO every 5 years; beneficial to all who utilize manure
Cost: $15 if registered by 3/25/25, $20 for walk-ins (cash or check only)
To register, fill out this section to mail or drop-off to Yates County Soil & Water Conservation District, 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY, 14527. Cash or check only. Make checks payable to Yates County SWCD. Please call (315) 536-5188 with questions.
Name(s): __________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Phone/Email:_______________________________________________________
Number of Attendees: ________ Total Amount Enclosed: $ ____________
Read More →Our Annual Meeting will be held on February 15th. We will be at the same venue as last year, the Genesee River Reception Center, 134 N Main St, Mt. Morris, NY 14510.
Stayed tuned for more details!
Read More →The results of the February 22nd Board of Directors election are as follows:
John Borer (re-elected for a 2nd term)
Greg Chamberlain (re-elected for a 2nd term)
Jerry Hull (newly elected)
Congratulations and thank you to everyone.
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