July 2019
2019 Corn & Soybean Summer Crop Tour
The New York Corn & Soybean Growers invite you to join us for our annual Summer Crop Tour. This year's event will feature two dynamic keynote speakers and fantastic afternoon breakout sessions. This event will offer both pesticide applicator points and CCA credits. 8:00 Registration 9:00 Welcome 9:15 Understanding the Yield Components that Drive Soybean Yields-Missy Bauer 10:15 Factors to Help Increase Corn Yields for 2020- Missy Bauer 11:15 Weather, Weeds, and Where We Go From Here- Peter “Wheat…
Find out more »Soybean Production Field Days
Come and learn about the Soybean On-Farm Network and the research conducted across the state. This field day will highlight various research projects, results from past years, and farmer-to-farmer discussions.
Find out more »Hemp Research Field Day
The the Hemp Research Field Day, participants will have an opportunity to view hemp research plots and to learn about the potential for hemp growing and marketing of hemp products in Pennsylvania. Farmers, marketers, industry representatives, and all others interested in the potential for growing and processing hemp are invited to attend.
Find out more »August 2019
New Jersey State Fair
It's just around the corner - the highlight of summer: The New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show! Running from August 2 - 11, this ten-day show highlights the hallmarks of an old-fashioned country fair, as well as lots of entertainment, food, and shopping. The six barns will be full of animals, the three rings will be showcasing horses, and there will be plenty for every member of the family to do. The RoNetco Supermarkets Family Entertainment area…
Find out more »Empire Farm Days
Empire Farm Days 2019! Be Here: August 6, 7 and 8! Empire Farm Days is the place to find everything you need for your agricultural enterprise and for rural living. Exhibitors are ready to talk with you about your equipment needs, best growing practices, animal health products, and ways to enhance your production and operational efficiency. Always New Features & Learning Opportunities In addition to all the popular perennial features of the show, we have added new equipment and new…
Find out more »Northeast Industrial Hemp Twilight Tour
Join us at Brown Hill Farms to look at and discuss their second year of industrial hemp production. Individuals that are interested in hemp production as beginning producers or experienced producers looking to diversify their operation are encouraged to attend.
Find out more »Iowa State Fair
Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair, located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines, is Iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in…
Find out more »Seedstock Beef Production
August 9, 2019, Seedstock Beef Production Trowbridge Farms, 1192 County Route 22, Ghent, NY 12075 6:00-8:00pm To take advantage of the early registration price of $10, please register by August 7, 2019. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/CowCalfProductionFreezerTrade. Registration at the door is $15 per person. If you would like to register by phone or have questions, please contact (518) 765-3518 or cce-caahp@cornell.edu. Well known nationwide for their high quality animals, join Phil Trowbridge and family to learn the ins and outs…
Find out more »King Ranch Institute John B. Armstrong Lectureship on Systems Thinking in Ranching-2019
Summary Systems Thinking is a language for learning and action that helps us understand more deeply how organizations and complex systems really function. Understanding the interconnectedness of all aspects of a business operation can be critical to successful management. Ranching is a complex business that requires managers to simultaneously evaluate and consider the consequences of decisions on the ranching operation as a whole. This lectureship teaches principles, processes and tools that empower natural resource managers to better understand and…
Find out more »Sustainable Dairy Cropping Systems Research Tour
This tour will take place at Ag Progress Days, where we will share cropping system knowledge and management insights from a long-term no-till dairy cropping study that utilizes perennials, double and cover crops, integrated weed and pest management, manure injection, and practices to conserve beneficial insects while striving to maintain farm profitability.
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