Certified Private Pesticide Applicator Training to be held 3/15/24
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Youth Employment in Agriculture
Both federal and state laws govern the age at which youths can work on farms, the hours they can work, and the tasks they can perform.
Reducing Hay Waste
Hay Waste – It’s Expensive and Let’s Reduce the Waste By Rich Toebe, CCE Livestock Educator Feeding hay is part of every beef, sheep, or goat operation. On most farms, it is often the largest expense. Whether we buy our hay or make it ourselves, it is...
Catskill Regional Agriculture Conference 2024
Thursday January 11, 2024 SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY Come and join farmers from around the region for this premier agricultural event. Our top-notch speakers will be presenting timely information about Dairy, Livestock, and Horticulture production as well as Grazing...
2023 HEAP Benefits Open November 1
The 2023-2024 HEAP season is expected to open on November 1, 2023. If you need assistance with submitting an application, you can reach out to Cheryl Starcher-Ceresna at cas44@cornell.edu, or call 607-865-6531. To learn more about HEAP and income eligibility limits,...
Corn Dry Down Results 9/25/2023
Corn generally looks good in the region, but the dry spring and wet summer have resulted in lots of variability in many fields. Corn maturity is behind average, and most samples tested were a week or more away from recommended silage moisture. The only way to be sure...
Corn Dry Down Results 9-14-2023
Corn generally looks good in the region, let’s get it across the finish line with a well-timed harvest to maximize quality. The dry spring and wet summer have resulted in lots of variability in many fields. Corn maturity is behind average even though recent hot...
2023 Corn Stage and GDD Report
By: Ben Hepler, Nutrient Management Community Educator It is that time of year again! Forecasting silage harvest dates after tasseling using Growing Degree Days (GDD) is a great way to help plan your harvest and be successful. It takes out half of the risk by...
Scissors Cuts 5/30/2023
Dry Weather, Slow Changes: Grasses and mixed stands are past prime dairy quality this week. Legumes are arriving at peak quality and will likely pass prime this week as well. All fields are at target quality for growing yearlings and lactating beef cows. Producers looking for forage for mature dry beef cows should wait at least another week.
Grass fiber content changed at a more normal pace this week, advancing about ¾ point per day, legume fiber increased more slowly. Fiber digestibility (NDFD) continued a steady pace downward decreasing another 4½ points during the week.
Scissors Cut Report 5/23/2023
Still Dairy Prime – Grass quality is at prime quality, and mixed hay was still in the target zone for dairy quality at sampling this week, although we would expect it to advance past prime next week. Legume quality is reaching dairy quality stage and will be ready to harvest this week as well. It is also go time for harvesting hay for growing beef. Producers looking for forage for mature beef cows, lactating or dry, should wait at least another week.