Advanced Dairy Nutrition Short Course will be held on June 4th-7th. Contact Heather Darrow, Cornell University, 272 Morrison Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, E-mail: hh96@cornell.edu, Phone: (607) 255-4478 for more info.
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Advanced Dairy Nutrition Short Course Coming
Posted 5/22/2012 ![]() Advanced Dairy Nutrition Short Course will be held on June 4th-7th. Contact Heather Darrow, Cornell University, 272 Morrison Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, E-mail: hh96@cornell.edu, Phone: (607) 255-4478 for more info.
Alfalfa snout beetles ...
Posted 5/3/2012 ![]() Alfalfa snout beetles ...Protocol effective versus invasive crop pest More than 13 percent of NY farmland invested by insect Cornell entomologist Elson Shields, here holding an alfalfa plant showing good root development and no damage by alfalfa snout beetle at a farmers' field day event in Belleville, NY., helped develop a strategy to combat the pest using resistant varieties of alfalfa and nematodes that eat the pest. Cornell entomologist Dr. Elson Shields and the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program have battled an invasive farm crop pest since 1989. In April 2012 they posted the definitive guide to raising and applying native nematodes (microscopic worms) to control destructive alfalfa snout beetle (ASB) online. For more on the ag development program, please click the following link:
Beef Quality Assurance Workshop
Posted 5/3/2012 ![]() On Saturday, June 6, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. there will be a Beef Quality Assurance Workshop at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 4377 Route 78 in Hermitage N.Y. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The program costs $20 per person with any additional family or farm member at $10. The cost includes BQA manual and lunch. The Afternoon session will take place at a nearby farm. With attending the workshop, a beef producer will become Level 1 certified. With a signed VCPR (Veterinary Client Patient Relationship) form, producers will be Level 2 certified and have the opportunity to purchase a BQA farm sign. Youth over the age of 14 may participate and become fully certified. Send a check payable to CCE, attention Cathy Wallace, 420 E. Main St. Batavia, NY 14020; phone 585-343-3040 extension 138 or email: cfw6@cornell.edu Register early! Class size is limited. For Questions, call Nancy Glazier at 585-315-7746. This workshop is brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension with support from the Beef Checkoff.
USDA Expects 75-year-high Corn Acreage in 2012
Posted 4/24/2012 Driven by favorable prices, U.S. farmers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn in 2012, up four percent from 2011, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). If realized, this will be the largest corn acreage in the United States since 1937, when producers planted 97.2 million acres of corn. Empire State farmers intend to plant 1,070,000 acres of corn for all purposes (grain and silage) for the 2011 crop year, up 2 percent from last year. Producers across many of the Corn Belt states are expected to set new record highs in 2012. Farmers in Iowa, the top U.S. corn-growing state, intend to set a new record for the state by planting 14.6 million acres, up four percent from 2011. Growers in Idaho, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota also intend to plant record-high acreages. The largest year-over-year increase is expected in North Dakota, where farmers are recovering from last year’s floods and declared their intentions to plant 3.4 million acres of corn, up 52 percent from last year. The corn acreage increase, coupled with weather conditions in the Southern Plains resulted in a soybean acreage decrease. U.S. soybean growers intend to plant 73.9 million acres in 2012, down one percent from last year. Affected by the drought conditions that have continued from last year into early March, Texas and Oklahoma farmers plan significant reductions in soybean acreage, expecting to dedicate 24 and 15 percent fewer acres respectively to the crop this year. These decreases are offset by acreage increase in other states, such as New York and North Dakota, where farmers are expected to set new records. Also affected by difficult weather conditions, U.S. cotton growers expect to plant fewer acres in 2012. The expected cotton area this year is 13.2 million acres, down 11 percent from last year. Heavy precipitation in the Delta Region has already delayed fieldwork in some areas. A mild winter in some cotton-growing states also has producers bracing for potentially higher than normal insect and weed pressure this year. Prospective Plantings provides the first official, survey based estimates of U.S. farmers’ 2012 planting intentions. NASS’s acreage estimates are based on surveys conducted during the first two weeks of March from a sample of more than 84,500 farm operators across the United States. Prospective Plantings and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov.
March Milk Production Increased in NYS
Posted 4/24/2012 ![]() According to a report released by USDA, New York dairy herds produced 1,104 million pounds of milk during March. Milk cows were unchanged but production per cow was up from the previous year resulting in a 3.1 percent increase in milk production compared to March 2010. The number of milk cows averaged 610,000 head, unchanged from March of the previous year. Milk per cow averaged 1,810 pounds, up 55 pounds from the March 2010 rate.
Corn Planting Alert
Posted 4/18/2012 by Aaron Gabriel, CAAHP There is a lot of worry about our very dry April and getting crops off to a good start. So, here are some guidelines for corn planting:
This update provided by Aaron Gabriel, Sr. Extension Resource Educator, Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program
"Beyond the Basics" Class for Home Gardeners Coming
Posted 4/10/2012 ![]() A class focused on planting and maintaining a home vegetable garden throughout the year is scheduled in mid-May and will be taught by Barbara Henry, a trained Cornell Cooperative Extension master gardener in Fulton & Montgomery Counties. "Beyond the Basics” will cover such topics as
The class is designed for those with some experience in gardening, but beginners are welcome to attend. The cost of each class is $5.00, payable at pre-registration. Two opportunities to attend the class include:
Registration is required and a minimum number of registrations is required to hold the classes. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-673-5525 x 101 to register or email fultonmontgomery@cornell.edu.
Beginning Farmer Learning Group Forming
Posted 4/9/2012 Are you a beginning farmer and looking for ways to connect with other beginning farmers? Cornell Cooperative Extension's Capital Area Agricultural & Horticultural Program invite syou to attend a meeting on Thursday, May 3rd at the farm of Julie & Brian Seacord, 32 Old Cambridge Road, Greenwich. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend the event. Asked what the purpose of the meeting is Extension Educator Steve Hadcock exsplained that this is an opportunity for farmers who have been farming for less t han 10 years to gather and talk about issues they face in starting and operating a farm. As some beginning farmers may feel unsure of where to turn for assistance, this group aims to draw those interested in working together and learning from each other and Cooperative Extension's resources. Hadcock noted that it is his hope that a group a new farmers will for a learning group that meets regularly to share ideas and develop a strong support network for themselves. He added that Cooperative Extnesion is committed to facilitating the start of the group and to assist in sustaining it as well. For more information about the learning group, contact Steve Hadcock at 518-380-1497 or email him at seh11@cornell.edu. Free Webinar on April 12th for Direct Marketers
Posted 4/6/2012 Creating Displays the Attract Customers - a free webinar on Thursday, April 12th,, 2:00 p.m. The eXtension Entrepreneurship free webinar series continues with a timely topic greared for artisans and food producers who sell primarily through direct markets. Join Melissa Bond for a look at how to develop an attractive, eye-catching booth display that invites customers to your stand. Just in time for a new season of farmers' markets, craft fairs, and trade shows, this webinar will provide some best practices along with tips and strategies for showcasing your products in ways that make customers want to buy from you. No pre-registration is required and there is no fee to participate. About 10 minutes prior to the start time, simply go to https://connect.extensioniastate.edu/etc-cop. You will be prsented with a login screen that has an "Enter as Guest" option. Enter your full name and then click "Enter Room" to join the conference. You will be able to hear the audio directly from your computer's speakers. All webinars in the series air monthly on the second Thursday at 2:00pm (ET).
Sign Up & Re-Enrollment Deadline Extended for CRP General Sign Up 43
Posted 4/4/2012 According to a press release, U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson today announced that the sign up deadline for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been extended to April 13, 2012. "Due to strong interest in CRP, the decision was made to extend CRP sign up 43 fan an additional week. I encourage all eligible farmers and rancers to take advantage of this opportunity to participate in CRP," said Nelson. "Whether new enrollees or re-enrolling existing CRP contracts, producers who sign up for CRP help to conserve land and improve our soil, water, air and wildlife habitat resources." After the CRP general sign up ends on April 13, FSA will evaluate offers based on cost and the Environmental Benefits Index (EBI). The EBI takes into consideration variables such as wildlife habitat, water quality protection, soil erosion reduction, air quality protection and other enduring beneifts. Accepted offers will become effective October 1, 2012. CRP is a voluntary program available to agricultural produ cers to help them use environmentally sensitive land for conservation benefits. Producers enrolled in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers to improve the quality of water, control soil erosion and develop wildlife habitat. In return, USDA provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contract duration is between 10 and 15 years. Producers with expiring contracts and producers with environmentally sensitive land are encouraged to evaluate their options under CRP. To sign up or re-enroll, contact your local Farm Service Agency office.
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