Forages
High yields of high-quality forage are vital to the dairy and livestock industries. Feed-costs are often half of a farm's business expenses each year. This page contains resources and information to help farmers better manage silage, hay, and pastures. 2022 North Country 1st Cut Alfalfa Progress Report - May 11 2022
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
2022 North Country 1st Cut Alfalfa Progress Report - May 4 2022 Report
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Minute Prep for 2022 Spring Crops
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Spring planting season is fast approaching, but there's time for some last-minute preparations. While we always prioritize efficient use of fertilizers, seed and other inputs, 2022 pricing and availability puts and extra importance on this strategy. How many items can you cross off this to-do list?
Planting Enlist E3 soybeans in 2022?
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Are you planting Enlist E3 soybeans in 2022? If so, one of the tools in the weed control toolbox will be the option to use one of the two registered 2,4-D choline herbicides for use on Enlist E3 soybeans. In January 2022, the EPA approved a seven-year registration of Enlist One and Enlist Duo herbicides. Enlist One and Enlist Duo are the only 2,4-D choline herbicides registered for over-the-top use in 2,4-D tolerant soybeans. Enlist E3 soybeans are also tolerant to the over-the-top application of both glyphosate (Roundup) and glufosinate (Liberty) herbicides.
Spring 2022 Weather Outlook
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
We begin the 2022 growing season in NNY with no drought classifications, for a welcome change. Our snow has mostly melted and soil frost is on the decline. The North Country is a tiny bit behind normal soil moisture as of this date in late March, but the deficit is small. March temperatures have been just a bit warmer than average so far.
Nitrogen Credit for a Winter Rye Cover Crop - Every Little Bit Helps
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
With fertilizer prices continuing to rise to unprecedented highs, we've spent a lot of time and pencil lead working out strategies to stretch that budget line as much as possible this spring.
When does it make sense for a livestock farm to grow annual forages?
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
CCE PMEP's Outreach Arm Launches a New Name and Website
Fertilizer Prices Trend Upward in Late 2021 …and Into 2022?
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Seed Corn Maggot, Stand Losses and the Need for Insecticide Seed Treatments
2021 North Country 1st Cut Alfalfa Height Monitoring June 1, 2021
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
2021 North Country 1st Cutting Alfalfa & Grass Quality Monitor May 24, 2021
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
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Upcoming Events
Pasture Walk and Grazing Program
June 14, 2022
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Hidden Hill Ranch
2081 Thayer Hill Rd
Boonville, NY
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zufall Farm 20 Campbell Rd Lisbon, NY
Robotic Milking System Farm Tour
July 11, 2022
Belleville, NY
This program is applicable to any dairy farmers who are interested in learning more about robotic milking systems or who already have robots. Doubledale recently built a new facility with 8 Lely robots, while Gehrkes retrofitted an existing facility to install 1 DeLaval robot. Come tour two unique farms, enjoy lunch, socialize with other farms, and learn from each other.
Dairy Cattle Handling and Safety Program for Farm Workers
July 25, 2022
Champlain , NY
This program is applicable to any current (or prospective) farm workers that currently work with (or aspire to work with) dairy cattle. This on-farm program will focus on cattle behavior, flight zone, good handling practices, risks and hazards when handling cattle, and it will include a hands-on portion.
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly across the world.
Although cities have the most sick people, the disease has reached rural communities of New York as well. Everyone needs to take this very seriously. Agriculture is an essential business, so many of us will continue to go to work. However, we all need to take precautions to stay safe and help prevent further spread of the disease. The key things to do are limit contact with other people and keep everything very clean. We've prepared a new resource to help Spanish- and English-speaking farm employees access credible, multi-lingual information that they can use right away. Here are this links to a printable resource for farms to use:English COVID 19 Procedures
Spanish COVID 19 Procedures
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