Pests & Pathogens

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.
"Carbon Farming" in NYS - Updates and 'How-to'
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
NNYADP: New Way to Apply Biocontrol Nematodes
Young Farm Entrepreneur Applying NNYADP Biocontrol Research Results
Report Seedcorn Maggot and Wireworm Damage: WE NEED YOUR INPUT
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team

NNY Western Bean Cutworm 2019 Report
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Paraquat Certified Applicator Training to Prevent Poisonings Now Available
Mike Hunter, Field Crops Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
What are Mycorrhizae and Should They Factor into Your Crop Management Plans?
Kitty O'Neil, Team Leader, Field Crops & Soils Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
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.
Announcements
Looking to add land to an existing NYS Certified Agricultural District
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
To see a full list of other relevant resources, click here.