Thinking about upping your farm's cover cropping game? New technology for seeding and crop tracking, research-driven recommendations for high tunnel cover cropping, cold tolerant varieties for North Country climates, and farmer expertise will be shared at this field event.
Light refreshments will be served. In the event of strong winds or heavy rain on the 21st, we will hold the event on the 22nd in order to conduct a drone seeding demonstration.
Agenda:
3:00 PM - Welcome and introductions, refreshments, overview of the Cornell Willsboro Research Farm - Elisabeth Hodgdon, CCE ENYCHP & Michael Davis, Cornell Willsboro Research Farm
3:15 PM - Winter cover cropping in high tunnels - Judson Reid, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program/Harvest NY
3:45 PM - Winter pea variety trial and Cornell cover crop breeding efforts - Solveig Hanson, Cornell SIPS
4:15 PM - Cover crop drone seeding demonstration
4:45 PM - Farmer-to-farmer discussion
5:15 PM - Cover crop and soil health initiatives from Essex County Soil and Water Conservation, the Lake Champlain Basin Program, NRCS, and other organization announcements
Cost: $10 per farm
DEC pesticide recertification credits: 1 credit in categories 1A, 10, 21, 22, and 23
This event will be held outdoors, with some walking required on uneven terrain. Please reach out to Elisabeth Hodgdon (eh528@cornell.edu or 518-650-5323) with questions and requests for accommodations. Requests for accommodations must be received no later than Oct. 14.
Funding for this program was sponsored in part by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and USDA NIFA capacity funds.
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https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=2117
https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=2117
Kelley Doolin
Agriculture & Food Systems Educator
kmd322@cornell.edu
518-234-4303 x119 ~ 607-547-2536 x226
Last updated September 15, 2025