Join us for a Soil Health Field Day at Oechsner Farms in Central NY / Tompkins County. Researchers and farmers will discuss new ideas for diversifying crop rotations, reducing tillage, and building soil health in organic grain systems. This event is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resilience Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.
Location:
Oechsner Farms
1045 Trumbulls Corners Rd, Newfield, NY
First 50 registrants receive a free copy of Manage Weeds on Your Farm book (SARE)
Speakers:
- Thor Oechsner, Oechsner Farms: Diversification and value-adding to build soil health and farm resilience.
- Dr. Matt Ryan and Natasha Djuric, Cornell University: Agroecological benefits of small grains and new ideas for organic no-till spring wheat.
- Dan Gladstone, Oechsner Farms: Post-harvest grain handling for food grade markets
Tours:
- Grain cleaning facility tour
- Equipment showcase
- Basics of organic buckwheat production
- Tour of Farmer Ground flour mill
- NY Soil Health Trailer demos
Co-Sponsors:
- NYCO (New York Certified Organic)
- NOFA-NY
- Cornell Cooperative Extension – Tompkins County
- Soil and Water Conservation District – Tompkins County
Registration Fee: $10
Lunch provided.
CCA credits available.
Event Contact: Kristen Loria (kal52@cornell.edu)
Co-sponsors: Cornell Sustainable Cropping Systems Lab, NY Soil Health, Tompkins SWCD, Tompkins CCE
Cornell University’s veteran project, Farm Ops, provides scholarships for veterans residing in New York State to attend a field day of their choice. Farm Ops will reimburse the registration fee, mileage to and from the event, and a $100 stipend to offset additional costs. Learn more and apply for the scholarship.