Presented by the Agricultural Stewardship Association Inc. and Cornell Cooperative Extension

Join us for presentations and discussions focusing on soil health concepts and best management practices for vegetable growers. Topics include tarping, maintaining soil health in high tunnels, cover cropping, reduced tillage, compost microbiology, and more.

1.75 DEC pesticide recertification credits available in categories 1A, 10, and 23.

Date: December 05, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Place: Tiashoke Farm Store
Address: 11834 NYS Route 40, Schaghticoke, NY 12154

Cost: $30.00

Agenda:

9:30 am: Welcome & introductions, coffee & refreshments

9:45 am: Soil health concepts and the effects of soil type, cropping system, and management on soil health (Joseph Amsili, Cornell University and New York Soil Health Initiative)

10:15 am: Assessing qualities of compost and teas. (Nadim Atalla, Product Manager at Agritecture Consulting)

10:45 am: Tarping research updates (Crystal Stewart-Courtens, CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program and Philia Farm)

11:15-11:30 am: Break

11:30 am: Cover cropping in reduced tillage systems (Jean-Paul Stewart-Courtens, Philia Farm)

12:00 pm: Grower panel and discussion: How we maintain soil health using tarps, reduced tillage, and other practices TBD

12:30-1:30 pm: Lunch

1:30 pm: Maintaining soil health in high tunnels (Jud Reid, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program and Harvest NY)

2:00 pm: Tying together soil health and climate change resiliency (Kitty O’Neil, CCE Harvest NY)

2:30 pm: Overview of programs offered by NRCS (Kate Girard)

3:00 pm: End program

This workshop is supported by a Soil Health Stewards Grant funded through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and administered by American Farmland Trust, Cornell Cooperative Extension, with participation from Cornell CALS, the NY Soil Health Initiative, NRCS, and ASA Business Sponsors.