$10M grant funds study of dairy’s carbon footprint
Cornell animal science professor Quirine Ketterings is leading the New York component of the multistate, six-year project.
2021 Cornell Field Crops annual field day to be held Aug. 12
The 2021 Cornell Field Crops annual field day will be held August 12th highlighting the latest field crops research across CALS and providing an opportunity for in-person exchange of ideas and experiences. This year’s program offers a wide variety of content from no-till planting into rolled cover crops to the use of unoccupied robotic vehicles to monitor plant growth and health.
2021 Empire Farm Days’ Soil Health Center Names Keynote Presenters
The New York Soil Health Initiative, King’s AgriSeeds, The New York State Interagency Soil Health Working Group, and Empire Farm Days have announced the Soil Health Center keynote speakers for the 2021 Empire Farm Days at Palladino Farms in Pompey, NY.
Farmer Panelists to Share Soil Health Practices at Empire Farm Days
The New York State Interagency Soil Health Working Group, New York Soil Health Initiative, King’s AgriSeeds, and Empire Farm Days have announced the Soil Health Center Farmer Panelists for the August 3-5, 2021 Empire Farm Days.
New Edition of Building Soils for Better Crops Now Available
The new 4th Edition of Building Soils for Better Crops is now available as FREE pdf download.
New York State Legislature Passes the Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act
The New York State Legislature has passed S.4722A/A.5386A, which will establish the New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act to enhance and maintain the health and resilience of agricultural soils. The bill will be delivered to Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign into law later this year.
Pandemic Cover Crop Program
Farmers who seeded cover crops before spring 2021 crops may be eligible for a $5.00 / Acre crop insurance discount. Deadline to report acres to FSA is June 15!
Governor Cuomo Announces Funding to Help Farmers Protect New York’s Water Quality
The program prioritizes projects that both protect water quality and offer other environmental benefits, such as carbon sequestration, habitat development, and improved soil health.
Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity Webinar: Soil biodiversity and the stabilization of carbon in soil
In this webinar panelists consider the linkages between soil biodiversity and soil organic carbon stabilization.
New York State Compost Awareness Week May 2-8
Annual recognition raises awareness of environmental benefits of composting.