WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

Day 1 - Tuesday October 23rd

10:00 – 10:05 Welcome, project update and agenda review – Aaron Ristow, AFT

10:05 – 10:40 Cover Crop Root Traits - Joseph Amsili, Cornell University

10:40 - 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:00 Triticale and sorghum project – Sarah Lyons, Quirine Ketterings, Cornell

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch – Provided by Kendra’s

1:00 – 1:40 Cover Cropping in Organic Systems - Matt Ryan, Cornell University

1:40 - 2:30 Cover cropping Demo - Matt Ryan, Uriel Menalled, Cornell University

2:30 - 3:00 Break

3:00 - 5:00 Addressing Soil health metrics through cover crops - Thomas Bjorkman,

Cornell University

5:00 Adjourn Session

6:00 Dinner on your own –

Although you are responsible for your own dinner, reservations have been made

at Joe’s Italian Restaurant, 602 W Buffalo Street, http://www.joesithaca.com/.

This is not a requirement for the program but a courtesy as the restaurant is

expecting a larger group at 6pm.

WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

Day 2 - Wednesday October 24th

8:00 – 8:30 Coffee and Welcome

8:30 – 9:00 Economic impacts of cover crops on New York Farms - Cedric Mason, Cornell

9:00 – 9:40 Cover cropping for strip tillage systems – Ryan Maher, Cornell University

9:40 – 10:00 Break

10:00 – 10:30 Cover Crop Improvement of Soil Health Indicators – Aaron Ristow, AFT

10:30 – 11:30 Nitrogen credit from cover crops – David DeGolyer, WNYCMA

11:30 – 12:30 Producer Panel

12:30 – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 4:30 Cover Crop Field Day – Rod Porter Farm, Trumansburg, NY

4:30 Adjourn Session

WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

NESARE Practical Soil Health Training Curriculum

Cropping Systems and Cover Crops

Workshop Evaluation

Please circle the following question on a scale of 1-5 where “1” is lowest and “5” is the highest.

Did the course meet expectations?

1 2 3 4 5

Was the material well organized?

1 2 3 4 5

Were the presentations clear?

Day 1 -

Joseph Amsili 1 2 3 4 5

Sarah Lyons 1 2 3 4 5

Matt Ryan presentation 1 2 3 4 5

Matt Ryan and Uriel Menalled activity 1 2 3 4 5

Thomas Bjorkman presentation 1 2 3 4 5

Thomas Bjorkman activity 1 2 3 4 5

WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

Please circle the following question on a scale of 1-5 where “1” is lowest and “5” is the highest.

Were the presentations clear?

Day 2 –

Cedric Mason 1 2 3 4 5

Ryan Maher 1 2 3 4 5

Aaron Ristow 1 2 3 4 5

David DeGolyer 1 2 3 4 5

Farmer Panel (general overview) 1 2 3 4 5

Was the facility set up adequately?

1 2 3 4 5

Please answer the following questions as you see fit.

What did you like best about the workshop?

WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

Please answer the following questions as you see fit.

What did you like least about the workshop?

Future ideas for the remaining three workshops (Adaptive Nutrient Management

for Soil Health; 4. Eliminating, Reducing or Modifying Tillage for Soil Health;

Customizing Soil Health Systems to the Farm and Farmer)?

Anything else?

WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

Locations

Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District

170 Bostwick Road

Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 257-2340

https://goo.gl/maps/rGfyy59bp8T2

https://www.facebook.com/TompkinsSWCD/

IMPORTANT: Park in gravel lot along Culver Road

Joe’s Italian Restaurant (Optional, reservations made)

602 W Buffalo Street

Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 256-3463

https://goo.gl/maps/jV7J4Fzq5Ko

joesithaca.com

https://www.facebook.com/joesithaca/

TCSWCD

Parking

WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

Locations

Fairfield Inn and Suites

359 Elmira Road

Ithaca, NY 14850

(607) 277-1000

https://goo.gl/maps/RekexJsK9b22

Cover Crop Field Day

9787 Route 96

Trumansburg, NY 14886

Across the road from Ehrhart Propane

LOOK FOR SIGNS TO INDICATE LOCATION

https://goo.gl/maps/bzQi1SdmNL62

Field Day

Ehrhart Propane

WORKSHOP TWO – CROPPING SYSTEMS AND COVER CROPS

OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2018 ITHACA, NY

COVER CROP FIELD DAY

October 24th, 2018 1:30 – 4pm

Across the road from Ehrhart Propane

@ 9787 Route 96 Trumansburg, NY (look for signs)

Much to learn for producers and ag professionals 2.5 CEU’s available for Certified Crop Advisors

Agenda: • 35 plots planted on 3 dates with different species and mixtures

Learn how different species grow and how they impact soil health concerns

• Cover Crop Mixtures with specific goals for soil health and productivity of the future cash crop Experts from the German company, DSV, discuss how cover cropping is done in Europe

• Interseeder drill on display Discussion of how to establish cover crops in growing crops

• NY Soil Health Trailer Fay Benson of Cornell Cooperative Extension will demonstrate the rainfall simulator

• Soil Pit See soil layers, soil fauna and how roots grow through the soil horizon

Field Day is co-sponsored by Cayuga Ag, Kings AgriSeeds, Tompkins County SWCD and American Farmland Trust

Questions: Rod Porter, Kings AgriSeeds 607-227-0836 or Paul Gier, Tompkins SWCD 607-254-1717