2021 CORNELL SEED GROWERS FIELD DAY

Thursday, 1 July 2021

For seed growers, seed treatment applicators, and other seed professionals

Place: NYSIP Foundation Seed Barn, 791 Dryden Rd., Rt. 366, Ithaca, NY

Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon

 

8:30-8:55         Registration, coffee, & networking

8:55                 Introduction, begin tour                                                                                                         

9:00-10:00       Small Grains: Breeding for Quality and Pest Resistance                     Mark Sorrells

10:00-10:30     Small Grain, Forage, and Hemp Disease Management                    Gary Bergstrom

10:30-10:45     Certified and Foundation Seed Update, Seed Treatment Survey             Phil Atkins

10:45-12:00     Forage and Cover Crop Varieties, Pest Management, Breeding       Virginia Moore

12:00               Adjourn

DEC and CCA continuing education credits requested.   

Margaret Smith (607-255-1654, mes25@cornell.edu) for the Field Day Planning Committee