2024 New york
Auburn, New York
July 17-18
July 17-18
educational presentations
MANURE APPLICATIONS IMPACT ON SOIL EROSION AND NUTRIENT RUNOFF
Tibor Horvath, National Animal Manure and Nutrient Management Team Agronomist, Professor - USDA-ARS
Our experiments generated a statistically defendable database on how different type of manure and different application rates correlates to nutrient runoff off farm fields.
| manure_applications_impact_to_soil_erosion_and_nutrient_runoff_horvath_-_tibor_horvath.pdf |
Dairy Soil and Water regeneration project
Victor Green, Director of Soil Health and Sustainable Crop Production - Dairy Management Inc.
This presentation discusses the Dairy Soil and Water Regeneration Project and provides a few high level findings.
| dairy_soil_and_water_regeneration_project_green_-_victor_green.pdf |
WHole Farm Approach to Manure Application and soil conservation
Brendan Jordan, CNMP - NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
A walk through of practices used by farms in New York to promote soil health, conserve soil resources and retain applied nutrients from manure application.
| whole_farm_approach_to_manure_application_and_soil_conservation_jordan_burroughs_-_brendan_jordan.pptx |
Avoiding road damage
David P. Orr, PE, Director, Cornell University local roads program and Senior extension associate, biological and environmental engineering - Cornell Cals Biological and Environmental Engineering
Working together, the local highway and farming communities can protect local roads from damage while still providing access to fields and farms. During this session, David will explain how roads fail, what is the effect of different vehicles on the road and shoulder, and ways to reduce the damage. Techniques discussed include: seasonal posting, using alternative wheel and load configurations, and practices for getting in and out of fields
| avoid_road_damage_-_orr_-_david_orr.pdf |
Success Stories from the ny watershed ag programs
Mark Burger, Executive Director - Onandaga Soil and Water Conservation District
How the Onondaga County SWCD has leveraged $10.6 Million of City of Syracuse funding, over 30 years, to attract another $9.4 Million of grant funding to implement a very successful watershed agricultural BMP program. This program helps farmers comply with environmental regulations and the City of Syracuse, NY to maintain their Filtration Avoidance Waiver.
| success_story_from_ny_watershed_ag_programs_7-18-24_manure_expo_burger_mark_-_mark___sue_ann.pdf |
New york city watershed ag program: partnering for success
Dale Dewing, Senior Team Lead: WAP Nutrient Management - CCE Delaware County
An brief overview of the New York City drinking water supply watershed programs to protect water quality.
| nyc_wap_manure_expo_2024_-_dale_dewing.pdf |
Johne's Disease: Why we should give a crap
Whitney Hull, Dairy Herd Management Educator - University of Vermont Extension
Farmer perspectives on motivations and barriers to implementing Johne's disease management.
| johnes_disease_why_we_should_give_a_crap_hull_-_whitney_hull.pptx |
Lean systems approach to farm safety
Richard Stup, Senior Extension Associate, Agricultural Workforce Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section
Applying Lean Management Systems to farm operations has the potential to improve productivity, employee engagement, and safety.
| lean_systems_approach_to_farm_safety_-_richard_stup.pdf |