Corn Day 2024

Corn Day 2024 takes place beginning at 9:30am on February 24, 2024 at the Otesaga Resort located at 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY. This event is hosted by the Central New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Central NY.

Deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 24th, Noon. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Hear the latest updates on herbicide-resistant weeds across NY, emerging diseases, corn silage variety trials, and an in-depth look at ongoing corn seed treatment research and seedcorn maggot risk. Come early for the trade show and coffee hour, and enjoy the Otesaga’s famous lunch buffet.

2.25 DEC Pesticide recertification credits available, Cat. 1A, 10, 21, or 23

3.0 CCA CEU credits available: 2.5 IPM, 0.5 Crop Mgmt

Trade show, registration, and coffee hour starts at 9:30am.

Corn Day 2024 Agenda

9:30-10:30 am Registration; Coffee hour at the Trade Show

You must be present by 10:30 and have your Applicator ID with you upon signing the roster to receive credit.

10:30-11:00 am Are you seeing Corn Rootworm resistance? The Success Story of Biological Control Nematodes in the North Country – Mike Hunter, Cornell Cooperative Extension

11:00-11:30 am Herbicide Resistance Screening in Central NY and Around the State – Dr. Vipan Kumar, Cornell University

11:30 am-Noon Corn Disease Update: Tar Spot in NY – Dr. Gary Bergstrom, Cornell University

Noon-1:15 pm Lunch & visit the Trade Show

1:15-2:00 pm Update on Research into Seed Treatment Options for Seedcorn Maggot – Ken Wise, NYS IPM, Dr. Katja Poveda, & Dr. Jennifer Thaler, Cornell University

2:00-2:30 pm Corn Silage Variety Trial Results and How to Use Them – Joe Lawrence, PRO-DAIRY

2:30-2:45 pm Attendees receive DEC certificates and ADJOURN

Deadline for registration is Wednesday, January 24th, Noon. NO EXCEPTIONS.

For more details and information, contact Erik Smith: eas56@cornell.edu. For registration questions, contact cnydlfc@cornell.edu or call 315-866-7920.

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