Free Mental Health First Aid Training
Free Mental Health First Aid Training
Just as CPR prepares you to help someone having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
This FREE, full-day training is designed for farmers, agribusiness workers, and anyone who lives in or serves rural communities—including civic and faith leaders, healthcare providers, and neighbors.
Now more than ever, these skills are essential. Join us to build your confidence in recognizing the signs of a crisis and offering meaningful support.
Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion.
The training includes a 30-minute lunch break and several short breaks throughout the day. Lunch and refreshments will be provided at no cost.
For more information, visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
Register at: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5cHS6N4iG27uDps
Mental Health First Aid
Free Mental Health First Aid Training!
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance abuse-related crisis.
For more information visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
All participants that complete the course earn a certificate of completion and lunch will be provided.
Where:
Binghamton University
Decker College of Nursing
48 Corliss Ave
Johnson City, NY 13790
When:
Saturday, June 28
8:30am - 5pm
Register for free at: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1A1M61Kz7bbPSE6
Talk Saves Lives
Talk Saves Lives
Free Training: A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention
June 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
CCE Cobleskill
173 S Grand Street
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to help save lives.
Free Lunch Provided
NYSPHA Webinar - Holistic Support and Consultation for Farmers
Holistic Support and Consultation for Farmers
NY FarmNet Outreach Director Adam Howell will give attendees insight into one of the most unique farmer assistance programs in the country.
Based at Cornell University and funded by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets and the NYS Office of Mental Health, NY FarmNet helps farmers, farm families, and agricultural professionals navigate times of crisis, growth, and opportunity.
NY FarmNet’s unique support system provides farmers in need with both a family and financial consultant to help address any number of issues they may be facing. All of NY FarmNet’s services are provided free of charge and all cases are completely confidential. NY FarmNet was founded by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University in response to the national farm crisis of the 1980s.
NY FarmNet still operates at Cornell as part of the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management. The Dyson School is part of both Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the SC Johnson College of Business.
Learning Objectives:
Attendees will learn how a holistic approach to farmer support provides the best outcomes by combining aspects of both financial planning and mental health support.
Attendees will gain insights into the operational model of NY FarmNet including the program's intake process, confidentiality standards, and farmer-driven support approach.
Attendees will learn about the common stressors and pressures facing agricultural producers.
Speaker Bio:
Adam Howell is an experienced writer, marketer, media relations, and communications professional with over 15 years of experience. Currently, Adam serves at the Outreach Director for NY FarmNet where he travels the state promoting the program’s work to farmers, partners with supporters, and manages all program communications.
Adam previously served as the Director of External Affairs for Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to educating the public on autonomous vehicle technology. At PAVE, Adam oversaw public sector outreach and development. Additionally, he led the organization’s media relations, external communications, marketing, and content creation efforts which included the creation and of a national scholarship program, hosting a weekly podcast series, and organizing a national digital forum for policy collaboration on AV technology.
Adam also spent 5 years as the Manager of Marketing and Communications for the Cornell Local Roads Program and, prior to that role, worked for nearly a decade in Illinois State Government.
Adam lives in Lansing, NY with his wife and children.
Register at: https://www.nyspha.org/event-6169277
Free for NYSPHA members, $10.00 for non-members.
Free Mental Health First Aid Training
Free Mental Health First Aid Training
Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance abuse-related crisis.
For more information visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
All participants that complete the course earn a certificate of completion and lunch will be provided.
Instructors: Audrey McDougal, NY FarmNet Family Consultant Kassi Bailey, NY FarmNet Family Consultant
Register for free at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XyiaSbECR8myiGNje6YK2A
NY FarmNet Free Webinar – Agricultural Co-Ops for Small Farmers
NY FarmNet Free Webinar – Agricultural Co-Ops for Small Farmers
Agricultural Cooperatives are member-owned organizations that can provide big benefits for those involved. In this webinar, attendees will gain a high-level overview of the farmer co-op business model including the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a co-op strategy. This webinar is for all producers, regardless of size or enterprise, who are thinking about starting a coop and to gain an understanding of what’s involved. Attendees will also learn details related to starting a co-op, managing the organization, how the financial structure of a co-op works, and the benefits & potential challenges related to the co-op business model. Presented by Nicole Tommell, Director of the Cooperative Enterprise Program at Cornell University.
Presenter Bio: Nicole Tommell is the Director of the Cooperative Enterprise Program at the Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. She also serves as Executive Secretary/ Treasurer of the Northeast Cooperative Council, servicing agricultural and financial cooperatives. Before her role in the Cooperative Enterprise Program, Nicole was the Farm Business Management Specialist for the Central NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team. In this role, she worked with producers in financial management, human resources and other topics.
Register for Free at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iEJ-IzvCRFaYvO67Ba1wXA
Defeating the End of Semester Stress
Defeating the End of Semester Stress BBQ
Join NY FarmNet for a free BBQ with tips on stress management, yard games, and LIVE ANIMALS!
May 1, 2025 - 11am - 2pm
Located on the Cornell University Ag Quad
Talk Saves Lives
Talk Saves Lives
Free Training: A Brief Introduction to Suicide Prevention
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is AFSP’s flagship suicide prevention education program that covers the scope of this leading cause of death, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the strategies that prevent it.
April 21, 2025 from Noon - 1:00pm EST
CCE Allegany
5435 County Road 48
Belmont, NY 14813
Free Lunch Provided
Contact Lynn Bliven 585-268-7644 ext. 18
or email - lao3@cornell.edu
Free Webinar: Survivors of Suicide
Free Webinar: Survivors of Suicide
Panelists: Karen Heisig, Jeff Winton, Karl Czymmek
Losing a loved one to suicide can be a profoundly painful and isolating experience. The complexity of the emotions can feel overwhelming, and often surviving friends, family, and co-workers struggle to know who to talk to. Learn about common emotions and challenges, the grief journey, and what can help. Hear the stories from several survivors of loss and how they coped.
Jeff Winton is the founder and chairman of Rural MindsTM, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as an advocate and informed voice for mental health equality in rural America.
Due to a family tragedy, Jeff devotes a significant portion of his time and energy to fighting the stigma, suffering and silence caused by mental illness and helps rural Americans tell their own personal stories to assist others on similar journeys.
In addition to being the founder and chairman of Rural Minds, Jeff is the founder and owner of Wall Street Dairy LLC, a working family dairy farm in Chautauqua County, New York, and a member of a multigenerational farm family.
Jeff has worked for four decades as a communications and corporate affairs leader with Fortune 100 corporations and is now chief executive officer of Jeff Winton Associates, a full-service communications and corporate affairs agency he co-founded in 2020. He has deep experience – on both a professional and extremely personal level – with efforts to educate about depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorder and other forms of mental illness that has led him to create Rural Minds.
Jeff graduated with distinction from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, with a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and currently serves on the Cornell University Council and the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. He was named outstanding alumnus in 2020 and was most recently honored by the New York State Agricultural Society with the 2025 Cap Creal – Communicator of the Year Award. Additionally, Jeff was appointed to the Advisory Board of NY FarmNet, a Cornell University-affiliated nonprofit organization that helps New York State farms navigate times of transition, opportunity, and challenge through educational programming and holistic consulting that addresses financial, family, and social stress.
Karen Heisig spent 20 years in North and South Carolina after marrying her college sweetheart, an Army ROTC graduate of Niagara University, before returning to her native Rochester, NY with her children. Her husband served with 504th Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division where he deployed for Operation Just Cause and Operation Desert Storm. When the events of 9/11 occurred, after leaving the service and having a successful career as a pharmaceutical sales representative for a decade, he made the decision to resign his commission and enlisted in the Army to be trained as a Special Forces Medic. While the journey that followed is far too detailed to give due justice in a brief bio, Maurice “Mo” Heisig died by suicide on January 23, 2006.
Karen has spent the last 12 years volunteering and working in the suicide prevention and postvention field. Her passions include prevention education, walking with others on their healing journey, spending time with her young adult children and family, and anything to do with being outdoors or cooking. As the widow of a combat veteran, she hopes her experience can help shape the future of preventing other families from ever finding themselves on this journey.
Karl Czymmek Karl Czymmek has a strong background in production agriculture and training in agronomy and law. He served the NY dairy industry for over 20 years as PRO-DAIRY’s nutrient management specialist, where he focused on nutrient management, environmental sustainability, and regulatory issues of importance to the NY dairy industry.
In 2021 Czymmek became Vice President- Field Research and Agronomy with the Environmental Research team at Dairy Management Inc., and in 2022 joined Land O’Lakes subsidiary Truterra as part of the Dairy and Livestock Services team. Both positions involved efforts to support the U.S. dairy industry toward meeting environmental stewardship goals established by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, including the net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 commitment.
In 2024, Czymmek returned to Cornell for a newly created position, Dairy Climate Leadership Specialist, and also as Associate Director of PRO-DAIRY. Efforts as a Dairy Climate Leadership specialist include 1) working with scientific experts across the core dairy GHG “footprints” of enteric, manure and feed production to develop sound practices to reduce emissions while improving economic sustainability through productivity gains, new revenue streams and carbon markets; and 2) communication with and training for dairy producers, industry advisors, scientists, governmental and regulatory agency staff on opportunities to reduce GHG emissions and increase carbon sequestration.
Register for free at: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mlKWe_U4SnOVzu94oR3-EA
Talk Saves Lives
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is AFSP’s flagship suicide prevention education program that covers the scope of this leading cause of death, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the strategies that prevent it.
Talk Saves Lives
Cornell’s AAEP Student Chapter would like to officially invite you to AAEP x AABP x AASRP x SCACVIM’s Mental Health Event on March 7th at 5 pm in Lecture Hall 4 in the veterinary college. We are coming together to discuss mental health within the veterinary community, emphasizing large animal veterinarians in rural areas. This event is being put together in honor of Dr. Casey Gruber, a rural mixed-animal veterinarian, owner of Red Lodge Veterinary Clinic, and mentor to many, who died by suicide last fall.
NY FarmNet will give a Talks Saves Lives presentation, which will provide up-to-date data on suicide as well as tools to keep yourself and others safe. This will be followed by opportunities to remember Dr. Gruber, together. A Zoom link provided for those who are unable to make it in person but still want to attend. Please email Kerstyn at kec243@cornell.edu if you are unable to join us but would like to share words of support.
Below, please find some resources if you need support or would like more information about NY FarmNet:
One resource that’s for absolutely everyone at all times/locations is 988
Those at Cornell can find suicide prevention and support resources here and a wealth of mental health resources here
CVM and NY FarmNet, in partnership with Rural Minds, created a free online course on rural American mental health and suicide prevention and it includes a downloadable resource guide which is very comprehensive (and includes links to NY FarmNet and Rural Minds!)
B.E.V. NY
March 4 - 5, 2025
Hotel Canandaigua
205 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY
Need to book a room?
Reserve your room before February 1, 2025 to receive a discounted rate
Reserve your room online: Guest room for BEV NY 2025
Or call to reserve your room: 800-445-8667
Use Code: GAR
Registration questions? Please contact Kim Paul at kmp245@cornell.edu
Working with NY FarmNet
Free Webinar
Working with NY FarmNet – New York State’s Free Support Service Available to All Farmers
Webinar Description:
This free webinar is for any group or individual that works with farmers in NYS and provides an overview on how farmers can use the services provided by NY FarmNet. NY FarmNet is a unique program that offers totally free consultation and support to any farmer in NYS regardless of type, size or location within the state. Learn the ins and outs of how farmers can utilize our assistance, support and consultation services so you can have a great tool ready to go at any moment for connecting the farmers you work with to comprehensive support.
Register At:
https://cornell.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_3gVES0RLQU2UN95_P96FEg
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
For Farmers, Agribusiness Professionals & Retired Farmers
We know farming is stressful. Come de-stress with us and neighbors and enjoy conversation over free breakfast. Brought to you by NY FarmNet, Farm Credit East, and Dugan’s Country Grill!
When: January 17, 31 & February 7, 21
Drop in anytime from 7am - 10am
Where: Dugan’s Country Grill
3228 State Route 34B, Aurora NY
Sponsored by NY FarmNet and Farm Credit East
New York Farm Show
The Northeast’s Premier Indoor Farm Show
Since 1985, the New York Farm Show has been the Northeast’s top indoor farm event, attracting thousands of farmers and agricultural professionals. With over 400 exhibitors showcasing the latest farm equipment, agricultural technology, tractors, combines, and crop protection products, it’s the ultimate destination for discovering cutting-edge innovations. Whether you need dairy and beef production tools, seed technology, or woodlot management solutions, this event offers everything to help farmers boost efficiency, increase productivity, and stay ahead in the industry.
Details at: https://www.newyorkfarmshow.com/en/home.html
Ag Solutions and Networking Expo
Join us for a day of networking and collaboration tailored to farmers, rural landowners, and aspiring agriculturalists. The event is designed to focus on the topics that matter most to the agricultural community in our region.
Co-hosted by Schoharie Ag Development, New York Farm Bureau, Cornell Cooperative Extension, SUNY Cobleskill's Institute for Rural Vitality, NYSERDA, and National Grid
Lunch Included
Register by Monday, February 11
Agenda
Tuesday, February 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Vendor Set up
8:30 AM
Registration opens
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Vendor Expo Open
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction/Welcome
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
1: Breakout Session
Choose between 4 concurrent sessions
1a: Clean Energy Solutions for Greenhouses & CEA
1b: Farm Diversification
1c: Going Green: Renewable Energy Support for NY Farms
1d: Value Add and Product Development
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
2: Breakout Session
Choose between 4 concurrent sessions
2a: Succession Planning /Farm Transition
2b: Local Ag Issues
2c: Waterway Issues
2d: Agritourism
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch with NYFB Public Policy
Members of the NYFB public policy department will provide an update on the state's agricultural legislative issues.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking and Vendor Expo
Network with vendors and speakers
Learn more at: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/AgNetwork
Aspiring Farmer Academy
Aspiring Farmer Academy
Interested in learning how to get into farming?
Join us for a free resource information evening on February 12 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm at New Leaf Cider Co.
Discover resources available to take the first step towards becoming a farmer today!
for more information, contact jjw288@cornell.edu
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
For Farmers, Agribusiness Professionals & Retired Farmers
We know farming is stressful. Come de-stress with us and neighbors and enjoy conversation over free breakfast. Brought to you by NY FarmNet, Farm Credit East, and Dugan’s Country Grill!
When: January 17, 31 & February 7, 21
Drop in anytime from 7am - 10am
Where: Dugan’s Country Grill
3228 State Route 34B, Aurora NY
Sponsored by NY FarmNet and Farm Credit East
NWNY Dairy Day
The NWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team will be holding its 3rd Annual "Dairy Day" on February 6, 2025.
We will be bringing the latest in dairy research and hot topics affecting the industry to you with this in-person, 1-day conference.
AGENDA
9:30am-10:00am Registration and morning refreshments
10:00am- 10:10am Intro and Welcome- Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE NWNY
10:10am-10:55am Cornell Agricultural Systems Testbed (CAST) and Dairy Technology- Dr. Julio Giordano, Cornell University
10:55am-11:10am Break- Sponsored by Howlett Farms
11:10am-11:45am CCE NWNY Research and Project Update- Margaret Quaassdorff and Kaitlyn Lutz, CCE NWNY Team
11:45am-12:00pm fairlife- NY Dairy's Next Partner- Kaitlyn Briggs, DVM, MBA; Dairy Welfare Lead at fairlife
12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch- Sponsored by fairlife
12:45pm-1:45pm Panel: Transition to Rotary Parlor Milking- Dairy Producers & Industry Reps
1:45pm- 2:00pm Wrap-up and Adjourn
Pre-registration is highly encouraged and includes lunch provided by Old Souls Catering.
Cost: $40 per person (enrollee); $50 per person (non-enrollee)Margaret Quaassdorff 585-405-2567 email Margaret Quaassdorff
Fee
Registration- Non-Enrollee : $50.00 (addl attendee $50.00 ea.) Registration- Enrollee : $40.00 (addl attendee $40.00 ea.)
Veggie Day and Becker Forum
Veggie Day and Becker Forum
New York State Vegetable Association Annual Conference
Details at https://nysvga.org/expo/information/
Western NY Fruit Conference
3rd Annual WNY Fruit Conference
We are looking forward to bringing you another multi-day tree fruit conference this winter! Again, this replaces our traditional “LOF Fruit Schools” and our participation in the Empire Producers Expo in Syracuse. The program will run all day on Tuesday (Feb 4) and Wednesday morning (Feb 5). There will be two Pest Management sessions Tuesday morning, followed by two horticulture focused afternoon sessions. Wednesday will have 2 morning sessions ending with lunch at noon. Pest management topics will include the usual herbicide, insecticide and fungicide efficacy and timing research results, as well as an emphasis on adapting your management program to incorporate biopesticides and other new techniques. Other sessions planned are horticulture, including precision ag updates, business, including several grower talks, and marketing updates, including from Cynthia Haskins at NYAA. We encourage folks to stay overnight. Dinner will be on your own, there are plenty of options close by. In addition, the meeting is in the Henrietta area, so parking is free, the area is safe, and it is easy to get around.
DEC credits will be available.
Cornell Employees, Students, and Speakers at this conference please contact us regarding registration to this event.
https://blogs.cornell.edu/nystreefruitconference/
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
For Farmers, Agribusiness Professionals & Retired Farmers
We know farming is stressful. Come de-stress with us and neighbors and enjoy conversation over free breakfast. Brought to you by NY FarmNet, Farm Credit East, and Dugan’s Country Grill!
When: January 17, 31 & February 7, 21
Drop in anytime from 7am - 10am
Where: Dugan’s Country Grill
3228 State Route 34B, Aurora NY
Sponsored by NY FarmNet and Farm Credit East
Operations Managers Conference
January 28 - 29, 2025
Doubletree by Hilton, East Syracuse, NY
Effective operations management on dairy farms is integral to the success of the farm business. Presented by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), the Operations Managers Conference provides an opportunity for those who manage day-to-day activities on dairy farms to elevate their management and operations skills, whether their focus is cows, crops or people.
Empowering Managers: Embracing Diversity, Consistency, and Attitude for Success
This theme highlights the importance of:
Empowering Dairy and Crop Managers: Putting the focus on equipping farmers with the tools and mindset needed for growth and success.
Embracing Diversity: Recognizing and valuing different perspectives and backgrounds within the industry.
Consistency and Improvement: Emphasizing the role of steady, incremental changes in achieving long-term progress.
Power of Attitude: Acknowledging how a positive and proactive mindset can drive innovation and resilience.
NY Beef Producers' Association Annual Conference
NYBPA Annual Conference & Membership Meeting
January 24-25th, 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton, 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Cattlemen's Education Series Grant
The educational portion of this event is sponsored by National Corn Growers Association.
The 2025 Annual Conference starts Friday afternoon with a cash bar, registration, and annual membership meeting. Dinner to follow with keynote speaker Kevin Ochsner, Beef Farm of Excellence Awards Presentation, and Supreme Show Program Sponsorship auction. Trade show and silent auction to benefit the Jr Scholarship Fund all weekend long. Saturday starts with the trade show and breakfast at 8:00AM followed by speakers at 8:30AM. Lunch includes the Annual NYBPA Awards and Junior Awards Program. Hotel accommodations can be found below. Be sure to book your room today!
Farm Succession Planning
Topic: Farm Succession Planning
Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 12:00PM – 1:30PM
Description:
The CCE Northern NY Tri County Ag Team welcomes NY FarmNet Financial Consultant Andy Gilbert for a webinar presentation about the importance of farm succession planning. In this presentation, attendees will:
Learn the key considerations for successfully transferring a business.
Understand when farm succession planning should occur.
Be able to identify tensions associated with the succession planning process.
Define 10 common pitfalls of succession planning.
Attendees will receive a confirmation email after registering with the Zoom link for the meeting.
About the instructor:
Andy Gilbert is an experienced agricultural finance and business management professional, having owned and operated a large dairy farm for over 40 years. He is a former director of CoBank and Farm Credit East. He also does tax preparation as part of the VITA program which is administered by the IRS.
Fee: Free
NOFA Winter Conference
NOFA 2025 Winter Conference
Saturday, January 18, 2025 at SUNY Morrisville
For more than four decades, the NOFA-NY Winter Conference has convened farmers, food system professionals, educators, advocates, homesteaders, and gardeners who are passionate about building a better food system. Mutual support and the generous exchange of knowledge is a hallmark of the NOFA-NY community as we remain true to our vision of a just and resilient farming system grounded in a diverse community now and for future generations.
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
Farmer Friday Coffee Chats
For Farmers, Agribusiness Professionals & Retired Farmers
We know farming is stressful. Come de-stress with us and neighbors and enjoy conversation over free breakfast. Brought to you by NY FarmNet, Farm Credit East, and Dugan’s Country Grill!
When: January 17, 31 & February 7, 21
Drop in anytime from 7am - 10am
Where: Dugan’s Country Grill
3228 State Route 34B, Aurora NY
Sponsored by NY FarmNet and Farm Credit East
A New Year Goal: Cultivate Success with Better Bookkeeping
Join us for a six-session virtual series designed to boost your knowledge about what bookkeeping services are available to help you excel in farm recordkeeping.
January 16th- Meeting Goals with Keeping Books
January 30th- Low(er) Tech Options that Still Work
February 13th – QuickBooks – Upgrading to On-Line
February 27th- Other On-Line Options (Ag Squared, PC Mars, AmBrook)
March 13th – More On-Line Options (Wave & Farm Raise)
March 27th – Keeping Receipts, Comparing Packages: Pros & Cons
Corn & Soybean Day
Corn & Soybean Day - Ballston Spa
2.75 DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits: Cat. 1A, 10, 21, or 23
3.0 CCA CEUs: 2.5 Pest Mgmt, 0.5 Soil and Water
Agenda
9:00-9:55 Registration, Coffee Hour, and Trade Show
You must be present by 9:45 am and have your Applicator ID with you to receive credit.
10:00 - 10:30 The First Report of Corn Stunt in NY, and Update on Corn Tar Spot - Dr. Gary Bergstrom, Prof. Emeritus of Plant Pathology, Cornell University
10:30 - 11:30 Herbicide Resistant Weed Mgmt in Soybean, and Weed Management in Corn - Dr. Vipan Kumar, Prof. of Weed Science, Cornell University
11:30 - 12:00 The Most Bang For Your Bucks: Nuisance/Vertebrate Pest Management - Jim Stickles, Big Game Biologist, NYSDEC
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Break and Trade Show
1:00 - 1:45 Research Update on Seedcorn Maggot and Our Future Without Neonics - Lilly Elliott and Anna DiPaola, PhD Candidates, Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University
1:45 - 2:15 Nitrogen and Phosphorus Balances in Our Local Soils - Dr. Olivia Godber, Nutrient Mgmt Spear Program, Cornell University
2:15 pm Attendees receive DEC certificates and ADJOURN
