The New York Soil Health Working Group and the New York Soil Health Initiative announce the 2022 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Day Series. Running from May-August, the statewide series can be found from Long Island to Western NY, Northern NY, and Central and Eastern NY.

"In collaboration with local farmers and partners, we are delivering region-specific information on current challenges and advancements in soil health practices," said Deborah Aller, extension associate with the Cornell Soil Health Program.

Online registration is required for all events. A few events will have a small registration fee to support costs associated with the event.

The agenda will include:

• Using Soil health to increase Weather Resilience
• Managed cover crops in strip-tilled organic vegetables
• Strip tillage of pumpkins (in field) and cover crops (in field)
• Soil Health Demonstration with the Soil Health Trailer
• Farmer panel on experiences using reduced tillage techniques for vegetables

This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is preferred by 7/20/22 to help ensure there is enough food. Walk-ins are welcome.

Credits offered: DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator Recertification credits have been requested.

Agenda (as currently proposed, the order might change):

3:00 pm -3:30 pm: Using Soil Health to Increase Weather Resilience-Elizabeth Marks, NRCS biologist

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Managing cover crops in strip tilled organic vegetables-Ryan Maher, Cornell Small Farms Program

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Farmer Panel-TBA

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Soil Health Demonstration, Cover crop plots, and Pumpkin Strip tillage Demo-Joseph Amsili and Michael Glos (NYSH)

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm dinner

Registration link:

https://cals.cornell.edu/school-integrative-plant-science/school-sections/soil-crop-sciences-section/outreach-extension/reduced-tillage-vegetable-crops-field-day-registration