Tuesday, October 21, 2025 3pm - 5:30 pm (Rain date: Wednesday, October 22)

Cornell Willsboro Research Farm, 48 Sayward Ln, Willsboro, NY

Thinking about upping your farm's cover cropping game? New technology for seeding and crop tracking, research-driven recommendations for high tunnel cover cropping, cold tolerant varieties for North Country climates, and farmer expertise will be shared at this field event. 

Light refreshments will be served. In the event of strong winds or heavy rain on the 21^st, we will hold the event on the 22^nd in order to conduct a drone seeding demonstration. 

Agenda:

3:00 PM - Welcome and introductions, refreshments, overview of the Cornell Willsboro Research Farm - Elisabeth Hodgdon, CCE ENYCHP & Michael Davis, Cornell Willsboro Research Farm

3:15 PM - Winter cover cropping in high tunnels - Judson Reid, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program/Harvest NY

3:45 PM - Winter pea variety trial and Cornell cover crop breeding efforts - Solveig Hanson, Cornell SIPS

4:15 PM - Cover crop drone seeding demonstration

4:45 PM - Farmer-to-farmer discussion

5:15 PM - Cover crop and soil health initiatives from Essex County Soil and Water Conservation, the Lake Champlain Basin Program, NRCS, and other organization announcements

Cost: $10 per farm

DEC pesticide recertification credits: 1 credit in categories 1A, 10, 21, 22, and 23

This event will be held outdoors, with some walking required on uneven terrain. Please reach out to Elisabeth Hodgdon (eh528@cornell.edu or 518-650-5323) with questions and requests for accommodations. Requests for accommodations must be received no later than Oct. 14.

Funding for this program was sponsored in part by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and USDA NIFA capacity funds.