HAMDEN - Farmers and agricultural professionals will gather Tuesday, March 24, at Hamden Town Hall for the 2026 Delaware County Crop School, a full-day program offering 2.75 New York State DEC pesticide credits. The event, running from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., carries a $10 registration fee and includes lunch catered by the Farmer’s Wife.
The program will feature research and practical guidance on crop and soil management, with experts presenting on topics including:
• Manure Injection and Corn Production: Dale Dewing and Paul Cerosaletti of CCE Delaware will review 2025 yield and quality data from liquid manure injections on sod, while • Juan Carlos Ramoz Tanchez of Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program will discuss statewide trials quantifying manure’s value for corn production beyond fertilizer replacement.
• Seed Pests and Treatments: Mike Hunter of Cornell IPM will address the prevalence of seed pests in New York and evaluate the effectiveness of neonicotinoid and alternative treatments on control and crop yield.
• Soil Nutrients and Liming: Kari Sheridan of the Watershed Agricultural Council will present multi-year analyses of liming effects on plant-available nutrients in Delaware County fields and the New York City Watershed.
• Forage Mycotoxin Management: John Winchell of Alltech will provide strategies for managing mold and mycotoxins in forages and feed rations.
• Fungal Disease and Herbicide-Resistant Weeds: Dr. Camelo Parada Rojas of Cornell Plant Pathology will outline common fungal diseases in corn and soybeans and preventive options using at-planting systemic or late-season topical fungicides, while • Mike Hunter will update attendees on herbicide-resistant weeds and late-season grass control in New York crops.
Farmers and agribusiness professionals are encouraged to preregister. For more information or to register contact Kim Holden at 607-865-7090.
