Category Archive for 'News From the Field'

Movento now available for management of Onion Thrips in NY Onions!!!

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 Posted in Crop Production, News From the Field, Onions | No Comments »

Movento, by Bayer CropScience, is now available, via Section 18 Emergency Exemption, to NY Onion Growers for use on Bulb Onions for management of Onion Thrips.  This is a great new ... Read more..

Pre-Sidedress N Tests Save Local Grower $20,000

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 Posted in News From the Field, Soils and Tillage | No Comments »

Reduced nitrogen rates based on pre-sidedress nitrogen test (PSNT) results performed by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (CVP), saved Martin Farms of Brockport in Monroe County $20,509 and $2880 ... Read more..

Wild Proso Millet

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 Posted in News From the Field | Comments Off

Do you have Wild Proso Millet on your farm? Late summer is a good time to identify grassy weeds because they often have seed heads. Wild proso millet is present in ... Read more..

Hail Damage Recommendations

Thursday, July 10th, 2008 Posted in News From the Field | Comments Off

Other states have had hail damage, this year and in the past. Vegetable specialists from the University of Wisconsin, Kansas State and Rutgers share their experience and recommendations...... For the ... Read more..

Report Hail Damage

Thursday, July 10th, 2008 Posted in News From the Field | Comments Off

On Monday, June 16th, severe storms hit many sections of New York with wind and hail. Significant damage has been reported. In order to secure federal or state assistance, it ... Read more..