Events / 4/30 | Soil Health Field Day and No-till Drill Demonstration – New Paltz, NY

4/30 | Soil Health Field Day and No-till Drill Demonstration – New Paltz, NY

04/30/2024
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Yellow no-till drill farm equipment in an agricultural field

Learn how to improve your farm’s soil health through cover-cropping and no-till planting. Download Flyer

 

Join Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County and John Ferrante of Wallkill View Farm to discuss practices to improve soil health and local resources available to support farms. Learn how farmers in New York State are improving crop performance and soil health through rainfall extremes by implementing reduced tillage, cover cropping and crop rotations.

 

  • Jake Wedemeyer and Travis Ferry of UCSWCD will discuss the no-till drill rental program, demonstrate usage of their 7’ Esch No-Till Drill, as well as discuss the benefits of cover crops and no-till planting for cover crops and pasture and hay field renovations.
  • Presenters will share about practices used to improve soil health and climate resilience at Wallkill View Farm.
  • Kathryn Brignac of CCE Ulster will share about Cornell’s soil health programs and resources available to participants.
  • There will time for you to discuss your experiences with other growers, as well as to ask questions of the speakers.

 

Fee

$10, sorry no refunds

Registration required by 4/29/24. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

Contact

Kathryn Brignac
Livestock and Natural Resources Educator
klb339@cornell.edu
845-340-3990 ext 329

Location

Wallkill View Farm (at the farmstand)
15 State Route 229
New Paltz, New York 12561