NEW The handout from this field day is available:
The HTML version or the PDF
version (146kb)
Pictures from the field day. Participants enjoyed presentations and plenty of discussion.
1:00 to 3:30 pm
Wednesday August 25, 2004
See below for announcement, press release and directions
NEW The handout from this field day is available:
The HTML version or the PDF version (146kb)Pictures from the field day. Participants enjoyed presentations and plenty of discussion.
New York Crop Research Facility
7939 Bank St. Rd.
Batavia, NY
On the program:
Bring your ideas and questions!
For more information call
Thomas Björkman at Cornell University
315-787-2218
Sponsored by the Northeast Buckwheat Growers Association,
in association with
ACDS Research, The Birkett Mills, Cornell University
Driving directions. The field day will be held at the New York Crop Research Facility, known to many as the site of Batavia Turf Farms, at 7939 Bank Street Rd. in Batavia, NY. It can be reached by taking the NYS Thruway to exit 48. From there go north on NY98 to W. Saile Rd, then 2 miles east, past the airport, until the road makes a T at Bank St. Rd. and the site of the field day.
Who is involved. The Northeast Buckwheat Growers Association (NBGA) will hold the 10th Annual Buckwheat Field Day in Batavia, NY on Wednesday August 25, 2004 at 1:00 pm. All growers who are currently growing buckwheat or who are considering its cultivation are welcome to attend. The program is organized by Cornell University researcher Thomas Björkman, in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension and The Birkett Mills. The event is free, and preregistration is not necessary.
Program. The abundant rain this summer raises two important issues for growers. First is how to decide whether to even plant if the fields are not in good shape. Some fields intended for buckwheat had first been planned for another crop, which couldn’t be planted. There will be discussion of the main factors in making the planting decision under those conditions, as will the consequences for later crops. The second issue is that lodging is more likely. Planting-time options that reduce lodging risk, and harvest techniques to deal with the problem will also be discussed. In-field demonstration will include the effects of higher plant population and increased nitrogen on plant growth, weed suppression and standability.
About NYCRF. The New York Crop Research Facility was founded by area farmers to facilitate top-quality research on issues of importance in Western New York. It is managed by ACDS Research, a local company with expertise in agricultural contract research. The facility is used by scientists from Cornell, as well as companies developing products and product recommendations for New York farmers.
About NBGA. The Northeast Buckwheat Growers Association, founded in 1996, has 140 members from the buckwheat producing areas of the Northeast. Most of the members, and acres are in New York and Pennsylvania. There are also members in Maine, Quebec, Massachusetts, Ontario, Ohio and West Virginia. This crop was well known to all farmers in the region in the 19th century, but knowledge about raising it is now harder to find. The NBGA was founded to help bring together experienced buckwheat farmers and researchers so that the knowledge can be passed on. This field day has become a good place to strengthen and refresh buckwheat-growing expertise. When grown properly, the crop can play an important role on many farms. Membership in NBGA is open to all Northeast buckwheat producers, and those who are considering producing buckwheat. More information is available on the web at www.nysaes.cornell.edu/hort/buckwheat/ or by calling Dr. Björkman at 315-787-2218.
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