Grower Meetings: Additional Information

Thanks to all who participated and attended the 2016 grower meetings. Below you’ll find a brief overview on a few topics discussed at the meetings.  You’ll also find links to additional resources that you might find helpful.

• The NYS Police transportation units provided valuable safety tips for handling the transport of agricultural products. “Stop, steer, lights working, and load secured” — helping to keep all safe.
  • For more information:
  • http://beefcattle.ansci.cornell.edu/files/2012/08/Brenon-Farmers-Guide-updated-12-26-12.pdf

• Syngenta provided new crop protection option with the introduction of Acuron, which provides broad-spectrum control of 70-plus broadleaf weeds and annual grasses. It will provide even better weed control than Lumax EZ. Acuron represents a step change in weed management.
  • For more information on Acuron:
  • http://www.syngentacropprotection.com/acuron-herbicide?tab=details

• Nitrogen Management continues to be an important topic both from an input ROI perspective but also environmentally. Topics ranged from the control of nitrosommes in the soil with Instinct II, to drainage, to application timing, and to source management
  • For more information on Instinct II
  • http://www.dowagro.com/en-us/usag/product-solution-finder/nitrogenstabilizers/instinctii

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