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    • Record silking/tasseling dates for corn fields 

      Lawrence, Joe (PRO-DAIRY, 2022-07)
      Tracking Growing Degree Days (GDD’s) is an effective way to monitor the progress of a corn crop and in recent years a number of online tools for tracking GDD’s have been developed. For the Northeast, the Climate Smart ...

    • Short on hay this spring? 

      Lawrence, Joe; O'Neil, Kitty (2021-03)
      A number of livestock producers are reporting short hay inventories coming into the spring and, while the warmth of the sun has us optimistic that winter will soon be behind us, the 2021 crop season is still a ways off. ...

    • Spring 2022 fertility considerations 

      Workman, Kirsten; Lawrence, Joe (PRO-DAIRY, 2022-05)
      Fertilizer prices continue to rise with no relief in immediate site. With a slowly warming spring that has seen snow and wet weather, manure applications in many locations have been delayed. As manure trucks and pumps start ...

    • Updates for CAFO permits and fertility guidelines 

      Workman, Kirsten; Ketterings, Quirine (PRO-DAIRY, 2022-07)
      July 2022 brought three important updates for farmers and nutrient management planners. In particular, they will impact Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFOs) and Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMPs). New ...

    • Usage of imported food processing waste and food wastes on dairy CAFO farms 

      Oliver, Jason; Workman, Kirsten (PRO-DAIRY, 2023-01)
      Updates to the New York Environmental Conservation Law General Permit No. GP-0-22-001 (effective January 23, 2023) and other state regulations affect the usage of off-farm food wastes on concentrated animal feeding operation ...