The upcoming Southern Tier Crop Congress is being hosted in conjunction with CCE Allegany on January 28th, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM. This program, which is designed for Field Crop producers, will provide the latest research-based information on EPA mitigation measures, pesticide mixing fundamentals, neonicotinoid seed treatments, and field crop disease management.
This meeting has recertification credits available and is one of multiple credit bearing opportunities coming up in our region!
Southern Tier Crop Congress Agenda
9:45-10am – Registration
10-10:05am – Opening remarks + introduction of Southwest New York
Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team (SWNYDLFC)
10:05-10:35am – EPA Mitigation Measures
Department of Environmental Conservation
(0.5 credits in CORE)
Representative from DEC Region 9 office will present a focused overview of the EPA’s newly implemented mitigation measures as they pertain to pesticide labels and use.
10:30-10:45am – Break
10:45-11:45am – Early-Season Pest Damage Across New York State: Risk Under Different Management Practice in Light of the Neonicotinoid Ban
Chloe Cho
(1 credit in 1a, 10, 21, 23)
Chloe Cho, Doctoral student at Cornell University in the Poveda Lab, will highlight legislation around the use of neonicotinoid seed treatments and ongoing statewide research impacting corn and soybean producers.
11:45am – 12:30pm – Lunch
12:30-1:30pm – Mixing Fundamentals
Elizabeth Buck, Cornell Vegetable Program & Katelyn Miller, SWNYDLFC
(1 credit in CORE)
Buck and Miller will conduct hands-on activities around factors affecting pesticide mixing efficacy including jar tests, pH and alkalinity.
1:30-1:40pm – Break
1:40-2:25pm – Field Crop Disease Update
Camilo Parada-Rojas, Plant Pathologist at Cornell University
(0.75 credits in 1a, 21)
Dr. Rojas will hone in on common diseases identified in Southwest NY and tools for disease management in field crops.
2:30pm – Collect DEC credits
Adjourn
