2023 HEAP Benefits Open November 1
The 2023-2024 HEAP season is expected to open on November 1, 2023. If you need assistance with submitting an application, you can reach out to Cheryl Starcher-Ceresna at cas44@cornell.edu, or call 607-865-6531. To learn more about HEAP and income eligibility limits,...
Corn Dry Down Results 9/25/2023
Corn generally looks good in the region, but the dry spring and wet summer have resulted in lots of variability in many fields. Corn maturity is behind average, and most samples tested were a week or more away from recommended silage moisture. The only way to be sure...
Corn Dry Down Results 9-14-2023
Corn generally looks good in the region, let’s get it across the finish line with a well-timed harvest to maximize quality. The dry spring and wet summer have resulted in lots of variability in many fields. Corn maturity is behind average even though recent hot...
2023 Corn Stage and GDD Report
By: Ben Hepler, Nutrient Management Community Educator It is that time of year again! Forecasting silage harvest dates after tasseling using Growing Degree Days (GDD) is a great way to help plan your harvest and be successful. It takes out half of the risk by...
Scissors Cuts 5/30/2023
Dry Weather, Slow Changes: Grasses and mixed stands are past prime dairy quality this week. Legumes are arriving at peak quality and will likely pass prime this week as well. All fields are at target quality for growing yearlings and lactating beef cows. Producers looking for forage for mature dry beef cows should wait at least another week.
Grass fiber content changed at a more normal pace this week, advancing about ¾ point per day, legume fiber increased more slowly. Fiber digestibility (NDFD) continued a steady pace downward decreasing another 4½ points during the week.
Scissors Cut Report 5/23/2023
Still Dairy Prime – Grass quality is at prime quality, and mixed hay was still in the target zone for dairy quality at sampling this week, although we would expect it to advance past prime next week. Legume quality is reaching dairy quality stage and will be ready to harvest this week as well. It is also go time for harvesting hay for growing beef. Producers looking for forage for mature beef cows, lactating or dry, should wait at least another week.
Scissors Cut Report 5/16/2023
Off to the Races – But Beef Can Wait With a string of beautiful weather hay harvest started this week. Hay grew well this week, with both grasses and legumes gaining about 5 inches. With cool temperatures fiber increased more slowly than average, with NDF increasing...
Scissors Cut Report 5/9/2023
Be Prepared Hay grew steadily this week; grasses height averaged 16 inches, growing about 4 inches, and legumes averaged 12 inches, growing about 2 inches. Heights remain at about average compared to previous scissor cut years. Forage quality measures are holding...
Scissor Cut Results 5/2/2023
The Countdown Begins May 2, 2023 Welcome to the first Scissors Cut sampling report for 2023. We will be tracking hay growth and quality each week at 43 sites across our region on all sorts of fields at a range of elevations. You should find several sites that are...
CCE Delaware Welcomes New Executive Director
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County Board of Directors is proud to welcome Dr. Mandeep Virk-Baker as the association’s new Executive Director. Dr. Mandeep Virk-Baker brings with her extensive public health research and administration experience and...