17th Annual Northeast Buckwheat Field Day
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
USDA_NRCS Plant Materials Center
Big Flats, NY
1:00 - 3:30 pm
Program
- Field demonstrations of the effects of planting methods. The focus will be on achieving a good stand at minimum cost. In particular, methods that reduce the fuel requirement are being tested.
- How much flexibility do you have on planting date? Various planting dates will be on display.
- The farmer-to-farmer exchange of knowledge on production issues is always popular.
- More to be determined as the season develops!
Driving directions
- Take Rte. 17 east from Corning about 4 miles
- Exit at Rt. 352 (Exit 48, East Corning)
- Follow Rt. 352 east about 1.5 miles
- The PMC is on the left side of the road
(Click on map for complete instructions)
For more information
Contact Thomas Björkman at Cornell University. 315-787-2218 or tnb1@cornell.edu.
Who is involved
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.
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.hort.cornell.edu/bjorkman/lab/buck/ or by calling Dr. Björkman at 315-787-2218.