We will be presenting a hybrid event on Thursday, August 12th from 8am to 12:30pm – in person and broadcast live to provide updates on Cornell hemp research. This outdoor field event will have two farm locations with multiple presentation with the first location focusing on cannabinoid hemp research and the second on grain and fiber hemp and seedless triploid cannabinoid hemp.
Hemp growers, processors, and crop management advisors are encouraged to attend. Pre-Registration required.
Unvaccinated individuals must wear a mask outdoors when physical distancing is not possible.
Registration is free. Limited to 200 in-person attendees. It would be greatly appreciated if you register on or before August 10, 2021.
As we get closer to the date of the event, those attending virtually will receive a confirmation e-mail containing a link to view the event online.
Register online.
Agenda:
8:00am In-Person registration and coffee, Cornell AgriTech McCarthy Farm, 2865 County Road 6, Geneva, NY (Map)
9:00am Welcome – Larry Smart, Cornell University
9:00am NYS Ag and Markets Update/Q&A, Tim Sweeney, NYS DAM
9:15am Establishing the USDA ARS National Hemp Germplasm Repository, Zachary Stansell, USDA-ARS
9:30am – 10:45am ~ Cannabinoid Hemp Field Tour Presentations
- Disease Management in CBD Hemp, Ali Cala, Patrick McMullen & Chris Smart, Cornell University
Handouts: Fusarium vascular wilt of hemp and Biological fungicide efficacy against hemp powdery mildew and BotrytisGray Mold - Evaluation of 40 CBD and CBG Cultivars, Maylin Murdock and George Stack, Cornell University
Handout: 2021 CBD & CBG Cultivar Trials - Genetic Basis for Autoflower and Flowering Time, Jacob Toth, Cornell University
Handouts: 2020 CBG Hemp Cultivar Trial and Breeding for Grain Quality
10:45am Drive to Research North Farm, 1097 County Road 4
11:00am – 12:30pm ~ Grain/Fiber Hemp Field Tour Presentations (rotating groups)
- 2021 Grain/Fiber Variety Trial, Jamie Crawford, Cornell University
Handout: Evaluation of hemp grain and fiber cultivars in New York State in 2021 - Evaluation of Triploid Seedless CBD Cultivars, Larry Smart, Cornell University
Handout: 2021 Triploid Seedless CBD & CBG Trials - Evaluation of Fiber and Dual-Purpose Varieties in Strip Trials, Luis Monserrate, Cornell University
Handout: 2021 Fiber and Dual-Purpose Strip Trials - Weed Management and Herbicide Compatibility with Hemp, Liz Maloney, Cornell University
Handout: 2021 Weeds and Weed Management
