
Event Details
Date
August 10, 2023
Time
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Cornell AgriTech
630 W. North St.
Geneva, NY 14456
Cost
$30.00 per person, includes lunch
Host
Cornell AgriTech and CCE Harvest NYDaniela Vergara
812-219-0172
email Daniela Vergara
Pre-Registration Deadline: August 1, 2023
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2023 Cornell High-Cannabinoid Hemp Field Day
August 10, 2023
The 2023 Cornell Cannabis sativa L. Field Day features interactive workshops, demonstrations, and panel discussions on the latest industry research for New York growers:
- breeding and genetics
- disease identification and pest management
- soil health
- digital ag
$30 per person, includes lunch. Pre-register at https://tinyurl.com/HempFieldDay2023 by August 1st.
For more information, contact Harvest NY's Emerging Crops Specialist, Daniela Vergara.
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