2025 Cornell High-Cannabinoid Hemp Cannabis sativa Field Day

September 10, 2025


Join us for a full day of learning and discussion, connecting and having fun! The Cornell Cannabis sativa L. (Hemp) Field Day features interactive workshops, demonstrations, and panel discussions on the latest industry advancements for New York growers and other stakeholders. Topics include:

• controlled environment agriculture
• soil health and composting
• disease management and tissue culture
• genetics of color and minor cannabinoids
• post-harvest, drying, and curing
• NYS Office of Cannabis Management updates and fireside chat

DEC credits available. Peer-based learning encouraged! Field Day will happen rain or shine. Be prepared for the weather and outdoor walking. No consumption of cannabis products on campus.

COST: $35 per person, includes lunch.

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is requested by Monday, September 1, 2025 for a lunch count. REGISTER online! Registrations also accepted at the door but lunch cannot be guaranteed.

8:30 am Welcome and overview of the day (presentation) (Top 5 Cannabis sativa Research Papers for 2025) -- Daniela Vergara, Emerging Crops Specialist, CCE Harvest NY

8:55 CBD Flowers Postharvest Drying and Curing (handout) (presentation) -- Chang Chen, Assistant Professor, Food Science, Cornell AgriTech, and Yousoon Baek, Lecturer, School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Cornell

9:20 The Genetic Basis of Minor Cannabinoid Production in Cannabis sativa (presentation) -- George Stack, Postdoctoral Associate, Larry Smart Lab, School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Cornell AgriTech

9:45  Purple Color: The Genetic Basis for Anthocyanin Accumulation in Cannabis sativa (presentation) -- Mike Quade, Technician and Graduate Student, Larry Smart Lab, School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Cornell AgriTech

10:05 Break

10:30 Biostimulants and Cannabis (handout) (presentation) -- Adam Gannon, Master's of Professional Studies Student in Cannabis Science, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell

10:55  Panel Discussion: Living soil, regenerative agriculture --

• Derek Montana, Blackbird Gardens
• Gaetano Scollo, Living Soil MDV
• Caleb Johnson, Tap Root Fields
  
• Amy Hepworth, Hepworth Farms
• Precious Brown, moderator, Entertaining & Elevating

12:00 pm NYS Office of Cannabis Management updates

12:20 Meet the sponsors

12:40 Lunch and networking -- Jordan Hall pavilion

2:10 What's in My Fertilizer (handout) -- Neil Mattson, Professor, School of Integrated Plant Science, Cornell

2:35 Acidification of Irrigation Water for Soil Based Systems (handout) (presentation) -- Judson Reid, Vegetable Specialist, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, and CCE Harvest NY Team Leader

3:00 Compost Use for Improved Soil: The Role of Feedstocks in Circular Economy (handout) (video) -- Jean Bonhotal, Waste Management Specialist and Director, Cornell Waste Management Institute in Soil and Crop Sciences

Outdoor Afternoon Session

Be prepared for the weather and outdoor walking.

Session 1

Held at Wellington

2025 Hemp Field Day flyer (PDF; 2234KB)

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