Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program will hold its 2021 corn silage pre-harvest meetings from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 1 in Springville and 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 1 in Arkport.

For more information, contact Katelyn Walley-Stoll by calling or texting 640-0522.

Joe Lawrence, Cornell PRO-DAIRY forage specialist, will discuss pre-harvest considerations for corn silage production. Topics that will be covered in this discussion style meeting will include harvest season safety, the importance of whole plant dry matter, chopper set-up for kernel processing and particle size, ensiling considerations and tips for success, molds and toxins, agronomics, and more depending on attendee interest.

The Springville meeting will be held at Blesy Farms LLC, (7517 Henrietta Road, Springville, while the Linsmore Dairy, 8545 State Route 961F, will host the Arkport meeting. The meetings are free to attend. Registration is required by Aug. 31 to help prepare materials and to contact participants in the unlikely event of cancellation or location change. Register online by visiting swnydlfc.cce.cornell.edu or by calling/texting/emailing Walley-Stoll at 640-0522 or kaw249@cornell.edu.