Cornell University in cooperation with other land grant institutions has developed a series of calculators for farmers to determine nitrogen requirements for corn, nutrients available from manure and crop available nitrogen for plowed sod. To access these calculators
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Plant Disease Diagnostic Center
Cornell Cooperative Extension strongly recommends that plant diseases and pests be identified in order to determine proper treatment. Plant samples can be submitted to the Plant Diagnostic Center. To learn more about pests, fungi, molds and diseases impacting field crops, fruits, vegetables, turf, greenhouse plants, shrubs, etc. and requirements to submit plant samples visit
here.
Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory
Cornell Cooperative Extension strongly recommends that growers know pH, fertility levels in soils in order to make informed decisions regarding the purchase of fertilizers that will enhance a crop. Soil sample bags are available from CCE Onondaga County or they can be ordered directly from the Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory. For a list of tests offered through CNAL
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Forage Species Selector
The animal species consuming forages and the type of soils in which the forages will be grown impacts the type of forages that should be selected. Some plant species are more suitable for some soil types compared to other plant species. This is due to the pH of the soil and soil characteristics (silty, clayey, sandy). To determine which species might most useful
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FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CALCULATORS
Crop Insurance Calculation Tools
The following workbook will assist farmers to understand the purpose of crop insurance and how it can be used to prevent financial disasters do to loss in crop yields and/or market losses.
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Evaluating the Cost of Raising Replacement Dairy Heifers
The Pennsylvania State University Income Over Feed Cost Tool
Cost of purchased feed maybe as much as 30% of the cost of producing milk. By managing feed costs, dairy farmers will improve profit margins. To learn more about the PSU IOFC Tool
click here.
FOOD SYSTEM CALCULATOR
Foodshed Mapping Tool
The Foodshed Mapping Tool is a web-based program to assist communities to understand the ability of regions in NYS to support their nutritional needs. To learn more about the project and explore food security
click here.