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NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORKNORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK

March 4, 2015

Conference Program

HOLIDAY INN441 ELECTRONICS PARKWAYLIVERPOOL, NEW YORK

NOFA-NY, Inc.1423 Hathaway DriveFarmington, NY 14425Phone: (585) 271-1979www.nofany.org

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KINSEY’S AGRICULTURAL SERVICESsoil fertility consultants

Soil Analysis Courses Publications Presentations www.kinseyag.com (573)683-3880

KINSEY AGRICULTURAL SERVICES, INC.297 County Highway 357, Charleston, Missouri 63834

Phone (573) 683-3880 • Fax (573) 683-6227email: [email protected] • www.kinseyag.com

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PROGRAM CONTENTSWelcome 3

Interested in Organic? 3

Keynote 6

Field Crop Workshops 8

Dairy Workshops 9

Presenter Directory 11

Tradeshow Directory 12

Schedule at a Glance 15

Conference Sponsors 16

Welcome to the Fourth Annual NOFA-NY Organic Dairy and

Field Crop Conference

W E L C O M E

NOFA-NY would like to extend special thanks for our grant funding that supports this programming.

United States Department of AgricultureRisk Management AgencyThis institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Th ank you for joining us for a fantastic day of learning, sharing and network-

ing. Today’s conference program will be a great opportunity to learn from experi-

enced presenters as well as from each other. Th is conference gives us a chance to

connect with old friends and an opportunity to make new ones. As we come to-

gether, remember to reach out and provide encouragement to those interested in

transitioning to organic farming. It’s our community that gives us strength!

Our Organic Dairy and Field Crop Conference is made possible by the eff ort

and support of a large team of people, including our presenters, sponsors, food

donors, staff and the hardworking crew at the Holiday Inn. We’d like to extend

a big thank you to everyone who has worked to put this conference together. To

those businesses and organizations who have lent fi nancial support to this year’s

Organic Dairy and Field Crop Conference, we would also like to say a hearty

thank you.

Anne Rufl in Bethany Wallis

Executive Director Dairy & Livestock Coordinator

Interested in Organic Production?We Can Help!NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC is

USDA and ISO65 accredited to provide

organic certification for farmers and

processors in the United States. We are

New York State’s largest and most ex-

perienced certifier and our program is

coordinated by a dedi-

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Certified Organic,

LLC is a subsidiary of

NOFA-NY, Inc., a nonprofi t educational

organization. Our goal is to maintain the

highest level of organic integrity while

caring about our farmers and handlers.

NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC 840 Upper Front StBinghamton, NY 13905607-724-9851

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Members, please join us in an important

special meeting of the membership at

12:45pm in the Convention Center. We

need your vote to reach the 400 votes

required for us to update our bylaws in

compliance with New York State law.

Join NOFA-NY!You made today possible

Th anks to our members and supporters for bringing together

this community of knowledgeable, curious, and committ ed people

who make our local, organic agriculture thrive.

We couldn’t do it without you.Visit the registration table to join

NOFA-NY as a member.

Or visit www.nofany.org/give

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Stop by our booth to learn more or contact New York Pool Manager David Hardy at (608) 479-1200.

Farmer Hotline: (888) 809-9297 • www.farmers.coop

Join America’s Leading Organic Farmer Cooperative

• Stable Organic Premiums - 2015 New York pay price is $36.13/cwt.• Transition Assistance - $3.50/cwt. for 12-month transition period• Veterinary & Agronomic Support• Feed & Forage Sourcing

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Natural and Organic Feed Supplements

& Fertilizers

Natural and Organic Feed Supplements

& FertilizersThe Fertrell Company • 800-347-1566 • fertrell.com


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FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Neal KinseyKnow Your Soils: You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure

Join NOFA-NY as we welcome Neal Kinsey, Owner and Consultant at Kinsey Ag-

ricultural Services. Neal is one of the foremost practitioners of the Albrecht-style

soil fertility balancing, and is the author of the book Hands-On Agronomy. You will

have the opportunity to learn fi rst-hand from soil sam-

ples taken from NY State organic farms. Neal will un-

ravel soil mysteries one element at a time, outlining

good soil sampling practices, teaching how to read soil

test results and guiding you on what to do next. Hear

how you can improve nutritional value of crops by pri-

oritizing your soil needs. Neal will discuss the use of ap-

plied amendments and how they aff ect nutrient use in

soils and crops. Neal conveys the message of soil fertil-

ity in a simple to understand manner that just makes

sense so all can learn and apply his expert information.

Kinsey Agricultural Services works with farmers in

every state and over 70 countries worldwide, special-

izing in building or re-building soil fertility for im-

proving both quality and yields through soil and plant

analysis.

Don’t Miss!!!Book signing with Neal Kinsey3:30pm in the TradeshowBook & DVD Available at Registration:Hands-On Agronomy,

3rd Edition

Hands-On Agronomy Video Workshop DVD: “Feeding & Balancing Your Soil”

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Featuring FARMERS OF THE YEAR Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens

SOIL RENAISSANCE: Diversity in Modern Agricultural Soil Health

Th e Soil Renaissance Initiative is a diverse group of farm-

ers, educators and scien-

tists focused on a common

goal of promoting soil

health in modern agricul-

ture. Learn how Klaas and

Mary-Howell Martens of

Lakeview Organic Grain

(along with their son Peter)

manage their 1,600 acres

of organic grain crops with

a passion for teaching, pro-

moting and understanding soil health, soil biology and soil

chemistry while producing quality organic crops on the farm.

Th en fi nd out how Lakeview Organic Grain’s farming practic-

es are one example of the strategic planning of the Soil Re-

naissance Initiative, whose partners cross all agricultural

management systems from organic to vast multi-national ag-

ricultural groups with a common goal of promoting and de-

veloping best soil management practices for the future.

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M O R N I N G W O R K S H O P S

A F T E R N O O N W O R K S H O P S

WEED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIESNorm Conrad, Northeast director for NCAT, will lead this

workshop focusing on the most commonly-found weeds on

Northeast dairy and fi eld crop farms - concentrating on the

hay and corn crops. Improve your weed identifi cation skills

during a hands-on session, then review physical, cultural,

mechanical and biological weed controls including some you

may never have realized are already working for you on your

farm! Th is workshop will provide beginning and transition-

ing farmers with the tools needed to understand weed man-

agement in organic systems.

:–:pm Onondaga F

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANTS TELLING YOU? Neal Kinsey of Kinsey Agricultural Services will dis-

cuss the use of plant tissue analysis for on-farm application.

Learn how to take proper plant tissue samples and read re-

sults. Neal will discuss the connection between soil health

and plant nutrient composition using samples from NY State

organic farms. Join Neal for an interactive discussion on soil

and plant health.

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INTEGRATING SMALL FARMS AND SMALL GRAINS

Kat Loeck, an instructor for the Northeast Beginning

Farmers Project at Cornell University, will discuss how inte-

grating small grains on a small-scale organic farm can cre-

ate management challenges. Th is workshop is for beginning

farmers and those in transition to organic. Quality grain at

every scale of production depends on having a realistic farm

plan and the appropriate equipment and infrastructure to

manage the harvest. Start with market opportunities, crop

rotations, and drying and storage systems before that dream

combine becomes a reality; Kat will explain how to ease in to

organic small grains and scale up over time!

:–:pm Onondaga F

OREI: VALUE-ADDED GRAINS PROJECT

Join Robert Perry, NOFA-NY Grain and Field Crop Co-

ordinator, Lisa Kissing Kucek and David Benscher, Cor-

nell University, for an update from the research team at

Cornell Plant Breeding and Genetics Section on ancient

and heritage grains, and the OREI value-added grain proj-

ect. This project explores Einkorn, Spelt and Emmer grains

for the future. We will discuss what varieties and poten-

tial recommendations will be forthcoming as the project

matures.

:–:am Onondaga E & F

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR FORAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM “BALEAGE TO MILK JUG”

Are you feeding hay, silage, and baleage but aren’t get-

ting the milk production you want? Learn your options from

Janice Degni, a team leader, fi eld crop specialist and mem-

ber of Th e South Central NY Dairy and Field Crops Program.

Janice will teach you about soil fertility, seed selection, fi ne-

tuning the harvest and protecting the feed in storage for

baleage and haylage. You can help your cows make milk with-

out feeding much grain when you know how to fully utilize

the potential of the grains being fed!

:am–:pm Onondaga E & F

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HOMEOPATHIC, HERBAL AND HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS TO COMMON SITUATIONS IN THE DAIRY HERD

Th is two-part interactive and integrated workshop will

showcase practical, common sense approaches to frequent

health care, management and husbandry situations found in

dairy animals of all ages and classes. We are excited to have

a robust panel of expert farmers including Susan Beal of

Laughing Oak Farm, Jim Gardiner of Hidden Opportunities

Farm, Paul and Phyllis VanAmburgh of Dharma Lea and

Maureen Knapp of Cobblestone Valley Farm. Th is dynam-

ic group will share their experiences in homeopathic, herb-

al and holistic solutions, including obstacles and pitfalls of

these methods.

:–:am Onondaga G & H

:am–:pm Onondaga G & H

ROBOTIC MILKING PASTURE PERFECTAre you interested in adding robotic milkers to you farm,

but you’re not sure how they would integrate into you pasture

system? Chuck Diechmann of Willow Creek Farm, Paul Til-

lotson of Cottonwood Farms and Virginia Chamberlain of

Alfred State will share their experiences converting milking

systems, rotating cows and operating robotic milkers. Even

the skeptical will gain understanding of managing cows on

pasture through an automatic milking system. Hear fi rst-

hand what to do and what to avoid when adding robotic milk-

ing to your farm system.

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BALANCED NUTRITION FOR SUCCESSFUL 100% GRASS-FED DAIRY

Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines, Organic Valley Staff Veterinarian,

will focus on how to successfully transition from convention-

al or organic grain dairy production to no-grain dairy pro-

duction, and how to minimize its impact on body condition

score. Th is in-depth discussion will include the principles to

balance a grazing and a non-grazing season ration, while us-

ing cow-side tools to determine whether the cows’ nutrient

requirements are being met and milk production is not being

limited. We’ll also explore the economics behind this feeding

system as we compare it to medium/low grain feeding.

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INSIGHTS INTO GRASS-FED DAIRYPaul and Phyllis Van Amburgh of Dharma Lea, Nathan

Weaver of Grünen Aue Farms, Tom McGrath of Autumn

Valley Farm and Jim Gardiner of Hidden Opportunities

Farm will discuss the road to grass-fed, including the produc-

tion model benefi ts, methods, tools and pitfalls. Th ey will re-

view milk production, land and cattle fertility, body score,

and energy requirements, all from a 100% Grass-fed stand-

point. Join us to learn the ins and outs of grass-based dairy

from seasoned veterans.

:–:pm Onondaga G

FEEDING FLAXSEED AND MOLASSES TO ORGANIC DAIRY COWS

In this workshop Dr. Andre Brito will present research data

from studies conducted at the University of New Hampshire

Burley-Demeritt Organic Dairy Research Farm (UNH-ODRF).

Th e UNH-ODRF is a working farm currently milking 50 Jer-

sey cows. With the growing interest in improving the content

of omega-3 fatty acids and CLA in milk and producing “grass

milk” with molasses supplementation, Dr. Brito will share re-

sults of three studies in which Jersey cows were fed fl axseed and

molasses during the winter and grazing seasons. Farmers will

be updated with research results to make informed decisions

about adopting fl axseed and molasses in their family farms.

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P R E S E N T E R S

KEYNOTE SPEAKERNeal KinseyKinsey Agricultural Services Inc. 297 County Highway 357Charleston, MO 63834 (573) 683-3880 [email protected] Know Your Soils: You Can’t Manage

What You Can’t Measure What Are Your Plants Telling You?

FARMERS OF THE YEARKlaas and Mary-Howell MartensLakeview Organic Grain1443 Ridge Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527(315) [email protected] www.lakevieworganicgrain.comSoil Renaissance: Diversity in Modern

Agricultural Soil Health

FIELD CROP TRACKDavid BenscherCornell Small Grains Breeding

and GeneticsCornell University 240 Emerson Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853(607) 255-1665 [email protected] OREI: Value Added Grains Project

Norm ConradNational Center for Appropriate

Technology (NCAT)900 Rutter Avenue Suite 16Forty Fort, PA 18704(570) [email protected], www.ncat.orgWeed Management Strategies

Janis DegniSouth Central New York Dairy and

Field CropsCornell Cooperative Extension 60 Central Ave, Cortland, NY 13045(607) 753-5215 [email protected] Making the Most of Your Forage

Production System “Baleage to Milk Jug”

Neal KinseyKinsey Agricultural Services Inc. 297 County Highway 357 Charleston, MO 63834 (573) 683-3880 [email protected] What Are Your Plants Telling You?

2015 CONFERENCE PRESENTERSLisa Kissing KucekCornell Small Grains Breeding

and GeneticsCornell University 240 Emerson Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853(607) 255-1665 [email protected] www.cornell.edu OREI: Value Added Grains Project

Kat LoeckCornell Small Farms ProgramNortheast Beginning Farmers Project PO Box 767, Trumansburg, NY 14886(402) [email protected], www.cornell.edu Integrating Small Farms and Small Grains

Klaas and Mary-Howell MartensLakeview Organic Grain1443 Ridge Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527(315) [email protected] www.lakevieworganicgrain.comSoil Renaissance: Diversity in Modern

Agricultural Soil Health

Robert PerryNOFA-NY Inc.1423 Hathaway DriveFarmington, NY 14425585-271-1979 ext. [email protected], www.nofany.orgOREI: Value Added Grains Project

DAIRY TRACKSilvia Abel-CainesOrganic Valley CROPP Cooperative1248 Arlington Drive WestHanover Park, IL 60133(630) 234-6989 silvia.abel-caines@organicvalley.coopwww.organicvalley.coopBalanced Nutrition for Successful

100% Grass-Fed Dairy

Susan BealLaughing Oak Farm807 Filtering Plant Road Punxsutawney, PA 15767(814) 952-6821 [email protected] Homeopathic, Herbal and Holistic

Solutions to Common Situations in the Dairy Herd

Andre BritoUniversity of New Hampshire30 O’Kane Road, Durham, NH 03824(603) 834-8600 [email protected], www.unh.edu Feeding Flaxseed and Molasses to

Organic Dairy Cows

Virginia ChamberlainAlfred State10 Upper College Drive, Alfred, NY 14802(607) [email protected] www.alfredstate.edu Robotic Milking Pasture Perfect

Chuck DiechmannWillow Creek Farm3161 State Route 244, Belmont, NY 14813(585) [email protected] Robotic Milking Pasture Perfect

Jim GardinerHidden Opportunities Farm2549 State Route 26, Otselic, NY 13072(315) 622-8289 [email protected] Homeopathic, Herbal and Holistic


Insights into Grass-Fed Dairy

Maureen KnappCobblestone Valley Farms2023 Preble Road, Preble, NY 13141(607) [email protected] Homeopathic, Herbal and Holistic


Tom McGrathAutumn Valley Farm1644 County Highway 39Worcester, NY 12197(607) 643-5084 [email protected] Insights into Grass-Fed Dairy

Paul TillotsonCottonwood Dairy10770 Cook Road, Pavillion, NY 14525(585) 721-6022 [email protected] Robotic Milking Pasture Perfect

Paul and Phyllis Van AmburghDharma Lea6825 State Route 10Sharon Springs, NY 13459(518) [email protected], www.dharmalea.com Homeopathic, Herbal and Holistic


Insights into Grass-Fed Dairy

Nathan WeaverGrünen Aue Farm4225 Milstrip Road, Canastota, NY 13032(315) 684-3391Insights into Grass-Fed Dairy

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2015 FOOD DONORS

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Beginning Farmer Helped by Crop Insurance

Crop Insurance Options for Beginning Farmers• Administrative fees waived • 10% point reduction for buy-up premiums• Substitute yield adjustments improved• May use yields from previously managed farms• Have no more than 5 years of insurable farming interest to qualify

See a crop insurance agent for additional information

New Non-insured Assistance Program (NAP) for Beginning Farmers• Waiver of fees for basic NAP coverage (losses greater than 50% are covered at 55% of crop price)• 50% fee reduction to cover up to 65% of the value of specific non-insured crops • Must not have operated a farm for more than 10 years to qualify

Visit your county Farm Service Agency (FSA) to apply

March 16 is the enrollment deadline for most spring-planted crops.To find an agent, ask a neighbor for a recommendation, ask your county FSA office or visit the RMA website at: www.rma.usda.gov/tools/agent.htmlTo locate your county FSA office, go to www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/ For more information, visit www.agriculture.ny.gov/AP/CropInsurance.html

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Risk Management Agency

Chris Simons’ family dairy farm is in Oneida County, New York. In 2013, he began his own grain enterprise. After meeting with a crop insurance agent, he signed up for 75% coverage. He planted 75 acres of organic corn and 75 acres of organic soybeans. Then, from the middle of May to the middle of June, his area received 40 inches of rain. “It’s unbelievable to think that in a matter of about 3 hours, you can get 6 inches of rain.” Chis said. “I harvested my soybeans on one field at 3 bushels per acre... my crop insurance saved me.”

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NOFA-NY Organic Dairy and Field Crop Conference Agenda8:30–9:20am REGISTRATION & TRADESHOW OPEN

9:20–9:30am *Opening Remarks

Track: Field Crops Dairy

9:30–10:45am OREI: Value Added Grains Project Homeopathic, Herbal and Holistic Solutions

to Common Situations in the Dairy Herd

Workshop Presenters:

Lisa Kissing Kucek, David Benscher, Robert Perry Susan Beal, Paul & Phyllis Van Amburgh,

Maureen Knapp, Jim Gardiner

10:45–11:00am *TRADESHOW & REFRESHMENTS

11:00am–12:15pm

Making the Most of Your Forage Production System "Baleage to Milk Jug"

Homeopathic, Herbal and Holistic Solutions to Common Situations in the Dairy Herd


Janice Degni Susan Beal, Paul & Phyllis Van Amburgh,

Maureen Knapp, Jim Gardiner

12:15–1:15pm *LUNCH & MEMBERSHIP MEETING

1:15–2:15pm *KEYNOTE — Neal Kinsey – Know Your Soils: You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure

Track: Field Crop I Field Crop II Dairy I Dairy II

2:15–3:30pm Soil Renaissance:

Diversity in Modern Agricultural Soil Health

Weed Management Strategies

Robotic Milking Pasture Perfect

Balanced Nutrition for Successful

100% Grass-Fed Dairy


Klaas & Mary-Howell Martens Norm Conrad Paul Tillotson,

Chuck Diechmann, Virginia Chamberlain

Dr. Silvia Abel-Caines

3:30–3:45pm *TRADESHOW & REFRESHMENTS

3:45–5:00pm What Are Your Plants

Telling You? Integrating Small Farms

and Small Grains Insights into Grass-Fed Dairy

Feeding Flaxseed and Molasses to

Organic Dairy Cows


Neal Kinsey Kat Loeck Paul & Phyllis Van Amburgh, Jim Gardiner, Tom McGrath,

Nathan Weaver Andre Brito

David

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Schedule background colors added. Also corrected page header.

David

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enlarged DFA ad slightly to make it less distorted

David

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Information & non-workshop rows are supposed to be light green. Will work on that before sending to printer.

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2015 Conference Sponsors2015 Conference Sponsors

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SILVERSILVER

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David

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Changed page header so it's not so dominant

David

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New & improved Kinsey logo!

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