2025 New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Day Series
The 2025 New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days return with a statewide series of events hosted at farms, research sites, and other locations across New York. These gatherings bring together farmers, researchers, extension educators, and conservation partners to share practical strategies for improving soil health and building resilience in a changing climate.
“From vegetable plots on Long Island to pasture conversions in Western New York, this fourth annual series highlights how farmers across New York are putting soil health principles into practice, successfully, and in diverse settings,” said Joseph Amsili, New York Soil Health program director.
On June 24, the Field Days series continues with an evening program at Grindstone Farm in Pulaski, NY, focusing on soil health in diversified organic vegetable farms.
With 14 events planned from spring through fall, this series highlights regional practices and innovations across production systems, from field crops and dairy to organic vegetables, vineyards, and silvopasture. Each event includes farmer-led discussions, applied research insights, and hands-on demonstrations tailored to local conditions.
2025 Field Day Series at a Glance
Registration & Details Will Be Updated as They Become Available!
April 24 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Freeville, NY | Thompson Research Farm (Tompkins County)Topic: Cover Crops & Soil HealthMore Info
June 24 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Pulaski, NY | Grindstone Farm (Oswego County)Topic: Soil Health in Diversified Organic Vegetable FarmsMore Info || REGISTER ($10)
July 11 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Hurley, NY | Hudson Valley Farm Hub (Ulster County)Topic: Organic Field Crop Production and Reducing TillageREGISTER (FREE)
July 16 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Middleport, NY | Zeliff Farms (Orleans County)Topic: Conversion of Cropland to Pasture & Soil HealthREGISTER (FREE)
July 17 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY | Simmons Vineyard (Yates County)Topic: Cover Crops and Soil Health in Vineyards
July 22 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Riverhead, NY | LIHREC (Suffolk County)Topic: Biochar and Summer Cover CropsMore Info || REGISTER (FREE)
July 24 | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Aurora, NY | Musgrave Research Farm (Cayuga County)Topic: Soil Health, Nitrogen Management & Solar Farms
August 7 | Time 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Seneca Falls, NY | Rodman Lott & Son Farms (Seneca County)Topic: Soil Health and Cover Crops in Field CropsMore Info || REGISTER ($20)
August 13 | Time TBD
Andover, NY | Country Crossroads Feed & Seed (Allegany County)Topic: Soil Health
August 15 | 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Aurora, NY | Musgrave Research Farm (Cayuga County)Topic: Organic Field Crop Systems
September 9 | Time TBD
Union Springs, NY | Spruce Haven Farm (Cayuga County)Topic: Biochar Production and Field Application
September 11 | Time TBD
Fillmore, NY | Hinz-Sight Dairy Farm (Allegany County)Topic: Soil Health
September 16 | Time TBD
Rochester, NY | Food link Community Farm (Monroe County)Topic: Urban Farming and Gardening Soil Health
September 23 | Time TBD
Corning & Bath, NY | Farm Tour (Steuben County)Topic: Soil Health, Rotational Grazing, Silvopasture
Visit newyorksoilhealth.org/fielddays for updated info and registration links as they become available.
Veteran Scholarships Available:
The Cornell Small Farm Program’s Veterans in Agriculture project, Farm Ops, supports a veteran’s attendance to these events through their scholarship program. Learn more about NYS Veteran Scholarships.
2025 Field Day Collaborators Include:
American Farmland Trust, Cayuga Ag, Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, Center for Regenerative Agriculture at the University of Missouri, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Country Crossroads Feed & Seed, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cover Crop Breeding Network, E. & J. Gallo Winery, Hudson Valley Farm Hub, King’s AgriSeeds, New York Agriculture and Markets, Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, ProDairy Education and Applied Research, Seneca County Soil and Water Conservation District, Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservations District, Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District, USDA – NRCS, and Yates County Soil and Water Conservation District.
