Northern New York Agricultural Development
Grants
Northern New York Agricultural Development Program
2008 Projects
These projects were selected for funding by the farmer-driven Northern
New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) through a Legislative
appropriation made possible by the long-term support of Senator Elizabeth
Little and Senator James Wright who recently left the Senate for a private
sector position and Northern New York legislative representatives region
wide. Find more information on the NNYADP online at
www.nnyagdev.org.
Dairy Herd Management
• Successful Treatment of Klebsiella and E. Coli Mastitis
• Effect of Silage Fermentation on Johne’s Disease Organisms
Agricultural Environmental Management
• Can Sulfur Addition Increase Alfalfa Yields in Northern New York?
• Precise Nitrogen Management for Corn
• Protected Nitrogen Sources for Grass Production.
• Reducing Phosphorus and Nitrogen Losses: Manure & Protected Nitrogen
• Promoting Soil Health Assessment in NNY
Integrated Pest Management
• Management of Brown Root Rot of Alfalfa and Grasses
• Alfalfa Snout Beetle—Biological Control with Nematodes
• Alfalfa Snout Beetle—Breeding Resistant Alfalfa Varieties
Biofuels/Grass-Based Agriculture
• Evaluation of Perennial Grasses for Energy Conversion
Livestock Production
• Determining the Infectivity of Liver Flukes in NNY Beef Herds
• Improving Beef Carcass Quality/Consistency
Field Crop Production
• Corn Silage Hybrid Trials in Northern New York
• Corn Grain Hybrid Testing Program for Northern New York
• Cereal Variety Trials for Grain and Straw
• Cropping Options for Organic Grain in Northern New York
• NNY Variety Trials for Forage and Food-Grade Soybeans
Maple Production
• Early Tapping in the Sugarbush to Accommodate Warmer Winters/
Earlier Springs
Horticultural Production
• Cold Hardy Wine Grape Varietal Trials
• Apple Orchard Management Systems and Rootstocks for NNY
• Extending the Horticultural Production Season Using
Click here for More Info on each 2008 NNYADP-funded Project
