Cornell Organic Field Crops and Dairy Conference: March 6th in Waterloo, NY
Kristen Loria
The Cornell Organic Field Crops and Dairy Conference is Two Weeks Away!
The Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference brings together farmers, researchers, and service providers to share practical insights on resilient and profitable organic farming systems in the Northeast.
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Location: Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo, N.Y.
This year’s speaker lineup features leaders working at the intersection of
production, research, and markets:
· Chris Wilson, Wilson Organic Farms
Practical Systems, Real Returns: Dairy–Cropping Integration for Soil Health and
Profitability
· Sam Lucy, Bluebird Grain Farms
Vertically Integrated Organic Grain Farming: One Farm's Journey From Seed to
Package
· Jessica Williamson, PhD, Massey
Ferguson North America
Optimizing Forage Quality in Harvested Forages
· Amber Lambke, Maine Grains
Connecting Farms, Food and Community with Maine Grains
· Dr. Michel Cavigelli, USDA ARS
Findings from the Beltsville Long-term Farming Systems Project
· Dr. David Mortensen, University of New
Hampshire
Organic Field Crop Production in the Northeast: Cultivating our Path Forward
Evening Networking Event – March 5
Regenerative Organic Networking Event from 5–8 p.m. at Fleur de Lis Brew Works
in Seneca Falls. The evening includes dinner and informal conversations focused
on regenerative soil health practices and organic transition.
Learn more and register: COFCD.newyorksoilhealth.org