It’s almost that time, 1st cutting of Alfalfa. With grass 1st cut almost underway in much of the state, alfalfa/grass and pure alfalfa stand cuttings are not too far behind. Making the decision on when to harvest alfalfa is a[…]
Read MoreWe often get asked, “How can we protect our nitrogen investment?” No matter what the weather is doing, protecting your nitrogen is not only good for your wallet, your soil, and your crop, but it’s also good for the environment[…]
Read MoreJust like everything else this year, Tanks are scarce. As Spring is about to get underway, have you had the opportunity to check your Liquid Fertilizer tanks yet this year? Do Not Wait. Making sure your tank is in good[…]
Read MoreWith the excess water and humidity last year, diseases had a field day in many orchards and vegetable fields. Be prepared to protect these specialty crops from the word GO! this spring. Tree Fruit: Apple scab inoculum will be plentiful[…]
Read MoreAre you interested in Ag Finance for the 2021 growing season? See the attached application here – CaroVail Ag Finance Application As always, please contact your local CaroVail location with any questions or concerns regarding Ag Finance!
Read MoreCover Crops have been a big topic at all field days, seminars, and conferences across NYS over the past couple of years – and it’s no surprise why. Cover Cropping can provide many benefits to your cropping system – specifically the health of your[…]
Read MoreCover crops can provide proven benefits to your crop by increasing soil health. This includes reducing soil erosion, weed suppression, improving soil structure, moisture, drainage, storage, increasing biodiversity, and the list could go on. However, these benefits do not come[…]
Read MoreEach year, our Alfalfa fields are at risk of being injured or killed by winter conditions. Cold temperatures, ice sheets, and crown heaving are some of the main challenges our stands will be subjected to that can lead to winter[…]
Read MoreIt seems that perhaps Groundhog Phil was right this season about an early spring. The fields will be busy soon with planters going in full swing. It’s not too late if you still need to apply for credit for this[…]
Read MoreIn most discussions, the use of cover crops is primarily to integrate them into a cropping system to benefit the soil. There is a wide variety of options to choose from that will have positive affects in your fields. Deep[…]
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