Permit Requirements for Construction Activities

The advent of spring often brings with it a flurry of construction activities.

If your farm is planning for new barns, bunk silos or certain other structures, you may also be required to obtain a General Permit for Stormwater Discharges (SPDES Construction Permit). This requirement is often overlooked by farms and a number of facilities have been cited during CAFO inspectio

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Your Cooperative is 4R Certified

Western New York Crop Management Association (WNYCMA) is excited to announce that the Warsaw location has completed its first year of the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification process.

“This new 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program encourages agricultural retailers, service providers and other certified professionals to adopt proven best practices through the 4Rs, which refers to using the Right Source of Nutrients at the Right Rate, Right Time in the Right Place” (4R

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COVID-19 Response

As COVID-19 takes center stage...

in media disseminations and governmental mandates change, almost by the hour, Western New York Crop Management is implementing practices that aim to keep our employees and clients safe and productive. We fully acknowledge that we are coming into a critical time for planting and maintain our commi

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Are you and your corn planter ready for great yields?

Corn planters operated out of adjustment and at too high of a speed can lower yields up to 20 bushels of grain or 4 tons of silage per acre

The tire pressure also has a profound effect. Why does this happen? Uniform seed placement and correct depth are very important. Poor seed depth and spacing will reduce yields and waste great genetics, good soil fertility and effective herbicides. If the planter drops doubles or triple see

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Laying a Good Foundation for Quality Forage

For many growers, the time for planting seedings is quickly approaching

When planting perennial hay fields, decisions made now will affect your harvest for several years. So, it pays to put a little extra thought into making sure you start the crop off right.

When planting alfalfa into less than ideal soils, seeding forage mixes is a good idea to help co

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Site Launch

Welcome to wnycma.com

Welcome to wnycma.com. We have spent a lot of time upgrading our website and are very excited to have you using it. Cma clients are encouraged to create an account and interact with their farm's data. There will be continual feature growth in this project so keep your eyes on this space.

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