Field Crop Field Day Draws Big Crowd

Oct 01, 2025

By Craig Cramer

Nearly 200 farmers, educators, industry representatives, faculty, staff and students attended the 2025 Aurora Farm Field Day at Cornell’s Musgrave Research Farm in Aurora, N.Y. on July 24.

The annual event focuses on grain and forage cropping systems, and features walking and hay wagon tours to view and learn about of the latest Cornell research directly from the experts who conduct the studies.

This year’s highlights included:

Smart farming – Cornell’s Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems is developing technologies that allow plants to signal water and nutrient stress through advanced sensor and data systems.
Pollinator strips – Researchers are investigating how strategic management of field margins can support pollinators and beneficial insects while balancing weed pressure.

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Video: Agriculture Secretary Rollins Speaks at American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim

One of the highlights at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Anaheim, California, was an address by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. During her remarks, she thanked America’s farmers and ranchers and said the Trump Administration is fully aware that food security is national security.

She also acknowledged the challenging times in Farm Country with low commodity prices and high input costs and said that’s why the President stepped in to help with the recent Bridge Assistance Program.

Montana Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Scott Kulbeck says that Farm Bureau members are appreciative of the help and looks forward to working with the American Farm Bureau Federation and its presence in Washington, DC to keep farmers and ranchers in business.

Secretary Rollins said the Trump Administration is also committed to helping ranchers build back America’s cattle herd while also providing more high-quality U.S. beef at the meat case for consumers.

And she also announced more assistance for specialty crop producers who only received a fraction of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA).

It’s important to note that producers who qualify for Farmer Bridge Assistance can expect the Farm Service Agency to start issuing payments in late February. For more information, farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact their local USDA Service Center.