Jodi Letham

Jodi has been a field crops specialist for the Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program for the past 6 years. She is responsible for providing leadership in the preparation, implementation, and assessment of a comprehensive educational program in crop production and nutrient management for commercial field crops, dairy, and livestock industries for nine counties in NWNY. Jodi is responsible for the agronomic management of grain and forage crops and specializes in forage quality, nutrient management, soil health, and data management.

Some specific responsibilities include:

• Facilitating timely knowledge transfer
• Assisting in the adoption and application of best management practices
• Functioning as a catalyst for the implementation of innovative on-farm research
• Cultivating effective partnerships on field research projects with growers, the Cornell University Nutrient Management Spear Program, and Cornell faculty
• Organizing forage congress and educational winter workshops
• Conducting forage monitoring programs
• Evaluating industry product trials

Jodi holds a M.S. degree in Animal Science from Cornell University and B.S. degree in Agricultural Science with a minor in Agronomy from The Pennsylvania State University.