Events - month view
earlier monthsAugust 2018
LOF NextGen Young Fruit Farmer Study Tour 2018
August 2 - August 4, 2018
Thursday August 2 morning through Saturday August 4 evening
Gettysburg, PA
Online Registration is Now Open for NextGen Young Fruit Grower Study Tour in PA, August 2-4!
The 3rd annual NextGen Young Fruit Farmer Study Tour will be held in the Adams County region of Pennsylvania August 2nd-4th.
The Young Growers Alliance (YGA) of Pennsylvania, the LOF team, the Future Fruit Growers of Lake Ontario, along with Matt Wells (New York Apple Sales), have organized an excellent itinerary.
The study tour is focused on helping next generation growers develop the knowledge and skills needed to take their family farms into the future.
Northern Berry Field Meeting
August 6, 2018
5:00pm-7:00pm
Peru, NY
Western NY Hard Cider Tour - Online Registration is Closed
August 6, 2018
9am-3pm; 3:30pm Optional cider tasting at Mullers Cider House
Wolcott, NY
Coffee & Donuts Meet & Greet
August 6, 2018
M 10 am - 11 am
Eden, NY
Ali Nafchi is our new precision ag specialist, and as a huge bonus, he has an engineering background. Elizabeth Buck is the new fresh market specialist for the western-most counties. She has a strong background in weed science and works on crop protection concerns in a wide variety of crops.
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Crop Insurance 101
August 7, 2018
12-12:30 PM
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Crop Insurance for Diverse Farms
August 14, 2018
12-12:30 PM
Chautauqua Produce Auction Growers Meeting - Field Meeting
August 14, 2018
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Frewsburg, NY
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Flood Insurance and Other Disaster Programs
August 21, 2018
12-12:30 PM
Oswego Onion Growers Twilight Meeting
August 22, 2018
4:00 PM registration, 4:30-6:30 PM educational program, 7:00 PM dinner
Oswego, NY
Berry Field Meeting: Using Hummingbirds to Help Control SWD
August 22, 2018
5-7pm
Salem, NY
If you don't want to spray we will have current information on exclusion netting work.
3rd Annual Vegetable Pest Management Field Day
August 23, 2018
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM plus light supper and networking
Portland, NY
2.25 DEC credits available in categories 1a, 10 and 23
Genesee Valley Produce Auction Growers Meeting (Allegany County)
August 24, 2018
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dalton, NY
2018 CCE LOF Hispanic Summer Fruit Tour - Registration Period Extended!
August 25, 2018
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Powdery Mildew Biofungicide Trial Meeting
August 29, 2018
4-6PM with light refreshments after
Amsterdam, NY
Greater WNY Veg Farming Collaborative Teach-In: In-Row Cultivation Demo
August 30, 2018
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Geneva, NY
September 2018
Cornell Fruit Pest Control Field Days & Networking Lunch with Industry
September 6 - September 7, 2018
8:30am - Registration
Annies Project: Business Education for Farm Women
September 6, 2018
9:00am to 2:00pm
Kingston, NY
USDA-ARS Apple, Grape, and Tart Cherry Germplasm Collection Tour
September 15, 2018
9 AM - 11 AM
Geneva, NY
Rear Your Own Entomopathogenic Nematode Demonstration
September 27, 2018
4:00pm- 6:00pm
Hurley, NY
With Speakers: Elson Shields and Tony Testa of Cornell University; Teresa Rusinek and Charles Bornt of the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program
This event is rain or shine. You can register by clicking here
For more information, you can call Teresa Rusinek at 845 392-6776.
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Assessing and Managing Your Financial Risk from Agritourism
September 28, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
October 2018
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Production/Weather Risk From Agritourism
October 5, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Cover Crops Field Meeting
October 11, 2018
4:00 - 5:30pm
Willsboro, NY
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Legal Risk From Agritourism
October 12, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Marketing Risk From Agritourism
October 19, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Using Unmanned Aircraft in the Orchard
October 20, 2018
Orleans County 10-30am - NOON; Wayne County 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Pumpkin Variety Trial Meeting (Northern Location)
October 24, 2018
1:00pm- 3:00pm
Melrose, NY
Pumpkin Variety Trial Meeting (Southern Location)
October 25, 2018
1:00pm- 3:00pm
Kingston, NY
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Human Resource Risk From Agritourism
October 26, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Upcoming Events
What is my vine trying to tell me?
May 15, 2024 : What is my vine trying to tell me?
Plattsburgh, NY
Are your grapevines showing signs of discoloration or stunted growth? Don't ignore these warning signs! Join us on May 15th at the Clinton County CCE office to learn about the essential nutrients that grapevines require to thrive, identify the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, and how to fix them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your grapevine cultivation skills! Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Southern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 15, 2024 : Southern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
Milton, NY
Please join pomologist Win Cowgill (Rutgers professor emeritus) of Win Enterprises and Dan Donahue for a discussion of apple chemical thinning strategies for 2024. As usual, there will be a morning meeting in Ulster County followed by an afternoon meeting in Columbia County.
Greg Clarke and James Wargo of Valent will join us to discuss the use of a new thinner, Accede, in peaches and apples. Accede has been developed as a "late" thinner in apple (15+ mm), which could be a valuable tool this season.
Drs. Andres Delgado and Scott Cosseboom of the Hudson Valley Laboratory, and Dr. Anna Wallis of the Cornell IPM Program will be on hand to discuss all things pest management. Liz Higgins, our ENYCHP production economist will be on hand as well.
As we've done in recent years, Dan and Win will tour Hudson Valley orchards the day before, 14-May, making observations on fruit set and crop load status, which they'll report on at the meetings on 15-May.
The meeting is intended to be brief, on-point, and interactive. Bring your observations, questions, and opinions!
Northern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 15, 2024 : Northern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
Hudson, NY
Please join pomologist Win Cowgill (Rutgers professor emeritus) of Win Enterprises and Dan Donahue for a discussion of apple chemical thinning strategies for 2024. As usual, there will be a morning meeting in Ulster County followed by an afternoon meeting in Columbia County.
Greg Clarke and James Wargo of Valent will join us to discuss the use of a new thinner, Accede, in peaches and apples. Accede has been developed as a "late" thinner in apple (15+ mm), which could be a valuable tool this season.
Drs. Andres Delgado and Scott Cosseboom of the Hudson Valley Laboratory, and Dr. Anna Wallis of the Cornell IPM Program will be on hand to discuss all things pest management. Liz Higgins, our ENYCHP production economist will be on hand as well.
As we've done in recent years, Dan and Win will tour Hudson Valley orchards the day before, 14-May, making observations on fruit set and crop load status, which they'll report on at the meetings on 15-May.
The meeting is intended to be brief, on-point, and interactive. Bring your observations, questions, and opinions!