Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Enrollment

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  • Food Safety
  • Variety Evaluation
  • Market Development
  • Pest Management
  • Cultural Practices

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  • Educational Meetings & Conferences
  • In-Field Educational Opportunities
  • On-Farm Research Trials

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If you know which specialist or staff member you would like to reach, their contact information is provided below. If, however, you are unsure whom to contact, please use the inquiry form to the right and the appropriate team member will respond to your request.


Sarah Tobin

Field Technician

Hudson Valley


Ethan Grundberg

Ethan Grundberg

Vegetable Specialist

CCE Orange County
18 Seward Ave, Suite 300
Middletown, NY 10940

phone 845-344-1234
cell 617-455-1893


Elisabeth Hodgdon

Elisabeth Hodgdon

Vegetable Specialist

CCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

phone 518-561-7450
cell 518-650-5323


Chelsea Truehart

Chelsea Truehart

Senior Administrative Assistant

CCE Washington County
415 Lower Main St
Hudson Falls, NY 12839

phone 518-746-2553
cell 518-796-4514


Elizabeth Higgins

Elizabeth Higgins

Business Management Specialist

Hudson Valley Lab
3357 US Hwy 9W
Highland, NY 12528

phone 845.691.7151
cell 518.949.3722


Jim Meyers

Jim Meyers

Viticulture Specialist

Westchester County
PO Box 24
Ossining, NY 10562

cell 845-417-8005


Mike Basedow

Mike Basedow

Tree Fruit Specialist

CCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

phone 518-561-7450
cell 518-410-6823


Chuck Bornt

Chuck Bornt

Team Leader, Extension Vegetable Specialist

CCE Rensselaer County
61 State Street
Troy, NY 12180

phone 518-272-4210 x125
cell 518-859-6213
fax 518-272-1648


Dan Donahue

Dan Donahue

Tree Fruit Specialist

CCE ENYCHP
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528

phone 845-691-7117
cell 518-322-7812


Laura McDermott

Laura McDermott

Team Leader, Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist

CCE Washington County
415 Lower Main Street
Hudson Falls, NY 12839

phone 518-746-2562
cell 518-791-5038
fax 518-746-2419


Teresa Rusinek

Teresa Rusinek

Vegetable Specialist

Hudson Valley Laboratory
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528

phone 845-691-7117
cell 845-389-3562


Crystal Stewart-Courtens

Crystal Stewart-Courtens

Extension Vegetable Specialist

134 Miller Road
Johnstown, NY 12095

cell 518-775-0018


Maire Ullrich

Maire Ullrich

Vegetable Specialist

CCE Orange County
18 Seward Avenue
Suite 300
Middletown, NY 10940

phone 845-344-1234
cell 845-742-4342
fax 845-343-7471


Sarah Elone

Sarah Elone

Field Technician

Hudson Valley


Natasha Field

Field Technician

Capital District


Andy Galimberti

Field Technician

CCE Clinton County


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Radishes

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Raspberries / Blackberries

Raspberries / Blackberries

Rhubarb

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Rutabaga

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Snap Beans

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Squash - Summer

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Squash- Winter

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Upcoming Events

Cleaning & Sanitizing on Produce Farms

March 11, 2021

The Institute for Food Safety at Cornell University, UVM Extension Ag Engineering, and CCE Orange County, CCE Dutchess County, and CCE ENYCHP are hosting a workshop on Cleaning and Sanitizing on Produce Farms and in Packing Facilities. This remote 3.5 hour webinar will provide:

  • A brief review of microbial risks in produce farms and packing facilities
  • Conducting a Sanitation Operational Assessment
  • Presentations focused on the: o Basics of wet and dry cleaning and sanitizing o Value and importance of sanitation SOPs
  • A hands-on exercise writing a sanitation SOP

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Modern Stone Fruit Training Systems Webinar

March 16, 2021

While yields of stone fruits planted to traditional orchard systems have been lagging behind our modern apple plantings in the northeast, research is actively being conducted to utilize improved rootstocks and modern, narrow training systems to increase productivity and reduce labor costs in peach and cherry systems. 

In this webinar, we will be joined by Dr. Jim Schupp, Dr. Greg Lang, and Dr. Terence Robinson, as they discuss improved strategies for growing peaches and cherries in the northeast.

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How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License - March 23

March 23, 2021

Thinking about becoming a certified pesticide applicator in New York?  This online program will cover the basics of who needs a pesticide license, license types, examination procedures, and important information to know for the test.  We will incorporate interactive practice questions and activities within the program to test participant knowledge in preparation for the exam.

 

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Announcements

U-Pick Farm Practices During Covid-19 Pandemic

U-Pick is a critical direct marketing approach for many of our farms and provides
customers with a unique connection to fresh produce grown close to home. In light
of what we understand about the spread of COVID-19, new management practices
will be needed to protect your farm team and your customers. This document
provides recommended practices and communication strategies for U-Pick
operations for the 2020 season.

https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_864.pdf

Growers-are you running low on fall pumpkins, etc?

The Produce Auctions located around the state may have what you need.  Check out all of the opportunities here: https://harvestny.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=4

Resources from CCE ENYCHP!

We are developing new ways to connect with the CCE ENYCHP team this year! We have a Youtube page located at this link. Check out videos on Table Grape Production, Pest Updates and the 20 Minute Ag Manager - in 4 Minutes series. 

We have a Facebook Page here as well as an Instagram page. We keep these places updated with current projects, events, and other interesting articles and deadlines.

There are also text alerts available. Fruit and vegetable farmers in 17 Eastern NY counties can now receive real time alerts on high risk disease and pest outbreaks texted directly to their cell phone. The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture program, which is supported by local Cornell Cooperative Extension associations, will now offer text alerts to those that enroll in our program in 2019. 

The text alerts will be reserved for important crop alerts that could impact management decisions immediately. For instance, if there were an outbreak of Late Blight in the area, this would be transmitted to vegetable growers.

Farmers can choose the crop for which they wish to receive updates. Additionally they can request that Ag Business Alerts be sent to them. These alerts might include due dates for crop insurance deadlines, market opportunities etc.

If you have questions, please contact enychp@cornell.edu


Podcasts

Into the Weeds (New York State IPM)Highlight

February 25, 2021
Today we’d like to highlight a new podcast called “Into the Weeds” from our colleague Dr. Bryan Brown, the Integrated Weed Management Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program based in Geneva, New York. In this fascinating episode, Bryan Brown, and guest Cerruti Hooks, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Maryland, discuss how we can tailor our weed management to increase populations of beneficial insects. Some key terms used in this episode include "herbivores," referring to insects that feed on our crops, "predators," referring to organisms that feed on herbivores, and "parasitoids," referring to insects that deposit their larvae in herbivores, where they feed, develop, and eventually kill the host.

For more information on weed IPM, check out their website: https://nysipm.cornell.edu/agriculture/weed-ipm/ A transcript of this episode is available at the following link: https://cornell.box.com/s/xihbn6j5t3ic31q368g1smwe2ibxobdu

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