Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Enrollment

Program Areas

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

Enrollment Benefits

  • Telephone / Email Consultations
  • Newsletter
  • Direct Mailings
  • Educational Meetings & Conferences
  • In-Field Educational Opportunities
  • On-Farm Research Trials

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Contact Us

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.


Contact Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture

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


Mike Basedow

Mike Basedow

Tree Fruit Specialist

CCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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


Dan Donahue

Dan Donahue

Tree Fruit Specialist

CCE ENYCHP
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528

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


Natasha Field

Field Technician

Capital District


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


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


Elisabeth Hodgdon

Elisabeth Hodgdon

Vegetable Specialist

CCE Clinton County
6064 NY-22
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

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


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


Jeremy Schuster

Jeremy Schuster

Viticulture Specialist

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

cell 845-372-4780


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


Andy Galimberti

Field Technician

CCE Clinton County


Kaitlyn McNamee

Kaitlyn McNamee

Field Technician


Miles Todaro

Miles Todaro

Field Technician


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Beets

Beets

Blueberries

Blueberries

Broccoli

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Cabbage

Carrots

Carrots

Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Cherries

Cherries

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Dry Beans

Dry Beans

Eggplant

Eggplant

Ethnic Vegetables

Ethnic Vegetables

Garlic

Garlic

Grapes

Grapes

Horseradish

Horseradish

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Leeks

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Melons

Melons

Nectarines

Nectarines

Onions

Onions

Parsnips

Parsnips

Peaches

Peaches

Pears

Pears

Peas

Peas

Peppers

Peppers

Plums

Plums

Potatoes

Potatoes

Pumpkins / Gourds

Pumpkins / Gourds

Radishes

Radishes

Raspberries / Blackberries

Raspberries / Blackberries

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Rutabaga

Snap Beans

Snap Beans

Squash - Summer

Squash - Summer

Squash- Winter

Squash- Winter

Strawberries

Strawberries

Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Turnips

Turnips

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Upcoming Events

Farm Business Plan Writing Program

December 6, 2023 : Kickoff Week: Laying the Groundwork for Your Success

Take your farming enterprise to the next level with our dynamic 9-week online program! Join experts Liz Higgins and Bonnie Nelsen in a journey tailored for existing farm owners. Whether you're aiming for a loan, a grant, or strategic growth, our program offers the perfect blend of flexibility and expert guidance, helping you write, refine and enhance your farm business plan. Our structured approach simplifies each section of the business plan, integrating innovative resources like ChatGPT (AI) for enhanced writing assistance. Work with your farm's team, at your own pace, supported by the seasoned Farm Business Management Specialists from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Join us to turn your vision into a strategic and actionable plan, setting the stage for your farm's success!"

First Zoom Session December 6, 2023, 3:30-4:30


December 13, 2023 : Week 2: Sharpening Your Focus - Tailoring Your Plan

As we dive into Week 2, it's time to get clear about the 'why' and 'who' of your business plan. Is it a roadmap for your own farm's growth? A key to unlock loans or grants? Or a blueprint for a new agricultural venture? Understanding the purpose and audience of your plan is crucial.

Zoom Session December 13, 2023, 3:30-4:30


January 10, 2024 : Week 4: Laying the Foundation - Strategy and Competitive Edge

Welcome to Week 4 (after the break)! Now, we're getting into the heart of your business plan - the sections that really define the essence of your farm business.

Zoom Session January 10, 2024, 3:30-4:30


January 17, 2024 : Week 5: The Financial Frontier - Making Your Numbers Talk

As we step into Week 5, we're tackling one of the most critical parts of your business plan: Financial Projections. Whether you're starting fresh or expanding your farm, these numbers are the pulse of your future success.

Zoom session January 17, 2024, 3:30-4:30


January 24, 2024 : Week 6: Navigating the Market Maze - Strategies and Safeguards

Welcome to Week 6, where we explore the landscape of your market and how to navigate it successfully. This week is all about understanding your place in the market and preparing for the unexpected.

Zoom Session January 24, 2024, 3:30-4:30


January 31 - February 1, 2024 : Week 7: Cultivating Team Strength - Management and Operations

In Week 7, we turn our attention to the core of your farming operation: your team and how you work together. Just like a well-oiled tractor or a perfectly timed planting season, the efficiency and harmony of your team can make a huge difference in your farm's success.

Zoom Session, January 31, 2024, 3:30-4:30


February 7, 2024 : Week 8: Flex week - TBD

Zoom Session, February 7, 2024, 3:30-4:30


February 14, 2024 : Week 9: The Grand Finale - Crafting Your Executive Summary

We've arrived at Week 9, the culmination of our journey where we weave together the threads of your business plan into a compelling tapestry. This week is all about creating a powerful executive summary - the window through which investors, lenders, and partners glimpse into your farm's future.

Zoom Session, February 14, 2024, 3:30-4:30

New York Labor Roadshow VII

December 15, 2023
Greenwich, NY

New York Labor Roadshow VII: December 2023 Offered by New York's Ag Workforce Development Council

New York's Ag Workforce Development Council (AWDC) is currently organizing Labor Roadshow VII.  The Eastern NY event will be held on December 15 in Greenwich, NY from 8:30-4:15.

Announcements

2023 Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring/Management

All berry farmers are watching for monitoring reports that indicate Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) adults are in their region. Mid-season berry crops should be sprayed as soon as berries begin to ripen unless you've elected to use insect exclusion netting.

- For general information about SWD, and to enroll for free monitoring reports, visit the Cornell SWD blog https://blogs.cornell.edu/swd1/.
- Click here for the 2023 Quick Guide for Pesticide Management. 
- For some great instructional videos and fact sheets on insect exclusion netting, visit the University of Vermont's Ag Engineering blog.


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

Winter Greens Grower Interviews in Northern New York

October 22, 2022
In this episode, vegetable specialist Elisabeth Hodgdon interviews Lindsey Pashow, ag business development and marketing specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York team. They discuss findings from a series of interviews with winter greens producers in northern New York. Lindsey shares production and marketing challenges associated with growing winter greens in this cold and rural part of the state, success stories and advice from growers, and tips for those interested in adding new crop enterprises to their operation.

Funding for this project was provided by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program. The episode was edited by Miles Todaro of the ENYCHP team.

Resources:
• Crop enterprise budget resources available from Penn State Extension (field and tunnel vegetables: https://extension.psu.edu/small-scale-field-grown-and-season-extension-budgets), UMass Extension (winter spinach budgets: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/outreach-project/improving-production-yield-of-winter-greens-in-northeast and field vegetables: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/crop-production-budgets), and Cornell Cooperative Extension (high tunnel vegetables: https://blogs.cornell.edu/hightunnels/economics/sample-budgets-spreadsheets/). Use these budgets as templates when developing your own crop enterprise budget.
• The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook, by Richard Wiswall
• The Winter Harvest Handbook, by Eliot Coleman

For questions about the winter greens project discussed in this podcast, reach out to Lindsey Pashow (lep67@cornell.edu) or Elisabeth Hodgdon(eh528@cornell.edu).

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