Foundations in Hemp Production
Event Details
Date
November 9, 2020
November 12, 2020
November 16, 2020
November 19, 2020
November 23, 2020
November 30, 2020
December 3, 2020
December 7, 2020
December 10, 2020
December 14, 2020
December 17, 2020
December 21, 2020
Time
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location
Virtual Classes
Host
Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
This 12 session virtual, live series will utilize experts and researchers in the area of agronomy, plant breeding, entomology, plant pathology and business management. Production topics will be tailored for Northeast/Atlantic area for indoor & field growers with special attention to NY market and legal conditions.
Class fee: $200
To Register: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/FOUNDATIONSOFHEMPSERIES2020
Tentative Schedule:
| Date | Topic |
| 9-Nov | Hemp production |
| 12-Nov | Agronomy |
| 16-Nov | Seed selection and genetics |
| 19-Nov | Pest Management I Weeds |
| 23-Nov | Pest Management II Insects |
| 30-Nov | Pest Management III - diseases |
| 3-Dec | Pest Management IV - diseases continued |
| 7-Dec | Greenhouse basics |
| 10-Dec | Pesticides |
| 14-Dec | Harvesting, Drying & Storage |
| 17-Dec | License to Farm? |
| 21-Dec | Business Opportunities and Cautions |
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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