2021 Eastern NY Fruit & Vegetable Conference Webinars
Event Details
Date
February 1, 2021
February 5, 2021
February 9, 2021
February 11, 2021
February 16 - February 17, 2021February 19, 2021
February 23 - February 26, 2021
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureThe CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team is happy to invite vegetable and berry growers to our virtual series of production and business management webinars held this February!
If you need DEC pesticide recertification credits, many workshops have credits available. You will be directed to a google form after you register to provide the information we need. You will also need to email a copy of your pesticide license to enychp@cornell.edu.
Sessions include:
- sweet potatoes
- three berry workshops
- transplant production
- a farm stand virtual tour
- sweet corn
- and several other exciting topics!
Register for individual sessions or save money with one of our 'BUNDLE' options.
All of the sessions are listed on our Teachable site as stand-alone courses or in bundles.
We hope you will join us and look forward to seeing you!
Conference Agenda
Feb 1, 12-2pm: Developing an Onboarding Plan for Seasonal Workers
Feb 5, 12-2:30pm: Show Me the Money (Funding Opportunities)
Feb 9, 10-11am: Food Safety Best Practices for Pick-Your-Own Fruit Farms
Feb 11, 9-10:30am: Virtual Farm Stand Tour
Feb 16, 10am-12pm: Listeria in the Apple Packing Environment
Feb 17, 9:45-11:45am: Sweet Potato Webinar
Feb 19, 12:45-2:15pm: Vegetable Transplant Troubleshooter (1 credit available in 1a, 10 and 23)
Feb 23, 7:45-9:30am: Strawberry Pest Management Workshop (1.5 credits available in 1a, 10 and 22)
Feb 24, 7:45-9:30am: Raspberry/Blackberry Production Workshop (1.5 credits available in 1a, 10 and 22)
Feb 25, 7:45-9:30am: Managing Blueberry Pests (1.5 credits available in 1a, 10 and 22)
Feb 26, 12:30-2:30pm: Sweet Corn Webinar (1.5 credits available in 1a, 10 and 23)
Visit the following link for more information and to register: https://cce-enychp.teachable.c...
If you're interested in sponsoring the 2021 ENY Fruit & Vegetable Conference, please visit: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/sponsor_new_event.php?event_id=1507
If you have any questions about registration, please contact Chelsea Truehart at ct478@cornell.edu.
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
Upcoming Events
2026 Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium Winter Webinar Series
February 4, 2026 : Management of Up and Coming Strawberry Diseases in the Northeastern United States
Session 1: Management of Up and Coming Strawberry Diseases in the Northeastern United States
February 11, 2026 : Kiwiberry Production in the Northeast
Session 2: Kiwiberry Production in the Northeast
February 18, 2026 : Heat Mitigation- Sunburn and Fruit Coloring
Session 3: Heat Mitigation- Sunburn and Fruit Coloring
February 25, 2026 : The Dating Game- Updates in Lepidopteran Mating Disruption
Session 4: The Dating Game- Updates in Lepidopteran Mating Disruption
March 4, 2026 : USEPA Endangered Species Act Strategies and Pesticide Use
Session 5: USEPA Endangered Species Act Strategies and Pesticide Use
March 11, 2026 : Practical Drought Management for Fruit Growers
Session 6: Practical Drought Management for Fruit Growers
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides- Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
How to Diversify or Scale Up with Confidence for Profitability - Inspired by Annie's Project
February 4, 2026
February 11, 2026
February 25, 2026
Do you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Allegany County, Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th that will answer these questions and more. Annie's Project seeks to empower farm women through education, networks and resources. We welcome, and encourage, learning and sharing amongst farm women as we help you grow as decision-makers and leaders on your farm.