2026 Onion School
Event Details
Date
March 12, 2026
Time
8:30am - 12pm
Location
Pine Island Firehouse
675 County Rte 1
Pine Island, NY 10969
Host
CCE Orange County
cceorangecounty.org/events/2026/03/12/2026
Nicole Havens
(845)344-1234 ext 262
email Nicole Havens
Event Registration
Join experts from CCE ENYCHP, CCE Vegetable Program (CVP), and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture in Pine Island, NY, on March 12, 2026, for our annual Onion School. Local onion farmers are encouraged to attend to receive important updates and new research from the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
3.0 NYSDEC recertification credits approved in 1A, 23, and 10
Breakfast refreshments and coffee will be provided for participants.
Agenda:
- 8:45 am - 9:45 am | Overview of rot-causing bacteria and preliminary results from seed treatment research | Chrissy Hoepting (CCE CVP) and Ethan Grundberg (CCE ENYCHP)
- 9:45 am - 10:00 am | Coffee break
- 10:00 am - 10:45 am | Considerations for drone pesticide applications in onions | Jason Deveau (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture)
- 11:45 am - 12:00 pm | Timing Chateau and Optogen for early weed control | Ethan Grundberg (CCE ENYCHP)
Fee: $50 per person
Register: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=920
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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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