Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Enrollment

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Sorry, Pre-Registration for 2017 Niagara County Winter Pruning has passed.

Sorry, Pre-Registration for 2017 Orleans Winter Pruning has passed.

Sorry, Pre-Registration for 2017 Wayne County Winter Pruning has passed.

Sorry, Pre-Registration for 2017 Oswego County Winter Pruning has passed.


2017 Prune Smarter Not Harder Workshops presented by CCE - LOF

Please Note Pruning Meeting in Oswego County April 11!

This pruning season the Lake Ontario Fruit Program will have 4 meetings across the Western NY fruit region.  As always, all growers and employees are welcome to attend (including Spanish-speaking employees).


2017 Niagara County Winter Pruning

January 5, 2017

2pm - 4pm

Tower Farms
1755 Youngstown Wilson Rd
Youngstown, NY 14174


Cost

This event is free.


This pruning season the Lake Ontario Fruit Program will have 4 meetings across the Western NY fruit region. As always, all growers and employees are welcome to attend (including Spanish-speaking employees).

For anymore information please contact Mario Miranda Sazo.

This event is free, please pre-register online so that we can keep track of attendance to these events.


2017 Orleans Winter Pruning

February 28, 2017

1pm - 4pm

Kast Farms Inc.
14931 Zig Zag Rd
Albion, NY 14411


Cost

This event is free.


Please Note New Date & Time

The Orleans County workshop hosted by grower Brett Kast will be organized as a mini-tours with 2 stops each.  The benefits of proper pruning, minimal pruning, limb renewal pruning, precision pruning, and the transition from 3-D to 2-D canopies via manual pruning and hedging are some topics that will be discussed and demonstrated.  Special emphasis will be given to pruning of young and mature Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp, NY1, and NY2 trees, on several dwarfing rootstocks. 

For anymore information please contact Mario Miranda Sazo (mrm67@cornell.edu) for more details and directions.

This event is free, please pre-register online so that we can keep track of attendance to these events.


2017 Wayne County Winter Pruning

March 1, 2017

1pm - 4pm

Datthyn Fruit Farm
6965 North Geneva Rd
Sodus, NY 14551


Cost

This event is free.


Please Note New Date & Time

The Wayne County workshop hosted by grower Steven Datthyn will be organized as a mini-tours with 2 stops each. The benefits of proper pruning, minimal pruning, limb renewal pruning, precision pruning, and the transition from 3-D to 2-D canopies via manual pruning and hedging are some topics that will be discussed and demonstrated. Special emphasis will be given to pruning of young and mature Fuji, Gala, Honeycrisp, NY1, and NY2 trees, on several dwarfing rootstocks.

For anymore information please contact Mario Miranda Sazo (mrm67@cornell.edu) for more details and directions.

This event is free, please pre-register online so that we can keep track of attendance to these events.

2017 Oswego County Winter Pruning

April 11, 2017

1pm - 4pm

Behling Orchards (not the farm market)
364 Hurlburt Rd
Mexico, NY 13114


Cost

This event is free.


On April 11 from 1 to 4pm, Eric Behling will host this pruning workshop which will feature the following topics:
  • Short and long pruning techniques for young, semi-young, and more mature spindle apple trees on dwarfing rootstocks
  • Hands-on pruning and discussion of establishment, trellising, growing techniques, and use of orchard mechanization for high density apple trees
  • Corrective pruning, accelerated renewal pruning, minimal pruning, canopy composition for maximum fruitfulness, and vigor control of tops
  • Reasons for conversion or transition from 3-D to 2-D canopy via mechanical pruning
  • Pruning of topworked trees to 1, 2, or 3-axis, and use of PGRs




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Apples

Apples

Apricots

Apricots

Asparagus

Asparagus

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

I thought I was covered for that! Farm Insurance Webinar Series, Jan-Feb 2026

January 13, 2026 : Session 1: Insurance and Risk Management 101

Insurance and Risk Management 101. This first webinar will cover many of the general provisions found in insurance policies and describe some of the terms to be aware of when you are considering your options. Steve Hadcock, Capital District Hort Team and Greg Murk, FarmNet. 

January 20, 2026 : Session 2: Liability Insurance

Coverage for the risk that your business will cause harm to someone.  Are you having people on your farm or selling a food product?  You might need liability insurance. Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program, Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.

January 27, 2026 : Session 3:Protecting Yourself from Disasters (Crop Insurance, USDA FSA programs and Flood Insurance)

Are you protected from a weather event on your farm? Learn about your options for Disaster Coverage (crop insurance, FSA programs, flood insurance). Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.

February 3, 2026 : Session 4: Insuring People (health, life and disability insurance)

Options for health insurance, life insurance and disability insurance, and how they can help farmers and their employees. Maire Ullrich, CCE Orange County and Lucas Smith, Cornell Ag Workforce Development 

February 10, 2026 : Session 5: Property Insurance

Insuring your infrastructure, equipment, and livestock from loss. Learn about the types of coverage, and the risks they reduce. Colin Hostetter, Tri-County Ag Team, Desiree Keever, CCE Delaware County and Steve Glick, Kevin Daniels Agency.

2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series

Event Offers DEC Credits

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 

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates

Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies

Event Offers DEC Credits

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.

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Resources from CCE ENYCHP!


This website (https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/) contains our calendar of upcoming programs and registration links. For updated programmatic information, technical resources and links to newsletters please see our program blog site: https://blogs.cornell.edu/enychp/.
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