Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Enrollment

Program Areas

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

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  • Educational Meetings & Conferences
  • In-Field Educational Opportunities
  • On-Farm Research Trials

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Event Offers DEC Credits

Event Details

Date

January 31, 2018

Time

8:00 AM registration, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM program

Location

CCE Niagara County
4487 Lake Ave
Lockport, NY 14094

Cost

This event is free.
FREE if pre-registered by January 26

At the Door
$20.00 per person (and lunch cannot be guaranteed)

Host

Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture

Darcy Telenko
716-652-5400 x178

Pre-Registration Deadline: January 26, 2018

EVENT HAS PASSED

2018 Western NY Fresh Market Winter Vegetable Meeting

January 31, 2018

2018 Western NY Fresh Market Winter Vegetable Meeting

A regional meeting to discuss results from 2017 research trials and present information on pest management. Research and outreach programs supported by NY Farm Viability Institute. 3.0 DEC credits available to those that attend the entire meeting.

8:00 AM Registration, DEC/CCA sign-up, coffee

8:30 Pest Management in Vegetables
New management options including host resistance, products, or techniques that are available will be discussed in this session. Information will be provided for both conventional and organic growers at all levels of expertise.

Darcy Telenko, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
The biopesticide market has rapidly been expanding and many have become prominent tools in crop management. There are over 300 active ingredients registered with the EPA, with many approved for organic production. Interest in this new class of products is also occurring in conventionally grown crops.
Many growers who have already incorporated biofungicides into their disease management programs feel they are improving disease control and/or crop health due to resistance-inducing activity. Dr. Telenko will discuss how biocontrols can be used, how they work and when they don't.

Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
A healthy, strong leaf is required for table beet harvest, therefore leaf disease management is extremely important to maintain yield. Dr. Kikkert will discuss current research programs and management options for the various leaf spot diseases in beet.

Darcy Telenko, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
Pest monitoring is important to determine the appropriate management options in vegetables. Darcy will talk about a new iPiPE program to monitor and track pests to help implement IPM practices on your farm. 

9:30 Coffee Break sponsored by NYFVI Precision Ag Project

9:45 Wildlife Management in Vegetable Crops Workshop
Darcy Telenko, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
Darcy Telenko will lead this session to discuss current wildlife management issues and talk about research trials looking at chemical and mechanical options to minimize wildlife damage, particularly birds in sweet corn.

Paul Curtis, Cornell University

Paul Curtis, Extension Wildlife Specialist, Department of Natural Resources Cornell University will join remotely to discuss options for goose management on your farm -- when and how to implement deterrence to minimize damage to agricultural crops.

A member of the DEC deer program team will also join the program to discuss issues of deer overabundance and the NYS DEC deer program. We will end this workshop with an open discussion with a grower panel on wildlife damages that they have experienced this season and discuss the tools that are being implemented, their efficacy and best management practices. 

11:45 Crop Insurance Update
Jennifer Ifft, Assistant Professor, Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
Dr. Ifft will provide an update on relevant single-crop and Whole-Farm Revenue Protection insurance products, with time for discussion and feedback on current crop insurance and risk management issues.

12:00 Noon Lunch sponsored by NYFVI Wildlife Project

1:00 PM Open Discussion of Disease Issues and Management Options
Judson Reid, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
Judson will lead a discussion on 2017 pest issues and review the best crop production practices for managing them. This may include host resistance, pesticides, or techniques that are available to minimize pest damage. Information will be provided for both conventional and organic growers at all levels of expertise.

1:30  Marketing Your Product
Chad Heeb, Director of Marketing and Sales for New York Chips
Value-Added Provides New Market Opportunity

Megan Burley, CCE Erie County
Marketing to Millennials

2:30 Precision Irrigation for Vegetables Update and Need for 2018 Collaborators

Darcy Telenko, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
Water and nutrient management are key to sustainable and profitable crop production. Join Darcy and Environmental Geophysicist, Erasmus Oware, from the University of Buffalo as they talk about precision irrigation opportunities for growers -- how and why we should irrigate. In addition, they will give an update on this partnership in a NYFVI sponsored project in using soil electrical conductivity measurements for precision water management in vegetable crops in western NY. This project aims to identify a novel technique that can account for sub-field soil variability for efficient water and nutrient management practices. They are looking for additional cooperators for 2018.

3:15 - 3:30 PM Adjourn and pick up DEC credits

Cost: FREE to those that pre-register by Friday, January 26 so that we can get a lunch headcount. $20/person at the door for those that have not pre-registered. Call 716-652-5400 to pre-register. Special accommodations (dietary or other) should be requested by January 26.  



more crops
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

Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series 2025

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 17, 2025
January 31, 2025
February 14, 2025
February 28, 2025
March 14, 2025
: Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series 2025

Week 1: Digging Into Pruning and Soil Health

Week 2: Cider Apples - Mechanized Harvesting and Patulin Food Safety

Week 3: The Value of "Eco-Friendly" Marketing - OMRI, Red Tomato, EcoApple, NYS Grown and Certified

Week 4: Biopesticides and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for Berries

Week 5: St. Peachtrick's Day - Stone Fruit Insect and Disease Management

Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

February 17 - February 18, 2025

REMOTE Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

Monday, Feb. 17 and Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025

8 am - 12:30 PM

Held remotely via Zoom (online)

Registration: $10 per person, open to NY state participants only

Includes printed course manual ($60 value), certificate of course completion ($35 value) and online food safety resources.

All produce growers are encouraged to attend this course to learn more about food safety practices recommended for all farms. This course contains NEW information contained in the finalized Subpart E rule on agricultural water. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) that requires 'At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.' If you've already earned your PSA certificate, retaking this course is a great way to refresh your memory and learn about the new water requirements!

After attending the entire course, participants will be eligible to receive a certificate from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) that verifies they have completed the training course. 

From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan

January 7, 2025
January 14, 2025
January 21, 2025
January 28, 2025
February 4, 2025
February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
: From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan

Do you need a business plan for your farm?  Do you have an idea for a new venture, but aren't sure if it will work? This program is for you!

This course is designed for existing farm businesses or those planning to undertake a new farm business venture. Students will work with their farm's data, and the goal of the class is for participants to have a draft of a written business plan for a specific business venture.

During the course, you will learn to:

  • Assess whether or not a business idea is a good fit for you.
  • Develop a marketing strategy to make a profit
  • Use financial tools to evaluate if your business has the potential to be profitable

This online course meets from January 7-March 4, 2025.  All course content is available online so you can work on it at your own pace.  There will be weekly webinars where you can meet other students and interact directly with the instructor on the content.  These webinars will be recorded. 

Announcements

2025 CCE ENYCHP Fruit and Vegetable Conference

Join us for the Annual Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference February 19th and 20th, 2025 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center, 660 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211

We are back with two full days of informative sessions and over 10 DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits Available!  Sessions this year include Tree Fruit, Vegetables, Small Fruit, Grapes, Bedding Plants and other related topics and visit with more than 50 vendors! 

For the full program, CLICK HERE or to register, CLICK HERE!

Program Overview & DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits:
Wednesday, February 19, 2025:
  • Tree Fruit Session 1, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
  • Tree Fruit Session 2, 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm 1.75 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
  • Small Fruit Session,  9:00 am - 12:00 pm - 2.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
  • Grape Session, 8:50 am - 11:45 am - 1.0 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
  • H2A, 1:15 pm - 3:50 pm

Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • Tree Fruit Session 3, 8:20 am - 12:00 pm - 0.5 Credits in Categories 10, 1a and 22
  • Bedding and Vegetable Transplants, 9:00 am - 11:30 am - 1.50 Credits in 10, 1a,24 and 23
  • Vegetable Session, 1:15pm - 3:50pm - 1.5 Credits in Categories 10, 1a, 21, 23 and 0.25 Core
  • Marketing Session, 8:50 am - 12:00 pm
  • Funding Opportunities, 1:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Hope to see you there!



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/.
We also maintain the following online resources that you can view directly from these links:

• CCE ENYCH YouTube (program videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSk_E-ZKqSClcas49Cnvxkw

• CCE ENYCH Facebook (program social media): https://www.facebook.com/CCEENYCHP/

• CCE ENYCH Instagram (program social media): https://www.instagram.com/cceenychp/?hl=en