Events - month view
earlier monthsFebruary 2015
Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers’ School & Mini Trade Show
February 24, 2015
8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers' School & Mini Trade Show
Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 8:30 am to 4:15 pm
Villa Venezia, 2257 Goshen Turnpike
Middletown, NY 10941
Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 8:30 am to 4:15 pm
Villa Venezia, 2257 Goshen Turnpike
Middletown, NY 10941
Capital District Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!
February 25, 2015
8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Albany, NY
Capital District Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 8:00 am to 4:15 pm (PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION)
Best Western Sovereign Hotel
1228 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 8:00 am to 4:15 pm (PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION)
Best Western Sovereign Hotel
1228 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
Northern Commercial Vegetable Growers’ School and Mini Trade Show!
February 26, 2015
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Plattsburgh, NY
This program has been Cancelled. If you have any questions please contact our office at 518-272-4210. Northern Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!
Thursday, February 26, 2015, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Holiday Inn, 412 Route 3
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Thursday, February 26, 2015, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Holiday Inn, 412 Route 3
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
March 2015
Hudson Valley Garlic School HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 10th
March 10, 2015
9:30 am -2:30 pm
Highland, NY
Hudson Valley Garlic School
March 10, 2015
9:30 am to 2:30 pm (includes lunch)
Hudson Valley Research Lab
3357 US Highway 9W
Highland, NY 12528
This full-day meeting will include updates on diseases including fusarium and botrytis from Cornell University's new pathologist, Dr. Sarah Pethybridge, an update on weed control options from Christy Hoepting of the Cornell Vegetable Program and from Crystal Stewart of the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program; updates on diseases to look for including Aster Yellows and insects to look for including Leek Moth; and industry updates from David Stern.
March 10, 2015
9:30 am to 2:30 pm (includes lunch)
Hudson Valley Research Lab
3357 US Highway 9W
Highland, NY 12528
This full-day meeting will include updates on diseases including fusarium and botrytis from Cornell University's new pathologist, Dr. Sarah Pethybridge, an update on weed control options from Christy Hoepting of the Cornell Vegetable Program and from Crystal Stewart of the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program; updates on diseases to look for including Aster Yellows and insects to look for including Leek Moth; and industry updates from David Stern.
Two-Day GAPS training in Plattsburgh, NY
March 24 - March 25, 2015
Tuesday 8:00 am-4:00pm, Wednesday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Plattsburgh, NY
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR MARCH 24, 2014. It will be rescheduled for mid-summer. Please watch newsletters for rescheduled date. This two-day training will walk growers through the basics of food safety during day one and will help them write a food safety plan during day two.
The cost of registration includes lunch and refreshments.
Northeastern NY Vineyard Workshop 1 - Vine Training and Pruning, Champlain Valley
March 28, 2015
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Morrisonville, NY
This workshop will cover the various grape vine training systems available for cold hardy varieties including vertical shoot positioning (VSP), top wire cordon (TWC), and umbrella kniffin (UK). Pros and cons of each of these systems will be discussed. Workshop will include a vine pruning demonstration.
April 2015
Grape Pruning Workshp
April 3, 2015
Friday 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Highland, NY
Join Jim O'Connell, Small Fruit/Grape Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and ENYCHP for a grape pruning demonstration on Friday April 3, 2015 at the Hudson Valley Research Lab (HVRL) at 3357 Route 9W in Highland, NY. We will start at 2:00 pm and end around 3:30 or 4:00 pm.
Special Permit Training for Pesticide Handlers - Kingston
April 3 - April 4, 2015
9:00 am - Noon
Kingston, NY
This training is for TREE FRUIT FARMS ONLY
We will again be offering this 3-hr training to provide "special permits" to non-certified pesticide applicators. This will enable trained applicators to apply restricted-use pesticides during the 2015 season without "direct, on-site supervision."
Training will be offered in English and Spanish!
Special permits issued will be for the 2015 season ONLY. Those issued in 2014 are no longer valid.
Northeastern NY Vineyard Workshop 1 - Vine Training and Pruning, Upper Hudson Valley
April 4, 2015
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Schaghticoke,, NY
This workshop will cover the various grape vine training systems available for cold hardy varieties including vertical shoot positioning (VSP), top wire cordon (TWC), and umbrella kniffin (UK). Pros and cons of each of these systems will be discussed. Workshop will include a vine pruning demonstration.
2015 Spring Berry Workshops
April 9, 2015
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Guilderland, NY
These workshops will cover pruning efficiency and protocol; spring pest management including scouting for pests and optimizing control strategies. Join us for one of these workshops to learn more about berry culture and how you can minimize the impact of berry pests.
Special Permit Training for Pesticide Handlers - Peru
April 10, 2015
9:00 am - Noon
Peru, NY
THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED. It will now be held FRIDAY APRIL 10TH.
This training is for TREE FRUIT FARMS ONLY
We will again be offering this 3-hr training to provide "special permits" to non-certified pesticide applicators. This will enable trained applicators to apply restricted-use pesticides during the 2015 season without "direct, on-site supervision."
Special permits issued will be for the 2015 season ONLY. Those issued in 2014 are no longer valid.
2015 Spring Berry Workshops
April 13, 2015
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kerhonkson, NY
These workshops will cover pruning efficiency and protocol; spring pest management including scouting for pests and optimizing control strategies. Join us for one of these workshops to learn more about berry culture and how you can minimize the impact of berry pests.
2015 Spring Berry Workshops
April 14, 2015
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Newburgh, NY
These workshops will cover pruning efficiency and protocol; spring pest management including scouting for pests and optimizing control strategies. Join us for one of these workshops to learn more about berry culture and how you can minimize the impact of berry pests.
2015 Spring Berry Workshops
April 16, 2015
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Crown Point, NY
These workshops will cover pruning efficiency and protocol; spring pest management including scouting for pests and optimizing control strategies. Join us for one of these workshops to learn more about berry culture and how you can minimize the impact of berry pests.
2015 Spring Berry Workshops
April 21, 2015
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fort Plain, NY
These workshops will cover pruning efficiency and protocol; spring pest management including scouting for pests and optimizing control strategies. Join us for one of these workshops to learn more about berry culture and how you can minimize the impact of berry pests.
Apple IPM Training - Champlain Valley
April 21, 2015
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Plattsburgh, NY
This training will provide a review of the basics of Integrated Pest Management in a classroom setting. Multiple presentations will cover the theory of IPM, major pests requiring management in commercial orchards, resources available to make management decisions (including NEWA), and an example IPM plan.
NYS DEC Credits have been applied for.
Apple IPM Training - Capital District
April 22, 2015
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Ballston Spa, NY
This training will provide a review of the basics of Integrated Pest Management in a classroom setting. Multiple presentations will cover the theory of IPM, major pests requiring management in commercial orchards, resources available to make management decisions (including NEWA), and an example IPM plan.
NYS DEC Credits have been applied for.
Northeastern NY Vineyard Workshop 3 - Site Evaluation and Establishment, Upper Hudson Valley
April 25, 2015
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Greenfield, NY
This workshop will cover the basic considerations for selecting a site for your future vineyard and how to establish a new planting. Mike Spiak of The Fossil Stone Vineyard will describe his experiences selecting property, preparing land, and planning their vineyards. The Champlain Valley location will include a hands-on planting workshop.
Internal Use only- Guideline purchase
April 30 - May 29, 2015
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
Hudson Valley Orchard Weed Management Meeting
June 25, 2025 : Hudson Valley Orchard Weed Management Meeting
Poughkeepsie, NY
At this meeting, we will discuss previous research on using mulch for weed management, including the benefits of stacking mulch treatments with an organic herbicide program. We will then discuss the treatments in our field trial, discuss results to date, and get initial reactions from the grower, while viewing the field trial. We will then discuss the other study objective, using a mechanical weeding system to replace contact herbicide applications, currently underway in the Champlain Valley.
Workshop: Controlling Listeria in Apple Packinghouses
June 26, 2025 : Workshop: Controlling Listeria in Apple Packinghouses
Highland, NY
Join Cornell University Food Science experts, along with CCE ENYCHP specialists Dan Donahue and Elisabeth Hodgdon for a day-long intensive workshop on managing Listeria in apple packinghouse environments.
2025 Berry Twilight Meetings
July 2, 2025 : Berry Twilight Meeting at Dressel Farms
New Paltz, NY
Join Heather Kase, CCE ENYCHP, and Anna Wallis, Cornell IPM, for seasonal updates on berry pest man-agement and IPM.
July 16, 2025 : Berry Twilight Meeting at Samascott Orchards
Kinderhook, NY
Join Heather Kase, CCE ENYCHP, and Anna Wallis, Cornell IPM, for seasonal updates on berry pest man-agement and IPM.
August 6, 2025 : Berry Twilight Meeting at Fishkill Farms
Hopewell Junction, NY
Join Heather Kase, CCE ENYCHP, and Anna Wallis, Cornell IPM, for seasonal updates on berry pest man-agement and IPM.