Events - month view
earlier monthsJuly 2015
Grapevine Canopy Management Workshop
July 7, 2015
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wallkill, NY
CANCELLED 2-Day GAPs Training in Peru
July 20 - July 21, 2015
Monday 8:30AM - 5:00PM, Tuesday 8:30AM - 3:00PM
Peru, NY
Blueberry Variety Review Field Day
July 21, 2015
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Schuylerville, NY
The First Annual Eastern NY Equipment Demonstration Day
July 25, 2015
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Rain or Shine)
Hurley, NY
This is a great opportunity to see new cultivating technologies at work and learn
more about the tools these companies offer. Find out if these tools are right for your
operation before you purchase them. Not only will we be looking at these units for
vegetables, but also field corn and soybeans- so there is something for everyone.
Wash Station and Food Safety Workshop
July 27, 2015
10am - 2:00pm
Palatine Bridge, NY
Please come join the Eastern New York Commercial Vegetable Program and Robert Hadad from the Cornell Vegetable Program to learn about the process of designing, building, and operating a small-scale, post-harvest handling system.
August 2015
Limiting Bird Damage in Fruit- Workshop
August 19, 2015
8:30 am - 4:00 PM Lunch is included
Ballston Spa, NY
High Tunnel Grower Field Meeting
August 24, 2015
6pm - 8pm
Schuyler Falls, NY
September 2015
Open House for Spotted Wing Drosophila Netting Exclusion and Fix Spray System Farm Trials
September 2, 2015
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stephentown, NY
Allium School
September 14 - September 15, 2015
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saratoga, NY and Burlington VT,
Both programs run 6:00-8:30 pm
Free, buffet dinner will be provided. Please reply by September 8
Extending Local Strawberry Production Using Low Tunnel Technology
September 16, 2015
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Feura Bush, NY
Root Crops Twilight meeting
September 29, 2015
4pm-6pm
Hurley, NY
Featured speakers will be pathologist Dr. Sarah Pethybridge from the Cornell University Geneva Experiment Station, Jan van der Heide from Bejo Seeds, and Lisa Ward from Sakata. Ridge cultivation of carrots will also be discussed. Bring your questions, challenges, and an appetite. All crops will be available to sample.
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
Leading the Farm Team: Supervisory Skills for New Managers
April 14, 2026 : Session 1: Becoming a Supervisor
The transition from working alongside employees to supervising them can be challenging. This session explores the shift from individual contributor to supervisor and the mindset and skills needed to lead a team effectively. Participants will learn about the role of a supervisor, key leadership behaviors, and how to build trust and credibility with employees.
April 21, 2026 : Session 2: Improving Performance
This session will introduce the performance triad—clear expectations, training, and feedback—to support employee success. We will discuss practical communication strategies, how to give constructive feedback, and how supervisors can help employees improve their performance over time.
April 28, 2026 : Session 3: Managing Conflict
Supervisors are responsible for maintaining a professional and respectful workplace. This session covers some of the legal and ethical responsibilities of supervisors and the responsibilities managers have in addressing workplace concerns.
Participants will also explore common sources of workplace conflict, learn to recognize potential biases that can influence management decisions, and discuss practical approaches for addressing difficult situations and resolving conflicts at work.