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earlier monthsJuly 2019
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding Financial Statements 1 (Balance Sheets)
July 2, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Pesticide Exam Certification Summer Trainings
July 2 - July 23, 2019
1:30pm - 4:30pm each day
Plattsburgh, NY
2019 Champlain Valley Pesticide Applicator Exam Intensive Training
CCE ENYCHP Horticulture Specialists Mike Basedow and Elisabeth Hodgdon will be offering four afternoons of training to review core concepts and commodity specific items in preparation for the exam.
FSMA/PSA Food Grower Training Course
July 15, 2019
8:00am - 5:30pm
Warrensburg, NY
A grower training course developed by the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) that meets the regulatory requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. At least one person per farm producing more than $25,000 worth of fruits and vegetables must attend this course once. Participants will receive a certificate of course completion from the Association of Food and Drug Officials.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding Financial Statements 2 (Income Statements)
July 16, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
CCE & Hudson Valley Research Lab Research & Extension Tour
July 26, 2019
12:30pm - 5:00pm
Highland, NY
The Eastern NY Commercial Horticultural Program and Hudson Valley Research Lab are hosting a 2019 Research and Extension Summer Tour on July 26th from 12:30 - 5:00 PM. Beginning at the Highland Research Station Conference Room.
Last Monday Grant Webinar for Fruit and Vegetable Growers - July
July 29, 2019
12:00-1:00
To help disseminate information on grants on a more consistent basis, we will be offering a "current grants" webinar on the last Monday of every month at noon
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding Financial Statements 3 (Budget and Analysis)
July 30, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
July 29, 2019 : Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
July 30, 2019 : Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
Speakers will be located across the state and connected via Zoom. Each extension office will have the Zoom meeting projected and a light lunch provided. Farmers will be able to ask real-time questions and engage with other farmers.
August 2019
Improve your Post-Harvest Efficiency, Profitability, and Food Safety
August 1, 2019
10am - 1pm
Argyle, NY
Are you a commercial produce grower seeking to improve your farm's post-harvest efficiency, profitability, food safety, and quality? If so, don't miss this workshop led by UVM's Extension Ag Engineer, Chris Callahan and ENYCHP produce production and food safety educators, hosted at Pleasant Valley Farm in Argyle, NY.
Cornell Hard Cider Program Work Team Catskill Cider Tour
August 12, 2019
11am - 5pm
Hamden, NY
The 2019 Southeastern Program Work Team Cider Tour will be delving into the art of growing and processing NY's craft cider, stepping into the industry in the beautiful Delaware River Valley & Catskill foothills. Tour stops will include Lindner Ciders, Wayside Cider, Seminary Hill, and Abandoned Hard Cider.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Ag Tax Topics - The Schedule F
August 13, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
IPM in Tomato Production
August 19, 2019
4:30pm-5:30pm
Stone Ridge, NY
Dr. Margaret McGrath and ENYCHP Vegetable production Specialist Teresa Rusinek will lead a one-hour workshop for growers to discuss and learn how to integrate techniques in managing tomato diseases. The meeting is taking place in the field at Davenport Farms where a disease resistant tomato variety trial is hosted. Growers will have an opportunity to tour the trial, taste fruit, and provide feedback for plant breeders. 1 DEC credit has been applied for.
Utilizing UAV's (Drones) on Eastern NY Farms
August 19, 2019
10am - 12pm
Chazy, NY
ENYCHP specialists Jim Meyers and Mike Basedow will be hosting a demonstration and discussion of the use of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in crop management.
(Rain date: August 20th)
Biocontrol Trial and IPM Field Meeting
August 20, 2019
4pm-6pm
Fort Plain, NY
4-5 pm: Dr's Amara Dunn and Meg McGrath will discuss powdery mildew control using biocontrols and organic and conventional fungicides. Crystal Stewart from the ENYCHP will provide a tour of the biocontrol trial and additional squash and pumpkin mini-variety trial.
5-6pm: Walk the farm fields with Dr's Dunn and McGrath and with CVP specialist Elizabeth Buck to talk about integrated strategies to control pests, diseases, and weeds on the vegetables farm. Bring samples and questions!
6-?pm: Discussion and light refreshments
*Look for the CCE sign to park on a cross street right before the farm.
August Last Monday Grant Webinar for Fruit and Vegetable Growers (reboot)
August 26, 2019
2:00
To help disseminate information on grants on a more consistent basis, ENYCH is offering a "current grants" webinar on the last Monday of every month at 2:00pm
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
Each month's webinar focuses on 1 grant.
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
Each month's webinar focuses on 1 grant.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Ag Tax Topics - Sales Tax and Property Tax Issues for Ag in NYS
August 27, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Willsboro Farm High Tunnel Twilight Meeting
August 27, 2019
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Willsboro, NY
Join vegetable specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon, Jud Reid, and farm manager Mike Davis for a high tunnel and field tour at Cornell's Willsboro Research Farm, where they will share research results for the following projects:
- Striped cucumber beetle management suing netting and row cover
- Varietal differences in cucumber susceptibility to striped cucumber beetle
- Ground cherry and goldenberry production in field and high tunnel environments
- Overwintered high tunnel spinach nitrogen fertility
September 2019
September Last Monday Grant Webinar for Fruit and Vegetable Growers (reboot)
September 30, 2019
4:00 pm
Are you curious about what grants are available to help your farm business?
To help disseminate information on grants on a consistent basis, ENYCH is offering a "current grants" webinar on the last Monday of every month at 4:00pm
Each month's webinar focuses on 1 grant. The September Webinar will focus on the NYS New Farmer Grant offered by NYS Empire Development.
To help disseminate information on grants on a consistent basis, ENYCH is offering a "current grants" webinar on the last Monday of every month at 4:00pm
Each month's webinar focuses on 1 grant. The September Webinar will focus on the NYS New Farmer Grant offered by NYS Empire Development.
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Cherries
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Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
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Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
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Upcoming Events
Precision Pruning for Apple Crop Load Management
January 30, 2020
Plattsburgh, NY
Crop load management begins well ahead of petal fall! Join Mike Basedow as he reviews preliminary results from the 2019 Champlain Valley precision pruning trials and offers some suggestions on how commercial orchards can incorporate these principles into their own pruning program heading into the 2020 growing season.
High Tunnel Tomato Production Farmer to Farmer Workshop-Poughkeepsie
February 4, 2020
Poughkeepsie, NY
Join us for a day-long program featuring grower presentations, small group discussions and demonstrations, and extension presentations focused on a number of production topics. These will include fertility management, injection systems, grafting, variety selection, pruning, trellising systems, pest and disease management, and more!
High Tunnel Tomato Production Farmer to Farmer Workshop-Saratoga
February 6, 2020
Saratoga Springs, NY
Join us for a day-long program featuring grower presentations, small group discussions and demonstrations, and extension presentations focused on a number of production topics. These will include fertility management, injection systems, grafting, variety selection, pruning, trellising systems, pest and disease management, and more.