Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Enrollment

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  • Cultural Practices

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  • On-Farm Research Trials

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July 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.

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

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 1, 2019
10am - 1pm
Argyle, NY

Improve your Post-Harvest Efficiency, Profitability, and Food Safety
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

Cornell Hard Cider Program Work Team Catskill Cider Tour
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

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 19, 2019
4:30pm-5:30pm
Stone Ridge, NY

IPM in Tomato Production
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

Utilizing UAV's (Drones) on Eastern NY Farms
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.

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

Willsboro Farm High Tunnel Twilight Meeting
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.
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Upcoming Events

New York State Agritourism Conference

November 10 - November 11, 2025 : New York State Agritourism Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY

The first-ever New York State Agritourism Conference, hosted by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team, is designed to support farms in growing successful visitor experiences. This statewide gathering will feature expert-led sessions, peer networking, and practical tools to help farms expand direct sales, education, hospitality, and entertainment offerings.

Date:

  • November 10: A full day of educational sessions targeted at beginning or experienced agritourism operators.
  • November 11: A half-day, interactive networking session with fellow attendees.

ASL 104sp Seleccion y organizacion del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) taught in Spanish

November 12, 2025 : ASL 104sp Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) in Spanish

ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team - impartido en español) ¡Inscripciones abiertas!

En este curso identificamos cómo escribir descripciones de puestos disponibles en el trabajo para atraer a los mejores candidatos. Aprenderá a encontrar empleados con un perfil deseado, cómo entrevistar y seleccionar a las personas adecuadas. Descubrirá cómo completar la documentación de nuevos empleados, la autorización de empleo y la contratación de personal (on-boarding): es decir, cómo efectivamente incorporar nuevos empleados al rancho en una manera exitosa y productiva.

Los temas incluyen:

  • Convertirse en un lugar de trabajar preferido
  • Planear cuántos y qué trabajadores se necesitan
  • Diseñar descripciones de trabajos para un mejor reclutamiento
  • Cómo evitar favoritismos y discriminación
  • Cómo buscar y entrevistar los nuevos trabajadores
  • Cómo decidir a quién contratar
  • Y cómo dar una buena bienvenida al nuevo trabajador


Inicio del curso: miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2025
Discusiones en vivo por Zoom: Cada martes 18 de noviembre - 23 de diciembre, de 1:00 a 2:00 p.m. (hora del Este)

ASL 105 Employee Development and Training

November 17, 2025 : ASL 105: Employment Development and Training

ASL105: Employee Development and Training

Three leadership practices are essential for supervisors: setting clear expectations, employee training and development, and providing performance feedback. 

In Employee Development and Training you will learn best practices to plan and conduct training that engages employees, supports retention, and helps ensure great quality work. You will also learn how to create a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement through employee development, coaching, and career planning. This is a 6-week online course, taught in English.

Topics include:

  • Planning effective training programs
  • Onboarding new employees
  • On the job training
  • Staff development
  • Creating a culture for continuous learning
  • Coaching and career planning

Course begins: Wednesday, November 12 Live Zoom discussions: Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET beginning November 18 through December 23.

Registration closes November 17 at 5 PM ET.

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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/.
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