Events - month view
earlier monthsOctober 2016
Cover Crop Field Demonstration Day
October 13, 2016
10:30am -2:00pm
Feura Bush, NY
Cultivation Equipment Demonstration
October 19, 2016
3:30- 5:30pm
Poughkeepsie, NY
November 2016
CRAVE Conference: Cornell Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology
November 2, 2016
8:30am-3:30pm
Setting Rent for Farmland
November 10, 2016
6:00-8:00
Kingston, NY
Farm to Institution Market Readiness
November 17, 2016
9:00am - 3:00pm
Ballston Spa, NY
- Learn how to build successful relationships with institutional buyers and distributors
- Understand the business functions that need to be in place on your farm
- Take home a MarketReady binder of tips, checklists, form samples, resources and more
- Be eligible for follow-up assistance to connect with local buyers.
December 2016
Growing Table Grapes for Profit Workshop
December 1, 2016
Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Voorheesville, NY
Come and learn about the ins and outs of growing table grapes in New York. This session will cover subjects such as table grape biology, trellis construction, vineyard management, as well as marketing and planning for your new enterprise. Topics will be presented by specialists from CCE ENYCHP, New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Northeastern Vine Supply, and Hudson Valley growers.
If you have questions, please contact Laura McDermott at lgm4@cornell.edu - 518-791-5038 or Abby Henderson aef225@cornell.edu - 518-746-2553
Cut Flower Conference: First Annual Capital Region and Hudson Valley
December 6, 2016
8:30am- 4:00pm
Rensselaerville, NY
By participating in this conference, you will be able to:
-Implement new insect and disease pest management strategies
-Understand the role of soil health in plant health
-Consider the long-term with crop rotations
-Apply business management tools and expand your market
To register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/cutflowerconf_201
Grape Growers' Potluck
December 7, 2016
5:30pm
West Park, NY
This event is free, but please sign up in advance. Please contact Jim O'Connell at 845-943-9814 or email him at jmo98@cornell.edu to register. Include your name and your farm's name, as well as what dish you will bring (it's a pot luck after all).
Cover Crops Grower Discussion
December 14, 2016
6:30pm-8:00pm
Keeseville, NY
Free Money? - Finding the right grants, cost-share programs and low-interest loan programs
December 15, 2016 : Ulster County
December 15, 2016 : Dutchess County
December 16, 2016 : Clinton County
December 16, 2016 : Washington County
December 14, 2016 : Schoharie County
The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program is offering a 2-hour program to help farmers learn about current grant and financial incentive programs for their farm business and how to assess whether a program is a good fit.
1. No free lunches! What makes a good grant project - how to assess if a grant program is a good fit for your farm business?
2. Understanding common grant program terminology and requirements - knowing what will be required before you apply!
3. What programs are available now, and where do you look for programs in the future? Some of the programs to be covered include:
-NYS Beginning Farmer Grant (due January)
-USDA Value Added Producer Grant
-NYS Consolidated Funding Application
-NRCS EQIP Cost Share Program
-USDA REAP Energy Efficiency
-NYS and USDA loans for farmworker housing
-USDA SBIR
4. Where can you get help?
Elizabeth Higgins is the Ag Business Management Extension Specialist for the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program. She has over 15 years' experience grant writing and project management and has assisted growers in successfully applying for USDA and NYS grants and has served on many USDA grant review panels.
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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
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Pumpkins / Gourds
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Upcoming Events
2026 Champlain Valley Summer Orchard Field Tour
July 15, 2026 : 2026 Champlain Valley Summer Orchard Field Tour
Keeseville, NY
Join the ENYCHP and Cornell scientists on July 15 for our annual Champlain Valley Summer Orchard Meeting! This year we will be meeting at Hart Apple Farm to learn about the varieties they are growing in one of their newer plantings, hear updates from faculty and extension agents on their current research projects, and view a few of Mike's local thinning projects firsthand.
DEC credits in categories 22, 1A, and 10 will be available. Refreshments will be provided.
Free to attend, however we do ask that you register ahead so we know how many people to expect. Rain date is July 16.
2026 Hudson Valley Berry Field Day
July 15, 2026 : 2026 Hudson Valley Berry Field Day
Kinderhook, NY
Join specialists Heather Kase, Scott Cosseboom, Nathaniel Westrick, and Anna Wallis for updates and a review of berry phenology and pest management. Presentations will be given on berry horticultural and pest management considerations for strawberries, blueberries, brambles, and minor fruit crops. Light refreshment & snacks will be provided. Registration is encouraged but there is no fee for attendance. 1.00 DEC credit will be available in categories 10, 1a, and 22
Rulfs Orchard Vegetable and Berry Field Meeting
August 4, 2026
Peru, NY
Join CCE vegetable specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon and Chuck Bornt for a vegetable and berry field meeting at Rulfs Orchard, in Peru, NY. We'll tour the farm's fields and talk about integrated pest management of sweet corn and cucurbit crops. Then, we'll view a drone demonstration and discuss new technologies for pesticide application and spotted wing drosophila management in berries. Light refreshments will be provided. A rain date will be announced if adverse weather is predicted.