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November 2018

Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Successful Agritourism Farmer Panel

November 2, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY

Bringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams but agritourism can also be a source of risk to your farm business. Five lunchtime seminars will teach how to assess and manage different risks to help develop a successful agritourism business. The seminars will be followed by a panel of successful agritourism operators. In-between each seminar, participants will build on their knowledge to develop their own risk management plan. This 5-county program will be offered simultaneously in Delaware (the host county), and by Zoom technology in Otsego/Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The Ulster County site, hosted by Liz Higgins of the Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, will be at the Hudson Valley Lab

Cover Crops in Veg Production Webinar

November 8, 2018
7:00-8:00pm

Cover Crops in Veg Production Webinar
Join Chuck Bornt, Amy Ivy and Mike Davis in a discussion of cover crops choices and timing in vegetable production. This will be held live via Zoom webinar, then recorded and posted for later viewing.

Farm Financial Education for Women - Annies Project

November 12 - January 14, 2019
9:00am to 2:00pm
Kingston, NY

This 4-part series is designed for women who are farm owners or farm managers, or who anticipate moving into a decision-making position on a farm.  The program runs from November through January.

Certificates will be awarded from Annie's Project to those who complete all sessions and who have applied to have the program qualify for FSA borrower training.

Fruit Category Pesticide Exam and Orchard IPM Basics

November 27, 2018
1:30pm-3pm
Plattsburgh, NY

Fruit Category Pesticide Exam and Orchard IPM Basics
At this meeting, we will review orchard Integrated Pest Management (IPM), referencing from the NY Private Fruit Category (22) manual. We will first review the core foundations of integrated pest management, and then discuss as a group some of the key pests found in Northern New York orchards. 

How To Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License

November 27, 2018
10am-1pm
Plattsburgh, NY

How To Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
Receive an overview of the application, testing process, and key concepts of the materials needed to obtain a private or commercial NYSDEC pesticide applicator license. 

Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies on Farms for Extreme Weather

November 27, 2018
10:00am -3:00pm
Kingston, NY

Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies on Farms for Extreme Weather
Learn from Cornell University experts why extreme weather events are occurring more frequently, how these events are linked to climate change and what can be done to address them.

This free workshop is designed for farmers and those considering farming. Lunch is included.  

Research Results with High Tunnel Veg Crops Webinar

November 29, 2018
7:00-8:00pm

Research Results with High Tunnel Veg Crops Webinar
Join Amy Ivy, Judson Reid and Mike Davis in a discussion and review of the results their recent high tunnel vegetable trials. The discussion will be tailored to those who attend so bring your questions and experiences to share and discuss. Trials reviewed will include:
• Winter spinach nitrogen sources and rates (still underway)
• Pushing warm season crops for earliest harvest with and without covers
• Red bell pepper variety trial, comparing standard varieties to greenhouse varieties
• Training and pruning greenhouse peppers
• Cherry pepper pruning and training
This will be held live via Zoom webinar, then recorded and posted for later viewing for those who can't attend the live session.

December 2018

The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 8, 2018
5:00PM-8:00PM
Highland, NY

The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management
Join Peter Jentsch & Dr. Srdan Acimovic, homeowners and management professionals for a three-week series, each evening discussion and workshop focusing on 3 hours devoted to establishing
and maintaining new or existing estate orchards using 3 with apple and cider tastings, hands-on experience in our research orchards. Dec 8th, 15th, 22nd.

High Tunnel Farmer to Farmer Meeting

December 12, 2018
9:00am to 4:30pm
Poughkeepsie, NY

Join us for a facilitated farmer to farmer style workshop focused on high tunnel production and management. Though the final meeting agenda will be developed on the day of the meeting with input from attendees, it is expected that topics covered will include season long soil fertility management, high tunnel model selection and construction considerations, biological pest and disease management, and more. 

Reduced Tillage on Muck Soils: Results and Farmer Discussion from 2018 Trials

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 13, 2018
10:15am-12:00pm
Pine Island, NY

Reduced Tillage on Muck Soils: Results and Farmer Discussion from 2018 Trials
Join Ethan Grundberg and Chuck Bornt of CCE ENYCHP on Thursday, December 13th for a review and discussion of the 2018 reduced tillage trials on muck soils. They will cover cover crops used, equipment, cultural practices and the goals and results of the trials. 

The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 15, 2018
5:00PM-8:00PM
Highland, NY

The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management
Join Peter Jentsch & Dr. Srdan Acimovic, homeowners and management professionals for a three-week series, each evening discussion and workshop focusing on 3 hours devoted to establishing
and maintaining new or existing estate orchards using 3 with apple and cider tastings, hands-on experience in our research orchards. Dec 8th, 15th, 22nd.

The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 22, 2018
5:00PM-8:00PM
Highland, NY

The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management
Join Peter Jentsch & Dr. Srdan Acimovic, homeowners and management professionals for a three-week series, each evening discussion and workshop focusing on 3 hours devoted to establishing
and maintaining new or existing estate orchards using 3 with apple and cider tastings, hands-on experience in our research orchards. Dec 8th, 15th, 22nd.

January 2019

Labor Road Show II (Peru, NY)

January 28, 2019
8:30am - 4:00pm
Peru, NY

Labor Road Show II (Peru, NY)
Sharing on behalf of the Ag Labor Development Council: If you have employees, then you need to be at the New York Labor Road Show II. Experts from farms, private industry and the university will focus on critical topics that affect all farm employers including: employee housing, onboarding, sexual harassment prevention, employee engagement , safety, wage and hour laws, and worker care.

Labor Road Show II (Ballston Spa, NY)

January 29, 2019
8:30am - 4:00pm
Ballston Spa, NY

Labor Road Show II (Ballston Spa, NY)
Sharing on behalf of the Ag Labor Development Council: If you have employees, then you need to be at the New York Labor Road Show II. Experts from farms, private industry and the university will focus on critical topics that affect all farm employers including: employee housing, onboarding, sexual harassment prevention, employee engagement , safety, wage and hour laws, and worker care.

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Carrots

Cauliflower

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Cherries

Cucumbers

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Dry Beans

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Eggplant

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Ethnic Vegetables

Ethnic Vegetables

Garlic

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Horseradish

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Kohlrabi

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Leeks

Leeks

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

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Melons

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Onions

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Peas

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Pumpkins / Gourds

Radishes

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Raspberries / Blackberries

Raspberries / Blackberries

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Rutabaga

Snap Beans

Snap Beans

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Squash - Summer

Squash- Winter

Squash- Winter

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Sweet Corn

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Upcoming Events

ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting

August 15, 2024 : ENY Orchard Soil Health and Beneficial Fungi Meeting
Peru, NY

Join the members of CCE ENYCHP and the Cornell Soil Health Program for a field meeting on the basics of soil health, the potential benefits of mycorrhizal fungi, and an update on the current project status of our SARE grant on orchard mycorrhizal products.

This meeting is intended for farmworkers, young and beginning orchardists, and experienced orchard managers wanting to learn about the basics of soil health and mycorrhizal fungi within the orchard.

North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 19, 2024 : North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting
Plattsburgh, NY

North Point Community Farm Twilight Meeting

Monday, August 19th 4-7 pm (rain or shine)

2172 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

$10 per farm

Join us for a tour of North Point Community Farm, a diversified vegetable, berry, and flower operation in the North Country. Farmers Marisa and Mike will give us an overview of their decision-making as they expand their business, increasing their high tunnel production, investing in new tillage equipment, and transforming an old dairy barn into an efficient wash-pack shed with food safety in mind. We'll end the evening with local food refreshments and an opportunity to network with growers from NY and VT.

DEC credits: 1.5 credits in categories 1A, 10, 23

Late Summer Orchard Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 21, 2024
Fonda, NY

Join us for our last get together of the summer before we're in the thick of harvest. At this meeting, we will tour Sand Flats Orchard with manager Mitch Hoffman, and we will then discuss late season pest management tasks with our experts from the HVRL and Cornell AgriTech. 

DEC Credits: 1.5 credits in categories 1A, 10, and 22. 

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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