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2020 Finger Lakes Produce Auction Education Meeting
January 2, 2020
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
This meeting is our annual winter educational event for Finger Lakes Produce Auction growers. This year we will focus on farm food safety clarifications, soil health, pepper pests, strawberries, and control of tomato and vine crop diseases through use of biopesticides. 2.5 DEC recertification credits will be available in category 23, and 0.5 credits in category 22.
2020 Finger Lakes Produce Auction Education Meeting
January 2, 2020
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
This meeting is our annual winter educational event for Finger Lakes Produce Auction growers. This year we will focus on farm food safety clarifications, soil health, pepper pests, strawberries, and control of tomato and vine crop diseases through use of biopesticides. 2.5 DEC recertification credits will be available in category 23, and 0.5 credits in category 22.
Introduction to Winter Growing Webinar
January 2, 2020
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join vegetable specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon (ENYCHP) and Judson Reid (Cornell Vegetable Program) for a webinar on winter vegetable production in high tunnels.
Introduction to Winter Growing Webinar
January 2, 2020
2020 Ontario Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting
January 8, 2020
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Stanley, NY
This course will educate growers on disease and pest management, varieties and marketing issues in vegetables and small fruit. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pest/disease, cultural management and appropriate spray options. An anticipated 1.0 hours of content is eligible for re-certification credits.
2020 Ontario Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting
January 8, 2020
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Stanley, NY
This course will educate growers on disease and pest management, varieties and marketing issues in vegetables and small fruit. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pest/disease, cultural management and appropriate spray options. An anticipated 1.0 hours of content is eligible for re-certification credits.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
January 9, 2020
8am registration/refreshments, program begins promptly at 8:30am - 5:30pm, lunch provided
Albion, NY
Who Should Attend
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course - Albion
January 9, 2020
8am registration/refreshments, program begins promptly at 8:30am - 5:30pm, lunch provided
Newark, NY
Who Should Attend
Apple IPM :: Basics for Orchard Employees
January 10, 2020
Apple IPM: Basics for Orchard Employees
January 10, 2020
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Have farm employees that need recertification credits? We will be covering the basics of integrated pest management, including how to monitor traps, evaluate insect thresholds, and use prediction models to better manage common orchard pests of Northern New York.
We will also discuss IPM tactics for managing apple scab, fire blight, obliquebanded leafroller, apple maggot, and some common weeds in the orchard.
2020 Empire State Producers Expo, Becker Forum, PSA Grower Training Course
January 13 - January 16, 2020
All Day - Jan 14-16, Becker Forum is Jan 13, PSA Grower Training Course is Jan 14
Syracuse, NY
This annual show combines the major fruit, flower and vegetable associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for New York producers, as well as neighboring states and Eastern Canada. In years past over 100 presentations were given by Cornell Cooperative Extension personnel and highly regarded speakers from across the country. Panel discussions feature some of the top industry experts and growers in New York. Between educational sessions, attendees can visit the trade show featuring over 150 commercial vendors and non-profit exhibitors.
2020 Empire State Producers Expo, Becker Forum, PSA Grower Training Course
January 13 - January 16, 2020
All Day - Jan 14-16, Becker Forum is Jan 13, PSA Grower Training Course is Jan 14
Syracuse, NY
This annual show combines the major fruit, flower and vegetable associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for New York producers, as well as neighboring states and Eastern Canada. In years past over 100 presentations were given by Cornell Cooperative Extension personnel and highly regarded speakers from across the country. Panel discussions feature some of the top industry experts and growers in New York. Between educational sessions, attendees can visit the trade show featuring over 150 commercial vendors and non-profit exhibitors.
2020 Empire State Producers Expo, Berry Sessions
January 13 - January 16, 2020
All Day - Jan 14-16, Becker Forum is Jan 13, PSA Grower Training Course is Jan 14
Syracuse, NY
This annual show combines the major fruit, flower and vegetable associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for New York producers, as well as neighboring states and Eastern Canada. In years past over 100 presentations were given by Cornell Cooperative Extension personnel and highly regarded speakers from across the country. Panel discussions feature some of the top industry experts and growers in New York. Between educational sessions, attendees can visit the trade show featuring over 150 commercial vendors and non-profit exhibitors.
2020 Empire State Producers EXPO
January 14 - January 16, 2020
1.25 hr sessions throughout each day
Syracuse, NY
The 2020 Empire State Producers Expo combines the major fruit and vegetable associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for New York producers, as well as the surrounding states and Eastern Canada.
2020 Empire State Producers EXPO
January 14 - January 16, 2020
1.25 hr sessions throughout each day
Syracuse, NY
The 2020 Empire State Producers Expo combines the major fruit and vegetable associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for New York producers, as well as the surrounding states and Eastern Canada.
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop - A Certificate Program - At the 2020 Empire Producer's Expo
January 15 - January 16, 2020
W 2pm - 5pm, T 9am - 12pm (see agenda for details)
Syracuse, NY
Apple IPM Intensive Workshop - A Certificate Program - At the 2020 Empire Producer's Expo
January 15 - January 16, 2020
W 2pm - 5pm, T 9am - 12pm (see agenda for details)
Syracuse, NY
January Last Monday Grant Webinar for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
January 27, 2020
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 January webinar topic is TBD.
Western S. Tier Produce Meeting
January 28, 2020
Precision Pruning for Apple Crop Load Management
January 30, 2020
February 2020
2020 Lake Ontario Winter Fruit School
February 3 - February 4, 2020
This all day event provides 2 near-identical programs available on the West and East sides of Rochester on consecutive days. We are featuring an intensive Precision Honeycrisp management school in addition to updates on Labor, Fruit Farm Business Summary, as well as pests and diseases, including European Cherry Fruit Fly.
2020 Lake Ontario Winter Fruit School - check back for more details
February 4 - November 30, -0001
High Tunnel Tomato Production Farmer to Farmer Workshop-Poughkeepsie
February 4, 2020
Precision Agriculture Series - Niagara County
February 4 - March 5, 2020
Precision Agriculture Series - Steuben County
February 6 - April 9, 2020
Precision Agriculture Series - Seneca County
February 7 - April 3, 2020
In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop
February 11 - February 13, 2020
High Tunnel Tomato Production Farmer to Farmer Workshop-Saratoga
February 12, 2020
2020 Upper Genesee Valley Produce Growers Meeting
February 14, 2020
Creating Pollinator Habitat: How Do I Plant It?
February 18, 2020
Precision Agriculture Series - Erie County
February 19 - March 25, 2020
2020 Lake Erie Region Vegetable Meeting
February 20, 2020
Diversifying Production on Small Farms - A Webinar Series about Opportunities
February 20 - March 19, 2020
Precision Agriculture Series - Genesee County
February 20 - March 27, 2020
2020 ENYCHP Fruit & Vegetable Conference
February 25 - February 26, 2020
Save the Date for our upcoming 2020 Fruit & Vegetable Conference at the Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany, NY.
COPY - 2020 ENYCHP Fruit & Vegetable Conference
February 25 - February 26, 2020
Save the Date for our upcoming 2020 Fruit & Vegetable Conference at the Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany, NY.
COPY - 2020 ENYCHP Fruit & Vegetable Conference
February 25 - February 26, 2020
Save the Date for our upcoming 2020 Fruit & Vegetable Conference at the Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany, NY.
FSMA/PSA Grower Training Course
February 25, 2020
8:00am - 5:00pm
Albany, 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 by the Association of Food and Drug Officials.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
February 25, 2020
Hands-on Pruning Demonstration with Dr. Terence Robinson - Capital Region
February 27, 2020
March 2020
Supervising Farm Employees: Farm Labor Management Master Class in Eastern NY
March 2 - March 3, 2020
Join us for a hands-on workshop to explore best practices in supervising farm employees. Participants will learn concepts in leadership and immediately apply them through hands-on practice and interaction. Experienced and new supervisors will benefit from the workshop as well as those who are not yet supervisors but expect to have that responsibility soon.
2020 Orange County Onion School
March 6, 2020
2020 NYS Dry Bean Meeting
March 10, 2020
Agricultural Respirator Fit Testing Clinic
March 11 - March 12, 2020
Stone Fruit Pest Management for the 2020 Growing Season
March 16, 2020
Stone Fruit Pest Management for the 2020 Growing Season
March 16, 2020
Supervising Farm Employees: Farm Labor Management Master Class in Western NY - CANCELLED
March 16 - March 17, 2020
"Wash Pack School" Worshop CANCELLED due to low registration numbers- to be rescheduled at a later date
March 17, 2020
*POSTPONED* Tree Fruit IPM for Employees
March 18, 2020
DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training - CANCELLED
March 18 - March 20, 2020
CANCELLED - Specific test areas of concern can be discussed via phone click event for more details
In our region, we will offer "Pre-Exam Coaching" in Orleans County in March to help sprayer operators prepare for the exam.
This training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
Tomato Workshop: For Production in Soilless Media in Greenhouses
March 18, 2020
Creating Pollinator Habitat: What Insects Should I Expect?
March 19, 2020
Hands-on Pruning Demonstration with Dr. Terence Robinson - Champlain Valley
March 19, 2020
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
March 19, 2020
8am registration/refreshments, program begins promptly at 8:30am - 5:30pm, lunch provided
Newark, NY
Who Should Attend
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course - Newark - CANCELLED
March 19, 2020
8am registration/refreshments, program begins promptly at 8:30am - 5:30pm, lunch provided
Newark, NY
Who Should Attend
2020 Pruning Meetings - CANCELLED
March 23 - March 25, 2020
CCE prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution, the Pruning Workshops at both locations on March 23rd and 25th have been cancelled. However, the content will be videoed and the recording will be made available to all of our enrollees shortly thereafter. Look for an email with the information later next week or early the week of March 30.
DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Exam - CANCELLED
March 24, 2020
ONLINE: Cole Crop School
March 30, 2020
Bloom Thinning with the Pollen Tube Growth Model
March 31, 2020
April 2020
Cancelled - Respirator Fit Testing Clinics in WNY & Finger Lakes 2020
April 1 - May 14, 2020
OSHA Compliant Fit Testing and Training in Pultneyville - CANCELLED - see for link with temporary enforcement guidance
April 1 - April 9, 2020
Click details for temporary enforcement guidance on Annual Fit Testing.
- CANCELLED - In a collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County, Wayne County Farm Bureau and the Finger Lakes Occupational Health Services (FLOHS), we are offering the opportunity for Fit Test and Training provided by the FLOHS.
Valent Pome Fruit Portfolio Webinars - Free
April 1 - April 8, 2020
Join Our Upcoming Valent Pome Fruit Portfolio Webinars
Each webinar will cover timely topics to help prepare you for the upcoming apple season. Each webinar will include an expert panel as well as time for questions and answers.
The expert panel will include:
- Phil Schwallier, Michigan State University
- Greg Clarke, Senior Field Market Development Specialist, Valent
- Poliana Francescatto, Valent BioSciences
- Eric Ott, Field Market Development Specialist, Valent
- Valent Territory Sales Reps
REVISED PROGRAM: 2020 DEC Special Permit Training
April 3, 2020
UPDATE: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has approved a revised Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Special Permit Training (SPT) Program for 2020. This will accommodate current restrictions on public meetings, recommendations for social distancing, and projected delays in H2A guest worker processing. Our previously announced SPT in-person training sessions scheduled in Wayne and Orleans counties for April 7 and 8 have been cancelled.
Although we will provide more details on how the training will look soon, for now I want to stress to everyone that trainings will be offered this spring, and that the pre-registration deadline of March 30th is especially critical this year.
View Details for more info.
Special Permits (SP) will only be issued for specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit.
Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
REVISED PROGRAM: 2020 DEC Special Permit Training
April 3, 2020
CANCELLED - In-Person 2020 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training
April 7 - April 8, 2020
UPDATE: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has approved a revised Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Special Permit Training (SPT) Program for 2020. This will accommodate current restrictions on public meetings, recommendations for social distancing, and projected delays in H2A guest worker processing. Our previously announced SPT in-person training sessions scheduled in Wayne and Orleans counties for April 7 and 8 have been cancelled.
Although we will provide more details on how the training will look soon, for now I want to stress to everyone that trainings will be offered this spring, and that the pre-registration deadline of March 30th is especially critical this year.
View Details for more info.
Special Permits (SP) will only be issued for specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit.
Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
CANCELLED (in-person): 2020 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training
April 7 - April 8, 2020
THIS IN-PERSON EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BUT A REVISED PROGRAM HAS BEEN DEVELOPED. THE DATE AND TIME OF THE REVISED PROGRAM WILL BE DETERMINED SOON.
Special Permits (SP) will only be issued for specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit.
Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
*CANCELLED* Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Hygienic Design Workshop
April 15, 2020
CANCELLED: Wash Pack School: Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Hygienic Design
April 22, 2020
Commercial Vegetable Office Hours
April 23 - May 7, 2020
Got commercial vegetable questions? Get LIVE answers every Thursday night from 7:00-8:00pm! This event is hosted on Zoom or you can call in for farmer-driven production conversations, dynamic troubleshooting with CCE Specialists, and photo diagnostics of crop issues and pests. Learn how to identify the pests affecting your crops.
To prevent Zoombombing, register here online and the Zoom link will be in the email confirmation that is sent to you. Growers can also join us by calling 1-646-518-9805, meeting ID: 450 507 028.
Do you have a photo of your crop that you want help diagnosing? Email it to us in advance and we'll discuss it during the meeting.
USDA/SBA COVID-19 Programs Update
April 23, 2020
Weekly Berry Office Hours
April 23 - July 2, 2020
Weekly Berry Office Hours held on Thursdays at 12:30pm via Zoom or on your phone. Format will be a short, in-depth presentation about a production issue followed by Q&A.
Join in each week, view the recordings that will be posted.
Crop Insurance Listening Session: Feasibility of Revenue Coverage for Apples
April 28, 2020
Best Management Practices for U-Pick During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 30, 2020
ONLINE Office Hours for Commercial Vegetable Growers
April 30, 2020
May 2020
ONLINE Office Hours for Commercial Vegetable Growers
May 7, 2020
CCE LOF 'Spring Pink Meeting' - Actual Date May 11
May 11, 2020
Spotted Lanternfly Workshop - Online
May 13, 2020
CFAP Informational Webinar
May 14, 2020
ONLINE Office Hours for Commercial Vegetable Growers
May 14, 2020
Virtual Petal Fall & Thinning Meeting
May 14 - May 28, 2020
Extended Registration for REVISED PROGRAM: 2020 DEC Special Permit Training
May 15, 2020
Finding Urban Land to Farm: Selecting Property for Farming (ONLINE)
May 16, 2020
ONLINE Office Hours for Commercial Vegetable Growers
May 21, 2020
Spring Meeting Series
May 21 - June 5, 2020
Spring Meeting Series focus on topics such as precision crop load management, pest, & nutrition related to the current phenology of the apple orchards. These virtual meetings (live & recorded) will be created through Zoom and will be recorded for later viewing on the Lake Ontario Fruit Program YouTube Channel. Please note that due to phenology dates and times of these meetings are subject to change, please be sure to check the website and Lake Ontario Fruit Program publications & emails often.
Recordings for the previous meetings in this series can be found at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=707&crumb=crops|crops|apples|crop*38
June 2020
Lunchtime Q & A Session, Tuesday, June 9: Managing Field Crews during COVID-19: What Actions Should Apple Growers Take?
June 9, 2020
Lunchtime Webinar: Q & A Session: Managing Field Crews During COVID-19, What Actions Should Growers Take?
June 9, 2020
Food Safety and Wash/Pack Facilities Training
June 15, 2020
Q & A Session, Wed June 24th - Managing Fruit and Vegetable Farms During COVID-19: What Actions Should Farms Take?
June 24, 2020
Summer Insect Management in Cherry - Keeping Covered for SWD
June 29, 2020
July 2020
In-Person Meeting Update for 2020 Growing Season
July 1 - July 31, 2020
LOF Summer Fruit Series
July 7 - August 11, 2020
This educational series of videos in the orchard and indoor presentation style will provide growers with educational information, and updates on research in 2020. Please join us as we cover a different topic in each episode. Click 'view details' and scroll down to find the event you are looking for.
Controlling Fruit Rots and Other Summer Diseases (Webinar)
July 8, 2020
Controlling Fruit Rots and Other Summer Diseases Webinar
July 8, 2020
Listening Session for New York State Apple Producers Changes Proposed for Apple Crop Insurance Program -
July 9, 2020
SAP Analysis
July 13 - July 20, 2020
How Should my Business Respond to COIVID-19? A Q & A Zoom Session for Apple Packing Facilities
July 16, 2020
High Tech Precision Orchard Spraying
July 20, 2020
High Tech Precision Orchard Spraying
July 20, 2020
2020 (Virtual) Greenhouse IPM In-Depth Workshop
July 28, 2020
COVID-19 Webinar: What we Know, Reopening Safely, and Guidance for Social Situations
July 28, 2020
Managing Humidity and Condensation in Coolers
July 29, 2020
Farm Labor 102: Guidance on the New Legislation in New York
July 30, 2020
August 2020
Virtual Harvest PGR and Storage
August 4, 2020
Safe Harvest 2020: COVID-19 Office Hours for Agricultural Producers and Packers
August 25 - September 29, 2020
Beginning on Tuesday, August 25th at 4:00 PM EST, Cornell CALS and CCE will host office hours for farmers and packers to answer any questions they might have about managing and responding to protect the farm workforce during COVID-19. Participants will be able to log in from a computer or call in from a phone to ask questions or just to listen. A panel of experts will be available to answer questions immediately, questions that the experts cannot answer right away will be recorded, studied and answered later. The next 6 weeks are a critical time for the farm workforce as seasonal harvest ramps up, so the office hours will repeat every Tuesday at 4:00 PM EST through the end of September. Look for log in information and phone numbers in coming news releases and watch this website: www.agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu.
September 2020
Fresh Market Potato and Onion Twilight Meeting
September 3, 2020
Agritourism Best Management Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic webinar
September 4, 2020
October 2020
2020 Fall Round Up: Fall Management for Your Livestock, Pasture, and Business
October 29, 2020
November 2020
Annual LOF Advisory Committee Meeting
November 9, 2020
Foundations in Hemp Production
November 9 - December 21, 2020
Biochar Webinar Series
November 10 - November 19, 2020
Fruit Advisory Meeting
November 10, 2020
Managing Stone Fruit Bacterial Disease Problems Webinar
November 11, 2020
IPM Forum: New Tools of IPM
November 13, 2020
Food Safety and Wash/Pack Facilities: Virtual Training
November 16, 2020
COPY - Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
November 17, 2020
Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
- Do you bring groups of seasonal employees onto your farm? Are you already up to your eyeballs when they arrive?
- Every year do you say that NEXT year you will be more organized when they arrive?
- Do you find it challenging to keep up with all of the regulatory and paperwork requirements for bringing on a new employee?
Then Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees is for YOU!
CCE Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Program and the CCE Ag Workforce Development Program, have a planning guide and training programs to help you prepare your farm for next year's seasonal employees. Our motto is: Safe, Productive and Engaged from Day 1!
Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
November 17, 2020
Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
- Do you bring groups of seasonal employees onto your farm? Are you already up to your eyeballs when they arrive?
- Every year do you say that NEXT year you will be more organized when they arrive?
- Do you find it challenging to keep up with all of the regulatory and paperwork requirements for bringing on a new employee?
Then Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees is for YOU!
CCE Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Program and the CCE Ag Workforce Development Program, have a planning guide and training programs to help you prepare your farm for next year's seasonal employees. Our motto is: Safe, Productive and Engaged from Day 1!
Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
November 25, 2020
Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
- Do you bring groups of seasonal employees onto your farm? Are you already up to your eyeballs when they arrive?
- Every year do you say that NEXT year you will be more organized when they arrive?
- Do you find it challenging to keep up with all of the regulatory and paperwork requirements for bringing on a new employee?
Then Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees is for YOU!
CCE Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Program and the CCE Ag Workforce Development Program, have a planning guide and training programs to help you prepare your farm for next year's seasonal employees. Our motto is: Safe, Productive and Engaged from Day 1!
December 2020
Storage Crop Facility School: Large-Scale Vegetable (Potato and Cabbage)
December 1, 2020
How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
December 2, 2020
How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
December 2, 2020
A decade of SWD: Lessons for management
December 8, 2020
Storage Crop Facility School
December 8, 2020
Storage Crop Facility School: Smaller-Scale Mixed Vegetable Storage
December 8, 2020
2020 Vegetable Variety Trial Highlights
December 9, 2020
2019 Lake Ontario Fruit Advisory Meeting
December 12, 2020
tentatively 9:30am-3:30pm
Spencerport, NY
Please join us for our annual winter advisory meeting where you can spend time with the Lake Ontario Fruit Program team reviewing the team's educational programs and most importantly providing us feedback. Advisory meetings are important for the team to ensure that our programs and research are aligned with the industry's needs.
Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
December 14, 2020
Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees - Get Organized for 2021!
- Do you bring groups of seasonal employees onto your farm? Are you already up to your eyeballs when they arrive?
- Every year do you say that NEXT year you will be more organized when they arrive?
- Do you find it challenging to keep up with all of the regulatory and paperwork requirements for bringing on a new employee?
Then Onboarding Seasonal Farm Employees is for YOU!
CCE Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Program and the CCE Ag Workforce Development Program, have a planning guide and training programs to help you prepare your farm for next year's seasonal employees. Our motto is: Safe, Productive and Engaged from Day 1!
2020 NYS Processing Vegetable Advisory Meetings
December 15 - December 16, 2020
We are holding the processing commodity advisory meetings virtually on Zoom since we are not able to hold an in-person meeting this year due to COVID-19 safety restrictions. On Tuesday, December 15, the snap bean meeting will be held in the morning, with the pea and sweet corn meeting in the afternoon. The beet and carrot meeting will be held the morning of Wednesday, December16. You can log-in with the same Zoom link for any or all sessions. The meetings will cover a review of the 2020 growing season, reports of funded projects, and discussion of research priorities for the coming year.
Cost: FREE!
Pre-registration is required. Registration will grant you access to all three sessions/meetings. After you register, you will receive an email a few days before the conference with a link to connect to the conference via Zoom. REGISTER HERE NOW
The conference will be held using an online videoconferencing platform called Zoom. Don't have Zoom? Sign up for free at Zoom and click on "Sign Up, It's Free"
DEC credits are available. In order to receive DEC credits, you have to pre-register, enter your DEC ID number AND upload a photo of your DEC ID license (or email a picture or photocopy of your DEC ID license to Julie Kikkert at least 1 day prior to the event). You can only receive credit if BOTH of those are submitted and match. It is also required to have your Zoom log in name match the name on your DEC ID. If you need to change your name in Zoom, hover over your window and click on the three (•••) dots in the upper righthand corner. Select "rename" to change your screen name displayed.
CCA credits are also available after each talk. Please download the certified crop advisor app prior to the conference
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
Eastern New York Spotted Lanternfly Workshop
February 4, 2025 : Eastern New York Spotted Lanternfly Workshop Day 1
Marlboro, NY
Please join us for the Eastern New York Spotted Lanternfly Workshop on February 4th and 5th at the scenic Benmarl Vineyard in Marlboro, NY. This two-day event will focus on addressing the challenges posed by the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) through policy, research, outreach, and management strategies. Day One will focus on Municipal Management, Communication, Outreach/Extension and Research Updates.
February 5, 2025 : Eastern New York Spotted Lanternfly Workshop Day 2
Marlboro, NY
Please join us for the Eastern New York Spotted Lanternfly Workshop on February 4th and 5th at the scenic Benmarl Vineyard in Marlboro, NY. This two-day event will focus on addressing the challenges posed by the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) through policy, research, outreach, and management strategies. Day two will focus on Vineyard Management, Agricultural Management and Consumer Education.
From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
January 7, 2025
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February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
: From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
Do you need a business plan for your farm? Do you have an idea for a new venture, but aren't sure if it will work? This program is for you!
This course is designed for existing farm businesses or those planning to undertake a new farm business venture. Students will work with their farm's data, and the goal of the class is for participants to have a draft of a written business plan for a specific business venture.
During the course, you will learn to:
- Assess whether or not a business idea is a good fit for you.
- Develop a marketing strategy to make a profit
- Use financial tools to evaluate if your business has the potential to be profitable
This online course meets from January 7-March 4, 2025. All course content is available online so you can work on it at your own pace. There will be weekly webinars where you can meet other students and interact directly with the instructor on the content. These webinars will be recorded.
Training the Trainer: Pruning Wine Grapes
February 11, 2025 : Training the Trainer: Pruning Wine Grapes
Highland , NY
This hands-on workshop is intended for Extension or County staff who either have an interest in learning more about pruning grapevines or have the potential to have someone come through the door asking about grapes.