2023 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2023
Finger Lakes Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting 2023
January 5, 2023
High Tunnel Winter Greens Workshop
January 9, 2023
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class
January 11, 2023
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class in Western NY
January 11, 2023
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class in the Capital District
January 17, 2023
2023 Produce Auction Growers Meeting
January 18, 2023
Genesee Valley Winter Ag Producer Meetings
January 18, 2023
This event features 2 sessions: Field Crops & Livestock in the morning, and Produce, Berries, and Flowers in the afternoon. Separate DEC credits are offered for both sessions. Industry and agency informational booths will be available.
Come to one or BOTH of these FREE sessions! Pre-registration requested by 5:00 pm on Monday, January 16. Contact Ben Girod or Lynn Bliven at 716-244-0290 to pre-register.
Walk-ins accepted but are kindly requested to go last in the lunch line and may not receive educational handouts.
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class
January 20, 2023
NEW DATE! - How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class in Western NY
January 20, 2023
February 2023
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training & Food Safety Plan-Writing Workshop
February 2 - February 3, 2023
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class
February 7, 2023
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class in the Hudson Valley
February 7, 2023
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class in Northern NY
February 9, 2023
Chautauqua Winter Vegetable Meeting - MODIFIED
February 10, 2023
Orleans Regional Vegetable Meeting
February 15, 2023
Apple Leafcurling Midge IPM - Webinar
February 16, 2023
Apple Leafcurling Midge IPM Webinar
February 16, 2023
LOF's Business Management Specialist Position Evaluations
February 17, 2023
2023 ENYCHP Fruit & Vegetable Conference
February 22 - February 23, 2023
Save the Date for our upcoming 2020 Fruit & Vegetable Conference at the Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany, NY.
Western NY Fruit Conference - "State of the Industry"
February 27 - February 28, 2023
March 2023
Fire Blight Informational Series - Michigan Fire Blight Meeting
March 1, 2023
The team that is leading the national fire blight SCRI grant "Comprehensive Fire Blight Management for the United States" is hosting a March meeting (in person or virtual) as well as a webinar series. This multi-state series will address new research on best management practices for fire blight control. You are encouraged to attend these events which will provide cutting edge research recommendations into how to manage fire blight. Each session eligible for some DEC credits (see below for quantities, and bottom of article for direction on how to receive credit).
How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
March 2, 2023
2023 Statewide Virtual Apple Conference
March 3, 2023
Listening Sessions - Spring 2023 Apple Grower Meeting
March 14, 2023
Pesticide Certification Exam Prep Course
March 14 - March 15, 2023
Fire Blight Informational Webinar Series
March 15 - October 18, 2023
The team leading the national fire blight SCRI grant "Comprehensive Fire Blight Management for the United States" is hosting a webinar series. This multi-state series will address new research on best management practices for fire blight control. You are encouraged to attend these events which will provide cutting edge research recommendations into how to manage fire blight. Each session eligible for some DEC credits (see below for quantities, and bottom of article for direction on how to receive credit).
NYS Processing Vegetable Industry Roundtable Meeting
March 15, 2023
Processing vegetable industry members who grow, manage, or support crop production for Nortera, Seneca Foods and/or Love Beets, should attend this roundtable meeting. Attendees that stay for the full day will:
- Network at this in-person meeting.
- Learn the results of industry-funded research.
- Have a voice in Cornell research and extension.
- Earn 4.0 DEC pesticide applicator and 5.0 CCA recertification credits
This FREE event includes lunch! For more information about this meeting, email Julie Kikkert or call 585-313-8160.
Virtual Stone Fruit Webinar
March 16, 2023
Winter Stone Fruit Updates Webinar
March 16, 2023
2023 Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
March 17 - March 21, 2023
Agriculture Specialists Mike Stanyard and Janet van Zoeren will offer "Pre-Exam Coaching" in March to help sprayer operators prepare for the exam in Wayne County on March 24th.
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.
No DEC recertification credits.
All participants will need to have the most recent Core Manual (3rd Edition) and Category Manuals. Manuals are available for purchase at https://www.cornellstore.com/b...
Please Register by March 16.
Cost of 2 day workshop: $50, additional costs
Exam to be held on March 24th at 9am at Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Extension, $100 check payable to NYDEC to Exam, and you must register with DEC for the exam. Additional Exam details at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev....
To register for this class complete the pdf registration form below, include payment and return via instructions included on form.
Questions: Contact Kim Cummings at 315-331-8415 ext 117 or by email at wayne@cornell.edu
Strep Resistant Erwinia amylovora in New York State Webinar
March 21, 2023
2023 NYS Dry Bean Meeting and Cutting Event
March 22, 2023
Oswego Co. Muck Onion Growers' Pre-Season Roundtable Meeting Featuring Nematodes
March 22, 2023
Pre-Season Elba Muck Onion Grower Roundtable Meeting
March 23, 2023
2023 Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Exam
March 24, 2023
April 2023
2023 Respirator Fit Testing Clinic
April 4 - April 5, 2023
The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orleans County are pleased to provide respirator fit testing clinics for agricultural businesses in your region on April 4th & 5th.
2023 DEC Special Permit Training - Wayne County
April 11, 2023
2023 DEC Special Permit Training -- Wayne County
April 11, 2023
2023 Statewide Virtual Apple Conference Recording
April 11, 2023
2023 DEC Special Permit Training - Orleans County
April 12, 2023
2023 DEC Special Permit Training -- Orleans County
April 12, 2023
2023 Statewide Virtual Pink Meeting
April 19, 2023
Respirator Fit Testing in Wayne County
April 24, 2023
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 27 - August 31, 2023
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Osatuke, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month.
May 2023
Virtual Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Grower Training
May 2, 2023
Western NY Petal Fall Thinning Meeting
May 12, 2023
June 2023
2023 Muck Onion Growers Twilight Meeting in Oswego
June 22, 2023
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (Ontario)
June 27, 2023
Apple Grower Listening Session - USDA RMA Crop Insurance
June 28, 2023
USDA-RMA Apple Crop Insurance Listening Sessions
June 29, 2023
July 2023
2023 Honeycrisp Peel SAP Analysis
July 7 - July 14, 2023
Small Fruit Opportunities for Small Farms
July 11, 2023
WNY Vegetable Field Walk (Chautauqua)
July 11, 2023
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (FLPA)
July 12, 2023
Field Day at Philia Farm
July 13, 2023
Virtual Orchard Meetup - Managing the Uncontrollable
July 13, 2023
Air Blast Sprayer Calibration Workshop
July 18, 2023
WNY Vegetable Field Walk (Orleans)
July 19, 2023
Champlain Valley Tree Fruit Field Meeting: Chazy Orchards
July 20, 2023
1st Annual Western NY Fruit Grower Tour
July 28, 2023
August 2023
Niagara Erie Regional Produce Meeting
August 2, 2023
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (Seneca)
August 2, 2023
Cider Orchard Tour for Beginning Farmers with Cornell Extension
August 3, 2023
Late Summer Orchard Meeting
August 9, 2023
Agronomic Weed Management and Cover Crop Field Session
August 15, 2023
HarvestWatch Workshop: Technical training on HarvestWatch DCA-CF for Optimal Low Oxygen Storage of Apples
August 15, 2023
Annual Hispanic Summer Fruit Tour
August 16, 2023
Cornell Storage Workshop
August 16, 2023
Sweet Corn and Pumpkin IPM Twilight Meeting
August 23, 2023
Chipping Potato Twilight Meeting, 2023
August 24, 2023
September 2023
Spotted Lanternfly in the Hudson Valley
September 7, 2023
Field Walk (Clymer, NY)
September 12, 2023
Field Walk (Wellsville, NY)
September 13, 2023
How to Write a Successful Grant for Your Farm Business
September 13, 2023
2023 Dry Bean Twilight Meeting
September 26, 2023
October 2023
October 18, 2023
¡El Liderazgo de Supervisión Agrícola ahora ofrecerá el curso completo de "Transición a supervisor" en ESPAÑOL y todo virtual! Aprenderá estos temas: cómo desarrollar relaciones laborales efectivas, habilidades esenciales de la comunicación, cómo ser el líder de un grupo multicultural, y cómo construir mejores relaciones de trabajo para tener un equipo efectivo de trabajo. ¡La inscripción está disponible!
Los materiales del curso estarán disponibles el 18 de octubre de 2023 y sessiones de Zoom se llevarán a cabo todos los martes de 13:00-14:00 horas, del 24 de octubre al 21 de noviembre.
Agricultural Supervisory Leadership will now offer the complete "Transition to Supervisor" course in SPANISH and all virtual! You will learn these topics: how to develop effective working relationships, essential communication skills, how to be the leader of a multicultural group, and how to build better working relationships to have an effective work team. Registration is open!
Course materials will be available on October 18, 2023, and weekly Zoom sessions will take place every Tuesday from 1-2 PM ET from October 24 to November 21.
November 2023
Soil Health for Vegetable Growers Workshop
November 1, 2023
Back again this November: Organizing Work for High-Quality Results
November 8, 2023
Essex County Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations
November 14, 2023
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
November 15, 2023
Orange County Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations
November 17, 2023
Schoharie County Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations
November 20, 2023
Saratoga County Farm Asset Protection Strategies: Safeguarding Agricultural Legacies for Future Generations
November 21, 2023
December 2023
Annual LOF Advisory Committee Meeting
December 8, 2023
2023 Potato Advisory Meeting
December 12, 2023
New York Labor Roadshow VII
December 15, 2023
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
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.
Ag Labor Road Show IX
December 1, 2025 : Save the Date! - Ag Labor Roadshow Webinar 1
In addition to the in-person Ag Labor Roadshow program in our region on December 9, two webinars are scheduled for December 1 and December 22. Each webinar will focus on different program content that is different from the in-person sessions. These webinars are an added benefit to program registration.
December 9, 2025 : Save the Date - Ag Labor Road Show In-Person Event (Greenwich, NY)
Greenwich, NY
The Roadshow delivers essential updates on labor law, regulations, and workforce best practices—tailored for farm owners, managers, and ag service providers. Sessions also focus on practical strategies to boost communication, strengthen retention, and build a positive workplace culture.
The in-person session for Eastern NY is December 9 - Elks Lodge, Greenwich, NY - full day in person session
Additional in-person sessions are:
December 10 - Hilton Garden Inn, Watertown, NY, December 17 - Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY, December 18 - Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY
December 22, 2025 : Save the Date! - Ag Labor Roadshow Webinar 2
In addition to the in-person Ag Labor Roadshow program in our region on December 9, two webinars are scheduled for December 1 and December 22. Each webinar will focus on different program content that is different from the in-person sessions. These webinars are an added benefit to program registration.
How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
December 17, 2025
Thinking about becoming a certified pesticide applicator in New York, but aren't sure where to start? Join DEC representative Kenneth Klubek for a discussion on who needs to become a certified pesticide applicator, certification types, examination procedures, and recertification. Participants will have ample opportunity to ask questions during the program.