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January 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



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Apples

Apples

Apricots

Apricots

Asparagus

Asparagus

Beets

Beets

Blueberries

Blueberries

Broccoli

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Cabbage

Carrots

Carrots

Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Cherries

Cherries

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Dry Beans

Dry Beans

Eggplant

Eggplant

Ethnic Vegetables

Ethnic Vegetables

Garlic

Garlic

Grapes

Grapes

Horseradish

Horseradish

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Leeks

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Melons

Melons

Nectarines

Nectarines

Onions

Onions

Parsnips

Parsnips

Peaches

Peaches

Pears

Pears

Peas

Peas

Peppers

Peppers

Plums

Plums

Potatoes

Potatoes

Pumpkins / Gourds

Pumpkins / Gourds

Radishes

Radishes

Raspberries / Blackberries

Raspberries / Blackberries

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Rutabaga

Snap Beans

Snap Beans

Squash - Summer

Squash - Summer

Squash- Winter

Squash- Winter

Strawberries

Strawberries

Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Turnips

Turnips

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Upcoming Events

Wine Sensory Evaluation Workshop

April 26, 2024 : Wine Sensory Evaluation Workshop
Staatsburg, NY

In collaboration with Jeremy Schuster, Viticulture Specialist at the ENYCHP, Dr. Anna Katharine Mansfield and Chris Gerling, Enology Extension Specialists with the Cornell Craft Beverage Institute, will be presenting a wine production-focused, interactive workshop on sensory evaluation. 

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What is my vine trying to tell me?

May 15, 2024 : What is my vine trying to tell me?
Plattsburgh, NY

Are your grapevines showing signs of discoloration or stunted growth? Don't ignore these warning signs! Join us on May 15th at the Cliton County CCE office to learn about the essential nutrients that grapevines require to thrive, identify the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, and how to fix them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your grapevine cultivation skills! Attendance is free, but registration is required.

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How man's best friend can help find Spotted Lanternfly

May 21, 2024
Millbrook, NY

Come and join us at the Dutchess County CCE office on May 21st for a special demonstration by Jennifer Fimbel, the Agriculture and Horticulture Program Leader with Dutchess County CCE. You will get to see her SLF K9 Cole in action as they demonstrate how man's best friend can be used to detect the Spotted Lanternfly. Attendance is free, but registration is required

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Announcements

2023 Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring/Management

All berry farmers are watching for monitoring reports that indicate Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) adults are in their region. Mid-season berry crops should be sprayed as soon as berries begin to ripen unless you've elected to use insect exclusion netting.

- For general information about SWD, and to enroll for free monitoring reports, visit the Cornell SWD blog https://blogs.cornell.edu/swd1/.
- Click here for the 2023 Quick Guide for Pesticide Management. 
- For some great instructional videos and fact sheets on insect exclusion netting, visit the University of Vermont's Ag Engineering blog.


Resources from CCE ENYCHP!

We are developing new ways to connect with the CCE ENYCHP team this year! We have a Youtube page located at this link. Check out videos on Table Grape Production, Pest Updates and the 20 Minute Ag Manager - in 4 Minutes series

We have a Facebook Page here as well as an Instagram page. We keep these places updated with current projects, events, and other interesting articles and deadlines.

There are also text alerts available. Fruit and vegetable farmers in 17 Eastern NY counties can now receive real time alerts on high risk disease and pest outbreaks texted directly to their cell phone. The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture program, which is supported by local Cornell Cooperative Extension associations, will now offer text alerts to those that enroll in our program in 2019. 

The text alerts will be reserved for important crop alerts that could impact management decisions immediately. For instance, if there were an outbreak of Late Blight in the area, this would be transmitted to vegetable growers.

Farmers can choose the crop for which they wish to receive updates. Additionally they can request that Ag Business Alerts be sent to them. These alerts might include due dates for crop insurance deadlines, market opportunities etc.

If you have questions, please contact enychp@cornell.edu


Podcasts

Winter Greens Grower Interviews in Northern New York

October 22, 2022
In this episode, vegetable specialist Elisabeth Hodgdon interviews Lindsey Pashow, ag business development and marketing specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York team. They discuss findings from a series of interviews with winter greens producers in northern New York. Lindsey shares production and marketing challenges associated with growing winter greens in this cold and rural part of the state, success stories and advice from growers, and tips for those interested in adding new crop enterprises to their operation.

Funding for this project was provided by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program. The episode was edited by Miles Todaro of the ENYCHP team.

Resources:
• Crop enterprise budget resources available from Penn State Extension (field and tunnel vegetables: https://extension.psu.edu/small-scale-field-grown-and-season-extension-budgets), UMass Extension (winter spinach budgets: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/outreach-project/improving-production-yield-of-winter-greens-in-northeast and field vegetables: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/crop-production-budgets), and Cornell Cooperative Extension (high tunnel vegetables: https://blogs.cornell.edu/hightunnels/economics/sample-budgets-spreadsheets/). Use these budgets as templates when developing your own crop enterprise budget.
• The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook, by Richard Wiswall
• The Winter Harvest Handbook, by Eliot Coleman

For questions about the winter greens project discussed in this podcast, reach out to Lindsey Pashow (lep67@cornell.edu) or Elisabeth Hodgdon(eh528@cornell.edu).

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