Events - month view

April 2021
LOF Listed Event
Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Exam
April 1, 2021
Noon - 4:30pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County
Newark, NY
A Certification Exam will be administered on April 1st at Noon by the DEC to Qualified Applicants. The fee for the exam is $100: bring a check payable to NYSDEC the day of the exam. You must register with DEC to take the exam. To register for the exam or if you have questions regarding the Certification Process, please contact Chris Wainwright at the Bath DEC office (607) 622-8264.
LOF Listed Event
Orleans County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Exam
April 6, 2021
9am-1pm
Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension
Albion, NY
A Certification Exam will be administered on April 6 at 1pm by the DEC to Qualified Applicants. The fee for the exam is $100: bring a check payable to NYSDEC the day of the exam. You must register with DEC to take the exam. To register for the exam or if you have questions regarding the Certification Process, please contact Justin Schoff at the Avon DEC office (607) 622-8264.
LOF Listed Event
Statewide Virtual Pink Meeting
April 26, 2021
4pm - 5:15pm
Online via Zoom
Please join CCE-LOF & CCE-ENYCHP to our Statewide Virtual Pink Meeting (Zoom) from 4-5:15 PM this Monday.
2021 Spring Turn-Out Grazier Meeting
April 29, 2021
7:00-8:30pm
Online Zoom Meeting
2021 Spring Turn-Out Grazier Meeting: Adapting livestock, Pasture Forbs, Spending Money. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators: Ashely Pierce, Dayton Maxwell, and Aaron Gabriel.
May 2021
LOF Listed Event
Statewide Virtual Bloom Thinning Meeting
May 3, 2021
4-5pm
Online via Zoom

Please join CCE-LOF & CCE-ENYCHP for our Statewide Virtual Bloom Thinning Meeting.
LOF Listed Event
WNY Virtual Petal Fall Meeting
May 17, 2021
4-5pm
Online via Zoom

Please join CCE-LOF our WNY Virtual Petal Fall Meeting.
LOF Listed Event
WNY Virtual '12mm Thinning Sprays' Meeting
May 24, 2021
4-5pm
Online via Zoom

Please join CCE-LOF our WNY Virtual 12mm Thinning Sprays Meeting.
Saffron Winter Survival and the Next Step in Cultivation
May 27, 2021
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Calabash Gardens
Wells Rover, VT
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. Many New England growers are cultivating saffron as a component of their diversified farming program. They are selling their saffron for $25-50 per gram! Want to learn more about this high value crop? Come to our FREE Saffron Demonstration Event coordinated by the University of Vermont (UVM) North American Center for Saffron Research & Development. It will take place in Vermont but anyone from anywhere is welcome to attend if they are willing to drive to it. This is one of several demonstration events we will hold over the year at different Vermont grower locations. Each event will feature different key topics coordinated with the saffron production cycle.
June 2021
LOF Listed Event
WNY Virtual 'Rescue Thinning Sprays' Meeting
June 2, 2021
Noon-1pm
Online via Zoom

Please join CCE-LOF our WNY Virtual Rescue Thinning Sprays Meeting.
Please note the date has been changed to Wednesday June 2nd.
LOF Listed Event
2021 Virtual 'Honeycrisp' Meetup Summer Series
June 3, 2021 : Crop Load Management
7pm
Online
CVP Listed Event
Weed Control Field Day - Panama, NY

June 8, 2021
Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Melvin Hostetler's
Panama, NY

Weed control across the farm relevant for vegetables, fruit, and pasture/forage. Topics include weed ID of common and new species, why nightshades are so problematic, assessing impact of & control weeds in pasture, herbicide resistance, cultivator demo, and mid-season weed control options.
DEC credits requested (approval pending): 2.5 credits in categories 1a (commercial plant ag), 1.25 credit in category 21 (field crops), 1.5 credit in category 22 (fruit) and 2.0 credits in category 23 (vegetable).
CVP Listed Event
Weed Management Field Day - Fillmore, NY

June 9, 2021
Wednesday, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Windy Valley Farm
Fillmore, NY

Integrated weed management field day covering weed control in vegetables, small grains, and fruit. Topics include weed ID, new tool designs, getting better cultivation results, recognizing and managing herbicide resistance, group discussion on weed control strategies, and demonstrations.
DEC credits requested (approval pending): 2.5 credits in categories 1a (commercial plant ag) and 10 (research/demo),1.25 credit in category 21 (field crops), 2.0 credits in categories 22 (fruit) and 23 (vegetable).
LOF Listed Event
2021 Virtual 'Honeycrisp' Meetup Summer Series
June 17, 2021 : Rootstocks
7pm
Online
CVP Listed Event
2021 Oswego County Onion Growers Twilight Meeting

June 24, 2021
4:00pm - 7:00pm; dinner at 7:15pm
Sorbello muck
Hannibal, NY

It's going to be a Weed Control Extravaganza at this year's Oswego County Onion Growers Twilight Meeting! Bring weed samples for identification. 2.25 DEC recertification credits will be available (categories 1A, 10 and 23). CCA credits will also be available. This meeting is being organized by Oswego County Vegetable Growers and Improvement Association and CCE Cornell Vegetable Program.


Upcoming Events
Cover Crop Field Meeting

October 21, 2025 : Cover Crop Field Meeting
Willsboro, NY
Thinking about upping your farm's cover cropping game? New technology for seeding and crop tracking, research-driven recommendations for high tunnel cover cropping, cold tolerant varieties for North Country climates, and farmer expertise will be shared at this field event.
New York State Agritourism Conference
November 10 - November 11, 2025 : New York State Agritourism Conference
Saratoga Springs, NY
The first-ever New York State Agritourism Conference, hosted by the CCE Agritourism Program Work Team, is designed to support farms in growing successful visitor experiences. This statewide gathering will feature expert-led sessions, peer networking, and practical tools to help farms expand direct sales, education, hospitality, and entertainment offerings.
Date:
- November 10: A full day of educational sessions targeted at beginning or experienced agritourism operators.
- November 11: A half-day, interactive networking session with fellow attendees.
ASL 104sp Seleccion y organizacion del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) taught in Spanish
November 12, 2025 : ASL 104sp Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team) in Spanish
ASL104-SP: Selección y organización del personal (Staffing and Organizing Your Team - impartido en español) ¡Inscripciones abiertas!
En este curso identificamos cómo escribir descripciones de puestos disponibles en el trabajo para atraer a los mejores candidatos. Aprenderá a encontrar empleados con un perfil deseado, cómo entrevistar y seleccionar a las personas adecuadas. Descubrirá cómo completar la documentación de nuevos empleados, la autorización de empleo y la contratación de personal (on-boarding): es decir, cómo efectivamente incorporar nuevos empleados al rancho en una manera exitosa y productiva.
Los temas incluyen:
- Convertirse en un lugar de trabajar preferido
- Planear cuántos y qué trabajadores se necesitan
- Diseñar descripciones de trabajos para un mejor reclutamiento
- Cómo evitar favoritismos y discriminación
- Cómo buscar y entrevistar los nuevos trabajadores
- Cómo decidir a quién contratar
- Y cómo dar una buena bienvenida al nuevo trabajador
Inicio del curso: miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2025
Discusiones en vivo por Zoom: Cada martes 18 de noviembre - 23 de diciembre, de 1:00 a 2:00 p.m. (hora del Este)