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earlier monthsAugust 2014
Vegetable Disease Management - In Field Management Scenarios
August 4, 2014
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Eden, NY
Join us for field tours to talk about best crop production practices for managing and controlling vegetable diseases. Expect an update on diseases currently affecting vegetable crops in WNY along with hands-on demonstrations on identifying pests and scouting. Dr. Christine Smart, Cornell Plant Pathologist, will provide disease management information for both conventional and organic growers. Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists Robert Hadad and Darcy Telenko will lead field tours and facilitate discussions among participants.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 5, 2014
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Allegany County
August 6, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fillmore, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables; primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning.
2014 Elba Muck Onion Twilight Meeting
August 7, 2014
5:30 dinner and sign up for DEC credits; 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM meeting
Elba, NY
An in-field meeting with an update on onion research. Main topics will include onion thrips management, onion fungicide demonstration featuring Stemphylium leaf blight, and demo of managing perennial sowthistle. 2.0 DEC recertification credits will be available.
FINAL Muck Donut Hour of the Season
August 12, 2014
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
This will be your last chance for 2014 to meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting to ask questions and share your observations.
Open House for Spotted Wing Drosophila Netting Exclusion and Fixed Spray System Farm Trials
August 13, 2014
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Stephentown, NY
Spotted Wing Drosophila research continues in our ongoing effort to better understand and control this new pest. This meeting will focus on a SARE Farmer grant funded project looking at different grades of exclusion netting and its efficacy on eliminating SWD from blueberries.
We will also look at a high tunnel raspberry planting that has a NYFVI funded grant project examining the efficacy and labor saving attributes of a fixed spray system in the tunnel.
Owner Dale Ila Riggs has been a leader in the campaign to secure research funding for SWD. The Berry Patch at Stonewall Hill Farm produces all kinds of berries and vegetables for local retail markets.
We will also look at a high tunnel raspberry planting that has a NYFVI funded grant project examining the efficacy and labor saving attributes of a fixed spray system in the tunnel.
Owner Dale Ila Riggs has been a leader in the campaign to secure research funding for SWD. The Berry Patch at Stonewall Hill Farm produces all kinds of berries and vegetables for local retail markets.
Improving Crop Production, Soil Health & the Environment - see how they all work together
August 19, 2014
3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Stafford, NY
Five innovative grower speakers, a nationally recognized soil health expert, and local staff will show and describe the benefits of improving the soil health on your farm. There will be equipment and displays to see. 1.5 DEC recertification credits and CCA credits will be available.
August Walk & Talk
August 20, 2014
6:00 PM
Freedom, NY
This August crop walk will highlight pest and disease controls, with an emphasis on pro-active management. Cultural practices, as well as topics of interest to the group, will be discussed.
Cold climate grapes: Determining an Appropriate Training System for Improved Yield
August 24, 2014
2:00 pm
Morrisonville, NY
Richard Lamoy along with the Lake Champlain Grape Growers Association is pleased to announce a summer workshop for Sunday, August 24, 2014 starting at 2:00 PM
Fresh Market Potato Varieties, Disease & Insect Management Meeting
August 28, 2014
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Marion, NY
This meeting will include updates on late blight and other potato diseases, management of Colorado potato beetle and other insects, and the opportunity to see the 2014 Cornell fresh market muck variety and breeding line trial.
Research Updates: Grafting, Living Mulch & More
August 29, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
Jud Reid will give updates on his fresh market research program, with a major focus on grafting in tomatoes, the use of living mulch in a variety of crops, and varietal resistance to brown leaf mold of tomatoes.
September 2014
Enology Planning Workshop
September 5, 2014
1:30
Highland, NY
If you are a wine maker or if you grow grapes to make wine, Anna Katharine Mansfield and Chris Gerling would like to hear from you. Come to the Hudson Valley Lab on September 5 2014 at 1:30 pm
2014 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting
September 18, 2014
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Caledonia, NY
Tour the Cornell dry bean variety trial and nearby strip trials. Cornell professors will share research-based ideas on pest issues and management including bacterial diseases and Western bean cutworm updates. Changing bean plant architecture to improve yields will also be discussed. 0.75 DEC pesticide recertification and CCA credits will be available.
Disease and Weed Management Workshop for Southern Tier Vegetable Growers
September 29, 2014
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Belmont, NY
Topics covered will include: Vegetable disease control; focusing on the main diseases of vegetable crops in NYS and their management options; both organic and conventional. Weed topics include: weed biology and identification, difference between annual, perennial and biennial weeds, grasses, sedges and broadleaf, and cool vs. warm season. The major weeds that affect vegetable crops in NYS will be discussed and their management options reviewed.
October 2014
Vineyard Site Selection
October 22, 2014
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Stone Ridge, NY
Come meet your neighbor, Harry Hansen of Feather Farms, along with Jim O'Connell of the CCE Ulster County/ENYCHP on October 22, 2014 to discuss vineyard site selection.
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
Leading the Farm Team: Supervisory Skills for New Managers
April 14, 2026 : Session 1: Becoming a Supervisor
The transition from working alongside employees to supervising them can be challenging. This session explores the shift from individual contributor to supervisor and the mindset and skills needed to lead a team effectively. Participants will learn about the role of a supervisor, key leadership behaviors, and how to build trust and credibility with employees.
April 21, 2026 : Session 2: Improving Performance
This session will introduce the performance triad—clear expectations, training, and feedback—to support employee success. We will discuss practical communication strategies, how to give constructive feedback, and how supervisors can help employees improve their performance over time.
April 28, 2026 : Session 3: Managing Conflict
Supervisors are responsible for maintaining a professional and respectful workplace. This session covers some of the legal and ethical responsibilities of supervisors and the responsibilities managers have in addressing workplace concerns.
Participants will also explore common sources of workplace conflict, learn to recognize potential biases that can influence management decisions, and discuss practical approaches for addressing difficult situations and resolving conflicts at work.