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earlier monthsAugust 2015
First Fruit Tour for Spanish-speaking Employees
August 1, 2015
1pm-5pm
Albion, NY
The CCE LOF team is organizing the first fruit summer tour for Spanish-speaking employees to be held in Orleans County from 1pm until 5pm on Saturday August 1, 2015. At each of the 5 tour stops participants will be hosted by a Spanish-speaking employee who is the owner and/or has acquired significant field experience by managing an orchard and/or a nursery operation. The entire cycle of apple production will be discussed during the tour.
The tour is FREE for your employees but a pre-registration is required by Thursday July 30. For registration, contact Kim R. Hazel krh5@cornell.edu, (585) 798-4265. For questions, contact Mario Miranda Sazo mrm67@cornell.edu, (315) 719-1318.
The tour is FREE for your employees but a pre-registration is required by Thursday July 30. For registration, contact Kim R. Hazel krh5@cornell.edu, (585) 798-4265. For questions, contact Mario Miranda Sazo mrm67@cornell.edu, (315) 719-1318.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 4, 2015
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.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 11, 2015
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.
Soil Health Seminar Center & Demo Plots at Empire Farm Days
August 11 - August 13, 2015
9:30 AM each day
Seneca Falls, NY
Join us at the new Soil Health Seminar Center to hear and meet nationally renowned soil health researchers, industry speakers, and experienced growers. Cover crop demos, and inter-seeded soybean plots and equipment, will be nearby. Presentations will occur mornings beginning at 9:30 AM.
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Seneca County
August 12, 2015
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Romulus, 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.
Extended Donut Hour and Tour of 2015 Onion Thrips Research Highlights
August 18, 2015
8:30 donut hour, 9:00 AM tour
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting at 8:30 to talk about onions and stay for a tour/demonstration of 2015 Onion Thrips Research Highlights with Brian Nault and Ashley Leach at 9:00 AM.
Fresh Market Vegetable Twilight Meeting in Eden
August 19, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Eden, NY
Come join the Cornell Vegetable Program and Cornell faculty to learn about exciting on-farm research projects and pest updates in fresh market vegetables. Tour the Eastern Broccoli Project variety trials. Go on a crop walk to learn about major vegetable diseases and research updates. View a novel mechanical option for bird control in sweet corn and hear preliminary results on management options. FREE to attend! DEC credits have been applied for.
Limiting Bird Damage in Fruit- Workshop
August 19, 2015
8:30 am - 4:00 PM Lunch is included
Ballston Spa, NY
Gain comprehensive knowledge about successful bird management strategies in susceptible fruit crops, including sweet and tart cherry, blueberry, 'Honeycrisp' apples and wine grapes.
High Tunnel Grower Field Meeting
August 24, 2015
6pm - 8pm
Schuyler Falls, NY
Growers are invited to join a discussion about growing vegetables using season extension, protected culture and high tunnel production methods. Speakers include Amy Ivy and Crystal Stewart of the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program and Judson Reid of the Cornell Vegetable Program.
Extending Local Strawberry Production Using Low Tunnel Technology
August 25 - September 16, 2015
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Hilton, NY
NYFVI awarded a grant to set up grower demonstrations to extend the strawberry production season using low tunnels and day neutral strawberries. Growers who are growing demonstration plots are inviting you to see the progress in the plantings at 3 sites.
There are 3 meetings across the state. Come and see if this might work for your farm.
There are 3 meetings across the state. Come and see if this might work for your farm.
Western NY Regional Storage Workshop - Event is Free But Pre-Registration is Required
August 28, 2015
Friday, August 28th, 10 AM - 2 PM
Newark, NY
2015 Western NY Regional Storage Workshop
Friday, August 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Wayne County CCE in Newark
In lieu of the traditional Cornell Storage Workshop in Ithaca, Chris Watkins will be doing a session in Newark on August 28, from 10:00 AM to 2 PM. Areas covered will be:
• Gala stem end browning
• storage of Honeycrisp
• DCA
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
The event is free, but please pre-register online to ensure an accurate count on lunches and handouts.
• Overview of storage issues for varieties of importance in Western NY
• Questions & Answer
Friday, August 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Wayne County CCE in Newark
In lieu of the traditional Cornell Storage Workshop in Ithaca, Chris Watkins will be doing a session in Newark on August 28, from 10:00 AM to 2 PM. Areas covered will be:
• Gala stem end browning
• storage of Honeycrisp
• DCA
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
The event is free, but please pre-register online to ensure an accurate count on lunches and handouts.
• Overview of storage issues for varieties of importance in Western NY
• Questions & Answer
September 2015
Aphid Control Demo and Crop Walk
September 1, 2015
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Brockport, NY
Aphid control demonstration in vine crops comparing pyrethroids against aphid-specific materials Beleaf, Assail, and Fulfill. Followed by a crop walk discussing pest, disease and weed control in fresh market vegetables.1.25 DEC in categories 1a, 10 and 23.
Organic Management of Swede Midge Twilight Meeting
September 1, 2015
6:30 PM
Hector, NY
The Cornell Vegetable Program's Christy Hoepting and Cordelia Hall will share their recent research findings about swede midge, a serious pest of at-risk small-scale organic Brassica growers, including a demonstration of insect exclusion netting.
WNY Soil Health Field Day
September 2, 2015
12:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Perry, NY
Nationally recognized soil health experts Ray Archuleta, "Ray the Soils Guy," NRCS, and Frank Gibbs, known for his "tile line smoke machine," formerly NRCS, will be speaking on good soil health, and demonstrating how to evaluate your soil's health. Cover crop planting equipment will be on display and discussed, and there will be a Cover Crop Walk.
An Advanced Soil Health Morning Session will be held from 10 AM - noon, limited to 50 preregistrations. Bring a root ball, your soil health test results, and questions for discussion.
An Advanced Soil Health Morning Session will be held from 10 AM - noon, limited to 50 preregistrations. Bring a root ball, your soil health test results, and questions for discussion.
Open House for Spotted Wing Drosophila Netting Exclusion and Fix Spray System Farm Trials
September 2, 2015
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stephentown, NY
The Berry Patch at Stonewall Hill Farm produces all kinds of berries and vegetables for local retail markets. Owner Dale Ila Riggs and the NYS Berry Grower Association have helped to lead campaign to secure research funding for SWD.
Potato Varieties, Late Blight, and Insect Management Meeting
September 2, 2015
5:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Marion, NY
Potato growers have an opportunity to view standard and new fresh market potato varieties and lines, hear how to reduce risk in this year's late blight epidemic, and discuss Colorado potato beetle and other insect management.
Central NY Soil Health Field Day
September 4, 2015
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Skaneateles, NY
Nationally recognized soil health experts Ray Archuleta, "Ray the Soils Guy," NRCS, and Frank Gibbs, known for his "tile line smoke machine," formerly NRCS, will be speaking on good soil health, and demonstrating how to evaluate your soil's health. Also, taking advantage of the Cornell Soil Health Test, and interseeding cover crops into cash crops.
Packing Shed Tour - Wayne County - Van DeWalle Packing Shed, Alton NY
September 9, 2015
1PM - 2PM
Alton, NY
This tour is open for growers and their harvest employees to see a packing shed in operation. This tours will give attendees a better understanding of the packing/marketing process and the impact that poor quality apples or culls have on packing sheds and ultimately the grower's bottom line. This is a great opportunity for your harvest employees to "see" where fresh apples go to be packed and to give them a better sense for why they spot pick and why poor quality is costly. This tour is open to Spanish speaking employees as Mario Miranda-Sazo will be present to provide Spanish interpretation.
Packing Shed Tour - Orleans County - HH Dobbins Packing Shed, Lydonville NY
September 10, 2015
1PM - 2PM
Lyndonville, NY
This tour is open for growers and their harvest employees to see a packing shed in operation. This tours will give attendees a better understanding of the packing/marketing process and the impact that poor quality apples or culls have on packing sheds and ultimately the grower's bottom line. This is a great opportunity for your harvest employees to "see" where fresh apples go to be packed and to give them a better sense for why they spot pick and why poor quality is costly. This tour is open to Spanish speaking employees as Mario Miranda-Sazo will be present to provide Spanish interpretation.
Allium School
September 14 - September 15, 2015
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saratoga, NY and Burlington VT,
Join Extension specialists and researchers from Cornell University, University of Vermont, and Cornell Cooperative Extension in a grower discussion and production update.
Two locations and dates- choose the one most convenient for you
Both programs run 6:00-8:30 pm
Free, buffet dinner will be provided. Please reply by September 8
Both programs run 6:00-8:30 pm
Free, buffet dinner will be provided. Please reply by September 8
Extending Local Strawberry Production Using Low Tunnel Technology
September 16, 2015
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Feura Bush, NY
New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) awarded a grant for demonstrations of day neutral strawberries under low tunnels. Day neutral strawberries are challenging to grow, but can yield great rewards for direct market growers. Low tunnels have been shown to reduce disease problems. Tim and Colleen Stanton have joined several other growers statewide to demonstrate this technology.
2015 NYS Dry Bean Growers Field Meeting
September 17, 2015
5:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Caledonia, NY
View six standard and new black bean varieties in a grower-planted trial. Get an update on Sclerotinia white mold control, including info on fungicide resistance, and bacterial diseases. Hear about progress in breeding varieties with pods high on the plant, ensuring not only easier harvest, but also foliage drying to reduce disease pressure. Western bean cutworm moth counts were very high this year. Hear reports on pod and/or bean damage. 1.0 DEC credits available.
Root Crops Twilight meeting
September 29, 2015
4pm-6pm
Hurley, NY
Farmers are invited to tour 18 varieties of beets, over 25 varieties of carrots, and 7 varieties of parsnips and to learn about their disease resistance, eating quality, and yield potential.
Featured speakers will be pathologist Dr. Sarah Pethybridge from the Cornell University Geneva Experiment Station, Jan van der Heide from Bejo Seeds, and Lisa Ward from Sakata. Ridge cultivation of carrots will also be discussed. Bring your questions, challenges, and an appetite. All crops will be available to sample.
Featured speakers will be pathologist Dr. Sarah Pethybridge from the Cornell University Geneva Experiment Station, Jan van der Heide from Bejo Seeds, and Lisa Ward from Sakata. Ridge cultivation of carrots will also be discussed. Bring your questions, challenges, and an appetite. All crops will be available to sample.
To register: please call Marcie at 518-272-4210 or register with the link listed above
October 2015
Growing Vegetables in High Tunnels: How to Get Started and Maximize Your Return on Investment
October 28, 2015
6:30 PM
Little Valley, NY
High tunnel greenhouses are increasingly used by New York vegetable farmers. In this educational session, Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Judson Reid will cover how to get started in tunnels and maximize return on investment.
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
2026 Becker Forum - Save the Date
January 14, 2026 : Save the Date - 2026 Becker Forum
Geneva, NY
The Becker Forum, an annual gathering of growers, farm managers, and industry experts, offers a comprehensive program tailored to address the most pressing challenges facing the agricultural community today. The day will feature a series of informative sessions designed to equip attendees with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate these complex issues successfully.
Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Prep Course
January 13 - January 14, 2026
Join ENYCHP specialists for an in-depth review of topics covered on the NYS DEC pesticide applicator certification exam. This two-day virtual course includes explanation of key concepts on the core exam, test-taking tips for the core and category exam, practice questions, and Q&A with instructors. Course materials, including program recordings, practice exams, and DEC materials will be available to registrants after the program. This training is geared toward certification categories 1A (agricultural plant), 21 (field and forage), 22 (fruit), and 23 (vegetable).
I thought I was covered for that! Farm Insurance Webinar Series, Jan-Feb 2026
January 13, 2026 : Session 1: Insurance and Risk Management 101
Insurance and Risk Management 101. This first webinar will cover many of the general provisions found in insurance policies and describe some of the terms to be aware of when you are considering your options. Steve Hadcock, Capital District Hort Team and Greg Murk, FarmNet.
January 20, 2026 : Session 2: Liability Insurance
Coverage for the risk that your business will cause harm to someone. Are you having people on your farm or selling a food product? You might need liability insurance. Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program, Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.
January 27, 2026 : Session 3:Protecting Yourself from Disasters (Crop Insurance, USDA FSA programs and Flood Insurance)
Are you protected from a weather event on your farm? Learn about your options for Disaster Coverage (crop insurance, FSA programs, flood insurance). Elizabeth Higgins, Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program.
February 3, 2026 : Session 4: Insuring People (health, life and disability insurance)
Options for health insurance, life insurance and disability insurance, and how they can help farmers and their employees. Maire Ullrich, CCE Orange County and Lucas Smith, Cornell Ag Workforce Development
February 10, 2026 : Session 5: Property Insurance
Insuring your infrastructure, equipment, and livestock from loss. Learn about the types of coverage, and the risks they reduce. Colin Hostetter, Tri-County Ag Team, Desiree Keever, CCE Delaware County and Steve Glick, Kevin Daniels Agency.