Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Enrollment

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September 2016

Farm Business and Marketing Workshop Series

September 1, 2016 : Session #3

Session #1 Building Resilience into your Farm Business Plan

Peer to peer classes for farmers who want to strengthen and expand their business
This three-part series is designed to bring farmers together to share experiences and ideas.Your participation, discussions and experiences will help shape each session. The mission of the peer to peer network is to strengthen the future of our local agricultural economy by fostering connections and support between farmers. Sessions 1 & 2 will feature local food prepared by the SUNY Adirondack Culinary Arts students.

Cost:
$35 per person for the full series, $20 per person if you would like to attend just one of the sessions. Add $5 per session for additional guests from the same farm. Session #3 is free.

We do not want cost to be a barrier and scholarships are available through the SUNY Adirondack Sustainable Agriculture Fund, administered through the SUNY Adirondack Foundation. Please contact Jared Woodcock at woodcockj@sunyacc.edu for more information regarding scholarships

Pres-registration through the Office of Continuing Education
is required. Phone: (518) 743-2238 | Fax: (518) 743-2318 | sunyacc.edu/ContinuingEd

 


2016 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

September 8, 2016
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Geneva, NY

2016 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting
Join us to view the Cornell Dry Bean Variety Trial, including 42 varieties/numbered lines of black, light and dark red kidney, cranberry and white kidney beans compared for yield, maturity, plant type and quality. Cornell lines bred for adaptability to NYS weather, pod height and white mold resistance are also included. There will also be updates on white mold and dry bean management research, and the status of the Western bean cutworm infestation in dry beans.

2016 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Chautauqua County

Event Offers DEC Credits

September 13, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Warren, PA

2016 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Chautauqua County
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. CVP Specialists Judson Reid, DarcyTelenko, and Robert Hadad will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm. 

Cover Crop Field Demonstration Day

September 14, 2016
10:30am -2:00pm
Feura Bush, NY

Come and see over 20 different species or combinations planted no-till into standing sweet corn at 3 different planting dates. In addition our hosts will demonstrate their Unverferth Ripper Stripper unit and discuss their reduced tillage and cover crop experiences systems used for vegetables.


Root Crop Variety Trial Twilight Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

September 21, 2016
4:00-6:00pm
Hurley, NY

Farmers are invited to tour 16 varieties of beets and 16 varieties of carrots, and to learn about their disease resistance, eating quality, and yield potential. This year's focus is on finding the best Nante typed carrot and best red bunching beet! We will taste test raw carrots and cooked beets.

October 2016

Cover Crop Field Demonstration Day

October 13, 2016
10:30am -2:00pm
Feura Bush, NY

Cover Crop Field Demonstration Day
Come and see over 20 different species or combinations planted no-till into standing sweet corn at 3 different planting dates. In addition our hosts will demonstrate their Unverferth Ripper Stripper unit and discuss their reduced tillage and cover crop experiences systems used for vegetables.  Click here for the complete flyer or view details and click the link for the flyer at the bottom of the page!


Cultivation Equipment Demonstration

October 19, 2016
3:30- 5:30pm
Poughkeepsie, NY

Join Leon Vehaba, Farm Manager at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project, and Ethan Grundberg, Vegetable Crops Specialist with ENYCHP, for a discussion of weed management systems and demonstration of cultivation equipment.

November 2016

CRAVE Conference: Cornell Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology

November 2, 2016
8:30am-3:30pm

CRAVE Conference: Cornell Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology
The annual CRAVE (Cornell Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology) conference features 15 minute presentations by Cornell faculty, extension associates, and graduate students on current extension and research topics of their choice. For this year's conference, we would like to invite you to log on for as little or as much time as you want to hear cutting-edge presentations about viticulture, enology, economics and more. Find out what Cornell Research and Extension faculty and staff have been up to this past year.

Setting Rent for Farmland

November 10, 2016
6:00-8:00
Kingston, NY

Setting Rent for Farmland
CCE Ulster County will host a workshop covering the different tools and methods for setting and evaluating farmland rental rates. Elizabeth Higgins, Ag Business Management Specialist for the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program, will show different tools that can be used to compare properties to help you set a reasonable rental rate for farmland. Rental rates from both the perspective of the landowner and the renter will also be covered.

Farm to Institution Market Readiness

November 17, 2016
9:00am - 3:00pm
Ballston Spa, NY

Farm to Institution Market Readiness
Interested in taking advantage of growing demand for New York foods in schools, colleges, hospitals, child care and senior meal centers?

  • Learn how to build successful relationships with institutional buyers and distributors
  • Understand the business functions that need to be in place on your farm
  • Take home a MarketReady binder of tips, checklists, form samples, resources and more
  • Be eligible for follow-up assistance to connect with local buyers.


Labor Roadshow - Helping Agriculture Employers Stay Current on Employment Rules and Best Practices

November 15, 2016 : Elba Fireman's Rec Hall

November 16, 2016 : Hilton Garden Inn Auburn

November 17, 2016 : Holiday Inn Saratoga

November 18, 2016 : Ramada Watertown

This full day program, presented by The Agriculture Workforce Development Council, is for farm owners and managers to gain tools and information to help their farm business attract and retain skilled workers.
Presenters will include members of the Agricultural Workforce Development Council and leading experts on labor laws. 5 key areas that will be addressed are:
1. Basic rules & best practices for payroll, hours, hiring and termination
2. Workplace polices
3. Housing
4. Healthy & Safety
5. Documenting your policies, actions, and outcomes.
Cost: $45/person or $40/person for 2 or more from a farm. Please be prepared to pay cash/check at the door. Check in and payment: 9:30AM-9:50AM
Please preregister as walk-ins may not be accommodated due to expected high volume of attendance.
For more information and registration details see Labor Roadshow Details pdf. below.

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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

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Upcoming Events

Soil Health Workshop for Vegetable Growers

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 5, 2024
Schaghticoke, NY

Join us for presentations and discussions focusing on soil health concepts and best management practices for vegetable growers. Topics include tarping, maintaining soil health in high tunnels, cover cropping, reduced tillage, compost microbiology, and more!

1.75 DEC pesticide recertification credits available in categories 1A, 10, and 23.

Cost: $30 per person

Housing and Farmland Value Impacts of Large-Scale Solar Facilities in New York State

December 9, 2024 : Housing and Farmland Value Impacts of Large-Scale Solar Facilities in New York State

For this lunchtime webinar, Cornell Dyson school agricultural and extension economist Wendong Zhang will share recent research findings that examines the property value impacts of large-scale solar facilities and energy infrastructure for residential homeowners as well as farmland owners.

Agritourism Webinar Series

October 8, 2024 : Creating Value-Added Items/Experiences

Creating Value-Added Items/Experiences

November 12, 2024 : Implementing Outdoor Recreation on the Farm

Implementing Outdoor Recreation on the Farm

December 10, 2024 : Agritourism Accessibility

Agritourism Accessibility 

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Resources from CCE ENYCHP!


This website (https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/) contains our calendar of upcoming programs and registration links. For updated programmatic information, technical resources and links to newsletters please see our program blog site: https://blogs.cornell.edu/enychp/.
We also maintain the following online resources that you can view directly from these links:

• CCE ENYCH YouTube (program videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSk_E-ZKqSClcas49Cnvxkw

• CCE ENYCH Facebook (program social media): https://www.facebook.com/CCEENYCHP/

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