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October 2013

Growing Greens and Storing Crops for the Winter Market - Wednesday Walk & Talk

October 9, 2013
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Little Valley, NY

Growing Greens and Storing Crops for the Winter Market - Wednesday Walk & Talk
Winter can be a season of revenue. Stew Ritchie, of Native Offerings Farm, will give a tour of his winter greens production and crop storage areas. Discussion will focus on technique sharing for winter greens production, appropriate storage conditions to reduce losses and increase quality, and strategies for introducing greens or an expanded selection of storage crops in your winter offerings.

Storage Crops and Winter Greens

October 15, 2013
4:30 - 6:30 PM, potluck to follow
Canandaigua, NY

Storage Crops and Winter Greens
Winter CSAs and markets continue to become more popular. Phil Munson, of Fisher Hill Farm, will give a tour of his crop storage facility and high tunnel. Discussion will focus post-harvest handling of storage crops to reduce losses and increase quality and opportunities and challenges in growing winter greens.

November 2013

Tomato School

Event Offers DEC Credits

November 7, 2013
8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Geneva, NY

Tomato School
A thorough school for tomato growers of all experience levels and farm management systems, this program will begin with the basics and move through advanced topics. 4.75 DEC credits and 5.5 CCA CEU credits are available.

Speakers from across NYS and Pennsylvania will discuss pest and disease management, hot water treatment of seeds, post-harvest handling, precision nutrition management, and more. Growers will share their tips and experience in raising transplants and field production.

Squash School

Event Offers DEC Credits

November 8, 2013
8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Rochester, NY

Squash School
This school will cover pest, disease, and weed management, fertility management, post-harvest handling, and more. Topics will be relevant for squash growers of all sizes and crop management systems. Summer squash will be discussed, with a heavier focus on winter squash production. 4.25 DEC credits and 4.5 CCA CEU are available.

December 2013

2013 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 3, 2013
10:00am - 12:00pm
Batavia, NY

2013 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting
Come discuss the 2013 processing pea season with industry colleagues. Your input is needed to set priorities for future research.

2013 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 3, 2013
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Batavia, NY

2013 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting
All are invited to discuss the 2013 processing beet and carrot season in New York. Hear ideas and concerns from fellow growers and industry members. Your input is needed to set future research priorities.

Upstate NY Potato Advisory Meeting

December 4, 2013
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY

Upstate NY Potato Advisory Meeting
Annual roundtable on concerns of fresh market and processing potato growers and processors, reports on research, and agency updates. All potato growers are invited. 

High Tunnel School: Winter Greens and Tour

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 4, 2013
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Batavia, NY

High Tunnel School: Winter Greens and Tour
Consumer attitudes about food are changing. How can farmers grow products that meet the converging demands for local, natural, and high quality vegetables year round? A variety of season extension techniques such as high tunnels can help growers generate revenue 12 months of the year. Crop plans and markets are critical to success, but holistic planning is the basis for a sustainable system.

High Tunnel School: Getting the Most from Your High Tunnel - Basics and Warm Season Crops

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 5, 2013
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Batavia, NY

High Tunnel School: Getting the Most from Your High Tunnel - Basics and Warm Season Crops
This program is targeted for commercial growers new to high tunnels. NRCS cooperating farms are particularly encouraged to attend. All who are interested in improving their crop yield, quality and profitability by using high tunnels are welcome.

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)

December 10 - December 11, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Batavia, NY

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)
This 2-day training will focus on the details of what GAPs is, how it works, what it means for your farming operation, and how to write a farm food safety plan for your farm. Open to all fresh produce farms and related industry people.

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)

December 10 - December 11, 2013
Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Batavia, NY

In recent years, several food borne illness outbreaks in produce have made national news. Both the produce industry and the federal government have stepped up demands for fruit and vegetable farms to meet food safety practice standards. These standards are known as GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices).

A new program, Harmonized GAPs, has been developed to combine several food safety certifications into one program. New York's retail produce buyers, such as Wegmans, are asking growers to adopt Harmonized GAPs certification in many cases.

In response, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Cornell Vegetable Program, the Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, the Produce Safety Alliance, and the Cornell National GAPs Program, with assistance from NY Ag & Markets, will be presenting a training for farm food safety or GAPs, including Harmonized GAPs. The training is open to all produce farms and related industry people. This workshop is partially funded through a grant from the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority.

2013 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 11, 2013
10am - 11:50am
Geneva, NY

2013 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
Your input is needed to set future research priorities. Come discuss the 2013 growing season with your industry peers and hear the latest research results.

2013 Processing Snap and Lima Bean Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 11, 2013
12:30pm - 3pm
Geneva, NY

2013 Processing Snap and Lima Bean Advisory Meeting
The processing snap and lima bean industry will meet to discuss the 2013 growing season and to set priorities for future research. Your input is needed!

Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Sweet Onions - Cultural Practices and Brand Marketing

December 18, 2013
1:00 - 2:00 PM

Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Sweet Onions - Cultural Practices and Brand Marketing
Penn State and Cornell University have teamed up to present a series of webinars to keep you informed about critical production issues. This series provides convenient access to timely updates in commercial vegetable and small fruit production for extension educators, producers, and industry representatives in Pennsylvania, New York, and surrounding states.

Christy Hoepting, Cornell Vegetable Program, and Lee Stivers, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Wayne County)

December 18 - December 19, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Newark, NY

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Wayne County)
This 2-day training will focus on the details of what GAPs is, how it works, what it means for your farming operation, and how to write a farm food safety plan for your farm. Open to all fresh produce farms and related industry people.

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Wayne County)

December 18 - December 19, 2013
Wednesday & Thursday, 8:30am-3:30pm
Newark, NY

In recent years, several food borne illness outbreaks in produce have made national news. Both the produce industry and the federal government have stepped up demands for fruit and vegetable farms to meet food safety practice standards. These standards are known as GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices).

A new program, Harmonized GAPs, has been developed to combine several food safety certifications into one program. New York's retail produce buyers, such as Wegmans, are asking growers to adopt Harmonized GAPs certification in many cases.

In response, Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Cornell Vegetable Program, the Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, the Produce Safety Alliance, and the Cornell National GAPs Program, with assistance from NY Ag & Markets, will be presenting a training for farm food safety or GAPs, including Harmonized GAPs. The training is open to all produce farms and related industry people. This workshop is partially funded through a grant from the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority.In recent years, several food borne illness outbreaks in produce have made national news. Both the produce industry and the federal government have stepped up demands for fruit and vegetable farms to meet food safety practice standards. These standards are known as GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices).




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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

Ag Labor Road Show IX

December 1, 2025 : Save the Date! - Ag Labor Roadshow Webinar 1

In addition to the in-person Ag Labor Roadshow program in our region on December 9, two webinars are scheduled for December 1 and December 22.  Each webinar will focus on different program content that is different from the in-person sessions.  These webinars are an added benefit to program registration.

December 9, 2025 : Save the Date - Ag Labor Road Show In-Person Event (Greenwich, NY)
Greenwich, NY

The Roadshow delivers essential updates on labor law, regulations, and workforce best practices—tailored for farm owners, managers, and ag service providers. Sessions also focus on practical strategies to boost communication, strengthen retention, and build a positive workplace culture.

The in-person session for Eastern NY is December 9 - Elks Lodge, Greenwich, NY - full day in person session 

Additional in-person sessions are:

December 10 - Hilton Garden Inn, Watertown, NY, December 17 - Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY, December 18 - Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY


December 22, 2025 : Save the Date! - Ag Labor Roadshow Webinar 2

In addition to the in-person Ag Labor Roadshow program in our region on December 9, two webinars are scheduled for December 1 and December 22.  Each webinar will focus on different program content that is different from the in-person sessions.  These webinars are an added benefit to program registration.

How to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License

December 17, 2025

Thinking about becoming a certified pesticide applicator in New York, but aren't sure where to start? Join DEC representative Kenneth Klubek for a discussion on who needs to become a certified pesticide applicator, certification types, examination procedures, and recertification. Participants will have ample opportunity to ask questions during the program.  

2026 Winter Cut Flower Webinar Series

January 6, 2026 : Session 1: Cut Flower Cost Calculator Updates and Woody Cuts

Session 1: Cut Flower Cost Calculator Updates and Woody Cuts

January 13, 2026 : Session 2: Perennials and Industry Trends

Session 2: Perennials and Industry Trends

January 20, 2026 : Session 3: Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation and Biochar

Session 3: Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation and Biochar

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 27, 2026 : Session 4: Beneficial Insects and Propagation Techniques

Session 4: Beneficial Insects and Propagation Techniques

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 3, 2026 : Session 5: Fungal and Insect Pests and Market Trends

Session 5: Fungal and Insect Pests and Market Trends

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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/

• CCE ENYCH Instagram (program social media): https://www.instagram.com/cceenychp/?hl=en