Events - month view
earlier monthsOctober 2016
Cover Crop Field Demonstration Day
October 13, 2016
10:30am -2:00pm
Feura Bush, NY
Cultivation Equipment Demonstration
October 19, 2016
3:30- 5:30pm
Poughkeepsie, NY
November 2016
CRAVE Conference: Cornell Recent Advances in Viticulture and Enology
November 2, 2016
8:30am-3:30pm
Setting Rent for Farmland
November 10, 2016
6:00-8:00
Kingston, NY
Farm to Institution Market Readiness
November 17, 2016
9:00am - 3:00pm
Ballston Spa, NY
- 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
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.
December 2016
Growing Table Grapes for Profit Workshop
December 1, 2016
Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Voorheesville, NY
Come and learn about the ins and outs of growing table grapes in New York. This session will cover subjects such as table grape biology, trellis construction, vineyard management, as well as marketing and planning for your new enterprise. Topics will be presented by specialists from CCE ENYCHP, New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Northeastern Vine Supply, and Hudson Valley growers.
If you have questions, please contact Laura McDermott at lgm4@cornell.edu - 518-791-5038 or Abby Henderson aef225@cornell.edu - 518-746-2553
2016 Processing Snap Bean Advisory Meeting
December 6, 2016
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Geneva, NY
Cut Flower Conference: First Annual Capital Region and Hudson Valley
December 6, 2016
8:30am- 4:00pm
Rensselaerville, NY
By participating in this conference, you will be able to:
-Implement new insect and disease pest management strategies
-Understand the role of soil health in plant health
-Consider the long-term with crop rotations
-Apply business management tools and expand your market
To register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/cutflowerconf_201
Farm Food Safety Workshop (Broome County)
December 6 - December 7, 2016
Tues 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Weds 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Binghamton, NY
Grape Growers' Potluck
December 7, 2016
5:30pm
West Park, NY
This event is free, but please sign up in advance. Please contact Jim O'Connell at 845-943-9814 or email him at jmo98@cornell.edu to register. Include your name and your farm's name, as well as what dish you will bring (it's a pot luck after all).
2016 Table Beet Advisory Meeting
December 8, 2016
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; complimentary lunch follows
Batavia, NY
2016 Processing Carrot, Sweet Corn, Pea and Lima Bean Advisory
December 8, 2016
12:45 PM - 3:45 PM; complimentary lunch at noon
Batavia, NY
Free Money? - Finding the right grants, cost-share programs and low-interest loan programs
December 15, 2016 : Ulster County
December 15, 2016 : Dutchess County
December 16, 2016 : Clinton County
December 16, 2016 : Washington County
December 14, 2016 : Schoharie County
The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program is offering a 2-hour program to help farmers learn about current grant and financial incentive programs for their farm business and how to assess whether a program is a good fit.
1. No free lunches! What makes a good grant project - how to assess if a grant program is a good fit for your farm business?
2. Understanding common grant program terminology and requirements - knowing what will be required before you apply!
3. What programs are available now, and where do you look for programs in the future? Some of the programs to be covered include:
-NYS Beginning Farmer Grant (due January)
-USDA Value Added Producer Grant
-NYS Consolidated Funding Application
-NRCS EQIP Cost Share Program
-USDA REAP Energy Efficiency
-NYS and USDA loans for farmworker housing
-USDA SBIR
4. Where can you get help?
Elizabeth Higgins is the Ag Business Management Extension Specialist for the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program. She has over 15 years' experience grant writing and project management and has assisted growers in successfully applying for USDA and NYS grants and has served on many USDA grant review panels.
Cover Crops Grower Discussion
December 14, 2016
6:30pm-8:00pm
Keeseville, NY
Upcoming Events
What is my vine trying to tell me?
May 15, 2024 : What is my vine trying to tell me?
Plattsburgh, NY
Are your grapevines showing signs of discoloration or stunted growth? Don't ignore these warning signs! Join us on May 15th at the Clinton County CCE office to learn about the essential nutrients that grapevines require to thrive, identify the symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, and how to fix them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your grapevine cultivation skills! Attendance is free, but registration is required.
Southern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 15, 2024 : Southern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
Milton, NY
Please join pomologist Win Cowgill (Rutgers professor emeritus) of Win Enterprises and Dan Donahue for a discussion of apple chemical thinning strategies for 2024. As usual, there will be a morning meeting in Ulster County followed by an afternoon meeting in Columbia County.
Greg Clarke and James Wargo of Valent will join us to discuss the use of a new thinner, Accede, in peaches and apples. Accede has been developed as a "late" thinner in apple (15+ mm), which could be a valuable tool this season.
Drs. Andres Delgado and Scott Cosseboom of the Hudson Valley Laboratory, and Dr. Anna Wallis of the Cornell IPM Program will be on hand to discuss all things pest management. Liz Higgins, our ENYCHP production economist will be on hand as well.
As we've done in recent years, Dan and Win will tour Hudson Valley orchards the day before, 14-May, making observations on fruit set and crop load status, which they'll report on at the meetings on 15-May.
The meeting is intended to be brief, on-point, and interactive. Bring your observations, questions, and opinions!
Northern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 15, 2024 : Northern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
Hudson, NY
Please join pomologist Win Cowgill (Rutgers professor emeritus) of Win Enterprises and Dan Donahue for a discussion of apple chemical thinning strategies for 2024. As usual, there will be a morning meeting in Ulster County followed by an afternoon meeting in Columbia County.
Greg Clarke and James Wargo of Valent will join us to discuss the use of a new thinner, Accede, in peaches and apples. Accede has been developed as a "late" thinner in apple (15+ mm), which could be a valuable tool this season.
Drs. Andres Delgado and Scott Cosseboom of the Hudson Valley Laboratory, and Dr. Anna Wallis of the Cornell IPM Program will be on hand to discuss all things pest management. Liz Higgins, our ENYCHP production economist will be on hand as well.
As we've done in recent years, Dan and Win will tour Hudson Valley orchards the day before, 14-May, making observations on fruit set and crop load status, which they'll report on at the meetings on 15-May.
The meeting is intended to be brief, on-point, and interactive. Bring your observations, questions, and opinions!