Events - month view
earlier monthsDecember 2012
Greenhouse Vegetable Shortcourse, and Tour of Finger Lakes Fresh Lettuce
December 5 - December 6, 2012
Ithaca, NY
Upstate NY Potato Advisory Meeting and Cornell Potato Breeding Line Show & Tell
December 5, 2012
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY
2012 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2012
10am - 12pm
Geneva, NY
2012 Processing Snap and Lima Bean Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2012
12:30pm - 3pm
Geneva, NY
2012 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting
December 13, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm
Batavia, NY
2012 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting
December 13, 2012
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Batavia, NY
NYS Dry Bean Industry Advisory and Educational Meeting
December 14, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
LeRoy, NY
January 2013
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Ontario County)
January 15 - January 16, 2013
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Geneva, NY
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Livingston County)
January 30 - January 31, 2013
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Mt. Morris, NY
February 2013
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)
February 7 - February 8, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Batavia, NY
Season Extension: Winter Greens and Beyond
February 8, 2013
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Jamestown, NY
Drip Irrigation: Systems, Techniques, and Tips for Small Farms
February 12, 2013
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Canandaigua, NY
Culinary Connections: Farm to Restaurant Workshop and Networking Opportunity
February 18, 2013
9:00 am - Noon
Mendon, NY
Reduced Till Grower Discussion Group
February 25, 2013
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Batavia, NY
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
Expanding Farm Sales: Markets, Profits, and Branding Series
January 10, 2026
Looking to diversify where you sell your farm products? This four-part workshop series helps farmers explore new opportunities in direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and institutional markets. Learn how to meet buyer expectations, price for profitability, and build lasting relationships that support your business goals. Participants will strengthen marketing and communication skills, evaluate which sales channels best fit their farm, and connect with buyers, distributors, and local partners who can help expand their reach. Whether you're just starting out or ready to grow your market presence, this program will help you chart the right path for your farm's future.
Four Session Series: Saturdays from 10AM to Noon, January 10-January 31, 2026
Attend at one of three locations: Schoharie Extension Center - Cobleskill, NY; Otsego Education Center - Cooperstown, NY; Via Zoom
Pre-registration is requested! Fee: $25 Register Here
Any questions can be directed to Kelley Doolin at kmd322@cornell.edu
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.