Newsletters
Produce Pages is only available to enrollees in the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture program.
Additionally, the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture program produces multiple seasonal newsletters that are commodity specific. It is more focused on local conditions, crop development, pest activity and control strategies.
Archived Weekly Veg Updates
2021 Weekly Veg Updates
2020 Weekly Veg Updates
2019 Weekly Veg Updates
2018 Weekly Veg Updates
2017 Weekly Veg Updates
2016 Weekly Veg Updates
2015 Weekly Veg Updates
2014 Weekly Veg Updates
2013 Weekly Veg Updates
Archived Tree Fruit News
2022 Tree Fruit News
2021 Tree Fruit News
2020 Tree Fruit News
2019 Tree Fruit News
2018 Tree Fruit News
2017 Tree Fruit News
2016 Tree Fruit News
2015 Tree Fruit News
2014 Tree Fruit News
2013 Tree Fruit News
Archived Berry News
2021 Berry News
2019 Berry News
2018 Berry News
2017 Berry News
2016 Berry News
2015 Berry News
2014 Berry News
2013 Berry News
Archived Grape News
2018 Grape News
2017 Grape News
2016 Grape News
2015 Grape News
2014 Grape News
2013 Grape News
Archived Produce Pages
2022 Produce Pages
2021 Produce Pages
2020 Produce Pages
2019 Produce Pages
2018 Produce Pages
2017 Produce Pages
2016 Produce Pages
2015 Produce Pages
2014 Produce Pages
2013 Produce Pages

Upcoming Events
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.
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides- Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
How to Diversify or Scale Up with Confidence for Profitability - Inspired by Annie's Project
February 4, 2026
February 11, 2026
February 25, 2026
Do you have an idea for a new enterprise to add value to your farm? Maybe you're considering scaling up for a potential market opportunity but just aren't sure if it's a good fit for your business. Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Allegany County, Broome County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Niagara County, Tioga County, the Niagara Small Business Development Center, and the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Team for a hybrid series on Wednesdays in February, starting on February 4th that will answer these questions and more. Annie's Project seeks to empower farm women through education, networks and resources. We welcome, and encourage, learning and sharing amongst farm women as we help you grow as decision-makers and leaders on your farm.
