Organic
The number of organic farmers in NYS continues to rise, driven in part by the increasing demand from consumers for produce that is free of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. The Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture program has been working with organic farmers to determine their needs and offer alternatives to conventional production methods.
Hot Water Seed Treatment Using a Sous Vide Device
Amy Ivy, Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Learn to use a sous vide device to heat treat seeds as a simple, economical way to control diseases.
Recording of Fitting Cover Crops in Vegetable Systems Webinar Nov 8, 2018
Amy Ivy, Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
This is a recording of an hour long webinar held by Amy Ivy and Chuck Bornt of the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program and Mike Davis of the Cornell University Willsboro Research Farm on Nov 8, 2018.
A copy of the PowerPoint is included in the 'read details' section below. With funding from the Northern NY Agricultural Development Program.
Supplemental Heat for Winter Greens Production: What's the Cost?
Ethan Grundberg, Vegetable Specialist
Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture
Winter high tunnel production has increased significantly in the region. However, there is serious disagreement among growers about the potential value and true costs of supplemental heating through the winter. A NE SARE Partnership Grant supported work to research the impact of forced air heating at 33 degrees and 40 degrees on nitrogen uptake, yield, and propane use over the winter: here are some initial results.
More Organic Content
Organic Production Guides
2016 Conventional Potato Variety Trial Results
2016 Carrot Variety Trial
2016 Beet Variety Trial
NOFA Garlic Presentation
2015 Beet Variety Trial Photo Slideshow!
Garlic Bloat Nematode Fact Sheet and Sample Submission Form
How Copper Sprays Work and Avoiding Phytotoxicity
Garlic Weed Control
Leek Moth Control and Information
Spring Garlic Recommendations
Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management
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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
Precision Pruning for Apple Crop Load Management
January 30, 2020
Plattsburgh, NY
Crop load management begins well ahead of petal fall! Join Mike Basedow as he reviews preliminary results from the 2019 Champlain Valley precision pruning trials and offers some suggestions on how commercial orchards can incorporate these principles into their own pruning program heading into the 2020 growing season.
High Tunnel Tomato Production Farmer to Farmer Workshop-Poughkeepsie
February 4, 2020
Poughkeepsie, NY
Join us for a day-long program featuring grower presentations, small group discussions and demonstrations, and extension presentations focused on a number of production topics. These will include fertility management, injection systems, grafting, variety selection, pruning, trellising systems, pest and disease management, and more!
High Tunnel Tomato Production Farmer to Farmer Workshop-Saratoga
February 6, 2020
Saratoga Springs, NY
Join us for a day-long program featuring grower presentations, small group discussions and demonstrations, and extension presentations focused on a number of production topics. These will include fertility management, injection systems, grafting, variety selection, pruning, trellising systems, pest and disease management, and more.