Podcasts
Winter Greens Grower Interviews in Northern New York
October 22, 2022
In this episode, vegetable specialist Elisabeth Hodgdon interviews Lindsey Pashow, ag business development and marketing specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York team. They discuss findings from a series of interviews with winter greens producers in northern New York. Lindsey shares production and marketing challenges associated with growing winter greens in this cold and rural part of the state, success stories and advice from growers, and tips for those interested in adding new crop enterprises to their operation.Funding for this project was provided by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program. The episode was edited by Miles Todaro of the ENYCHP team.
Resources:
• Crop enterprise budget resources available from Penn State Extension (field and tunnel vegetables: https://extension.psu.edu/small-scale-field-grown-and-season-extension-budgets), UMass Extension (winter spinach budgets: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/outreach-project/improving-production-yield-of-winter-greens-in-northeast and field vegetables: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/crop-production-budgets), and Cornell Cooperative Extension (high tunnel vegetables: https://blogs.cornell.edu/hightunnels/economics/sample-budgets-spreadsheets/). Use these budgets as templates when developing your own crop enterprise budget.
• The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook, by Richard Wiswall
• The Winter Harvest Handbook, by Eliot Coleman
For questions about the winter greens project discussed in this podcast, reach out to Lindsey Pashow (lep67@cornell.edu) or Elisabeth Hodgdon(eh528@cornell.edu).
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Winter Greens Research Review
March 23, 2022
Winter Greens Research ReviewMarch 17, 2022
Episode description:
In this episode, vegetable specialists Ethan Grundberg, Elisabeth Hodgdon, Jud Reid, and grower Leon Vehaba discuss winter greens production in Eastern New York. They highlight research results from the past five years that aimed to develop nitrogen fertility and heating recommendations for winter high tunnel greens production. Leon discusses his lessons learned from his experience at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project and how he made changes to his greens production as a result.
Funding and support for the research trials discussed were provided by:
Organic nitrogen fertility management in winter spinach (Willsboro Farm and Pleasant Valley Farm trials): New York Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Northern NY Agricultural Development Program, Toward Sustainability Foundation, Paul and Sandy Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farm, Mike Davis of the Cornell Willsboro Research Farm, and Amy Ivy and Andy Galimberti of the CCE ENYCHP.
Nitrogen dynamics and yield response to minimal supplemental heating in high tunnel winter production: Northeast SARE Partnership grant and the Poughkeepsie Farm Project.
Resources:
Ethan and Leon’s report from their trials at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project:
‘Nitrogen dynamics and yield response to minimal supplemental heating in high tunnel winter production’ SARE grant final report: https://projects.sare.org/project-reports/one17-298/
Elisabeth and Jud’s results from their trials at the Willsboro Research Farm and Pleasant Valley Farm:
Willsboro Research Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m94bE5DV5SI&t=10s
Pleasant Valley Farm (research results and overview of winter greens production on the farm): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLK6jnc0YzA&t=12s
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FSMA Updates with Gretchen Wall
August 10, 2021
In this episode, Elisabeth Hodgdon discusses news and updates related to FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule with food safety specialist Gretchen Wall. They discuss inspection schedules for the 2021 season, On Farm Readiness Reviews, water testing, new resources available for growers, and more.Resources:
Records Required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, by K. Woods, D. Stoeckel, B. Fick, G. Wall, and E.A. Bihn. This fact sheet includes an explanation of required records as well as printable record templates:
https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/sites/producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/Records-Required-by-the-FSMA-PSR.pdf
Upcoming Remote, Online, and In-Person Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses:
https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/training/grower-training-courses/upcoming-grower-trainings/
Interactive Google map of water testing labs, created by the Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?amp%3Busp=sharing&mid=1C8KHM6jJszj9auYQttUbVtPKtb4eEBSJ&ll=41.22288057139939%2C-78.58548244999999&z=5\
Interested in joining the Produce Safety Alliance listserv? Sign up here to receive FSMA updates, notifications of educational opportunities and new resources, and more:
https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/
Contact Information:
To schedule an On Farm Readiness Review or discuss your farm’s FSMA PSR coverage status, contact Steve Schirmer (315-487–0852 or steve.schirmer@agriculture.ny.gov), or Aaron Finley (518-474-5235 or aaron.finley@agriculture.ny.gov).
Episode speakers:
Elisabeth Hodgdon, ENYCHP vegetable specialist: 518-650-5323 or eh528@cornell.edu
Gretchen Wall, Produce Safety Alliance coordinator and Northeast Regional Extension Associate: 607-882-3087 or glw53@cornell.edu
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Palmer Amaranth in Specialty Crops with Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie
July 14, 2021
Weed scientist Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie discusses the threat posed by Palmer amaranth to specialty crops in the region with specialist Ethan Grundberg. Specific topics include Palmer amaranth identification, herbicide resistance, and management strategies.Resources:
https://blogs.cornell.edu/weedid/pigweed-identification/
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/WS/WS-51-W.pdf
https://extension.psu.edu/invasive-pigweeds-palmer-amaranth-and-waterhemp#section-1
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“Understanding Fungicide Resistance and How to Avoid It” with Dr. Margaret McGrath
June 16, 2021
ENYCHP Veg News Farm and Field Updates with Teresa Rusinek“Understanding Fungicide Resistance and How to Avoid It” with Dr. Margaret McGrath of Cornell University
In this this podcast ENYCHP vegetable specialist Teresa Rusinek interviews Dr. Margaret McGrath, of Cornell University School of Integrative Plant Science, to discuss the development of fungicide resistance in plant pathogens and steps growers can take to avoid it.
Resources:
https://www.vegetables.cornell.edu/pest-management/disease-factsheets/general-guidelines-for-managing-fungicide-resistance/
Vegetable Pathology – Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center (cornell.edu)
The Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecast Homepage
https://cdm.ipmpipe.org/
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Onion Thrips and Onion Maggot Management Recommendations with Dr. Brian Nault
May 26, 2021
Onion Thrips and Onion Maggot Management Recommendations with Dr. Brian NaultCornell University vegetable entomologist Dr. Brian Nault discusses recommendations for managing onion thrips in 2021 with specialist Ethan Grundberg. Nault and Grundberg review basic principles of resistance management, using action thresholds to time insecticide applications, and season-long pesticide programs for managing thrips before discussing how the upcoming chlorpyrifos ban in New York will impact seedcorn and onion maggot management in 2022 and beyond.
Resources:
Onion Thrips Insecticide Program Flow Chart from Dr. Brian Nault: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_980.pdf
NEWA Onion Maggot Emergence Model: http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=onion-maggot
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Allium Leafminer (ALM) Update
April 8, 2021
Allium leafminer (ALM), a relatively new invasive species in the region, can cause devastating losses to scallions and leeks. Teresa Rusinek and Ethan Grundberg discuss their research to identify effective management strategies for the pest with host Crystal Stewart-Courtens.Northeast SARE Progress Report: https://projects.sare.org/project-reports/one19-336/
Details the findings from Rusinek and Grundberg’s research to evaluate row cover and insect netting compared to two applications of Entrust and M-Pede to manage ALM.
University of Massachusetts 2020 Pests of the Year ALM Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IadfeJ1dWVo for the recording and https://cornell.box.com/s/wbtigjuuc82ufktu1ghfb0b2dh166mk5 for the slides in PDF
ALM Lookalikes and Visual Lifecycle PDF: https://cornell.box.com/s/q2rdq3vuih5xzoy8dwfu63mm5q980drn
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Shining UV Light on Plant Pathogen Management
March 17, 2021
ENYCHP vegetable production specialist Teresa Rusinek is joined by Nick Skinner, UV researcher at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; grower Larry Eckhardt from Kinderhook Creek Farm and vegetable specialist Charles Bornt to discuss the development and implementation of ultra violet light dosing as a tool to manage some of the most challenging diseases in cucurbit crop production.For more information on UV technology for plant pathogen management, check out the website: http://lightandplanthealth.org/
www.lightandplanthealth.org
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Into the Weeds (New York State IPM)Highlight
February 25, 2021
Today we’d like to highlight a new podcast called “Into the Weeds” from our colleague Dr. Bryan Brown, the Integrated Weed Management Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program based in Geneva, New York. In this fascinating episode, Bryan Brown, and guest Cerruti Hooks, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Maryland, discuss how we can tailor our weed management to increase populations of beneficial insects. Some key terms used in this episode include "herbivores," referring to insects that feed on our crops, "predators," referring to organisms that feed on herbivores, and "parasitoids," referring to insects that deposit their larvae in herbivores, where they feed, develop, and eventually kill the host.For more information on weed IPM, check out their website: https://nysipm.cornell.edu/agriculture/weed-ipm/ A transcript of this episode is available at the following link: https://cornell.box.com/s/xihbn6j5t3ic31q368g1smwe2ibxobdu
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Winter Storage Considerations For Vegetables With Chris Callahan And Andy Chamberlin
November 4, 2020
ENYCHP specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon and Crystal Stewart-Courtens discuss postharvest storage conditions to maintain vegetable quality over the winter, and food safety tips with Chris Callahan and Andy Chamberlin from UVM Extension.Resources for episode description:
UVM Extension Ag Engineering Blog: go.uvm.edu/ageng
Spray Tables for Farm Use: go.uvm.edu/spraytables
Coolbots for Farm Use: go.uvm.edu/coolbot
DIY Concrete Mixed Root Washer: https://agengpodcast.com/2020/06/29/diy-motorized-root-washer-for-200-ep31/
Sisters Hill Farm Bunch Washer: https://youtu.be/JfXQmeRgk2c
Crop Storage Resources: http://go.uvm.edu/storage
Crop Planner Tool: http://go.uvm.edu/cropplanner
Bins: http://go.uvm.edu/bins.
Project Planning for Postharvest Efficiency, Profitability & Food Safety (Free 8-Part Packshed Webinar): go.uvm.edu/phwebinar
Where to connect with UVM Ag Engineering on social media:
Instagram: Instagram.com/uvmextageng
Facebook: facebook.com/uvmextageng
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwLVR4LaVPtvm4m3XW5Kv9w
Podcast: agengpodcast.com
Register for the Cornell Vegetable Program’s FREE virtual “Food Safety & Wash/Pack Facilities” workshop from 8:45 am – 1:15 pm on Nov. 16th:
https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pdeitpzopHddDRSBpt_dWf2eptEhenK0h
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 12 9/30/20
September 30, 2020
The September 30, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Farmers Benefits from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 or CFAP (1:10)
Reflections on the Challenges and Successes Faced by Vegetable Growers in 2020 (4:40)
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 11- 9/10/20
September 10, 2020
The September 10, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Planning for Fall Garlic Planting (1:15)
The Beginning of the Fall Flight of Allium Leafminer (9:32)
Managing Cabbage Aphids and Cucurbit Downy Mildew (11:31)
Here are links to resources mentioned in this episode:
Brassica Pest Collaborative website with links to recorded webinars, research reports, factsheets, and more:
https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/resources/brassica-pest-collaborative
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 10- 8/26/20
August 26, 2020
The August 26th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Gauging Winter Squash Maturity and Best Harvest Practices (1:05)
Managing Nitrogen in Overwintered Spinach (9:32)
Preparing for the Fall Flight of the Allium Leafminer (14:49)
Virtual Winter Meeting Planning (20:48)
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Regional Update (25:27)
Here are links to resources mentioned in this episode:
Managing Nitrogen in Overwintered Spinach
Northern New York Agricultural Development Program grant reports with overwintered spinach fertility research results (2017, 2018 and 2019 Advancing Vegetable Production reports)https://www.nnyagdev.org/index.php/horticulture/nny-horticultural-research/nny-vegetable-research/
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 9- 8/12/20
August 12, 2020
The August 12, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:• Onion Postharvest Considerations (1:10)
• Managing Alternaria Leaf Spot and Head Rot in Broccoli (9:51)
• Brassica Downy Mildew Getting an Early Start (16:28)
• Produce Safety Considerations Following a Storm (20:58)
Here are links to resources mentioned in this episode:
Onion Postharvest Considerations
Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Onions
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/postharvest-cooling-and-handling-of-onions
Forced Air Cooling on the Farm
https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/files/2018/10/UVM-Ext-Forced-Air-Cooling-Fact-sheet-v1.0-2018-10-03-draft-1.2-AC-Edits.pdf
Managing Alternaria Leaf Spot and Head Rot in Broccoli
Sue Scheufele “Can Alternaria Leaf Spot Be Managed Organically?” www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/proceedin…Alternaria.pdf
Christy Hoepting “Control of Alternaria head rot in broccoli featuring exciting results from 2018 on‐farm fungicide trial” www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/pdf/20190…y-hoepting.pdf
Brassica Downy Mildew Getting an Early Start
Images of brassica downy mildew on transplants can be found at http://livegpath.cals.cornell.edu/gallery/crucifers-cole-crops/downy-mildew-on-cabbage/
Produce Safety Considerations Following a Storm:
FDA fact sheet on dropped produce: https://www.fda.gov/media/129568/download
FDA guidance for flooded produce: https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-evaluating-safety-flood-affected-food-crops-human-consumption
NY FarmNet: https://help.nyfarmnet.org/contacts/new
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 8- 7/29/20
July 29, 2020
The July 29, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:• Stink bug injury and gold flecking in tomatoes (1:14)
• Pandemic unemployment assistance and COVID-19 tax credits for paid leave (5:51)
• Pest management in wash/pack sheds (8:43)
• 2020 Pea variety trial research results (13:41)
• Irrigation for berry production (28:26)
Here are links to research and resources mentioned in this episode:
Pandemic unemployment insurance
https://dol.ny.gov/pandemic-unemployment-assistance
COVID-19 Tax credits for paid leave
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/covid-19-related-tax-credits-for-required-paid-leave-provided-by-small-and-midsize-businesses-faqs
Pest management in wash/pack sheds and water testing reminder
Map to locate a water testing lab near you:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1C8KHM6jJszj9auYQttUbVtPKtb4eEBSJ&ll=42.61785481629028%2C-74.43670986250001&z=6
2020 Pea variety trial research results
Research report: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_908.pdf
Irrigation for Berry Production
For more in depth information about choosing an irrigation system, refer to the Pennsylvania State University Ag Alternatives fact sheet titled: Irrigation for Fruit and Vegetable Production.
https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_910.pdf
Stink Bug Injury and Gold Flecking in Tomatoes
https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_909.pdf
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 7- 7/15/20
July 15, 2020
The July 15th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:• Early Blight and Leaf Pruning in Tomatoes (1:01)
• Cucurbit Powdery Mildew Management (7:40)
• Summer Cover Crop Options (14:23)
• You Pick Successes (19:53)
Here are links to research and resources mentioned in this episode:
Cucurbit Powdery Mildew:
Dr. Meg McGrath’s full article with 2020 management recommendations: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/1/7446/files/2020/05/Cucurbit-Powdery-Mildew-MGT-2020-McGrath.pdf
OMRI-Approved Powdery Mildew Fungicides compiled by Dr. Meg McGrath: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/1/7446/files/2020/05/Organic-Fungicides-Cucurbit-Powdery-Mildew-LIST-2020-McGrath.pdf
Organic Powdery Mildew Management Research Results by Dr. Meg McGrath: http://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/research/organic-disease-management/organic-management-of-powdery-mildew-in-cucurbit-crops/
Dr. Meg McGrath’s Disesase Resistant Variety Tables: http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/Tables/TableList.htm
Summer cover crops:
Hodgdon EA, Warren ND, Smith RD, and Sideman RG, In-season and carry-over effects of cover crops on productivity and weed suppression. Agron J 108(4): 1624-1635. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2015.0419
**Please email eh528@cornell.edu for a copy of this research paper, as it is only available with subscription to the journal**
Cover Crop Decision Tool. http://covercrop.org/cover-crop-decision-tool
Climate Smart Farming Winter Cover Crop Scheduler. Developed by Thomas Bjorkman, Kitty O’Neil, and Brian Belcher. http://climatesmartfarming.org/tools/csf-winter-cover-crop-planting-scheduler/
Northeast Cover Crop Handbook, by Marianne Sarrantonio. 1994. Rodale Institute. **Available for purchase from Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Fedco Seeds, and more**
You Pick Successes:
You Pick Best Management Practices fact sheet can be found here: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_864.pdf
Creating New York adapted Tomatoes with Resistance to Multiple Fungal and Bacterial Diseases:
https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_901.pdf
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 6 7/1/20
July 2, 2020
The July 1st, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update (1:05)
Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (9:10)
Managing Caterpillar Pests in Brassicas (12:53)
Strawberry Renovation (17:56)
Developing a Safety Plan to Comply with NY Forward Phased Re-Opening Requirements (24:12)
Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode:
NY Forward Safety Plans
Introductory “how to” video for writing your plan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2PH3wCgdhc&feature=youtu.be
Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development NY Forward business safety plan support for farms
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/ny-forward-business-safety-plan/
• Plan templates
• Guidance and considerations for plan writing
• Links to “how to” videos
• Links to additional resources such as log templates, hand washing station plans, and more
• Webinar recordings
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets novel coronavirus page: Guidance documents for farm businesses in multiple languages
https://agriculture.ny.gov/coronavirus
Strawberry Renovation
For more in-depth information re: strawberry renovation, visit http://www.hort.cornell.edu/fruit/nybn/newslettpdfs/2014/nybn1306.pdf.
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast- Episode 5- 6/17/20
June 17, 2020
The June 17th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Blossom End Rot and Soil Moisture Management in Fruiting Crops (1:07)
Stemphylium Leaf Blight Management and Onion Report (3:54)
Scaping, Scouting, and Irrigating Garlic (9:08)
Two-Spotted Spider Mites (14:29)
Spotted Wing Drosophila Update (17:48)
Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode:
Stemphylium Leaf Blight
Christy Hoepting’s SLB Fungicide Trials from 2019
https://cornell.app.box.com/file/630801014836
Dr. Frank Hay’s SLB Resistance Screening Report from Orange County Onion School in 2020
https://cornell.app.box.com/file/630798240824
Spider Mites
Notes:
**For best insecticidal control, be sure to cover undersides of leaves.
Resources:
Biological Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mites, by Leanne Pundt, UConn Extension. http://ipm.uconn.edu/documents/raw2/html/664.php?aid=664
Two-Spotted Spider Mite, by Ruth Hazzard, UMass Extension. https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/two-spotted-spider-mite
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast- Episode 4- 6/3/20
June 3, 2020
The June 3rd, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Sweet Potato Slip Handling and Planting (1:14)
Abiotic Disorders of Transplants (aka Hot Cold Wet Dry) (8:28)
Striped Cucumber Beetle PSA (15:13)
Options for Managing Onion Thrips in 2020 (19:23)
Managing Wireworms in Root Crops (31:43)
Berry News (31:43)
Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode:
Striped cucumber beetle PSA
Note: Row covers used for cucumber beetle management must be removed during flowering to allow for pollination, unless parthenocarpic varieties are grown.
Perimeter trap cropping for yellow and green summer squash, by T. Jude Boucher, formerly of University of Connecticut.
http://ipm.uconn.edu/documents/raw2/Perimeter%20Trap%20Cropping%20for%20Yellow%20and%20Green%20Summer%20Squash/Perimeter%20Trap%20Cropping%20for%20Yellow%20and%20Green%20Summer%20Squash.php
Setting up traps
DIY traps for striped cucumber beetle management, by Christie Shee, Perdue University. The milk jug trap was developed by Jaime Piñero, currently at the University of Massachusetts.
https://vegcropshotline.org/article/diy-traps-for-striped-cucumber-beetle-management/#:~:text=Beetles%20are%20attracted%20to%20the,for%20live%20striped%20cucumber%20beetles.
Cucumber beetle trap directions for assembly and use, from Agbio. This is one of several commercial trap designs available.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.arbico-organics.com/images/Cucumber_Beetle_Trap_Instructions.jpg
Managing Wireworms Root Crops, by Teresa Rusinek
https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_879.pdf
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast- Episode 3- 5/20/20
May 20, 2020
The May 20th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Spring Spinach Pests and Diseases (1:11)
Pythium Root Rot Symptoms and Management (6:53)
Business Safety Plans for Phase 1 Re-opening in NY (11:27)
Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberry (12:56)
A Conversation with Sue Scheufele, UMass Extension, on Managing Common Brassica Pests (19:05)
Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode:
Spring Spinach Pests:
From Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Plant and Pest Advisory 4/2/20
Spinach Anthracnose
https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/anthracnose-spinach-2020-scaled.jpg
Spinach Downy Mildew and Leafminer
https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_869.pdf
Spinach White Rust
https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Spinach-WR-2020-scaled.jpg
Pythium Root Rot:
https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/damping-off-identifying-and-controlling-early-season-pathogens-2-2-3/
Business Safety Plans:
New York Forward Plans https://forward.ny.gov/industries-reopening-phase
CFAP Final Rule and program information https://www.farmers.gov/cfap
Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberry:
Source: Penn State Extension fact sheet
Brassica Pests:
**Although Sue discusses applying Entrust as a tray drench to seedlings prior to planting for research purposes, this is an off-label use. Entrust is currently labeled for application to soil in the field. Always consult the pesticide label prior to use. The label is the law.**
Brassica Pest Collaborative webinar recordings: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/resources/brassica-pest-collaborative
UMass research reports on management of brassica pests: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/resources-services/brassica-pest-collaborative/research-reports-on-management-of-brassica
Sue Scheufele’s contact information:
https://ag.umass.edu/people/susan-b-scheufele
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast- Episode 2- 5/6/20
May 6, 2020
The May 6th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Cabbage Maggot PSA (1:22)
Recommendations for U-Pick Operations During the Pandemic (6:12)
Updates to EIDL Loans, NY Nourish, and Hand Sanitizer Distribution (13:02)
Tips for Avoiding Phytotoxicity Using Soaps, Oils, and EC Formulations (14:52)
Preparing High Tunnels for Summer Crops (20:04)
Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode:
Cabbage Maggot PSA:
NEWA cabbage maggot flight predictions. Available from: http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=cabbage-magot
“The Lorsban “ban” – Cabbage maggot control without it,” Brian Nault, Empire State Producers Expo presentation, Jan. 15, 2020. Available from: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/3798/files/2020/01/2020_EMPIRE-EXPO_CABBAGE-MAGGOT_NAULT_FINAL.pdf
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2020 Biweekly Vegetable News Podcast - Episode 1 - 4/22/20
April 22, 2020
The April 22nd, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics:Updates to Federal Emergency Funding for Businesses (1:23)
Managing Vegetable Transplant Fertility (4:12)
Early Season Allium Fertility and Pest Management Tips (10:20)
COVID-19 Guidance for Farmers’ Markets and CSAs (30:27)
To Do List for Berry Growers (37:01)
Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode:
Federal Emergency Funding Update
Link to CCE webinar on April 23th at 7:00 pm on disaster funding for farms https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1183
Article from Roll Call outlining the provisions in the new spending bill https://www.rollcall.com/2020/04/21/white-house-congress-seal-deal-on-new-coronavirus-aid-bill/
Paycheck Protection Program https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
SBA EIDL Application Site https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance
USDA AMS Food Box Program Website https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/usda-food-box-distribution-program
USDA AMS Food Box Program Questions USDAFoodBoxDistributionProgram@usda.gov
USDA H2A Updates https://www.farmers.gov/manage/h2a
Managing Transplant Fertility
Water Quality, Injector Calibration and Stock Solution preparation, Ammonium Toxicity
http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/factsheets/pHGreenhouseCrops.pdf
http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/factsheets/FertilizerInjector.pdf
http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/factsheets/AmmoniumToxicity.pdf
Early Season Allium Management
Garlic Fertility Recommendations
https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=550&crumb=crops|crops|garlic|crop*14
Eriophyid Mite Information
https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_774.pdf
NEWA Onion Maggot Model
http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=onion-maggot
More Information on Research Using Entrust SC as Tray Drench and Dip for Onion Maggots
https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/3798/files/2020/01/2020_NOFA-NY_ONION-PEST-MANAGEMENT_NAULT.pdf
COVID-19 Guidance for Farmers’ Markets and CSAs
NYSDAM Interim Guidance for the Operation of Farmers’ Markets
https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/interimguidancefarmersmarkets.pdf
‘Tent Talk’ podcast episode: “Reformatted markets and frayed nerves”
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tent-talk/e/68960821?autoplay=true
Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19
https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/2020/03/18/considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-growers-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19/
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COVID-19 Cash Flow Management
April 13, 2020
Dr. Stephen Weir, Agricultural Business Professor with SUNY Cobleskill, and Liz Higgins, ENYCH Ag Business Management Specialist discuss strategies to help farms manage their cash flow and get through the COVID-19 Pandemic, and more.Resources:
• Dr. Weir’s website at SUNY Cobleskill https://www.cobleskill.edu/academics/schools/agriculture-and-natural-resources/agriculture-food-management/agricultural-business-management.aspx
• 12 Month Cash Flow Statement, SCORE https://www.score.org/resource/12-month-cash-flow-statement
• Info on Paycheck Protection Program from SBA https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp
• Liz’s COVID-19 twitter account (for program updates) @19_CCE
• Baby shark handwashing video - https://youtu.be/L89nN03pBzI
• Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team Website and Links to Resources http://enych.cce.cornell.edu
Cornell COVID-19 Resources:
General Questions & Links:
https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/
Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions:
https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/
Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions:
http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/
Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources:
https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/
Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers:
https://www.nyfarmnet.org/
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COVID-19 Employee Health, Paycheck Protection Program, and Sick Leave for Farms
April 9, 2020
Dr. Rich Stup, Agricultural Workforce Development Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, discusses strategies to keep employees healthy and reduce risks of COVID-19 disruptions to workflow during the pandemic. Stup also discusses updates to the status of H2A visa-holders, changes to policies impacting paid sick leave, details of the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act, allowances for compliance with respirator fit test requirements, recommendations for sanitation of employee housing, and more.Resources:
Recording of Webinar with Drs. Rich Stup, Betsy Bihn (Cornell Institute for Food Safety), and Anu Rangarajan (Cornell Small Farms Program): https://vod.video.cornell.edu/media/COVID-19+and+Your+Produce+Farm+webinar+recording+edited%2C+April+3%2C+2020/1_cjuqtd6r
PDF of Slides from the Webinar: https://cornell.app.box.com/s/affrmbqbflnovwy282bfs0lk3cemjyal
Short Educational Videos on COVID-19 in Spanish and Mam (Guatemala): www.farmworkers.cornell.edu www.trabajadores.cornell.edu
CDC Educational Resources in Non-English Resources: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/other-languages?Sort=Lang%3A%3Aasc
COVID-19 Farmworker Resources in Spanish: https://cornell.app.box.com/s/5qpchzethwwu9c5edypg7y5dnxsuzklj
COVID-19 Farmworker Resources in English: https://cornell.app.box.com/s/ac5hhk7bnfiq3nrxi8pctyqm0ae4yr5z
NY On Pause 10 Point Plan: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause
COVID-19 NY Paid Leave Policy Information: https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/COVID19
Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act Details from Liz Higgins: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/2020/04/02/cares-acts-emergency-resources-for-farm-businesses-paycheck-protection-loan-program/
Cornell COVID-19 Resources:
General Questions & Links:
https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/
Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions:
https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/
Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions:
http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/
Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources:
https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/
Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers:
https://www.nyfarmnet.org/
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Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATES
December 13 - December 15, 2022February 2 - February 8, 2023February 21 - February 23, 2023
Save the Dates for the following Winter Meetings:
- NOFA NY Virtual Winter Conference, February 2-5, 2023
- Empire State Expo, Oncenter Syracuse, February 6-7 2023
- Becker Forum, Oncenter Syracuse, February 8, 2023
- Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program Regional Winter Meeting, The Desmond Hotel, Albany, February 21-23, 2023
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class in the Hudson Valley
February 7, 2023
Highland, NY
The Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team and the Lake Ontario Fruit Team are offering a 1-day, hands-on course for tree fruit farms on using farm financial information and other resources to make decisions about long-term investments or changes to their business. We will apply the techniques covered in the 8-part webinar series in December to scenarios using sample financial data from fruit farms in NYS. You will work with others in a group through a series of problems and leave with a better sense of how you can organize and interpret your own financial information to make better long-term investment decisions about your farm business. THIS SESSION IS AT THE CORNELL HUDSON VALLEY LAB
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class in Northern NY
February 9, 2023
Plattsburgh, NY
The Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team and the Lake Ontario Fruit Team are offering a 1-day, hands-on course for tree fruit farms on using farm financial information and other resources to make decisions about long-term investments or changes to their business. We will apply the techniques covered in the 8-part webinar series in December to scenarios using sample financial data from fruit farms in NYS. You will work with others in a group through a series of problems and leave with a better sense of how you can organize and interpret your own financial information to make better long-term investment decisions about your farm business. THIS SESSION IS AT THE CCE CLINTON COUNTY OFFICE
Announcements
2023 CCE ENYCHP Fruit & Vegetable Conference
We are back in-person after three years with two full days of informative sessions, many of which will offer DEC credits. (Scroll down to the bottom and click the link to see the full program!)Program Overview:
Wednesday, February 22, 2023:
Tree Fruit Sessions, King Street Ballroom 9:00 am - 3:50 pm
Small Fruit Sessions, Shaker Room 9:20 am - 3:30 pm
Vegetable Sessions, Town Hall 9:15 am - 3:50 pm
Join us after the sessions for our Trade Show Social held in the Fort Orange Courtyard.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Tree Fruit Session, King Street Ballroom Rooms 2 & 4 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Vegetable Sessions, King Street Ballroom Rooms 6 & 8 9:15 am - 3:00 pm
Grape Session, Shaker Room 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - Pre-Conference Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course, Town Hall 8:15 am - 5:00 pm. Participants will only be eligible for the PSA/AFDO Certificate of Course Completion if they are present for all modules of the course.
NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits have been applied for! As soon as we hear back from DEC we will post the credits for each session that was eligible!
ENYCHP Public Events Calendar
2022 Spotted Wing Drosophila Monitoring/Management
All berry farmers are watching for monitoring reports that indicate Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) adults are in their region. Mid-season berry crops should be sprayed as soon as berries begin to ripen unless you've elected to use insect exclusion netting.- For general information about SWD, and to enroll for free monitoring reports, visit the Cornell SWD blog https://blogs.cornell.edu/swd1/.
- Click here for the 2022 Quick Guide for Pesticide Management.
- For some great instructional videos and fact sheets on insect exclusion netting, visit the University of Vermont's Ag Engineering blog.
Resources from CCE ENYCHP!
We are developing new ways to connect with the CCE ENYCHP team this year! We have a Youtube page located at this link. Check out videos on Table Grape Production, Pest Updates and the 20 Minute Ag Manager - in 4 Minutes series.The text alerts will be reserved for important crop alerts that could impact management decisions immediately. For instance, if there were an outbreak of Late Blight in the area, this would be transmitted to vegetable growers.
Farmers can choose the crop for which they wish to receive updates. Additionally they can request that Ag Business Alerts be sent to them. These alerts might include due dates for crop insurance deadlines, market opportunities etc.
If you have questions, please contact enychp@cornell.edu
Podcasts
Winter Greens Grower Interviews in Northern New York
October 22, 2022
In this episode, vegetable specialist Elisabeth Hodgdon interviews Lindsey Pashow, ag business development and marketing specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York team. They discuss findings from a series of interviews with winter greens producers in northern New York. Lindsey shares production and marketing challenges associated with growing winter greens in this cold and rural part of the state, success stories and advice from growers, and tips for those interested in adding new crop enterprises to their operation.Funding for this project was provided by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program. The episode was edited by Miles Todaro of the ENYCHP team.
Resources:
• Crop enterprise budget resources available from Penn State Extension (field and tunnel vegetables: https://extension.psu.edu/small-scale-field-grown-and-season-extension-budgets), UMass Extension (winter spinach budgets: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/outreach-project/improving-production-yield-of-winter-greens-in-northeast and field vegetables: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/crop-production-budgets), and Cornell Cooperative Extension (high tunnel vegetables: https://blogs.cornell.edu/hightunnels/economics/sample-budgets-spreadsheets/). Use these budgets as templates when developing your own crop enterprise budget.
• The Organic Farmer’s Business Handbook, by Richard Wiswall
• The Winter Harvest Handbook, by Eliot Coleman
For questions about the winter greens project discussed in this podcast, reach out to Lindsey Pashow (lep67@cornell.edu) or Elisabeth Hodgdon(eh528@cornell.edu).
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