Dan Donahue
Tree Fruit SpecialistCCE ENYCHP
3357 Route 9W
Highland, NY 12528
phone 845-691-7117
cell 518-322-7812
email Dan
Areas of Interest
Horticulture, orchard management, post harvest technology
Crops
Apples, Apricots, Peaches, Pears, Plums
Dan brings a varied background of experience to extension outreach and applied research in tree fruit production for the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture program. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and a master's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in entomology, Dan has worked in all aspects of the tree fruit industry, including production, processing, marketing and sales. He will be providing support to the tree fruit industry in the Hudson Valley.
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
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.