2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Vegetable Presentations
Managing Sweet Corn Worm Pests with Newer Insecticides and Crop Technologies by Kris Holmstrom, IPM Research Project Coordinator at the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Allium Leafminer by Teresa Rusinek and Ethan Grundberg, both Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program Specialists with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Using Soil EC Measurements for Precision Water Management in Vegetable Crops - Year 1 Research Update by Erasmus K. Oware, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Dept of Geology, SUNY at Buffalo and Darcy Telenko, Ph.D., Vegetable Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Vegetable Program
Minimizing Wildlife Impacts in Vegetables by Utilizing Repellency Tactics by Darcy Telenko, Ph.D., Vegetable Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Vegetable Program
Bee Health, Pesticides and Grower/Beekeeper Communication by Maria van Dyke, Pollinator Protection Teach at Dyce Lab at Cornell CALS
Making the Most of Bio-Controls - Mode of Action and Compatibility - Biological Fungicides by Greg Rogers, Field Development Manager at Certis USA
Growing Fall Cucumbers - Efficacy and economics of downy mildew resistant varieties by Susan B. Scheufele, UMass Extension Vegetable Program
Sensor Technologies and Drones in Crop Production by Jim Meyers, Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program Grape Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Managing Sweet Corn Worm Pests with Newer Insecticides and Crop Tech (pdf; 1168KB)
Allium Leafminer (pdf; 7684KB)
Using Soil EC Measurements for Precision Water Mgmt in Veg Crops (pdf; 3800KB)
Minimizing Wildlife Impacts in Vegetables by Utilizing Repellency Tactics (pdf; 2049KB)
Bee Health, Pesticides, and Grower/Beekeeper Communication (pdf; 3831KB)
Making the Most of Bio-Controls (pdf; 2136KB)
Growing Fall Cucumbers (pdf; 5652KB)
Sensor Technologies and Drones in Crop Production (pdf; 4177KB)
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
From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
January 7, 2025
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February 11, 2025
February 18, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 4, 2025
: From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
Do you need a business plan for your farm? Do you have an idea for a new venture, but aren't sure if it will work? This program is for you!
This course is designed for existing farm businesses or those planning to undertake a new farm business venture. Students will work with their farm's data, and the goal of the class is for participants to have a draft of a written business plan for a specific business venture.
During the course, you will learn to:
- Assess whether or not a business idea is a good fit for you.
- Develop a marketing strategy to make a profit
- Use financial tools to evaluate if your business has the potential to be profitable
This online course meets from January 7-March 4, 2025. All course content is available online so you can work on it at your own pace. There will be weekly webinars where you can meet other students and interact directly with the instructor on the content. These webinars will be recorded.
Vegetable Workshop: Garlic and Brassicas
March 4, 2025
Essex, NY
Cost: $20 per person (half day) or $30 per person (whole day)
Includes lunch for both half and full day registration. Registration options are: Half Day Morning (9:30am - 1:30pm), Half Day Afternoon (12:00pm - 4:00pm) or Full Day
Join us for a two-part workshop for vegetable growers focusing on garlic and brassica crops with additional general vegetable roundtable at the Whallonsburg Grange. Our morning session will include tips for growing great garlic from seed to postharvest, advice for managing the invasive leek moth, and discussion with a panel of experienced garlic growers. Brassica (cole) crops is the topic of our afternoon session, when pest and disease management, crop rotation, varieties, and planting dates will be discussed.
2 DEC pesticide recertification credits offered in categories 1A, 10, and 23. Must attend the whole day to receive credits.
Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium 2025 Winter Webinar Series
February 12, 2025
February 19, 2025
February 26, 2025
March 5, 2025
March 12, 2025
: Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium Winter Webinar Series
February 12, 2025 noon - 1:30pm(link is external) Brian Moyer, Penn State Extension will discuss 10 Common Marketing Mistakes.
February 19, 2025 noon - 1:30pm(link is external) Dr. Maria Gannett, UMass Extension Fruit and Vegetable Weed Specialist will discuss Basic Orchard Weed ID and Management.
February 26, 2025 noon - 1:30pm(link is external) Dr. Anna Wallis, Senior Extension Associate, NYS Integrated Pest Management and Dr. Kerik Cox, Associate Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, Cornell AgriTech will dig into Why Did My Scab Program Fail in 2024?.
March 5, 2025 noon - 1:30pm(link is external) Dr. Srdjan Acimovic Assistant Professor, Tree Fruit and Specialty Crop Pathologist at Virginia Tech University. This presentation will cover the biology and environmental conditions that favor bitter rot on apples; the management options and new areas of research this apple disease.
March 12, 2025 noon - 1:30pm(link is external) Dr. Jason Londo, Associate Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Cornell AgriTech and Dr. Renae Moran, Tree Fruit Specialist Professor of Pomology, University of Maine will discuss Understanding Cold Hardiness Risks in Fruit Crops.