2018 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Small Fruit Presentations

Evaluating and Constructing Your Weed Management Plan by Bryan Brown, Ph. D., Integrated Weed Management Specialist with New York State Integrated Pest Management
NEWA Berry Models - how you can make them work for you by Juliet Carroll, New York State Integrated Pest Management, Cornell University
Why Can't I Grow Strawberries Anymore - Results of Eastern NY Strawberry Survey by Laura McDermott, Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Low Tunnels for Strawberry Production by Marvin Pritts, School of Integrated Plan Science, Cornell University
Evaluating and Constructing Your Weed Management Plan (pdf; 7615KB)
NEWA Berry Models (pdf; 3171KB)
Why Can't I Grow Strawberries Anymore (pdf; 5554KB)
Low Tunnels for Strawberry Production (pdf; 7704KB)

Upcoming Events
2026 Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium Winter Webinar Series
February 4, 2026 : Management of Up and Coming Strawberry Diseases in the Northeastern United States
Session 1: Management of Up and Coming Strawberry Diseases in the Northeastern United States
February 11, 2026 : Kiwiberry Production in the Northeast
Session 2: Kiwiberry Production in the Northeast
February 18, 2026 : Heat Mitigation- Sunburn and Fruit Coloring
Session 3: Heat Mitigation- Sunburn and Fruit Coloring
February 25, 2026 : The Dating Game- Updates in Lepidopteran Mating Disruption
Session 4: The Dating Game- Updates in Lepidopteran Mating Disruption
March 4, 2026 : USEPA Endangered Species Act Strategies and Pesticide Use
Session 5: USEPA Endangered Species Act Strategies and Pesticide Use
March 11, 2026 : Practical Drought Management for Fruit Growers
Session 6: Practical Drought Management for Fruit Growers
Managing the Invasive Swede Midge Webinar
March 6, 2026 : Managing the Invasive Swede Midge Webinar
Swede midge is an invasive fly that causes serious economic losses to brassica crops. Due to its small size and hidden feeding habits, swede midge is often called an "invisible pest" and damage may be misdiagnosed. In this webinar, we will review the swede midge life cycle and crop damage symptoms, current management recommendations, new research findings, and highlights from on-farm case studies with a focus on organic management.
New Farm Manager Skills Day - Get the Tools You Need to Grow Your People (Hudson Valley)
March 10, 2026 : New Farm Manager Skills Day - Get the Tools You Need to Grow Your People
Millbrook, NY
Are you moving into a supervisory farm management role this season and want to get off to a good start? Are you an experienced manager who wants to connect with other "people" managers and work on your skills? This one-day workshop is for you!
