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
CANCELLED New Farm Manager Skills Day - Get the Tools You Need to Grow Your People (Hudson Valley)
March 10, 2026 : CANCELLED New Farm Manager Skills Day - online class will be in April
Millbrook, NY
We cancelled this class due to low enrollment. We will be offering an online class in April
Urban Ag Food Safety Webinar
March 11, 2026
Urban and small-scale producers are encouraged to join us for the Urban Ag Food Safety webinar, featuring speakers from Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell IPM. We will explore the 'why' behind food safety, providing a basic overview and diving into specific urban ag considerations including water, pest, rodent, and soil health challenges. We will touch on the regulation and marketing landscape, and share resources for learning more. Bring your questions!
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
