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
Rulfs Orchard Vegetable and Berry Field Meeting
August 4, 2026
Peru, NY
Join CCE vegetable specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon and Chuck Bornt for a vegetable and berry field meeting at Rulfs Orchard, in Peru, NY. We'll tour the farm's fields and talk about integrated pest management of sweet corn and cucurbit crops. Then, we'll view a drone demonstration and discuss new technologies for pesticide application and spotted wing drosophila management in berries. Light refreshments will be provided. A rain date will be announced if adverse weather is predicted.
Field Day at Philia Farm
August 6, 2026
Johnstown, NY
Visit organic seed production trials and tour the farm to see small-scale production systems at work, including tarping, cover cropping, and the use of assorted mulches and covers to modify the growing environment.
Capital Region Orchard Twilight Meeting
August 11, 2026
Rexford, NY
Join the ENYCHP and Cornell scientists on August 11 for the Capital Region Orchard Twilight meeting in Saratoga! We will be touring Bowman Orchards and reviewing seasonal recommendations for pests and diseases for apples, plums, and berries, as well discussing crop insurance.
NYSDEC Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits: 1.25 in categories 22, 1A, & 10. Refreshments will be provided.
Free to attend, however we do ask that you register ahead so we know how many people to expect.
