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February 2013

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)

February 7 - February 8, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Batavia, NY

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)
This 2-day training will focus on the details of what GAPs is, how it works, what it means for your farming operation, and how to write a farm food safety plan for your farm. Open to all fresh produce farms and related industry people.

Season Extension: Winter Greens and Beyond

February 8, 2013
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Jamestown, NY

Season Extension: Winter Greens and Beyond
Learn about greenhouse and high tunnel production for vegetables and winter greens, with a focus on pest management.

Drip Irrigation: Systems, Techniques, and Tips for Small Farms

February 12, 2013
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Canandaigua, NY

Drip Irrigation: Systems, Techniques, and Tips for Small Farms
After a hot, dry season, vegetable and fruit growers are realizing climate change might change their needs for supplemental water to ensure profitability. Drip irrigation is the most efficient use of water for maximum benefit for crop health, but only if the system is set up right to start. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County, in cooperation with the Cornell Vegetable Program, is offering this in-depth introduction to drip irrigations systems, generally for small farm applications.

Culinary Connections: Farm to Restaurant Workshop and Networking Opportunity

February 18, 2013
9:00 am - Noon
Mendon, NY

Culinary Connections: Farm to Restaurant Workshop and Networking Opportunity
Workshop and networking opportunity for culinary professionals to connect with some of the regional farmers to get fresh, local grown produce on their menus. Panels of farmers and chefs will explain how they are making beneficial culinary connections through communication and insights.

Reduced Till Grower Discussion Group

February 25, 2013
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Batavia, NY

Reduced Till Grower Discussion Group
A grower-led Reduced Tillage Grower Discussion Group is forming in Western New York. All vegetable and field crop growers interested in reduced tillage (zone, strip and no till) are invited. Bring your experience and/or your questions! 

March 2013

Niagara Region Winter Vegetable Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 5, 2013
9:00 am - 1:30 pm, includes lunch
Lockport, NY

Niagara Region Winter Vegetable Meeting
The first hour of this meeting will be on disease management, followed by a hands-on, interactive discussion and demonstration on sprayer set-up, calibration, and spraying considerations. Presentations will be made by Dr. Tom Zitter and Dr. Andrew Landers, Cornell. 

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Yates County)

March 6 - March 7, 2013
8:30 am Registration & Refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Training
Penn Yan, NY

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Yates County)
This 2-day training will focus on the details of what GAPs is, how it works, what it means for your farming operation, and how to write a farm food safety plan for your farm. Open to all fresh produce farms and related industry people.

2013 NYS Dry Bean Growers Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 13, 2013
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
LeRoy, NY

2013 NYS Dry Bean Growers Meeting
Join us for the important dry bean updates for 2013!

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Suffolk County)

March 13 - March 14, 2013
8:30 am Registration & Refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Training
Riverhead, NY

Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Suffolk County)
This 2-day training will focus on the details of what GAPs is, how it works, what it means for your farming operation, and how to write a farm food safety plan for your farm. Open to all fresh produce farms and related industry people.

Vegetable Grafting Workshop and More!

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 14, 2013
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Belmont, NY

Vegetable Grafting Workshop and More!
Learn about the latest Cornell Vegetable Program on-farm research projects. The use of winter grains to control weeds in summer vegetables was researched in 2012. Can this work as an alternative to herbicides?  What is the effect on tomatoes or onions? Grafting is another cutting-edge technology gaining in popularity. The advantages and techniques of grafting will be presented.

Success in Growing for Auction

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 15, 2013
10:00 am - 2:30 pm, includes buffet lunch
Clymer, NY

Success in Growing for Auction
This course will educate produce growers on pest management, varieties and marketing issues in vegetables and strawberries. Topics such as inter-row cover crops, pest ID, responsible spray options, and attributes of successful NYS auction will be presented. 

Tomato/Potato Late Blight Risk on YOUR Farm - An Advanced Forecast Tool

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 19, 2013
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Rochester, NY

Tomato/Potato Late Blight Risk on YOUR Farm - An Advanced Forecast Tool
In 2012, growers and consultants used the advanced Late Blight Decision Support System (DSS) forecast on 12 tomato and/or potato farms for part or all of the season. The email/text spray alerts and broad base of fungicide info made the LB DSS easier to use and more helpful than ever before. It provided scientific information to help them make better fungicide spray decisions, and in some cases safely stretch their spray schedule during the hot, dry weather.

Learn how to use this new late blight forecast tool on your farm.

Identification, Assessment and Management of Soilborne Plant Pathogens in Vegetable Production

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 20, 2013
8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Geneva, NY

Identification, Assessment and Management of Soilborne Plant Pathogens in Vegetable Production
Through funding from the NE-SARE, this comprehensive workshop has been designed to train participants throughout the Northeast in the identification, assessment and management of soilborne pathogens and to provide resources that can be used on-farm and in various outreach activities.

2013 Garlic School (Geneva)

March 21, 2013
9:45 am - 2:00 pm
Geneva, NY

2013 Garlic School (Geneva)
Healthy soil grows healthy garlic! Learn more about the relationship between soil health and plant health. Additional topics include a garlic bloat nematode update, cover crop rotations for garlic, fertility management, and issue and concerns for the future.

April 2013

DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County - English session)

April 9, 2013
8:30 am registration; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm training
Newark, NY

DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County - English session)
At Special Permit trainings, we review with non-certified applicators Worker Protection Safety (WPS) handler training and for each federally restricted-use pesticide the potential hazards to non-target species and the environment, and how to prevent the risk of exposure. Trainees also receive a packet with summaries of this information. A DEC Special Permit is valid for one year and needs to be renewed every year unless the pesticide applicator becomes certified. 
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Upcoming Events

Orleans Regional Winter Vegetable Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 9, 2026
Albion, NY

Topics include: Breeding and evaluating tomatoes to control disease and improve yield, jar testing and ensuring spray water quality, breaking down organic matter, FSMA updates and Q&A with Ag & Markets, and industry updates. Includes hands-on learning, coffee break, and sponsor booths. 

DEC credits available: 1.0 in CORE plus 0.5 in 1a, 10 or 23

African Eggplant Participatory Breeding Kick-Off

March 5, 2026

Join us to learn about the Cornell African Eggplant Research Project and learn how you can participate! African eggplant, also known as Bitterball, Garden Egg, Kittley and other names, is an important crop for many members of our community with heritage from regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Brazil. Since 2024, the Cornell African Eggplant Research Project has been collaborating with growers and community partners across New York to develop high-quality varieties adapted to the Northeast U.S. In this meeting, we will share information about growing and preparing African eggplant, highlight our research to date, and invite partners to collaborate with us in our 2026 participatory breeding and variety selection efforts. 

COST: FREE! You must pre-register to receive the Zoom link.

Managing the Invasive Swede Midge Webinar

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 6, 2026

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. 

1.75 DEC pesticide recertification credits in categories 1a, 10, and 23.

Announcements

2025 Year in Review

Our 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Preview report highlights some of the many research and educational programs led by our team in 2025. Plus, we provide a sneak peek at some of our plans for 2026!
  • Integrating Laser Weeders into Muck Onion Production
  • Cornell Vegetable Program Advances Cover Crop Research
  • New, Interactive Pesticide Safety Programming Protects Farmer Health
  • Specialty Potato Variety Trial Tests Varieties During a Hot Growing Season
  • Mushroom Enthusiasm Grows
  • Equipping Sweet Corn Growers for an Emerging Disease: Tar Spot
  • Farm Food Safety Educational Outreach
  • Sustainable Pest Management for New York Urban Farmers
  • In 2026...


Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines Paused

From Cornell IPM:

Highlighting its commitment to quality and long-term sustainability, Cornell Integrated Pest Management's Pesticide Safety Education Program has announced a pause in production of the 2026 Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines.

Cornell IPM Director Alejandro Calixto said this temporary measure is the result of a comprehensive reimagining process facilitated by Illume Projects of Ithaca, which included end-user interviews, internal surveys and sales data analytics.

"It became clear to us that we cannot continue producing the guidelines and fully restructure them at the same time," Calixto said. "By pausing production, we can dedicate all available resources and time to rebuilding the production process, ensuring that when we re-launch in 2027, the guidelines will reflect a modernized approach built around the grower and other user experience."

A series of annually updated reference manuals produced by Cornell IPM and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines are widely used by farmers, agronomists, crop consultants and extension educators in New York and throughout the Northeast. They include information about current IPM recommendations, pesticide options, cultural practices, nutrient management, disease, insect and weed identification and resistance-management strategies.

Calixto and Pesticide Safety Education Program Lead Mike Helms will spearhead efforts to restructure the guideline process over the next 12 months, with a goal of launching a more streamlined, user-friendly version in 2027.

Limited copies of the 2025 guidelines remain available for purchase while supplies last through The Cornell Store. The 2026-2027 Greenhouse Guidelines will be available.

For more information contact Helms at mjh14@cornell.edu.