Events - month view

February 2018
2018 Western NY Fresh Market Winter Vegetable Meeting (Eastern location)

February 1, 2018
8:00 AM registration, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM program
Irondequoit, NY

Vegetable Fertility Considerations for Season Extension
February 8, 2018
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Jamestown, NY

2018 Genesee Valley Produce Auction Growers Meeting
February 12, 2018
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Centerville, NY

2018 Chautauqua Produce Auction Growers Meeting
February 13, 2018
9:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Clymer, NY

Greater WNY Vegetable Farming Collaborative Teach-In
February 15, 2018
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Geneva, NY

March 2018
2018 NYS Dry Bean Meeting

March 6, 2018
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Batavia, NY

Season Extension with High Tunnels: Know Before You Grow
March 6 - April 10, 2018
Every Tuesday, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Offered as an online course through the Cornell Small Farms Program, this course (BF220) is meant for farmers who already have some experience successfully growing vegetables outdoors and are exploring high tunnels as a way to expand the season or improve plant quality. Information will be focused on using high tunnels in colder climates (US Climate Zones 4-6), but can be adapted to other growing regions.
Pre-Season Onion Weed Management Meeting (Wayne County)
March 13, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Newark, NY

Pre-Season Onion Weed Management Meeting (Oswego County)
March 16, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Oswego, NY

Pre-Season Onion Weed Management Meeting (Elba Muck)
March 20, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Elba, NY

April 2018
2018 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County)
April 4, 2018
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM English Session / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spanish Session
Newark, NY

Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
2018 Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Orleans County)
April 5, 2018
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM English & Spanish sessions
Albion, NY

Workers requiring general pesticide training/Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler training who do not need special permits are welcome to take the class; they will not be tested and will receive a course participation certificate.
Erie County Beginning Farmer Discussion Group: Vegetable Farming 101
April 12, 2018
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
East Aurora, NY



Upcoming Events
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting for Auction Growers -- Seneca Produce Auction

July 30, 2025
Romulus, NY
This evening meeting will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
2.0 DEC credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, and 24.
Niagara Region Summer Meeting, 2025

August 7, 2025
Ransomville, NY
We're in for a treat! Professor Steve Reiners is coming as a part of his pre-retirement speaking tour! Steve's a fantastic, down-to-earth speaker with extensive knowledge on horticultural techniques, fertility, varieties, and much more. Don't miss this event! Topics include "what exactly do NPK and other nutrients do inside the plants?", a pest/disease field walk, sweet corn variety trial, a tar spot primer, spraying best practices, and industry updates. Content will be relevant for organic, CNG, and conventional growers.
DEC credits available: 1.25 in categories 1a, 23; 0.5 in categories 10, 21; and 0.25 CORE.