Events - month view
June 2023
2023 Muck Onion Growers Twilight Meeting in Oswego
June 22, 2023
4:00 pm - 6:50 pm; catered dinner at 7:00 pm
John Dunsmoor Farm -- Lake Elizabeth
Oswego, NY
Open the all Onion Enthusiasts, the 2023 Muck Onion Growers Twilight Meeting will feature new developments in fungicide resistance and efficacy for Stemphylium leaf blight, and roll out of 2023 fungicide cheat sheets. Tour a herbicide trial with demonstrations of what to do if you miss pre-emergent application of Buctril, when it's too dry for Prowl to work properly, and killing big weeds in little onions (post-emergent herbicides). Tour the onion maggot insecticide trial and hear thrips management updates. This educational event is immediately followed by a catered dinner; both are FREE thanks to generous sponsors!
2.0 DEC recertification credits available in categories 1A, 10 and 23, and 0.25 credits in category 4. CCA credits will also be available.
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (Ontario)
June 27, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Amos Zimmerman Farm
Rushville, NY
This meeting is a peer learning event that gathers produce auction growers together to tour another farmer's produce farm. A pest management discussion will be facilitated by Cornell Vegetable Program. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
DEC recertification credits will be offered (1.75 credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, 24).
July 2023
WNY Vegetable Field Walk (Chautauqua)
July 11, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Andy E Yoder's Farm
Frewsburg, NY
Walk from crop to crop, learning hands-on pest, disease and weed ID and scouting techniques. IPM control tactics for both preventative and reactive management will be discussed in group dialogues. 2.0 DEC credits offered (categories 1a, 23).
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (FLPA)
July 12, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kenneth Hurst Farm
Hammondsport, NY
This meeting is a peer learning event that gathers produce auction growers together to tour another farmer's produce farm. A pest management discussion will be facilitated by Cornell Vegetable Program. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
DEC recertification credits will be offered (1.75 credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, 24).
WNY Vegetable Field Walk (Orleans)
July 19, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Johnson Creek Produce
Lyndonville, NY
Walk from crop to crop, learning hands-on pest, disease and weed ID and scouting techniques. IPM control tactics for both preventative and reactive management will be discussed in group dialogues. 2.0 DEC credits offered (categories 1a, 23).
August 2023
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (Seneca)
August 2, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
David Peachey Farm
Romulus, NY
This meeting is a peer learning event that gathers produce auction growers together to tour another farmer's produce farm. A pest management discussion will be facilitated by Cornell Vegetable Program. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
DEC recertification credits will be offered (1.75 credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, 24).
Niagara Erie Regional Produce Meeting
August 2, 2023
5:30pm - 7:45pm
Robinson Farms
Lockport, NY

A fresh market vegetable field meeting covering conventional and organic techniques. Must pre-register by noon on 8/2 to attend dinner (585-406-3419). Free to attend.
Topics
- Biopesticide modes of action
- Tomato bacterial disease control
- Soil health practices
- Crop protection updates from BASF
- Field Walk
Pizza & Wings dinner at 5:30
Meeting 6:00 - 7:45 pm
1.25 DEC credits available in 1a, 10, 23
Agronomic Weed Management and Cover Crop Field Session
August 15, 2023
3:30 - 7:15 pm sessions; program followed by dinner
Property across from 5701 Burton Rd
Orchard Park, NY
This field meeting will include talks on emerging problem weed species, dealing with changing herbicide efficacy and the impact of erratic weather, managing spray water to improve herbicide efficacy, and soil health practices. See a demo of calibrating and using a dual seed box drill to establish a cover crop. Learn about Erie County Soil and Water's soil health equipment lending program. We'll have field demos of various cover crops too! DEC credits in CORE, 1a, 10, 21 and 23.
Chipping Potato Twilight Meeting, 2023
August 24, 2023
6:00 - 7:00 pm with dinner to follow
Mahany Farms
Dansville, NY
Learn about updates in insect pest control in potatoes and view this year's chipping potato variety trial! 1.0 DEC credit available.

Upcoming Events
Eden Area Winter Vegetable Meeting
February 4, 2026
North Collins, NY
Join us for a mix of industry updates, crop protection talks, pesticide safety programming, and fertility management discussions. This meeting is jointly hosted by the Cornell Vegetable Program and Timac Laing-Gro.
1.25 DEC credits available in CORE plus 1.75 in 1a and 23.
Orleans Regional Winter Vegetable Meeting
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! Register online to receive the Zoom link. The Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants the day before the event.