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November 2023
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December 2023
2023 Potato Advisory Meeting

December 12, 2023
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CCE Ontario County
Canandaigua, NY

This year's Potato Advisory Meeting will include talks from Cornell faculty on insect pest and weed updates, as well as updates from this year's potato variety trials. Following lunch, there will be a round table discussion with fellow potato growers and industry members. DEC credits: 2.0 credits in 10, 1a, 23. This meeting is FREE to attendees and includes lunch!
January 2024
2024 Finger Lakes Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting

January 4, 2024
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Finger Lakes Produce Auction
Penn Yan, NY
This annual meeting will present information on insect and disease management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. Of special note, there will be a grower panel from Buffalo Valley Produce Auction. Other topics include garlic and strawberry pest management. A general session will include updates from the Food Safety Modernization Act. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learnings. DEC recertification credits will be available in categories 10 (2.0), 1a (2.0), 22 (0.75), 23 (1.5) and 24 (2.0).
2024 Ontario Produce Auction Growers Meeting

January 17, 2024
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Ontario Produce Auction
Stanley, NY
This meeting will present information on fresh market vegetable production in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. Of special note, there will be a Grower Panel from the Mohawk Valley Produce Auction growers, moderated with NYS specific pest control from Judson Reid. Other topics include pest and disease management in vine crops and greenhouse crops. 2.25 DEC recertification credits will be offered in 10, 1a, and 24, plus category 23 (2.0 credits).
Chautauqua Produce Auction Winter Meeting 2024
January 31, 2024
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Stanley Hose Fire Hall
Sherman, NY
Topics include: tomato diseases, food safety and pesticide updates, berry production, and two talks from Leon Hershberger on flower production and raising high tunnel tomatoes.


Upcoming Events
Lake Erie Region Summer Meeting

July 24, 2025
Brant, NY
This meeting will cover organic and conventional management and will be relevant for producers of all sizes. This broad-reaching meeting will feature a mixed fresh market field walk, potatoes, sprayer calibration, and disease control in table and wine grapes. We'll cover organic and conventional controls and present information for growers of all scales of production.
2.0 DEC (0.5 CORE, 1.0 Veg, 0.5 Fruit)
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 requested.