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March 2012
2012 NYS Dry Bean Meeting
March 19, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
LeRoy, NY
Dry bean varieties, breeding progress, insect, disease and weed control updates, cover crops, dry bean promotion and markets, and Worker Protection Standard news will be covered.
Forecasting Tomato/Potato Late Blight Risk for YOUR Farm
March 23, 2012
9:00 to 11:45am
Geneva, NY
Do you grow potatoes or tomatoes commercially? Have you suffered crop losses or had high fungicide spray bills due to late blight? If you have any kind of internet access, even if you are not a regular user, this workshop is for you! Learn to forecast late blight for your farm. Come as a beginner, or come learn about newer features, if you received training a year or two ago.
Garlic School
March 27, 2012
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Geneva, NY
Learn about garlic culture and pest management, including an update on the garlic bloat nematode.
GAPs for Small Farms
March 28 - March 29, 2012
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Auburn, NY
As food safety regulations continue to evolve, the need for farmers to be proactive about farm food safety issues is growing. NOFA-NY and Cornell Cooperative Extension are pleased to announce a great opportunity for farmers to learn more about the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and develop a personalized farm food safety plan.
April 2012
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs
April 3 - April 4, 2012
8:30 am registration/coffee; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Newark, NY
The first day will focus on the details of what GAPs is, how it works, and what it means for your farming operation. The second day will be devoted to helping you write a food safety plan as required for audit certification or if you just want to have one for yourself to implement on your farm.
Season Extension: Meeting the Local Food Demand
April 3, 2012
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Alfred, NY
Come learn about the latest techniques in organic farming and season extension from Alfred State College and Cornell Cooperative Extension vegetable specialists. This workshop will include a tour of an organic high tunnel as well as information from NRCS on their popular high tunnel grant program.
DEC Special Permit Training - Wayne County
April 10, 2012
English session 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Spanish session 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Newark, NY
DEC Special Permit allows non-certified workers to apply and handle federally restricted use pesticides. The Special Permit does not relieve the responsibility of the certified applicator that supervises these employees, but it does relieve the requirement of "on-site, within voice contact" supervision while these pesticides are being applied. Certified Supervisors are required to attend the first 30 minutes of this training.
DEC Special Permit Training - Orleans County
April 11, 2012
English & Spanish sessions 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Knowlesville, NY
DEC Special Permit allows non-certified workers to apply and handle federally restricted use pesticides. The Special Permit does not relieve the responsibility of the certified applicator that supervises these employees, but it does relieve the requirement of "on-site, within voice contact" supervision while these pesticides are being applied. Certified Supervisors are required to attend the first 30 minutes of this training.
May 2012
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June 2012
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July 2012
NYS Onion Industry Council Summer Tour and Meeting
July 11, 2012
9:45 am - 2:30 pm
Sodus, NY
The NYS Onion Industry Council Summer Tour and Meeting will be hosted at Ken Datthyn Farms in Sodus, NY. At-the-door registration will begin at 9:45 am. The meeting will feature field demonstrations of new seed treatments for onion maggot and Chateau herbicide crop tolerance and weed efficacy.
August 2012
Annual Elba Muck Onion Twilight Meeting
August 2, 2012
5:30 pm registration & dinner; 6:00 - 8:00 pm program
Elba, NY
Featuring field demonstration of managing onion thrips, and progress towards managing bacterial diseases of onion. Growers will also hear updates on new onion maggot and onion smut seed treatments, project highlights (Chateau, new onion fungicides, and growing onions on high pH muck) and an optional nitrogen rate crop walk.
At least 1.5 DEC recertification credits (1a, 4, 10, 23) will be available, plus CCA credits.
At least 1.5 DEC recertification credits (1a, 4, 10, 23) will be available, plus CCA credits.
Pest Management in Fresh Market Vegetables (Yates Co)
August 3, 2012
6:00 pm
Penn Yan, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning.
2.0 pesticide recertification credits available.
2.0 pesticide recertification credits available.
Pest Management in Fresh Market Vegetables (Seneca Co)
August 10, 2012
7:00 pm
Romulus, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning.
2.0 DEC pesticide recertification credits available.
2.0 DEC pesticide recertification credits available.
Tile Drainage Field Day
August 10, 2012
8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Penn Yan, NY
The morning portion of the field day will cover soil health benefits of tile drainage, economics and the how-to's. The afternoon portion will be equipment demonstrations, both traditional and tile plow. Lunch provided (but must pre-register).
Fresh Market Potato Varieties, and Insect and Disease Management
August 23, 2012
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Marion, NY
Management of potato diseases and insects and potato varieties will be highlights at this popular, annual grower meeting. John Williams' Farm in Marion is a showplace for innovation and best management.
1.0 DEC pesticide recertification credit will be available.
1.0 DEC pesticide recertification credit will be available.
Eden Valley Crop Walk and Twilight Meeting
August 27, 2012
5:30 pm
Eden Valley, NY
Crop walk and discussion of diseases plus review of pepper IPM project.
September 2012
2012 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting
September 18, 2012
5:00 - 8:15 pm
Stafford, NY
Tour the Cornell dry bean variety trial and nearby strip trials. A Cornell bean breeder will show and discuss his white mold resistant red kidneys. Information on leafhoppers and Western bean cutworm will be presented. There will be a brief update on food safety as it relates to dry beans, and the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) program.
1.0 DEC pesticide recertification and CCA credits will be available.
1.0 DEC pesticide recertification and CCA credits will be available.
October 2012
Caterpillar and Quick Tunnel Building Workshop
October 18, 2012
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Kent, NY
Join us for a hands-on training from experienced growers who made their own quick and caterpillar tunnels. These tunnels are used for late season, over-winter, and early season production.
November 2012
Small Farm Cultivation Equipment Workship
November 9, 2012
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Livonia, NY
Do you know your duck-foot sweep from your s-shank? When do you use a wide sweep and why?
There are lots of cultivation equipment choices out there. How do you know what's right for your diversified vegetable operation? Which tine for which crop? These questions and many more will be answered at this workshop.
There are lots of cultivation equipment choices out there. How do you know what's right for your diversified vegetable operation? Which tine for which crop? These questions and many more will be answered at this workshop.
December 2012
Greenhouse Vegetable Shortcourse, and Tour of Finger Lakes Fresh Lettuce
December 5 - December 6, 2012
Ithaca, NY
This two-day event will be packed with education on greenhouse vegetable production and growing hydroponic vegetables. A tour of Finger Lakes Fresh (lettuce facility) will occur at the end of day two.
Upstate NY Potato Advisory Meeting and Cornell Potato Breeding Line Show & Tell
December 5, 2012
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY
Annual roundtable on concerns of the potato industry, reports on research, agency updates, and presentation of promising new potato breeding lines. All potato growers are invited.
2012 Processing Snap and Lima Bean Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2012
12:30pm - 3pm
Geneva, NY
The processing snap and lima bean industry will meet to discuss the 2012 growing season and to set priorities for future research. Your input is needed!
2012 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2012
10am - 12pm
Geneva, NY
Your input is needed to set future research priorities. Come discuss the 2012 growing season with your industry peers and hear the latest research results.
2012 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting
December 13, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm
Batavia, NY
All are invited to discuss the 2012 processing beet and carrot season in New York. Hear ideas and concerns from fellow growers and industry members. Your input is needed to set future research priorities.
2012 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting
December 13, 2012
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Batavia, NY
Come discuss the 2012 processing pea season with industry colleagues. Your input is needed to set priorities for future research.
NYS Dry Bean Industry Advisory and Educational Meeting
December 14, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
LeRoy, NY
Roundtable on production, pest, marketing concerns of the industry, and reports on 2012 dry bean research. All growers are invited.
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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2026 Muck Onion Growers Twilight Meeting in Oswego
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Oswego, NY
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2.25 DEC recertification credits available in categories 1a, 10 and 23. CCA credits will be offered too.