2013 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2013
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Ontario County)
January 15 - January 16, 2013
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Geneva, NY
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 produce farms. Special emphasis on GAPs for berry crops.
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Livingston County)
January 30 - January 31, 2013
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Mt. Morris, NY
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 produce farms. Special emphasis on GAPs for potato growers.
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
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
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
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
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
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
March 5, 2013
9:00 am - 1:30 pm, includes lunch
Lockport, NY
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
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
March 13, 2013
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
LeRoy, NY
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
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!
March 14, 2013
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Belmont, NY
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
March 15, 2013
10:00 am - 2:30 pm, includes buffet lunch
Clymer, NY
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
March 19, 2013
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Rochester, NY
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.
Learn how to use this new late blight forecast tool on your farm.
Identification, Assessment and Management of Soilborne Plant Pathogens in Vegetable Production
March 20, 2013
8:30 am - 4:15 pm
Geneva, NY
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
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
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.
May 2013
Marketing Your Produce - Wednesday Walk & Talk Discussion Group
May 8, 2013
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Allegany, NY
Do you find yourself surrounded by a surplus of beautiful, perfectly ripe vegetables? Are you unsure of how to break into new selling opportunities? Would you like to develop stronger marketing skills? The May meeting of the Wednesday Walk & Talk group will walk you through what it takes to successfully market your crop.
High Tunnel Production, Tried and True Growing Techniques, and Tour - Rolling Hills Discussion Group
May 21, 2013
5:30pm
Phelps, NY
Tour the Fellenz Family Farm and learn about successful farming techniques. The Cornell Vegetable Program staff will provide general instruction about high tunnel production, too. Includes a seeder technique and use demonstration. This will be a potluck, so bring a dish to pass and your own utensils.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
May 21, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
May 28, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
June 2013
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 4, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 11, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Wash Stations and Farm Food Safety - Rolling Hills Discussion Group
June 11, 2013
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Livonia, NY
Members of the CCE GAPs team will explain the regulations and guidelines related to wash stations and demonstrate a wash station system. The meeting will include a brief potluck, so please bring a dish to pass.
Early Summer Plant Pests and Diseases - Wednesday Walk & Talk Grower Discussion Group
June 12, 2013
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Almond, NY
Cornell Vegetable Program staff will lead a crop walk and discuss major pests and diseases for early summer production. Attendees will learn scouting skills and management techniques.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 18, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 25, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
July 2013
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 2, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 9, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Soil Health Field Day
July 11, 2013
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Clyde, NY
Soil health is never more important, nor more obvious, than in a very wet year. At this field day, learn about options for improving crop and soil performance through rainfall extremes.
Mechanical Weed Management - Rolling Hills Discussion Group
July 16, 2013
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Palmyra, NY
Kurt Forman of Clearview Farm and the Cornell Vegetable Program staff will show and explain a cultivation timing demonstration for weed management. Dr. Chuck Mohler will return for this follow up to last fall's Cultivation Equipment workshop to discuss the results of the demonstration and answer weed management questions.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 16, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Seneca County
July 17, 2013
7:30 pm start
Ovid, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables; primarily for those growing for wholesale auction.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 23, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Orleans County
July 25, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Lyndonville, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables; primarily for those growing for wholesale auction.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 30, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
August 2013
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Yates County
August 2, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Penn Yan, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables; primarily for those growing for wholesale auction.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 6, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Reduced Tillage Farm Tour
August 7, 2013
5:30 PM, immediately following Empire Farm Days
Waterloo, NY
Grab dinner and a beverage at Empire Farm Days and then join us for a free tour of local farms to view reduced tillage crops and equipment and a comparison of production practices.
Elba Muck Onion Twilight Meeting
August 8, 2013
5:30 dinner; 6:00-8:00pm program
Elba, NY
An update of onion research, with a focus on management of troublesome perennial weeds, will begin at 5:30. Growers will hear presentations and see demonstration plots. 1.75 DEC credits are available.
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Chautauqua County
August 8, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Panama, NY
This course will demonstrate pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables; primarily for those growing for wholesale auction.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 13, 2013
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Managing Your Muck - Rolling Hills Discussion Group
August 20, 2013
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Shortsville, NY
Have a muck pocket and not quite sure how to best to use it? Come learn about drainage, fertility management, tillage, and more! Carol MacNeil will be on hand to present and answer questions.
Pest and Disease Management and Rotation Planning - Wednesday Walk & Talk Grower Group
August 21, 2013
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Portville, NY
NEW DATE: A crop walk focusing on rotation planning, cover crop selection, and pest/disease management. A potluck will follow. Open to all growers, this free meeting is focused on answering producer questions, educating on grower-requested topics and providing networking opportunities.
Fresh Market Potato Varieties, Phytophthora Pink Rot, & Water Management Meeting
August 27, 2013
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Marion, NY
Potato growers have an opportunity to view standard and new fresh market potato varieties and lines, hear how to use integrated management to help deal with the potentially devastating Phytophthora pink rot disease, get an update on late blight, and discuss how to manage excess muck water. 1.25 DEC plus CCA credits will be available.
September 2013
Reduced Till Vegetable & Cover Crop Meeting
September 25, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Hamlin, NY
Join us to view a field scale zone till vs conventionally tilled cabbage trial; a zone tilled winter squash field; an early planted radish and wheat cover crop; and, the zone till equipment that was used.
2013 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting
September 26, 2013
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Penfield, NY
Tour the Cornell dry bean variety trial and nearby strip trials. Cornell professors will share research-based ideas on pest issues and management including weed control and Western bean cutworm updates. Root rot resistance will also be discussed. 1.0 DEC pesticide recertification and CCA credits will be available.
October 2013
Growing Greens and Storing Crops for the Winter Market - Wednesday Walk & Talk
October 9, 2013
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Little Valley, NY
Winter can be a season of revenue. Stew Ritchie, of Native Offerings Farm, will give a tour of his winter greens production and crop storage areas. Discussion will focus on technique sharing for winter greens production, appropriate storage conditions to reduce losses and increase quality, and strategies for introducing greens or an expanded selection of storage crops in your winter offerings.
Storage Crops and Winter Greens
October 15, 2013
4:30 - 6:30 PM, potluck to follow
Canandaigua, NY
Winter CSAs and markets continue to become more popular. Phil Munson, of Fisher Hill Farm, will give a tour of his crop storage facility and high tunnel. Discussion will focus post-harvest handling of storage crops to reduce losses and increase quality and opportunities and challenges in growing winter greens.
November 2013
Tomato School
November 7, 2013
8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Geneva, NY
A thorough school for tomato growers of all experience levels and farm management systems, this program will begin with the basics and move through advanced topics. 4.75 DEC credits and 5.5 CCA CEU credits are available.
Speakers from across NYS and Pennsylvania will discuss pest and disease management, hot water treatment of seeds, post-harvest handling, precision nutrition management, and more. Growers will share their tips and experience in raising transplants and field production.
Speakers from across NYS and Pennsylvania will discuss pest and disease management, hot water treatment of seeds, post-harvest handling, precision nutrition management, and more. Growers will share their tips and experience in raising transplants and field production.
Squash School
November 8, 2013
8:45 AM - 4:00 PM
Rochester, NY
This school will cover pest, disease, and weed management, fertility management, post-harvest handling, and more. Topics will be relevant for squash growers of all sizes and crop management systems. Summer squash will be discussed, with a heavier focus on winter squash production. 4.25 DEC credits and 4.5 CCA CEU are available.
December 2013
2013 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting
December 3, 2013
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Batavia, NY
All are invited to discuss the 2013 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.
2013 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting
December 3, 2013
10:00am - 12:00pm
Batavia, NY
Come discuss the 2013 processing pea season with industry colleagues. Your input is needed to set priorities for future research.
High Tunnel School: Winter Greens and Tour
December 4, 2013
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Batavia, NY
Consumer attitudes about food are changing. How can farmers grow products that meet the converging demands for local, natural, and high quality vegetables year round? A variety of season extension techniques such as high tunnels can help growers generate revenue 12 months of the year. Crop plans and markets are critical to success, but holistic planning is the basis for a sustainable system.
Upstate NY Potato Advisory Meeting
December 4, 2013
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY
Annual roundtable on concerns of fresh market and processing potato growers and processors, reports on research, and agency updates. All potato growers are invited.
High Tunnel School: Getting the Most from Your High Tunnel - Basics and Warm Season Crops
December 5, 2013
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Batavia, NY
This program is targeted for commercial growers new to high tunnels. NRCS cooperating farms are particularly encouraged to attend. All who are interested in improving their crop yield, quality and profitability by using high tunnels are welcome.
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Genesee County)
December 10 - December 11, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Batavia, NY
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 Processing Snap and Lima Bean Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2013
12:30pm - 3pm
Geneva, NY
The processing snap and lima bean industry will meet to discuss the 2013 growing season and to set priorities for future research. Your input is needed!
2013 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
December 11, 2013
10am - 11:50am
Geneva, NY
Your input is needed to set future research priorities. Come discuss the 2013 growing season with your industry peers and hear the latest research results.
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Wayne County)
December 18 - December 19, 2013
8:30 am registration & refreshments; 9:00 am - 3:30 pm training
Newark, NY
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.
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Sweet Onions - Cultural Practices and Brand Marketing
December 18, 2013
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Penn State and Cornell University have teamed up to present a series of webinars to keep you informed about critical production issues. This series provides convenient access to timely updates in commercial vegetable and small fruit production for extension educators, producers, and industry representatives in Pennsylvania, New York, and surrounding states.
Christy Hoepting, Cornell Vegetable Program, and Lee Stivers, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
Christy Hoepting, Cornell Vegetable Program, and Lee Stivers, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
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
Upcoming Events
2026 Ontario Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting
January 14, 2026
Stanley, NY
At this grower-focused meeting, ag industry experts will discuss European Cherry Fruit Fly, greenhouse phytosanitary inspections, the benefits of using cover crops, plus more. Two grower panel discussions will focus on pest management techniques. DEC recertification credits offered in categories 10, 1a, 22, 23, and 24.
Genesee Valley Winter Produce Meeting
January 20, 2026
Farmersville, NY
Fresh market production meeting for small to mid-sized farms. Topics include: fundamentals of plant disease management, keeping yourself safe while spraying (organic & conventional), mushrooms, white mold management, selling at auction, and soil health.
Chautauqua Region Winter Vegetable Meeting
January 30, 2026
Randolph, NY
Fresh market production meeting for small to mid-sized farms. Topics include: vegetable disease management, keeping yourself safe while spraying (organic & conventional), soil and water sampling, managing soil organic matter, grower panel, industry and programmatic updates.
DEC credits available: 1.0 in CORE plus 1.5 in 1a and 23.