2014 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2014
Finger Lakes Produce Auction Meeting
January 9, 2014
10:00am - 3:00pm
Penn Yan, NY
The annual winter educational meeting for produce growers will focus on weed management, pesticide safety equipment, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug management, food safety regulations and produce auctions. Grower and buyer panels will be utilized. 1 DEC credit (categories 1a, 10 and 23) and CCA credits available.
Seneca Produce Auction Meeting
January 10, 2014
10:00am - 3:00pm
Romulus, NY
The annual winter educational meeting for produce growers will focus on weed management, pesticide safety equipment, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug management, food safety regulations and produce auctions. Grower and buyer panels will be utilized. 1 DEC credit (categories 1a, 10 and 23) and CCA credits available. Lunch will be available for purchase at the auction.
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Spotted Winged Drosophila and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
January 15, 2014
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.
Kathy Demchak and Shelby Fleischer, Penn State, and Greg Loeb, Cornell, will be speaking during this webinar.
Kathy Demchak and Shelby Fleischer, Penn State, and Greg Loeb, Cornell, will be speaking during this webinar.
2014 Empire State Producers Expo
January 21 - January 23, 2014
Morning, Mid-day, and Afternoon Sessions
Syracuse, NY
Formerly known as the Empire State Fruit & Vegetable Expo, the Empire State Producers Expo includes a one-day Becker Forum (Monday, January 20, 2014), a three-day trade show and three days of concurrent educational sessions.
February 2014
Walk and Talk: Crop Planning
February 8, 2014
Saturday, 10am - 12pm
Cuba, NY
A special Saturday session of the Walk & Talk discussion group focused on crop planning. Crop planning involves taking a broader look at your farm, evaluating your upcoming season as part of a larger, longer term production system. Crop planning involves not only rotational planning, but soil health, nutrient management, pest/disease/weed control, and farm business management. All growers are welcome to attend.
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Dealing with Late Blight
February 12, 2014
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.
Meg McGrath, Cornell, and Beth Gugino, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
Meg McGrath, Cornell, and Beth Gugino, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
Storage Crops & Winter Marketing: 5 years later - What we have learned
February 14, 2014
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM tentative
Geneva, NY
An intro to storage vegetable production, post-harvest, and marketing to meet the increasing demand for seasonal local food.
Forum on Cover Crops and Soil Health: Harvesting the Potential
February 18, 2014
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Canandaigua, NY
A free meeting featuring a live webinar broadcast of the National Conference on Cover Crops & Soil Health. Howard G. Buffett, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, will lead the webinar by discussing: The Big Picture: Conservation, Cover Crops and Soil Health. In addition to the webinar, soil health demonstrations and information will be provided by USDA-NRCS and the Cornell Vegetable Program, and a group discussion will assist in the planning for summer meetings and field days.
Potato Short Course - Disease Management and Variety Development
February 19, 2014
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Liverpool, NY
Simplot: genetic engineering for higher quality, disease resistance; Amanda Gevens, U WI: field/storage disease management; Cornell potato breeding, and licensing varieties; Using the Late Blight Decision Support System - Carol MacNeil, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, and Ian Small, Cornell Plant Pathology.
Niagara County Winter Meeting: Increase Productivity Through Soil Environment Management
February 21, 2014
9:00am - 12:30pm
Lockport, NY
Reduced tillage (RT) is being successfully adopted on vegetable farms in Western NY. Anu Rangarajan will review RT benefits, discuss management changes related to adoption and share examples from farms using RT systems. Carol MacNeil will talk about which cover crops to use to improve crop health, and how to use them. Steve Reiners will focus on improved fertility management in vine crops.
1.5 DEC and 3 CCA credits available.
1.5 DEC and 3 CCA credits available.
2014 Orleans Produce Auction Growers Meeting
February 25, 2014
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Albion, NY
This course will educate growers on weed and disease management in fresh market vegetable grown for auction; as well as storage crop management and food safety concerns.
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Steuben County)
February 27 - February 28, 2014
8:30 AM registration & refreshments; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM training
Bath, 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.
March 2014
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs (Ontario County)
March 6 - March 7, 2014
8:30 AM registration; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM training
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 fresh produce farms and related industry people.
Building Fertility Through Cover Crops - Cancelled
March 11, 2014
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Canandaigua, NY
This workshop has been cancelled. Please contact Robert Hadad with any questions pertaining to this topic.
2014 NYS Dry Bean Growers Meeting
March 18, 2014
9:00 am - 3:15 pm
LeRoy, NY
Join us for the important dry bean updates for 2014! Topics will include varieties, insect, disease & weed management, and soils & tillage. Back by popular demand...there will be a tasting of innovative dry bean dishes!
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Weed Control in Sweet Corn, Pumpkins, and Winter Squash
March 19, 2014
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.
Robin Bellinder, Cornell, and Dwight Lingenfelter, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar on conventional and organic weed control options in sweet corn, pumpkins, and winter squash.
Robin Bellinder, Cornell, and Dwight Lingenfelter, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar on conventional and organic weed control options in sweet corn, pumpkins, and winter squash.
Forecasting Potato/Tomato Late Blight for YOUR Farm
March 20, 2014
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Rochester, NY
Learn how to use this new LB forecast tool on your farm. Participants will set up their personal farm accounts on the Late Blight Decision Support System (DSS) website, defining the location of their farm/fields, and their varieties. They can sign up for email/text alerts regarding when fungicide sprays are needed. Once basic farm/crop information is in a user's account they can access DSS reports and input fungicide sprays by smartphone or tablet.
Trickle Irrigation/Fertigation Workshop - Cancelled
March 20, 2014
9am - 12:00 pm
Geneva, NY
This is a follow-up to the 2013 workshop with more detail on "how-to" for sizing and setting up trickle irrigation and figuring out set-up and operation of fertigation. Dr. Bill Lamont of Penn State will go in-depth on how to design a trickle irrigation system to fit your needs and Dr. Steve Reiners (Cornell) will discuss fine-tuning your trickle fertility program.
2014 Garlic School: Great Garlic from Harvest to Sale
March 28, 2014
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Geneva, NY
Topics include timing of harvest, post-harvest handling and pest control, a grower panel on drying systems, and marketing your garlic.
April 2014
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Fertigation - Scheduling and Water Quality Considerations
April 2, 2014
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.
Elsa Sanchez, Penn State, and Steve Reiners, Cornell, will be speaking during this webinar.
Elsa Sanchez, Penn State, and Steve Reiners, Cornell, will be speaking during this webinar.
Vegetable Grower Meeting
April 3, 2014
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
East Aurora, NY
A comprehensive grower meeting covering managing pests in transplants, weed management, growing for late season winter markets and CSA sales, the markets and economics of producing tomatoes, management of powdery mildew in vine crops, disease management in green beans, and using apps for your vegetable business.
Updates on the HarvestNY Program and the NY Invasive Species Program will be presented. Plus growers will hear from the newest Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist, Darcy Telenko, on her experiences and what she plans to bring to the Cornell Vegetable Program region.
Updates on the HarvestNY Program and the NY Invasive Species Program will be presented. Plus growers will hear from the newest Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist, Darcy Telenko, on her experiences and what she plans to bring to the Cornell Vegetable Program region.
DEC Special Permit Training
April 8, 2014
AM English Session: 8:30 - 12:30 PM Spanish Session: 1pm - 4:30pm
Newark, NY
DEC Special Permit allows non-certified workers to apply and handle federally restricted use pesticides. This permit is renewed annually through Special Permit Trainings. Trainings include Worker Protection Safety, non-target and environmental hazards, and prevention of the risk of exposure.
DEC Special Permit Training
April 9, 2014
8:30 am - 12:00pm (Concurrent English & Spanish sessions)
Albion, NY
DEC Special Permit allows non-certified workers to apply and handle federally restricted use pesticides. This permit is renewed annually through Special Permit Trainings. Trainings include Worker Protection Safety, non-target and environmental hazards, and prevention of the risk of exposure.
Soils 101 for Improved Crop Fertility Management - Walk & Talk
April 9, 2014
5:00 PM
Belmont, NY
A foundation in basic soil science - best management practices, understanding the impacts of soil texture and structure - permits farmers to better mange their fields for productivity. As the inherent source of nutrients, your soil is a big part of you fertility plan.
Learn how to determine if you're wasting money on unneeded fertilizer and how to avoid inadvertently starving your crop of key nutrients.
This is an indoor meeting. Field walks will resume in May.
Learn how to determine if you're wasting money on unneeded fertilizer and how to avoid inadvertently starving your crop of key nutrients.
This is an indoor meeting. Field walks will resume in May.
May 2014
Beating Back the Bugs - Walk & Talk
May 14, 2014
Wednesday 5:00 PM
Allegany, NY
This month we'll be focusing on insect management. What are some of the main pests, and what is the best way to deal with them? Learn how to develop a proactive, integrated pest management approach and bring all your questions about spray effectiveness, beneficials, scouting, and more.
Fertility from the Ground Up - Rolling Hills May Meeting
May 20, 2014
Tuesday 6:00 PM
Phelps, NY
Prof. Steve Reiners will be the guest speaker this month. His focus is on vegetables, extension, and fertility. Steve will start out with a discussion on basic soil science (how different types behave, what soil characteristics influence fertility) and move into a discussion on how to use that understanding to improve your nutrition programs.
Please bring a copy of your most recent soil test! It will help us answer your questions. Growers can also bring soil samples that they'd like to have checked for pH or submitted to the lab for full analysis.
Please bring a copy of your most recent soil test! It will help us answer your questions. Growers can also bring soil samples that they'd like to have checked for pH or submitted to the lab for full analysis.
Muck Donut Hour BEGINS
May 27, 2014
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
June 2014
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 3, 2014
8:30 - 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 10, 2014
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
Weed Control - Walk & Talk Discussion Group
June 11, 2014
6:30 PM
Belfast, NY
A crop walk focused on how cultural practices can help reduce weed pressure, and discussion on enhancing in-season control of difficult weeds. FREE! 1.5 DEC credits in categories 1a, 10, 23, and 21 will be available.
Beneficial Insect and Habitats - Rolling Hills Discussion Group
June 17, 2014
Tuesday 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Livonia, NY
Abby Seaman and Marion Zuefle, of the NYS IPM Program, will teach which beneficial insects are used to control certain pests. Come learn about their lifecycles, predation strategies, and potential to be used on your farm!
Kira White, Vegetable Manager at Honeyhill Farm, will discuss her use of beneficial insect promoting habitat. Attractive habitats provided by flower beds, certain cover crops, and banker plants help draw beneficials to your crop.
Kira White, Vegetable Manager at Honeyhill Farm, will discuss her use of beneficial insect promoting habitat. Attractive habitats provided by flower beds, certain cover crops, and banker plants help draw beneficials to your crop.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 17, 2014
8:30 - 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 24, 2014
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
July 2014
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 1, 2014
8:30 - 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 8, 2014
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning to ask questions and share your observations.
July Walk & Talk - Crop Walk
July 9, 2014
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Franklinville, NY
A crop walk to discuss pest/disease/weed control and highlight cultural practices for crop management.
July Rolling Hills Discussion Group
July 15, 2014
5:30 PM
Palmyra, NY
Kurt Forman of Clearview Farm and the Cornell Vegetable Program staff will lead this crop walk and discussion.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 15, 2014
8:30 - 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 22, 2014
8:30 - 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 23, 2014
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Romulus, 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. 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.
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Yates County
July 25, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rock Stream, 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. 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.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 29, 2014
8:30 - 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 31, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Waterport, 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. 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.
August 2014
Vegetable Disease Management - In Field Management Scenarios
August 4, 2014
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Eden, NY
Join us for field tours to talk about best crop production practices for managing and controlling vegetable diseases. Expect an update on diseases currently affecting vegetable crops in WNY along with hands-on demonstrations on identifying pests and scouting. Dr. Christine Smart, Cornell Plant Pathologist, will provide disease management information for both conventional and organic growers. Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists Robert Hadad and Darcy Telenko will lead field tours and facilitate discussions among participants.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 5, 2014
8:30 - 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 - Allegany County
August 6, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fillmore, 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. 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.
2014 Elba Muck Onion Twilight Meeting
August 7, 2014
5:30 dinner and sign up for DEC credits; 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM meeting
Elba, NY
An in-field meeting with an update on onion research. Main topics will include onion thrips management, onion fungicide demonstration featuring Stemphylium leaf blight, and demo of managing perennial sowthistle. 2.0 DEC recertification credits will be available.
FINAL Muck Donut Hour of the Season
August 12, 2014
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
This will be your last chance for 2014 to meet with Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting to ask questions and share your observations.
Improving Crop Production, Soil Health & the Environment - see how they all work together
August 19, 2014
3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Stafford, NY
Five innovative grower speakers, a nationally recognized soil health expert, and local staff will show and describe the benefits of improving the soil health on your farm. There will be equipment and displays to see. 1.5 DEC recertification credits and CCA credits will be available.
August Walk & Talk
August 20, 2014
6:00 PM
Freedom, NY
This August crop walk will highlight pest and disease controls, with an emphasis on pro-active management. Cultural practices, as well as topics of interest to the group, will be discussed.
Fresh Market Potato Varieties, Disease & Insect Management Meeting
August 28, 2014
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Marion, NY
This meeting will include updates on late blight and other potato diseases, management of Colorado potato beetle and other insects, and the opportunity to see the 2014 Cornell fresh market muck variety and breeding line trial.
Research Updates: Grafting, Living Mulch & More
August 29, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
Jud Reid will give updates on his fresh market research program, with a major focus on grafting in tomatoes, the use of living mulch in a variety of crops, and varietal resistance to brown leaf mold of tomatoes.
September 2014
2014 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting
September 18, 2014
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Caledonia, 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 bacterial diseases and Western bean cutworm updates. Changing bean plant architecture to improve yields will also be discussed. 0.75 DEC pesticide recertification and CCA credits will be available.
Disease and Weed Management Workshop for Southern Tier Vegetable Growers
September 29, 2014
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Belmont, NY
Topics covered will include: Vegetable disease control; focusing on the main diseases of vegetable crops in NYS and their management options; both organic and conventional. Weed topics include: weed biology and identification, difference between annual, perennial and biennial weeds, grasses, sedges and broadleaf, and cool vs. warm season. The major weeds that affect vegetable crops in NYS will be discussed and their management options reviewed.
October 2014
No Events Scheduled at this Time
November 2014
No Events Scheduled at this Time
December 2014
High Tunnel School (Bath, NY)
December 2, 2014
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM; registration at 9:30 AM
Bath, NY
This beginner level school is for new high tunnel growers and will focus on best management practices, with an emphasis on tomato production. The school is strongly encouraged for growers with 2 or fewer seasons of tunnel growing experience, those considering getting a tunnel in the next few seasons, or NRCS EQIP recipients.
2014 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting
December 8, 2014
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Batavia, NY
All are invited to discuss the 2014 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.
2014 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting
December 8, 2014
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Batavia, NY
Come discuss the 2014 processing pea season with industry colleagues. Your input is needed to set priorities for future research.
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Hydroponic Vegetable Production
December 10, 2014
1:00 PM - 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.
Tom Ford, Extension Educator, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
Tom Ford, Extension Educator, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
High Tunnel and Greenhouse Grower Update Workshop
December 11, 2014
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Canandaigua, NY
Production of edible crops in greenhouses and high tunnels has been growing significantly in recent years but these crops present management challenges. Learn how to select the right variety of vegetables and herbs, and how to manage diseases and insects common in greenhouse production including biocontrol tactics and their role in an IPM program.
2014 Processing Snap and Lima Bean Advisory Meeting
December 17, 2014
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Geneva, NY
The processing snap and lima bean industry will meet to discuss the 2014 growing season and to set priorities for future research. Your input is needed!
2014 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
December 17, 2014
10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Geneva, NY
Your input is needed to set future research priorities. Come discuss the 2014 growing season with your industry peers and hear the latest research results.
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
