2016 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2016
2016 Auction Growers Production Meeting (Yates)
January 7, 2016
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
This course will educate growers on disease and pest management, varieties and marketing issues in open field and high tunnel vegetables. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pest/disease, cultural management and appropriate spray options. An anticipated 1.0 hours of content is eligible for re-certification credits.
Northeast Beginning Farmer Project Online Courses
January 12 - April 19, 2016
The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to announce the winter roster of online courses available through its Northeast Beginning Farmer Project. These courses help farmers learn from the latest research-based education.
2016 Empire State Producers EXPO
January 19 - January 21, 2016
Morning, Mid-day, and Afternoon Sessions
Syracuse, NY
This show combines the major fruit, flower, vegetable, and direct marketing associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for the fruit and vegetable growers of this state, as well as the surrounding states and Eastern Canada. The Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists are involved in organizing sessions on Processing Vegetables, Potatoes, Onions, Cabbage/Cole Crops, Soil Health, Weed Management, Climate Change, Beginning Farmers, High Tunnels, and Specialty Vegetables.
February 2016
Seneca Produce Auction Greenhouse Growers Meeting
February 17, 2016
12:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Romulus, NY
This meeting for produce auction growers will include information on making flowers profitable for auction sales, growth regulators, vegetable transplant production, alkalinity and irrigation, and principals of acidification. This will be a fairly informal, discussion oriented meeting.
2016 Auction Growers Production Meeting (Orleans)
February 18, 2016
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Albion, NY
This course will educate growers on disease and pest management, varieties, soil management, and marketing issues in open field and high tunnel vegetables. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, managing pests (weeds, diseases, birds), cultural management and appropriate spray options.
There will 3 grower panels during this event. Weed control and Best Management Practices for Auction will be discussed by the first panel. A sweet corn grower panel will discuss varieties, seeding dates, and auction sales. The final grower panel will focus on soil management for Orleans County clay.
There will 3 grower panels during this event. Weed control and Best Management Practices for Auction will be discussed by the first panel. A sweet corn grower panel will discuss varieties, seeding dates, and auction sales. The final grower panel will focus on soil management for Orleans County clay.
Irrigation Water Regulations, Traceability, and Recall: Info for Produce Farmers Concerning FSMA
February 22, 2016
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Geneva, NY
This meeting will provide information and answers to questions on several of the more complicated sections of the new FSMA regulations going into effect for produce growers. There will be a focus on irrigation water and what is required for testing your water sources, record keeping, how to set up a meaningful traceability program, and how to conduct a recall.
2016 Genesee Valley Produce Auction Meeting
February 23, 2016
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Centerville, NY
Come and learn how to make a profit at produce auctions! Speakers from other New York and Pennsylvania auctions plus Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell will provide attendees will information on flower production, small fruit, Food Safety Modernization Act impacts on auctions, nutrient management, high tunnel tomato production, and simplified hoop tomato house production. The benefits of having an auction and how to encourage new growers will also be discussed.
Erie County Vegetable Growers Meeting
February 29, 2016
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
East Aurora, NY
Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists will present research updates on sweet corn bird and weed management; living mulch; and the final ruling of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - what it means for your farm planning, training and timelines. Dr. Elizabeth Lamb, NYS Integrated Pest Management Program, will discuss IPM in greenhouse vegetable transplants; Allen Young, NRCS Erie County, will discuss cover crops; and Megan Burley, CCE Erie County, will lead a marketing roundtable session. Discussions will be led during lunch about fresh market vegetable research priorities and needs, and the Western NY Food Hub.
Forecasting Potato/Tomato Late Blight Risk for YOUR Farm
February 29, 2016
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Canandaigua and East Aurora, NY
Learn how to use the late blight 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. Users 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.
March 2016
Niagara County Vegetable and Small Fruit Grower Meeting
March 1, 2016
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM vegetables; 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM fruit
Lockport, NY
The morning vegetable program will include presentations on research updates on sweet corn bird and weed management; the final ruling of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - what it means for your farm; new developments for managing insect pests and diseases in Cole crops; and living much. Fresh market vegetable research priorities and needs will be discussed and the Western NY Food Hub.
The afternoon berry program will include presentations by Cornell faculty - Kerik Cox, Greg Loeb, Marvin Pritts, and Courtney Weber. The talks will include time for questions and will address current issues in strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
The afternoon berry program will include presentations by Cornell faculty - Kerik Cox, Greg Loeb, Marvin Pritts, and Courtney Weber. The talks will include time for questions and will address current issues in strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
Farm Food Safety with Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
March 7 - March 8, 2016
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
East Aurora, NY
Attendees will receive detailed instruction about food safety on the farm for Day 1. For those needing or interested in a third party audit for certification, Day 2 will help you write a food safety plan needed for audit. Open to all fresh market produce farmers, especially those who may want to sell through the Eden Valley Food Hub.
2016 Auction Growers Production Meeting (Chautauqua)
March 10, 2016
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Clymer, NY
Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists will educate growers on disease and pest management, varieties and marketing issues in open field and high tunnel vegetables. Topics include bird control in sweet corn, vine crop pest management, a cover crop and crop rotation discussion, high tunnel tomato disease management, the Food Safety Modernization act and the impact on auction growers, and swede midge management. Disease resistant varieties, cultural management and appropriate spray options will be discussed.
2016 NYS Dry Bean Meeting
March 16, 2016
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LeRoy, NY
Join us for production updates on Western bean cutworm, white mold, varieties and bean breeding, and soil health. There will be a marketing update from Tim McGreevy, CEO, American Pulse Association, Moscow, ID, on: 2016 - International Year of Pulses: Why they are the Future of Food (dry beans/peas, lentils, chickpeas are pulses).
In addition, final results of Robin Bellinder's reduced tillage dry bean weed control trials, and trials of potential new dry bean herbicides, will be reported. Food safety practices and documentation required by buyers will be covered. There will also be a report from the Organic Dry Bean Discussion Group.
In addition, final results of Robin Bellinder's reduced tillage dry bean weed control trials, and trials of potential new dry bean herbicides, will be reported. Food safety practices and documentation required by buyers will be covered. There will also be a report from the Organic Dry Bean Discussion Group.
Vegetable School (Chautauqua County)
March 17, 2016
12:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Jamestown, NY
Meet the CCE Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists and learn about their programs supporting Western NY vegetable growers: disease and weed management in fresh market vegetables, what does the Food Safety Modernization Act mean for your farm, new developments for managing insect pests and diseases in Cole crops, high tunnel and season extension, improving soil health, and issues affecting processing vegetable crop production.
Vegetable School (Cattaraugus County) - CANCELLED
March 23, 2016
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Ellicottville, NY
This meeting is cancelled. Growers in the area can expect our Fresh Market Vegetable Specialists to host a meeting soon! Details will be announced in VegEdge newsletter and on our website.
April 2016
Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Wayne County)
April 5, 2016
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM English Session / 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM Spanish Session
Newark, NY
Special Permit training program has been revised to address issues raised by the DEC. Note: special permits (SP) will only be issued for 11 specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit. The labels that will be covered by this Special Permit include Lorsban Advanced, Endigo ZC, Warrior II with Zeon Technology, Agri-Mek SC, Voliam Xpress, Gramoxone SL 2.0, Leverage 360, Danitol 2.4EC, Mustang Maxx, Asana XL, and Lannate LV.
Workers requiring general pesticide training who do not need special permits will not be tested, but will still receive a course participation certificate and Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler card.
Workers requiring general pesticide training who do not need special permits will not be tested, but will still receive a course participation certificate and Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler card.
Field and Produce Pest Meeting
April 6, 2016
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Conewango Valley, NY
This course will educate growers on weed, disease and pest management in field crops and vegetables. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pests and diseases, cultural management and appropriate herbicide options.
Worker Protection Standard Training & DEC Special Permit Training (Orleans County)
April 6, 2016
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM English & Spanish sessions
Albion, NY
Special Permit training program has been revised to address issues raised by the DEC. Note: special permits (SP) will only be issued for 11 specific pesticide labels and SP trainees will have to pass a test. This will relieve the certified pesticide applicator from "on-site within voice contact" supervision of non-certified pesticide applicators when they are handling federally-restricted-use pesticides for which they hold a Special Permit. The labels that will be covered by this Special Permit include Lorsban Advanced, Endigo ZC, Warrior II with Zeon Technology, Agri-Mek SC, Voliam Xpress, Gramoxone SL 2.0, Leverage 360, Danitol 2.4EC, Mustang Maxx, Asana XL, and Lannate LV.
Workers requiring general pesticide training who do not need special permits will not be tested, but will still receive a course participation certificate and Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler card.
Workers requiring general pesticide training who do not need special permits will not be tested, but will still receive a course participation certificate and Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Handler card.
Understanding and Managing Soils for Top Vegetable Production
April 15, 2016
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fillmore, NY
Soil is made up of minerals, live and dead organic materials, and pore space (for air and water). The proportions and interactions of these parts determine whether a soil is healthy, supporting top vegetable production, or is in poor health, resulting in crop stress and increased soil-borne disease.
This workshop will cover the biology, physical condition, and chemistry of a healthy, productive soil. The Cornell Soil Health Test will be described, and examples of test results for area farms will be shown. Ways to improve the health and productivity of your soil will be discussed. How to sample soil for accurate nutrient analysis will be demonstrated. The Cornell pH Test Kit (do-it-yourself) will be shown, and participants will have the opportunity to test their own soils. Be sure to bring a soil sample! Part of this workshop will be in the field or high tunnel.
This workshop will cover the biology, physical condition, and chemistry of a healthy, productive soil. The Cornell Soil Health Test will be described, and examples of test results for area farms will be shown. Ways to improve the health and productivity of your soil will be discussed. How to sample soil for accurate nutrient analysis will be demonstrated. The Cornell pH Test Kit (do-it-yourself) will be shown, and participants will have the opportunity to test their own soils. Be sure to bring a soil sample! Part of this workshop will be in the field or high tunnel.
May 2016
No Events Scheduled at this Time
June 2016
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 7, 2016
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.
Hands-on Field and Vegetable Pest Management
June 8, 2016
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cattaraugus, NY
This course will educate growers on weed and insect identification and management in mixed field crop and vegetable systems; with additional focus on integrated weed management. Topics such as resistant varieties, pest/disease, cultural management and appropriate spray options will be included
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 14, 2016
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. Grower experience is combined with research and scouting information for a whole lot of talk about growing ONIONS!
Oswego County Onion Growers Twilight Meeting
June 16, 2016
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Oswego, NY
This on-farm meeting will provide crucial, in season research to aid onion growers with their management decisions to keep them profitable. The twilight meeting will emphasize strategies to prevent economic loss from onion pests and weeds. All are welcome to attend.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 21, 2016
8:31 - 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 & Cover Crop Workshop
June 30, 2016
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Elba, NY
Sponsored by the Western New York Soil Health Alliance, a farmer-to-farmer network, this meeting will discuss soil health basics and why to start cover cropping. Keynote speaker Jeff Rasawehr of Centerseeds and the Cover Crop Ranch Meat Company will focus on how to develop a profitable approach to managing soil health with cover crops. A farmer panel with show and discuss on-farm trials. The Cornell Vegetable Program's Darcy Telenko will talk about the Cornell Climate Smart Farming Program and the new tools available to help manage your crops.
July 2016
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 5, 2016
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.
Fresh Market Vegetable Field Day: Early Disease Detection and Weed Management Options
July 6, 2016
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Batavia, NY
View demonstration plots to exemplify early disease detection and weed management options for fresh market vegetable production. In addition to the demonstration plots, sessions will be offered throughout the day on weed and disease identification and biology, soil health and resistance management by CVP team members and county agriculture Educators. Regional equipment dealers and industry representatives will be invited to display equipment and new technology. CCA and DEC credits will be available.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 12, 2016
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. Grower experience is combined with research and scouting information for a whole lot of talk about growing ONIONS!
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 19, 2016
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.
2016 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Orleans County
July 20, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Albion, 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. CVP Specialists Judson Reid, DarcyTelenko, and Robert Hadad will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 26, 2016
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. Grower experience is combined with research and scouting information for a whole lot of talk about growing ONIONS!
2016 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Seneca County
July 27, 2016
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 along with CCE associates Telenko and Hadad will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
August 2016
High Tunnel Pest and Disease Management
August 2, 2016
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Phelps, NY
How can you manage your tunnel to limit losses due to pests and disease? This field day will start with identification of common high tunnel pests and diseases and effective organic control strategies, including spraying. Andy Fellenz, with support from NE-SARE, has developed and will demonstrate a boom-style high tunnel sprayer, as well as discuss the proper use of backpack and other relatively low pressure, low flow single-tip sprayers. Variety selection, rotation, cultural practices and spraying all have a place in the overall farm strategy.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 2, 2016
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.
2016 Elba Muck Onion Twilight Meeting
August 4, 2016
Dinner 5:30 PM; Educational Program begins at 6:00 PM
Elba, NY
This meeting showcases preliminary research results from current season on-farm onion research trials. This year, attendees will see several herbicide trials, fungicide trials targeting Botrytis leaf blight and Stemphylium leaf blight diseases, as well as trialing several approaches geared to improved onion thrips and onion maggot control.
2016 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Niagara County
August 8, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lockport, 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. CVP Specialists DarcyTelenko and Robert Hadad will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
August 9, 2016
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.
Organic Dry Bean Discussion at Martens Farm
August 12, 2016
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
There will be viewing and discussion of the dry bean crop, cultivation for dry beans, the benefits of certain cover crops ahead of dry beans, and the potential for organic reduced tillage. There will be ample time for open discussion regarding organic dry beans.
Summer Vegetable and Cut Flower Grower Twilight Meeting
August 15, 2016
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rush, NY
The program will start with a discussion and field walk for cut flower growers organized by cut flower growers. Topics will be production considerations, and disease and insect management. The vegetable field walk will cover identification and management of insects, diseases, and weeds.
Finger Lakes Soil Health Discussion Group Field Meeting
August 18, 2016
5:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Seneca Castle, NY
Casey Kunes of Hemdale Farms will lead a discussion on why Hemdale Farms switched to zone tillage, and how they've been successful doing it for field crops and vegetables. Equipment will be available for viewing. The many niches available for cover crop planting, and the benefits of different cover crops will be covered by Thomas Bjorkman, Cornell. There will be ample time for open group discussion on reduced tillage, cover crops, and all aspects of improving soil health.
Fresh Market Potato Varieties, Disease & Insect Management Twilight Meeting
August 25, 2016
5:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Marion, NY
Growers will have a chance to review the fresh market varieties and Cornell breeding lines, including four European/Canadian varieties, in Walter DeJong's, Cornell on-farm trial. There will be an update on the new, very serious seed-borne bacterial disease, Blackleg Dickeya, including how to identify it, and how to reduce the risk of getting it next year, as well as updates on late blight, potato insect management and the development of a quick test for determining nematode levels in soils before planting.
Sustainable and Organic Vegetable Pest Management Field Day
August 31, 2016
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Portland, NY
Extension Vegetable Specialists, Darcy Telenko, Judson Reid, and Robert Hadad along with Abby Seaman, Vegetable IPM Coordinator, and Cornell faculty and staff Prof. Stephen Reiners, Holly Lange and Rachel Kreis from Prof. Chris Smart's lab will be leading research site tours and answering questions on sustainable and organic pest management options for fresh market vegetable growers. Information will be provided for both conventional and organic growers at all levels of expertise. Industry representatives will have the opportunity to meet with growers to comment on their products.
September 2016
2016 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting
September 8, 2016
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Geneva, NY
Join us to view the Cornell Dry Bean Variety Trial, including 42 varieties/numbered lines of black, light and dark red kidney, cranberry and white kidney beans compared for yield, maturity, plant type and quality. Cornell lines bred for adaptability to NYS weather, pod height and white mold resistance are also included. There will also be updates on white mold and dry bean management research, and the status of the Western bean cutworm infestation in dry beans.
2016 Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting - Chautauqua County
September 13, 2016
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Warren, PA
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. CVP Specialists Judson Reid, DarcyTelenko, and Robert Hadad will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
October 2016
No Events Scheduled at this Time
November 2016
No Events Scheduled at this Time
December 2016
2016 Processing Snap Bean Advisory Meeting
December 6, 2016
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Geneva, NY
Discuss the 2016 growing season and management concerns. Reports and discussion of the 2016 Snap Bean Research Projects funded by the Association. Review priorities and the role of the advisory group in applications for state and federal grants. Give your input on the format of future advisory meetings and future educational programs. 1.25 DEC recertification credits available.
Farm Food Safety Workshop (Broome County)
December 6 - December 7, 2016
Tues 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Weds 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Binghamton, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, the Cornell Vegetable Program, Cornell National GAPs Program and New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, as we hear from Cornell University's Gretchen Wall of the National Good Agricultural Practices Program and the Produce Safety Alliance for a 2-day intensive workshop that will help you understand food safety risks and implement food safety practices on the farm.
2016 Table Beet Advisory Meeting
December 8, 2016
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; complimentary lunch follows
Batavia, NY
All are invited to discuss table beet production in New York. Hear ideas and concerns from fellow growers and industry members. Your input is needed to set future research priorities. 1.0 DEC recertification credits available.
2016 Processing Carrot, Sweet Corn, Pea and Lima Bean Advisory
December 8, 2016
12:45 PM - 3:45 PM; complimentary lunch at noon
Batavia, NY
All are invited to discuss processing crop production in New York. Hear ideas and concerns from fellow growers and industry members. Your input is needed to set future research priorities. 2.0 DEC recertification credits available.
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
