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earlier monthsMay 2019
Women in Agriculture Discussion Group: Urban Farming
May 6, 2019
Monday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Buffalo, NY
Each monthly Women in Ag discussion group meeting will feature an established, innovative Farm-her leading the group on a tour of her operation and sharing her expertise on business management and production. Several guest speakers, as well as Cornell Vegetable Program staff, will be brought in to act as resource people for developing solutions to common production challenges.
The May 6 meeting will cover positive public relations and navigating municipal ordinances in urban farming. The meeting will be hosted by Mayda Pozantides (Groundwork Market Garden) and Allison DeHonney (Urban Fruits & Veggies). Participants will learn about production in urban soils and how to adapt farming techniques for urban environments.
The May 6 meeting will cover positive public relations and navigating municipal ordinances in urban farming. The meeting will be hosted by Mayda Pozantides (Groundwork Market Garden) and Allison DeHonney (Urban Fruits & Veggies). Participants will learn about production in urban soils and how to adapt farming techniques for urban environments.
Last Monday Grant Webinar for Fruit and Vegetable Growers - May
May 27, 2019
12:00-1:00
To help disseminate information on grants on a more consistent basis, we will be offering a "current grants" webinar on the last Monday of every month at noon
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
June 2019
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding the Time Value of Money
June 4, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Muck Donut Hour Begins
June 4, 2019
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. Grower experience is combined with research and scouting information for a whole lot of talk about growing ONIONS! All welcome!
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 11, 2019
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Elba, NY
Join Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Christy Hoepting every Tuesday morning at the corner of Transit Rd and Spoilbank Rd in the Elba muck 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!
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs
June 6, 2019 : How Harmonized and Basic GAPs Applies to Your Farm
June 13, 2019 : Write a Food Safety Plan for Your Farm
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County, the Cornell Vegetable Program, and New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets for a training on understanding GAPs and how GAPs impact produce safety. Learn about Harmonized & Basic GAPs and how it applies to your farm operation. Day 2 -- Begin writing a food safety plan that compiles with a USDA GAP Audit for your farm.
All produce farms are encouraged to complete GAPs training. Understanding Farm Food Safety regardless of buyers' demands is the right thing for growers to do.
Lunch will be provided, space is limited and pre-registration is required by May 30th. For more information or to pre-register contact Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County, at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email Lynn.
All produce farms are encouraged to complete GAPs training. Understanding Farm Food Safety regardless of buyers' demands is the right thing for growers to do.
Lunch will be provided, space is limited and pre-registration is required by May 30th. For more information or to pre-register contact Lynn Bliven, CCE Allegany County, at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email Lynn.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Making Capital Investment Decisions
June 18, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 18, 2019
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.
Oswego County Onion Twilight Meeting
June 20, 2019
4:30 - 6:45 PM, dinner to follow at Sorbello & Sons
Oswego, NY
Annual educational meeting focuses on the latest field research and recommendations in onions. This year, attendees will get a first look at the 2019 onion herbicide trial results and will hear the new fungicide recommendations for the 2019 growing season for Stemphylium leaf blight and Botrytis leaf blight.
Last Monday Grant Webinar for Fruit and Vegetable Growers - June
June 24, 2019
12:00-1:00
To help disseminate information on grants on a more consistent basis, we will be offering a "current grants" webinar on the last Monday of every month at noon
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
Women in Agriculture Discussion Group: Maple and Agroforestry
June 24, 2019
Monday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Lawtons, NY
Each monthly Women in Ag discussion group meeting will feature an established, innovative Farm-her leading the group on a tour of her operation and sharing her expertise on business management and production. Several guest speakers, as well as Cornell Vegetable Program staff, will be brought in to act as resource people for developing solutions to common production challenges.
The June 24 meeting will cover maple production and putting woodlots to work led by Sharon Bachman, CCE Erie County. The meeting will be hosted by Lynn Gabel (Gabel's Maple Syrup). Lynn will share her experience in event agritourism and marketing value-added products.
The June 24 meeting will cover maple production and putting woodlots to work led by Sharon Bachman, CCE Erie County. The meeting will be hosted by Lynn Gabel (Gabel's Maple Syrup). Lynn will share her experience in event agritourism and marketing value-added products.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
June 25, 2019
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!
July 2019
Pesticide Exam Certification Summer Trainings
July 2 - July 23, 2019
1:30pm - 4:30pm each day
Plattsburgh, NY
2019 Champlain Valley Pesticide Applicator Exam Intensive Training
CCE ENYCHP Horticulture Specialists Mike Basedow and Elisabeth Hodgdon will be offering four afternoons of training to review core concepts and commodity specific items in preparation for the exam.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding Financial Statements 1 (Balance Sheets)
July 2, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 2, 2019
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!
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting for Auction Growers (Seneca)
July 3, 2019
Wednesday, 7:00 - 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 CCE Cornell Vegetable Program along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at these farms.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 9, 2019
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!
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting for Auction Growers (Ontario)
July 9, 2019
Tuesday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Stanley, 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 CCE Cornell Vegetable Program along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at these farms.
FSMA/PSA Food Grower Training Course
July 15, 2019
8:00am - 5:30pm
Warrensburg, NY
A grower training course developed by the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) that meets the regulatory requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. At least one person per farm producing more than $25,000 worth of fruits and vegetables must attend this course once. Participants will receive a certificate of course completion from the Association of Food and Drug Officials.
Women in Agriculture Discussion Group: Small Fruit & Vegetable Production plus Insect Control
July 15, 2019
Monday, 6:30 - 8:30pm
East Aurora, NY
Each monthly Women in Ag discussion group meeting will feature an established, innovative Farm-her leading the group on a tour of her operation and sharing her expertise on business management and production. Several guest speakers, as well as Cornell Vegetable Program staff, will be brought in to act as resource people for developing solutions to common production challenges.
The July 15 meeting will cover vegetable & small fruit production and insect control led by Elizabeth Buck, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, and Abby Seaman, NYS IPM Program. The meeting will be hosted by Gayle and Naomi Thorpe (Thorpe's Organic Family Farm). Gayle and Naomi will share their experiences managing a diversified organic farming operation and family farm transitions.
The July 15 meeting will cover vegetable & small fruit production and insect control led by Elizabeth Buck, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, and Abby Seaman, NYS IPM Program. The meeting will be hosted by Gayle and Naomi Thorpe (Thorpe's Organic Family Farm). Gayle and Naomi will share their experiences managing a diversified organic farming operation and family farm transitions.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding Financial Statements 2 (Income Statements)
July 16, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 16, 2019
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 about ONIONS!
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Field Meeting for Auction Growers (Yates)
July 19, 2019
Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Himrod, 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 CCE Cornell Vegetable Program along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at these farms.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 23, 2019
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! All are welcome to join us!
CCE & Hudson Valley Research Lab Research & Extension Tour
July 26, 2019
12:30pm - 5:00pm
Highland, NY
The Eastern NY Commercial Horticultural Program and Hudson Valley Research Lab are hosting a 2019 Research and Extension Summer Tour on July 26th from 12:30 - 5:00 PM. Beginning at the Highland Research Station Conference Room.
Last Monday Grant Webinar for Fruit and Vegetable Growers - July
July 29, 2019
12:00-1:00
To help disseminate information on grants on a more consistent basis, we will be offering a "current grants" webinar on the last Monday of every month at noon
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
In order to help focus the program, the webinars will be limited to grants that are relevant to fruit and vegetable farmers in Eastern New York.
There is a possibility of webinars related to grants for experimental crops (i.e. hops and hemp) if it is likely that fruit and vegetable growers would be interested.
WNY Produce Auction Summer Meeting (Orleans Co.)
July 29, 2019
Monday, 5:45 - 8:00pm
Medina, NY
Attendees will be led by CCE Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists on a tour of the produce fields and receive hands-on training in scouting and identification of common weeds and vegetable-attacking diseases and insects. Cultural and chemical control options will be discussed, keeping in mind broader vegetable production best management practices.
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
July 29, 2019 : Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
July 30, 2019 : Preventing Sexual Harassment on Farms - Tools for Employers
Speakers will be located across the state and connected via Zoom. Each extension office will have the Zoom meeting projected and a light lunch provided. Farmers will be able to ask real-time questions and engage with other farmers.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding Financial Statements 3 (Budget and Analysis)
July 30, 2019
12:30 - 12:50pm
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers.
Muck Donut Hour Every Tuesday
July 30, 2019
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.
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
