Events - month view
earlier monthsNovember 2014
2014 Cornell Agribusiness Strategic Marketing Conference
November 11 - November 12, 2014
Canandaigua, NY
This premier conference provides in-depth discussion on topics and issues that are critical for sellers of agricultural products. The topics the conference focuses on this year are around emerging/alternative markets and marketing methods. Presenters will include individuals who have expert knowledge and experience in how to profitably access ethnic markets and large urban populations outside of the traditional wholesale system.
Tile Drainage School
November 12, 2014
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Ballston Spa, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for the 2014 Tile Drainage School on November 12th, 2014 from 10:00a-3:00p at the Factory Eatery, (20 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). The cost of this meeting is $40.00 per person and includes lunch. 3 CCA CEU's in Soil and Water Management are available.
Register online at http://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=157 or by contacting Barb Johnson at (315) 866-7920.
Register online at http://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=157 or by contacting Barb Johnson at (315) 866-7920.
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.
High Tunnel School: Best Management Practices for High Tunnel Growers
December 4, 2014
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Millbrook, NY
This program is focused on those new to growing in high tunnels but all are welcome
Topics covered include
• structural considerations when choosing a high tunnel
• site selection for success
• crops best suited to tunnels
• variety selection
• training, pruning and crop layout
• grower experiences and lessons learned
Topics covered include
• structural considerations when choosing a high tunnel
• site selection for success
• crops best suited to tunnels
• variety selection
• training, pruning and crop layout
• grower experiences and lessons learned
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.
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.
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.
Commercial Vineyard Site Selection Workshop 1
December 15, 2014
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Troy, NY
Having the proper site is a key component of grape production. Whether you're a new grower looking to start a commercial vineyard or an experienced commercial grower looking to expand your vineyard, this workshop is for you.
The workshop at this location has been canceled due to lack of preregirstrations. If you are interested in this workshop, the second location (Hudson Valley Lab in Highland NY) is still scheduled.
The workshop at this location has been canceled due to lack of preregirstrations. If you are interested in this workshop, the second location (Hudson Valley Lab in Highland NY) is still scheduled.
Commercial Vineyard Site Selection Workshop 2
December 17, 2014
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Highland, NY
Having the proper site is a key component of grape production. Whether you're a new grower looking to start a commercial vineyard or an experienced commercial grower looking to expand your vineyard, this workshop is for you.
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.
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!
ENYCHPTFVF
December 23 - February 25, 2015
Internal Use only- Guideline purchase
December 23 - March 31, 2015
KFSR
December 23 - February 13, 2015
KFSR half day only
December 23 - February 13, 2015
KFSR pre rate
December 23 - February 13, 2015
January 2015
2015 Finger Lakes Produce Auction Growers Meeting
January 8, 2015
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Penn Yan, NY
(NOTE new start time of this event - now 9:00 AM.) This course will educate produce growers on pest management, varieties and marketing issues in vegetables grown for auction. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pest ID, responsible spray options, food safety and attributes of successful auction growers will be presented. 2.25 DEC Category Credits in 10, 1a and 23.
Updated Farm Food Safety (GAPs) Training for Produce Growers
January 12 - January 13, 2015
8:30 AM registration & refreshments; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM training
Geneva, NY
Are you a farmer interested in produce safety? Are your markets asking for food safety plans or third party verification? Do you want to understand produce safety issues and Good Agricultural Practices as well as the FSMA proposed Produce Rule and third party audits? If so, join us for this multi-day workshop on Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and leave with a farm food safety plan for YOUR farm!
Winter Wednesday Lunch Webinar: Current Issues in Strawberry Pest Management
January 14, 2015
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.
Kathy Demchak, Senior Extension Associate, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
Kathy Demchak, Senior Extension Associate, Penn State, will be speaking during this webinar.
NY Farms to NY Plates
January 19, 2015
8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
Liverpool, NY
Come hear from those involved in buying from and selling to institutions in New York State. Those involved work with institutions as large as New York State down to individual schools, hospitals,and nursing homes. Breakout sessions, trade show, and networking time will help you meet and build networks with everyone along the institutional food chain from farmers to the largest buyers in the system.
2015 Empire State Producers EXPO
January 20 - January 22, 2015
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, Managing Herbicide Resistance, Tunnels, and Ethnic Vegetables.
ENYCHPVSVF
January 28 - March 10, 2015
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
African Eggplant Participatory Breeding Kick-Off
March 5, 2026
Join us to learn about the Cornell African Eggplant Research Project and learn how you can participate! African eggplant, also known as Bitterball, Garden Egg, Kittley and other names, is an important crop for many members of our community with heritage from regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Brazil. Since 2024, the Cornell African Eggplant Research Project has been collaborating with growers and community partners across New York to develop high-quality varieties adapted to the Northeast U.S. In this meeting, we will share information about growing and preparing African eggplant, highlight our research to date, and invite partners to collaborate with us in our 2026 participatory breeding and variety selection efforts.
COST: FREE! You must pre-register to receive the Zoom link.
Managing the Invasive Swede Midge Webinar
March 6, 2026
Swede midge is an invasive fly that causes serious economic losses to brassica crops. Due to its small size and hidden feeding habits, swede midge is often called an "invisible pest" and damage may be misdiagnosed. In this webinar, we will review the swede midge life cycle and crop damage symptoms, current management recommendations, new research findings, and highlights from on-farm case studies with a focus on organic management.
1.75 DEC pesticide recertification credits in categories 1a, 10, and 23.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Food Safety Training
March 10, 2026
Newark, NY
Learn about food safety on the farm! This event hosted by the Cornell Vegetable Program, Cornell Lake Ontario Fruit Team, CCE Wayne County, and the NYS Department of Agriculture, will cover good agricultural practices (GAPs) to help reduce the risk of microbial contamination on the farm, keeping food and consumers safe.