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December 2015

Organic Dry Bean Discussion Group

December 1, 2015
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Canandaigua, NY

Organic Dry Bean Discussion Group
We will continue our discussion and networking on the potential opportunities and challenges of increased organic dry bean production in New York State. The demand for organic dry beans continues to increase. While there are a number of growers producing organic dry beans in NY it is a very small percentage of the total dry bean production in the state. The interest in this topic is broad based, and includes growers, shippers, processors, brokers, NY Certified Organic, and NOFA-NY.

Finger Lakes Soil Health Grower Discussion Group

December 9, 2015
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stanley, NY

Finger Lakes Soil Health Grower Discussion Group
GROWERS interested in improving their soil health for improved farm profitability and soil resilience with changing weather are invited to attend. This discussion group focuses on discussing options and sharing experiences related to reducing tillage, increasing cover crops, improving crop rotations, using manure/compost, and choosing/modifying equipment.

2015 Processing Snap Bean Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 14, 2015
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Geneva, NY

2015 Processing Snap Bean Advisory Meeting
The processing snap bean industry will meet to discuss the 2015 growing season and to set priorities for future research. Your input is needed! Come early for a complimentary lunch at noon with invited speaker Dr. Paul Mitchell, University of Wisconsin - Madison providing an update on the Specialty Crops Research Initiative Multistate Project "Building Market Foundations for Sustainable Vegetable Production and Processing."

2015 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 14, 2015
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Geneva, NY

2015 Processing Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
Your input is needed to set future research priorities. Come discuss the 2015 growing season with your industry peers and hear the latest research results. Complimentary lunch provided following the meeting with invited speaker Dr. Paul Mitchell, University of Wisconsin - Madison providing an update on the Specialty Crops Research Initiative Multistate Project "Building Market Foundations for Sustainable Vegetable Production and Processing."

2015 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 16, 2015
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Batavia, NY

2015 Processing Pea Advisory Meeting
Come discuss the 2015 processing pea season with industry colleagues. Your input is needed to set priorities for future research.

2015 Processing Lima Bean Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 16, 2015
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Batavia, NY

2015 Processing Lima Bean Advisory Meeting
The processing lima bean industry will meet to discuss the 2015 growing season and to set priorities for future research. Your input is needed!

2015 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 16, 2015
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Batavia, NY

2015 Processing Beet and Carrot Advisory Meeting
All are invited to discuss the 2015 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.

2015 Upstate New York Potato Advisory Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 17, 2015
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Canandaigua, NY

2015 Upstate New York Potato Advisory Meeting
Growers, consultants, processors, packers, extension, college and agency personnel are encouraged to come and discuss the concerns, needs and opportunities of the Upstate NY potato industry. We will begin with a Roundtable for everyone to share their concerns and interests. Growers are asked to bring ideas for needed research, extension programming, and industry projects. DEC and CCA credits will be available.

January 2016

2016 Auction Growers Production Meeting (Yates)

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 7, 2016
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY

2016 Auction Growers Production Meeting (Yates)
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

Northeast Beginning Farmer Project Online Courses
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.

Pot Luck Dinner

January 13, 2016
6pm - 8pm
Castleton-On-Hudson, NY

Jim O'Connell Grape and Berry educator has set up pot lucks across the region to get to know growers more. Come join him for an educational discussion and dinner on January 13, 2016.

2016 Empire State Producers EXPO

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 19 - January 21, 2016
Morning, Mid-day, and Afternoon Sessions
Syracuse, NY

2016 Empire State Producers EXPO
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

Seneca Produce Auction Greenhouse Growers Meeting
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)

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 18, 2016
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Albion, NY

2016 Auction Growers Production Meeting (Orleans)
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. 

Balanced Pruning Workshop

February 19, 2016
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Old Chatham, NY

Balanced Pruning Workshop
Come learn about balanced pruning in grapes. Guest speaker Hans Walter-Peterson from the FLGP.

Irrigation Water Regulations, Traceability, and Recall: Info for Produce Farmers Concerning FSMA

February 22, 2016
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Geneva, NY

Irrigation Water Regulations, Traceability, and Recall: Info for Produce Farmers Concerning FSMA
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

2016 Genesee Valley Produce Auction Meeting
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.

2016 Capital District Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 24, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Albany, NY

2016 Capital District Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!

Attention Capital District Vegetable Growers!

2016 Capital District Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!  Wednesday, February 24, 2016, Best Western Albany Airport Inn, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

We have received 4.0 DEC Recertification credits for this location in Categories 1A, 23 and 10.

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2016 Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers' School & Mini Trade Show

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 25, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kingston, NY

2016 Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers' School & Mini Trade Show

Attention Hudson Valley Vegetable Growers!

Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers' School & Mini Trade Show
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Best Western Plus of Kingston, 503 Washington Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401
We have received 4.0 DEC Recertification credits for this location in Categories 1A, 23 and 10.

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Forecasting Potato/Tomato Late Blight Risk for YOUR Farm

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 29, 2016
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Canandaigua and East Aurora, NY

Forecasting Potato/Tomato Late Blight Risk for YOUR Farm
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.   

Erie County Vegetable Growers Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 29, 2016
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
East Aurora, NY

Erie County Vegetable Growers Meeting
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. 
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Asparagus

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Beets

Beets

Broccoli

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Cabbage

Carrots

Carrots

Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Dry Beans

Dry Beans

Eggplant

Eggplant

Ethnic Vegetables

Ethnic Vegetables

Garlic

Garlic

Horseradish

Horseradish

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Leeks

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Melons

Melons

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

Onions

Onions

Parsnips

Parsnips

Peas

Peas

Peppers

Peppers

Potatoes

Potatoes

Pumpkins / Gourds

Pumpkins / Gourds

Radishes

Radishes

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Rutabaga

Snap Beans

Snap Beans

Squash - Summer

Squash - Summer

Squash- Winter

Squash- Winter

Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Turnips

Turnips

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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

Event Offers DEC Credits

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.

Announcements

2025 Year in Review

Our 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Preview report highlights some of the many research and educational programs led by our team in 2025. Plus, we provide a sneak peek at some of our plans for 2026!
  • Integrating Laser Weeders into Muck Onion Production
  • Cornell Vegetable Program Advances Cover Crop Research
  • New, Interactive Pesticide Safety Programming Protects Farmer Health
  • Specialty Potato Variety Trial Tests Varieties During a Hot Growing Season
  • Mushroom Enthusiasm Grows
  • Equipping Sweet Corn Growers for an Emerging Disease: Tar Spot
  • Farm Food Safety Educational Outreach
  • Sustainable Pest Management for New York Urban Farmers
  • In 2026...


Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines Paused

From Cornell IPM:

Highlighting its commitment to quality and long-term sustainability, Cornell Integrated Pest Management's Pesticide Safety Education Program has announced a pause in production of the 2026 Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines.

Cornell IPM Director Alejandro Calixto said this temporary measure is the result of a comprehensive reimagining process facilitated by Illume Projects of Ithaca, which included end-user interviews, internal surveys and sales data analytics.

"It became clear to us that we cannot continue producing the guidelines and fully restructure them at the same time," Calixto said. "By pausing production, we can dedicate all available resources and time to rebuilding the production process, ensuring that when we re-launch in 2027, the guidelines will reflect a modernized approach built around the grower and other user experience."

A series of annually updated reference manuals produced by Cornell IPM and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines are widely used by farmers, agronomists, crop consultants and extension educators in New York and throughout the Northeast. They include information about current IPM recommendations, pesticide options, cultural practices, nutrient management, disease, insect and weed identification and resistance-management strategies.

Calixto and Pesticide Safety Education Program Lead Mike Helms will spearhead efforts to restructure the guideline process over the next 12 months, with a goal of launching a more streamlined, user-friendly version in 2027.

Limited copies of the 2025 guidelines remain available for purchase while supplies last through The Cornell Store. The 2026-2027 Greenhouse Guidelines will be available.

For more information contact Helms at mjh14@cornell.edu.