VegEdge is the award-winning newsletter produced by the Cornell Vegetable Program. It provides readers with information on upcoming meetings, pesticide updates, pest management strategies, cultural practices, marketing ideas and research results from Cornell and Cornell Cooperative Extension. VegEdge is produced every few weeks, with frequency increasing leading up to and during the growing season.

VegEdge is only available to enrollees in the Cornell Vegetable Program.

All Cornell Vegetable Program enrollees receive a complimentary electronic subscription to VegEdge with their enrollment. For more information, contact Angela Parr.

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Archived VegEdge Newsletters

May 9, 2018 Volumn 14 Issue 6 (PDF; 2621KB)

April 25, 2018 Volumn 14 Issue 5 (PDF; 2007KB)

April 1, 2018 Volumn 14 Issue 4 (PDF; 2475KB)

March 1, 2018 Volumn 14 Issue 3 (PDF; 2534KB)

February 1, 2018 Volumn 14 Issue 2 (PDF; 1882KB)

January 1, 2018 Volumn 14 Issue 1 (PDF; 1858KB)

December 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 25 (PDF; 2508KB)

November 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 24 (PDF; 2052KB)

October 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 23 (PDF; 2579KB)

September 13, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 22 (PDF; 1669KB)

August 30, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 21 (PDF; 2834KB)

August 23, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 20 (PDF; 4154KB)

August 16, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 19 (PDF; 2166KB)

August 9, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 18 (PDF; 2889KB)

August 2, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 17 (PDF; 1905KB)

July 26, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 16 (PDF; 1740KB)

July 19, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 15 (PDF; 2393KB)

July 12, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 14 (PDF; 2132KB)

July 5, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 13 (PDF; 1763KB)

June 28, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 12 (PDF; 2177KB)

June 21, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 11 (PDF; 2075KB)

June 14, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 10 (PDF; 1916KB)

June 7, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 9 (PDF; 2097KB)

May 31, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 8 (PDF; 1595KB)

May 24, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 7 (PDF; 2512KB)

May 10, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 6 (PDF; 2609KB)

April 26, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 5 (PDF; 2254KB)

April 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 4 (PDF; 2874KB)

March 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 3 (PDF; 2185KB)

February 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 2 (PDF; 2200KB)

January 1, 2017 Volumn 13 Issue 1 (PDF; 2109KB)

December 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 25 (PDF; 2392KB)

November 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 24 (PDF; 2050KB)

October 5, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 23 (PDF; 1435KB)

September 21, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 22 (PDF; 1954KB)

September 7, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 21 (PDF; 2301KB)

August 31, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 20 (PDF; 1872KB)

August 24, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 19 (PDF; 2390KB)

August 17, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 18 (PDF; 2374KB)

August 10, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 17 (PDF; 2193KB)

August 3, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 16 (PDF; 2099KB)

July 27, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 15 (PDF; 1836KB)

July 20, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 14 (PDF; 1875KB)

July 13, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 13 (PDF; 2153KB)

July 6, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 12 (PDF; 2023KB)

June 29, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 11 (PDF; 1808KB)

June 22, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 10 (PDF; 2387KB)

June 15, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 9 (PDF; 1991KB)

June 8, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 8 (PDF; 1988KB)

June 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 7 (PDF; 1618KB)

May 18, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 6 (PDF; 1409KB)

May 4, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 5 (PDF; 2050KB)

April 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 4 (PDF; 1546KB)

March 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 3 (PDF; 1844KB)

February 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 2 (PDF; 1420KB)

January 1, 2016 Volumn 12 Issue 1 (PDF; 1466KB)

December 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 25 (PDF; 1332KB)

November 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 24 (PDF; 1847KB)

October 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 23 (PDF; 1813KB)

September 16, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 22 (PDF; 2683KB)

September 2, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 21 (PDF; 1717KB)

August 26, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 20 (PDF; 1563KB)

August 19, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 19 (PDF; 1523KB)

August 12, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 18 (PDF; 1895KB)

August 5, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 17 (PDF; 2051KB)

July 29, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 16 (PDF; 1391KB)

July 22, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 15 (PDF; 1386KB)

July 15, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 14 (PDF; 1928KB)

July 8, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 13 (PDF; 1570KB)

July 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 12 (PDF; 1908KB)

June 24, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 11 (PDF; 1924KB)

June 17, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 10 (PDF; 1273KB)

June 10, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 9 (PDF; 1354KB)

June 3, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 8 (PDF; 1858KB)

May 27, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 7 (PDF; 1782KB)

May 13, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 6 (PDF; 1780KB)

April 29, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 5 (PDF; 1394KB)

April 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 4 (PDF; 1783KB)

March 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 3 (PDF; 1523KB)

February 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 2 (PDF; 1438KB)

January 1, 2015 Volumn 11 Issue 1 (PDF; 1513KB)

December 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 25 (PDF; 1789KB)

November 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 24 (PDF; 1597KB)

October 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 23 (PDF; 1567KB)

September 17, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 22 (PDF; 1844KB)

September 3, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 21 (PDF; 2169KB)

August 27, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 20 (PDF; 1569KB)

August 20, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 19 (PDF; 1936KB)

August 13, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 18 (PDF; 2203KB)

August 6, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 17 (PDF; 1553KB)

July 30, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 16 (PDF; 1447KB)

July 23, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 15 (PDF; 1524KB)

July 16, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 14 (PDF; 1469KB)

July 9, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 13 (PDF; 1476KB)

July 2, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 12 (PDF; 1609KB)

June 25, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 11 (PDF; 2007KB)

June 18, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 10 (PDF; 1563KB)

June 11, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 9 (PDF; 2359KB)

June 4, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 8 (PDF; 2347KB)

May 28, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 7 (PDF; 1577KB)

May 14, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 6 (PDF; 2021KB)

April 30, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 5 (PDF; 2063KB)

April 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 4 (PDF; 1484KB)

March 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 3 (PDF; 1650KB)

February 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 2 (PDF; 1570KB)

January 1, 2014 Volumn 10 Issue 1 (PDF; 1574KB)

December 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 28 (PDF; 2251KB)

November 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 27 (PDF; 2315KB)

October 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 26 (PDF; 3155KB)

May 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 5 (PDF; 2381KB)

April 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 4 (PDF; 3059KB)

March 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 3 (PDF; 2528KB)

February 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 2 (PDF; 2616KB)

January 1, 2013 Volumn 9 Issue 1 (PDF; 2831KB)

December 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 28 (PDF; 2515KB)

November 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 27 (PDF; 2525KB)

October 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 26 (PDF; 2394KB)

May 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 5 (PDF; 2748KB)

April 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 4 (PDF; 2481KB)

March 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 3 (PDF; 2403KB)

February 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 2 (PDF; 2426KB)

January 1, 2012 Volumn 8 Issue 1 (PDF; 2426KB)

December 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 28 (PDF; 2102KB)

November 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 27 (PDF; 1870KB)

October 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 26 (PDF; 1899KB)

May 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 5 (PDF; 2073KB)

April 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 4 (PDF; 2934KB)

March 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 3 (PDF; 2468KB)

February 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 2 (PDF; 2247KB)

January 1, 2011 Volumn 7 Issue 1 (PDF; 1890KB)

2018 Processing Snap Bean Advisory Meeting

December 4, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, complimentary lunch following the meeting
Canandaigua, NY

Discuss the 2018 snap bean growing season and management concerns. Reports and discussion of the 2018 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. 1.75 DEC recertification credits (categories 10, 1a, 23) will be offered.

2018 Processing Vegetable Crops Advisory Meeting

December 12, 2018
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:15 - 3:00 PM
Batavia, NY

Sweet corn, pea, beet, and carrot processing growers and industry members are invited to attend. Discuss the 2018 growing season and management concerns. Reports and discussion of the 2018 Projects funded by the New York Vegetable Research Council/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. 

2019 Empire State Producers EXPO

January 15 - January 17, 2019
1.25 hr sessions throughout each day
Syracuse, NY

The 2019 Empire State Producers Expo combines the major fruit, flower and vegetable associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for New York producers, as well as the surrounding states and Eastern Canada. 

Checklist for Cleaning a Root Barrel Washer

Don't miss those hard-to-reach places in your root barrel washer! Here is a checklist of areas to remember to clean to obtain an acceptable level of cleanliness completed in a reasonable about of time. Critical cleaning points are identified. 

Cleaning Your Conveyor Produce Washing System

As we learn more about reducing microbial risk on the produce farm, more emphasis is being placed on cleaning food contact surfaces. Accessing the hard to reach spaces in wash line equipment is challenging. Most of the equipment was not made to come apart very easily or in an economically efficient manner. 

This step-by-step checklist provides visual guidelines and suggestions for reasonably cleaning your conveyor produce washing system.