Resources

We have compiled a list of useful resources for growers, consultants and agri-business people, organized by category. We hope that these websites can provide you with additional information, photos, and guidance.
GENERAL
Cornell University Vegetable Program
https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellvegetables
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)
The Cornell Cooperative Extension website provides an overview of CCE programs across New York State.
Cornell Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
Information about the National GAPs Program and upcoming GAPs events.
https://cals.cornell.edu/national-good-agricultural-practices-program
BUSINESS
Cornell Small Farms Program
https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/
Small Farms Online Courses
GUIDELINES
Cornell Veg Crop & Pest Management Guidelines
Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable provides up-to-date vegetable crop production information for New York State. Included are cultural and pest management strategies for the major vegetable crops grown in New York State. It has been designed as a practical guide for vegetable crop producers, crop consultants, ag chemical dealers, and others who advise vegetable crop producers.
Guidelines may be purchased from The Cornell Store. You may purchase a print copy or online access.
https://store.cornell.edu/c-875-pmep-guidelines.aspx
Organic Production Guides
Organic Integrated Pest Management for 8 vegetable groups, tree & small fruit, and grapes, and more
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/41246
GREENHOUSE & TUNNELS
Cornell University High Tunnel
This site provides growers with more information from Cornell's high tunnel team: types of structures, business and marketing resources, and crops that grow particularly well in the tunnel environment.
http://hightunnels.cals.cornell.edu/
SARE Season Extension Topic Room
A section of the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) website, the season extension topic room provides nationwide research in the areas of variety trials, fertility management, pest management, water management, energy, and marketing and economics.
http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Topic-Rooms/Season-Extension-Topic-Room
PESTS
Cornell Vegetables -- Disease Factsheets and Articles
If you were a big fan of Vegetable MD Online website (which has been retired), much of that content has been moved here.
https://www.vegetables.cornell.edu/pest-management/disease-factsheets/
Network for Environment & Weather Awareness (NEWA)
Awareness for disease, insect and weather forecasts.
The following links provide information and learning resources for NEWANEWA apple tools - learning resourcesNEWA Blog - updatesNEWA Get Help - FAQs and weather station resources
NYS IPM Program
Developing sustainable ways to manage pests and help people to use methods that minimize environmental, health, and economic risks.
https://cals.cornell.edu/new-york-state-integrated-pest-management
SOIL HEALTH
SARE Cover Crop Topic Room
A section of the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) website, the cover crop topic room provides educational materials developed from cover crop research. Topics include selection and management, economics, establishment, rotations, soil and fertility management, water management, pest management, and no-till.
http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Topic-Rooms/Cover-Crop-Topic-Room
Cornell Soil Health
Information to help you return your soil to a healthy state or keep an already good soil productive.
http://soilhealth.cals.cornell.edu
The Cornell Nutrient Analysis Laboratory
Provide accurate and cost effective analysis of soil (Cornell Soil Health Test, Illinois Soil Nutrient Test, other specialized soil tests), plant and water samples.


Upcoming Events
Food Safety Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
February 11, 2025 : Part One: What's Going on with Food Safety?
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets FSMA inspectors are expected to step up farm visits this season. Why are they showing up on the farm asking about FSMA? Aren't we exempt? This noontime hour we will discuss the purpose of the farm visits and what produce farmers need to know.
February 18, 2025 : Part Two: What Counts as Food Processing?
In this session, we will discuss what counts as processing and what doesn't. Stories of inspectors coming to farmers markets and auctions telling some growers certain products can't be sold usually without much explanation. We will try to make some sense of things and clear up some misunderstandings so hopefully the upcoming season goes smoothly.
February 25, 2025 : Part Three: Traceability - Benefits for Food Safety and Beyond
Can having a traceback process for your produce (and other farm products) make good business sense regardless of FSMA regulations? We will (try to) make the case for farms to have some sort of traceability mechanism in place.
Allium Pests!
February 26, 2025
Presented by Christy Hoepting (CCE Cornell Vegetable Program) and Ann Hazelrigg (Univ. of VT), this webinar will focus on organic management of pests and diseases of onions, garlic, leeks. The webinar is part of a series supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
March 4 - March 5, 2025
Syracuse, NY
This two-day workshop will train fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPSs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. (A remote attendance option is available.)