Julie Kikkert
Team Leader, Extension Vegetable SpecialistCCE Ontario County
480 North Main Street
585-394-3977 x404
Canandaigua, NY 14424-1049
phone 585-394-3977 x404
cell 585-313-8160
fax 585-394-0377
email Julie
Areas of Interest
Processing Crops
CropsSnap Beans, Beets, Carrots, Peas, Sweet Corn
Background
Julie Kikkert has had a life-long interest in plant biology and was formally trained in Horticulture and Plant Physiology. She came to Cornell University more than 20 years ago, initially conducting research in plant biotechnology at the Geneva Experiment Station. For the past decade, she has worked for Cornell Cooperative Extension in commercial vegetable production, with a focus on processing vegetables.
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
2025 Chipping Potato Twilight Meeting
September 4, 2025
Dansville, NY
Join us for a brief, on-farm meeting including insect pest updates and viewing of the chipping potato variety trial. 1.0 DEC credits in categories 10, 1a, and 23 will be offered. Dinner follows!
Rochester Soil Health Field Day
September 16, 2025
Rochester, NY
Join us for a hands-on soil health field day! This event is for small-scale and urban growers, gardeners and farmers, with a focus on best practices for building soil health and cover cropping, and is a part of the 2025 Soil Health and Climate Resilience Field Days. It will offer valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.