Crop Cooling and Storage
Robert Hadad, Extension Vegetable Specialist
Cornell Vegetable Program

On-Farm Cold Storage of Fall-Harvested Fruit and Vegetable Crops is an in-depth look at the planning and designing cooling for late season and winter storage but it also is useful for general cooling as well. This was written by Scott Sanford, Distinguished Outreach Specialist, UW-Extension, and John Hendrickson, Outreach Program Manager, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
This publication is available for purchase from UW-Extension in print or digital download.


Upcoming Events
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (Ontario)

June 27, 2023
Rushville, NY
This on-farm meeting will feature pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and, where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
DEC recertification credits will be offered (1.75 credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, 24).
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (FLPA)

July 12, 2023
Penn Yan, NY
This meeting will feature pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and, where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers.
DEC recertification credits will be offered (1.75 credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, 24).
Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (Seneca)

August 2, 2023
Romulus, NY
This meeting will feature pest management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. A hands-on demonstration of weed, insect and disease identification in vegetables including management options such as inter-row cover crops, grafting and, where appropriate, spray options will be used to educate growers.
DEC recertification credits will be offered (1.75 credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, 24).