Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Osatuke, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month.
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 1 of 4 flyer (PDF; 913KB)
May Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 2 of 4 flyer (PDF; 921KB)
July Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting (PDF; 2289KB)
Event Details
Date
April 27, 2023
Time
DEC Credit sign-in 6:45pm; 7-8:30pm
Location
Orchard Dale Fruit Farm
1287 Oak Orchard River Rd
Waterport, NY
Cost
Free - No Registration Required : Free
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMJanet van Zoeren
585 797 8368
email Janet van Zoeren
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 1 of 4
This series of monthly meetings will examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crops, demonstrate scouting techniques, and discuss integrative pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and fruit plantings.
Please bring pictures or descriptions of pests you are concerned about on your farm.
1.5 DEC credits will be offered in categories 1a, 10, and 22.
Please arrive at 6:45PM to sign-in for DEC credits.
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend. Meetings are held from 7:00PM - 8:30PM on the last Thursday of every month from April through July. Watch for new meeting locations every month.
Event Details
Date
May 25, 2023
Time
7-8:30pm
Location
Coulter Farms
3871 N Ridge Rd
Lockport, NY 14094
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMJanet van Zoeren
585 797 8368
email Janet van Zoeren
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 2 of 4
This series of monthly meetings will examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crops, demonstrate scouting techniques, and discuss integrative pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and fruit plantings.
Please bring pictures or descriptions of pests you are concerned about on your farm.
1.5 DEC credits will be offered in categories 1a, 10, and 22.
Please arrive at 6:45PM to sign-in for DEC credits.
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend. Meetings are held from 7:00PM - 8:30PM on the last Thursday of every month through July. Watch for new meeting locations every month.
Event Details
Date
June 29, 2023
Time
7-8:30pm
Location
Jordan Hall at Cornell AgriTech
630 W North St
Geneva, NY 14456
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMJanet van Zoeren
585 797 8368
email Janet van Zoeren
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 3 of 4
This series of monthly meetings will examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crops, demonstrate scouting techniques, and discuss integrative pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and fruit plantings.
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings AND lightning talks by grad students!
Please bring pictures or descriptions of pests you are concerned about on your farm.
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings AND lightning talks by grad students!
Schedule:
At 6:30pm, join grad students doing apple research as they present their work in a lightning talk format
At 6:45pm, DEC credit sign in begins
From 7:00-8:30PM, join specialists Janet van Zoeren, Anya Osatuke, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit
and berry phenology and pest management.
Snacks and light refreshments will be served. 1.5 NYS DEC credits will be offered.
We hope to see you there!
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend. Meetings are held from 7:00PM - 8:30PM on the last Thursday of every month through July. Watch for new meeting locations every month
Event Details
Date
July 27, 2023
Time
7-8:30pm
Location
Burnap's Farm Market
7277 Maple Ave Ext
Sodus, NY 14551
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMJanet van Zoeren
585 797 8368
email Janet van Zoeren
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 4 of 4
This series of monthly meetings will examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crops, demonstrate scouting techniques, and discuss integrative pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and fruit plantings.
Please bring pictures or descriptions of pests you are concerned about on your farm.
1.5 DEC credits will be offered in categories 1a, 10, and 22.
Please arrive at 6:45PM to sign-in for DEC credits.
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend. Meetings are held from 7:00PM - 8:30PM on the last Thursday of every month through July. Watch for new meeting locations every month
Event Details
Date
August 31, 2023
Time
DEC Credit sign-in 6:45pm; 7-8:30pm
Location
Reality Research
4729 Preemption Rd
Lyons, NY 14489
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMJanet van Zoeren
585 797 8368
email Janet van Zoeren
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings Extended - Bonus Meeting!
This series of monthly meetings will examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crops, demonstrate scouting techniques, and discuss integrative pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and fruit plantings.
Please bring pictures or descriptions of pests you are concerned about on your farm.
1.5 DEC credits will be offered in categories 1a, 10, and 22.
Please arrive at 6:45PM to sign-in for DEC credits.
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend.
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
February 27, 2026 : Session 1 - The Impacts of Weather on Pome Fruit Quality and Storability: Lessons Learned
The Impacts of Weather on Pome Fruit Quality and Storability: Lessons from 2025 - The first meetup will be conducted live on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 10:30pm (PST)/1:30pm (EST). The webinar will last 90 minutes. The format will include brief presentations by two SPARC scientists, followed by a packer/grower panel of industry leaders across North America. The meetup will conclude with an open discussion in a very inclusive virtual format. Viewers are invited to share solutions, ask questions, and interact with scientists and panelists. The program is free of charge.
June 11, 2026 : Session 2
Details to follow.
June 18, 2026
Details to follow.
June 25, 2026 : Session 4
Details to follow.
Cornell Fruit Field Day
July 30, 2026
Geneva, NY
Join Cornell researchers in Geneva for Fruit Field Day, returning after 10 years, to tour research plots, learn from experts—including Dr. Terence Robinson with 40+ years in tree fruit research—and explore the latest orchard technologies and practices.