Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
Join specialists Janet Van Zoeren, Anya Stansell, and Anna Wallis for a conversation about fruit and berry phenology and pest management, at a new location each month.
Twilight Meeting 1 of 4 (PDF; 3205KB)
Twilight Meeting 2 of 4 (PDF; 3244KB)
Twilight Meeting 3 of 4 (PDF; 3267KB)
Event Details
Date
April 24, 2025
Time
6:45 pizza, soda, DEC sign-in; 7-8:30pm Meeting
Location
Blue Barn Cidery
928 Manitou Rd
Hilton, NY 14468
Cost
Free - No Registration Required : Free
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMTree 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 for Pizza and Soda and to sign-in for DEC credits.
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend. Meetings are held from 7-8:30PM on the last Thursday of every month from April through July. Watch for new meeting locations every month.
Event Details
Date
May 29, 2025
Time
6:45 pizza, soda, DEC sign-in; 7-8:30pm Meeting
Location
Hurd Orchards
17260 W. Ridge Rd
Holley, NY 14470
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMTree 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 for Pizza and Soda and to sign-in for DEC credits.
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend. Meetings are held from 7-8:30PM on the last Thursday of every month from April through July. Watch for new meeting locations every month.
Event Details
Date
June 26, 2025
Time
6:45 pizza, soda, DEC sign-in; 7-8:30pm Meeting
Location
Cornell Orchards
709 Dryden Rd
Ithaca , NY 14850
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMTree 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.
This meeting will include Spanish Interpretation. Este mes en Español también.
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 for Pizza and Soda and to sign-in for DEC credits.
No pre-registration required; event is free to attend. Meetings are held from 7-8:30PM on the last Thursday of every month from April through July. Watch for new meeting locations every month.
Event Details
Date
July 31, 2025
Time
CANCELED
Host
CCE-LOFP & CCE-HNY & NYSIPMTree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 4 of 4 - CANCELED
Canceled. Looking for a tree fruit focused meeting on July 31st consider joining the 3rd Annual Western NY Fruit Growers Tour, featuring Wayne County more details at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
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Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 30, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 1
Webster, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
May 28, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 2
Oswego, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
June 25, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 3
Medina, NY
The Twilight Meetings are a series of monthly meetings, where we examine seasonal changes in tree fruit and berry crop phenology, discuss and demonstrate scouting and monitoring for insects and diseases, and provide integrated pest management solutions to maximize the health and productivity of berry and tree fruit plantings.
Please arrive at 6pm for pizza and soda. This year Twilight meetings will begin and end 30minutes earlier than last year!
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.