Events - month view
earlier monthsMarch 2016
Niagara County Vegetable and Small Fruit Grower Meeting
March 1, 2016
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM vegetables; 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM small fruit
Lockport, NY
The afternoon berry program will include presentations by Cornell faculty - Kerik Cox, Greg Loeb, Marvin Pritts, and Courtney Weber. The talks will include time for questions and will address current issues in strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
1.5 Continuing Education DEC Credits are available for the afternoon berry program.
Farm Food Safety with Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
March 7 - March 8, 2016
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
East Aurora, NY
Organized by the Western NY Food Hub at Eden Valley Growers, Harvest New York, the Cornell Vegetable Program, and Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Cost: TBD. Pre-registration will be required.
For more information, contact Robert Hadad at : cvp.cce.cornell.edu/specialist.php?id=9
Pesticide Certification Training & Exam
March 15 - March 17, 2016
Albion, NY
Training Classes:
When: March 15 & March 17, 2016
8:00am - 12:00pm
Registration begins at 7:45am
Where: 12690 Rt 31, Albion, NY 14411
The Certification Exam is scheduled for March 24, 2016 @11am. Register directly with DEC to take the exam.
Effective Orchard Spraying
March 22, 2016
8:30am - 3:15pm
Albion, NY
Growers will understand how to improve their timeliness and therefore apply sprays when needed and not be forever chasing the calendar. Correct application at the correct time will allow growers to make better use of their spray over the season.
Please pre-register as space is limited.
April 2016
Worker Portection Standard & DEC Special Permit Training 2016
April 5, 2016 - April 6, 2016 : Work Protection Standard & DEC Special Permit Training Wayne Co. & Orleans Co.
A DEC Special Permit is valid for one year and needs to be renewed every year unless the pesticide applicator becomes certified. Please note there have been changes made to this training. Click View Details below for more information.
Please pre-register your non-certified applicators for this training by April 1 using the registration form (click here).
May 2016
No Events Scheduled at this Time
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Upcoming Events
NERME Protecting Your Farm with Progressive Employee Discipline
November 2, 2026 : Introduction to Program and Progressive Discipline
This free, interactive series will prepare farm owners and managers to implement and use progressive employee discipline with their workforce.
Open to all farm types. The series includes a special focus on progressive discipline systems for H-2A utilizing fruit industry farms.
November 9, 2026 : Importance of Feedback
This free, interactive series will prepare farm owners and managers to implement and use progressive employee discipline with their workforce.
Open to all farm types. The series includes a special focus on progressive discipline systems for H-2A utilizing fruit industry farms.
November 16, 2026 : Termination
This free, interactive series will prepare farm owners and managers to implement and use progressive employee discipline with their workforce.
Open to all farm types. The series includes a special focus on progressive discipline systems for H-2A utilizing fruit industry farms.
November 23, 2026 : Special Issues in Discipline/Termination
This free, interactive series will prepare farm owners and managers to implement and use progressive employee discipline with their workforce.
Open to all farm types. The series includes a special focus on progressive discipline systems for H-2A utilizing fruit industry farms.
November 30, 2026 : Employee Handbooks + Labor Roadshow Kick-Off
This free, interactive series will prepare farm owners and managers to implement and use progressive employee discipline with their workforce.
Open to all farm types. The series includes a special focus on progressive discipline systems for H-2A utilizing fruit industry farms.