Events - month view
March 2025
From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
March 4, 2025 : Session 9: Using Financial Statements and Financial Information to Plan and Evaluate an Enterprise
3 - 4:30pm
Webinar
Unit 3: Developing a Financial Plan for Your Farm Business (Steve Hadcock)
- Session 9: Using Financial Statements and Financial Information to Plan and Evaluate an Enterprise
2025 Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
March 13, 2025 : DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 1
12:45pm Sign-In; 1pm - 5pm
Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Ext.
Newark, NY

This training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
Cornell Fruit Winter Webinars
March 14, 2025 : Week 5: St. Peachtrick's Day: Stone Fruit Insect and Disease Management
11:00am-12:30pm
Zoom
Speakers: Dr. George Sundin (Michigan State University) and Brett Blaauw (University of Georgia)
2025 Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
March 17, 2025 : DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 2
1pm - 5pm
Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Ext.
Newark, NY

This training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School - Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars
March 19 - March 20, 2025
Registration 8:30am W 8:45am - 4:30pm; T 8:45am - 3pm
DoubleTree by Hilton
East Syracuse, NY

Join us for this in depth review of the most successful cultural practices for growing challenging high value apple cultivars.
Hotel Room Block - Low Rates Expiring Soon! Direct Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/syrdtdt-5dw-9dd06767-e6a3-4266-be8e-816ba353c1cb/
Or call the hotel at 315-432-0200, and tell them the code: CORNELL IN DEPTH WORKSHOP
Online Registration is closed. Still interested in attending? Contact Craig Kahlke at 585-735-5448, or cjk37@cornell.edu.
Food Safety Updates: Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water (Subpart E) Update Webinar with Q & A - CANCELLED
March 21, 2025 : Food Safety Updates: Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water (Subpart E) Update Webinar with Q & A -CANCELLED
12-1:30 PM
Zoom
Webinar Cancelled. Stay tuned for more info.
April 2025
2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School Recordings
April 8, 2025
July 31, 2025
: Recording Available for 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School
Now until July 31st
Access to the 2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School recordings are now available for purchase.
2025 Respirator Fit Testing in Wayne County
April 17, 2025
Starts at 9am
Pultneyville Lodge
Pultneyville, NY
A one day clinic for respirator fit testing will be held in Wayne County on April 17th. Please be sure to register by April 7th, as space is limited.
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 24, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 1 of 4
6:45 pizza, soda, DEC sign-in; 7-8:30pm Meeting
Blue Barn Cidery
Hilton, NY
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.
May 2025
Cornell Western and Northeast NY Pre-Bloom Virtual Meeting
May 1, 2025
12 - 1:30pm
Zoom
Join CCE-ENYCHP and CCE-LOFP specialists this Thursday to review pre-bloom orchard management recommendations for Western and Northeast NY.
Petal Fall Thinning Meetings
May 15, 2025 : Wayne County Petal Fall Thinning Meeting
2pm
Cherry Lawn Fruit Farm
Sodus, NY
Join LOF team members, in Wayne County to hear updates and petal fall thinning recommendations by Terence Robinson.
Petal Fall Thinning Meetings
May 16, 2025 : Orleans County Petal Fall Thinning Meeting
2pm
Lamont Fruit Farms
Waterport, NY
Join LOF team members, in Orleans County to hear updates and petal fall thinning recommendations by Terence Robinson.
Western NY Post-Bloom Pest/Disease Management Updates
May 22, 2025
4 - 5:30pm
Zoom
Join via Zoom this Thursday May 22 for the Western NY Post-Bloom Pest/Disease Management Updates & 8-12 mm Thinning Recommendations
Western NY Post-Bloom Pest/Disease Management Updates Zoom Meeting
May 22, 2025
4-5::30 PM
Zoom
Western NY Post-Bloom Pest/Disease Management Updates & 8-12 mm Thinning Recommendations Zoom Meeting
Thursday, May 22, 4-5:30 PM
4:00 PM - Welcome, Craig Kahlke, CCE-LOF
4:05: How Long & What to Spray for Plum Curculio? - Janet van Zoeren, CCE-LOF
4:15: Disease Management Updates - Dr. Kerik Cox, Cornell University
4:30: 8-12 mm Thinning Recommendations for Western NY - Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell University
5:15-5:30 - Additional Q & A, if needed
No registration necessary, just click on the link during the meeting time:
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/93624363119?pwd=jH7XcktS2cEo0gazYuzyFtqN6otNgI.1&from=addon
Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
May 29, 2025 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings 2 of 4
6:45 pizza, soda, DEC sign-in; 7-8:30pm Meeting
Hurd Orchards
Holley, NY
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.
Upcoming Events
2026 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinars
January 22, 2026 : Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
Week 1: Blueberry Pruning and Soil Health to Minimize Pests and Maximize Yield
January 29, 2026 : Cost of Production for Fruit Crops
Week 2: Cost of Production for Fruit Crops - A new tool for tree fruit, updates on berry production in NY, and strategies for tracking and using expense data.
February 12, 2026 : Fire Blight Management Updates
Week 3: Fire Blight Management Updates - Pathogen Biology, Defense Inducers, Biopesticides, and Pruning Therapies
February 19, 2026 : Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
Week 4: Pink and Petal Fall Insecticides - Can We Strike the Right Balance?
March 12, 2026 : Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
Week 5: Inoculating Orchards with Mycorrhizal Fungi
March 19, 2026 : St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
Week 6: St. Peachtrick's Day - Cherry Pruning Strategies and Plum Varieties for the Northeast
2026 Winter Fruit Schools
February 4, 2026 : 2026 Winter Fruit School - Niagara County
Lockport, NY
CCE-LOF are excited to bring you a return to LOF's Winter Fruit Schools, in which there will be two nearly identical programs on consecutive days in two locations in LOF's territory. We are in the process of putting together the program, and have garnered key input from our growers, businesses, and other personnel. Please note registration cost increases after January 27th, Registration Now!
February 5, 2026 : 2026 Winter Fruit School - Wayne County
Williamson, NY
CCE-LOF are excited to bring you a return to LOF's Winter Fruit Schools, in which there will be two nearly identical programs on consecutive days in two locations in LOF's territory. We are in the process of putting together the program, and have garnered key input from our growers, businesses, and other personnel. Please note registration cost increases after January 27th, Registration Now!
2026 Orleans County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
March 9, 2026 : DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 1
Albion, NY
This training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
March 13, 2026 : DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 2
Albion, NY
This training is only for those with experience and does not qualify for the 30-hour official DEC training - you are exempt from the 30 hour training (and eligible for this coaching session) if you have pesticide application experience, either through working on your own farm or through employment on another farm.
