2025 Events - year view

January 2025
2025 Finger Lakes Auction Winter Growers Meeting
January 2, 2025
Grants for NYS Farms - Dutchess County
January 6, 2025
From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
January 7 - March 4, 2025
During the course, you will learn to:
- Assess whether or not a business idea is a good fit for you.
- Develop a marketing strategy to make a profit
- Use financial tools to evaluate if your business has the potential to be profitable
This 9-session business planning course will help set your farm up for success in a new business venture. During the course you will learn to assess the viability of a business idea, start to put a realistic path together to move your business forward, develop a marketing strategy to sell what you produce (and make a profit) and finally how to use financial tools to evaluate whether or not your business is meeting its financial milestones and achieving profitability.
Unit 1: January 8,15 and 22 (Liz Higgins): Introduction to Business Planning and the Business Plan, Developing an Enterprise Budget for the Business Venture
Unit 2: January 29, February 5 and 12 (Bonnie Nelsen): Developing a Marketing Plan for Your Farm Business
Unit 3: February 19, 26 and March 5 (Steve Hadcock): Developing a Financial Plan for Your Farm Business
All course content is available online so you can work on it at your own pace. There will be weekly webinars where you can meet other students and interact directly with the instructor on the content. These webinars will be recorded.
From Seed to Success: Turn Your Idea into an Actionable Plan
January 7 - March 4, 2025
Do you need a business plan for your farm? Do you have an idea for a new venture, but aren't sure if it will work? This program is for you!
This course is designed for existing farm businesses or those planning to undertake a new farm business venture. Students will work with their farm's data, and the goal of the class is for participants to have a draft of a written business plan for a specific business venture. Because this is an on-line course, to participate you must have access to reliable internet and a computer.
During the course, you will learn to:
- Assess whether or not a business idea is a good fit for you.
- Develop a marketing strategy to make a profit
- Use financial tools to evaluate if your business has the potential to be profitable
This online course meets from January 7-March 4, 2025. All course content is available online so you can work on it at your own pace. There will be weekly webinars where you can meet other students and interact directly with the instructor on the content. These webinars will be recorded.
Questions? Contact Bonnie Nelsen at bjn2@cornell.edu, or 315-980-9926
Registration link under Event Details to the right.
Scroll down for details on all 9 sessions.
Grants for NYS Farms - Clinton County
January 8, 2025
Electric Weeding in Organic Perennial Crops
January 14, 2025
2025 Ontario Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting
January 15, 2025
NYS Beginning Farmer Grant Webinar
January 15, 2025
Farm Grant Literacy Workshop
January 16 - February 27, 2025
GRANT MONEY FOR YOUR FARM? IT'S POSSIBLE! THIS WORKSHOP WILL SHOW YOU HOW!
Are you planning to invest in projects like farm worker housing, irrigation systems, storage facilities, packing facilities, cideries, craft beverage production, cooling and refrigeration, renewable/clean energy, or greenhouses in the future? Would you like to build them at a 50% discount? It's possible with a farm grant!
Grants are an attractive funding alternative to commercial lending that are available to farmers from federal, state, local and private sources. But grants aren't available for every project, nor are they "free" in the sense that you have to do nothing. And finding appropriate grants and deciphering grant requirements can be challenging.
This free online workshop will help you identify and evaluate grant opportunities for your farm. The program consists of six online sessions that will increase awareness of farm grant opportunities and build skills needed to target suitable grants. Participants will learn how to identify components of a project plan that may qualify for a grant, research available grant opportunities, understand selection criteria and grant requirements, and choose the best funding opportunity for their project.
The first three sessions will build skills needed to identify suitable grant opportunities. The remaining sessions consist of three virtual panel discussions with speakers from federal, state, county, and private funders providing grants to farmers. Panelists will offer insight into funding priorities and tips on making successful proposals. Farmers who have received federal, state, local or private grants will also be included in each session; these folks will describe their personal experience with the grant application and post-award management.
As a result of participating in the workshop, you will:
- Identify sources of federal, state, local and private farm grants
- Learn about the types of projects for which grant funding is available
- Learn to navigate grant portals and register for announcements about new grant opportunities
- Understand request for proposals
- Identify the requirements of a grant opportunity
- Determine if a grant opportunity is a good match for your farm
Workshop Schedule, start time 12pm
- January 16, 2025
- January 23, 2025
- January 30, 2025
- February 13, 2025 - N/A
- February 20, 2025
- February 27, 2025
Cornell Fruit Winter Webinars
January 17 - March 14, 2025
Join us for six upcoming bi-weekly lunch hour webinars happening on Fridays this January through March. Webinars hosted by CCE LOFP, CCE ENYCHP, NYSIPM, and CCE Harvest NY.
Miss a webinar or just want a quick review? You can find of the webinar recording on the NYSIPM YouTube Channel 2025 Cornell Winter Webinar playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ccj8IT-8eI&list=PLoNb8lODb49u16HwAqx7Y_TS5S3vdkrON
Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Series 2025
January 17 - March 14, 2025
These webinars will provide updates on fruit-related topics and research happening at Cornell University.
Webinars hosted by NYSIPM, CCE Harvest NY, CCE LOFP, and CCE ENYCHP.
If you missed a webinar or just want to review one you've all ready seen the recordings can be found at the 2024 Winter Fruit Webinars playlist on the NYS IPM Program YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playli...
NYSDEC Pesticide Recertification credits will be offered for indicated sessions. If you would like DEC Credits, please send a copy of your photo ID to Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu To receive credits you will need to attend the entire webinar on your own computer/device, and complete the required Google Form survey at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar.
Orleans Regional Winter Vegetable Meeting
January 23, 2025
Chautauqua Regional Winter Vegetable Meeting
January 24, 2025
NYS Grown and Certified Grant Program Webinar
January 29, 2025
Grapevine Pruning Workshop
January 31, 2025
February 2025
Eastern New York Spotted Lanternfly Workshop
February 4 - February 5, 2025
Please join us for the Eastern New York Spotted Lanternfly Workshop on February 4th and 5th at the scenic Benmarl Vineyard in Marlboro, NY. This two-day event will focus on addressing the challenges posed by the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) through policy, research, outreach, and management strategies. This program is brought to you by the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program and New York State Integrated Pest Management.
February 4th 9:00am - 4:00pm
Municipal Management
Communication
Outreach/Extension
Research Updates
February 5th
9:00am - 4:00pm
Vineyard Management
Agricultural Management
Consumer Education
Coffee & lunch will be provided
Attendance fee: $45 per day
Location: 156 Highland Ave, Marlboro, NY 12542
Social hour: at Locust Grove on February 4th after 4:00pm
While there is no designated hotel for this event, here are some nearby accommodations within a half-hour drive for those coming overnight.
SureStay Highland by Best Western
Hampton Inn by Hilton in New Paltz
Hampton Inn & Suites Newburgh Stewart Airport
Leafy Greens Intensive
February 4, 2025
Western NY Fruit Conference
February 4 - February 5, 2025
For the 2nd year in a row, we'll be having the Western NY Fruit Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Rochester! It will be another 1 1/2 day conference. Stay tuned for program and registration info as we get closer.
Becker Forum
February 5, 2025
2025 New York State Potato School
February 11 - February 12, 2025
Food Safety Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
February 11 - February 25, 2025
This 3-part webinar series, organized and hosted by CADE, will provide a general background of farm food safety. Presented by Robert Hadad, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program.
Genesee Valley Winter Meeting
February 11, 2025
Training the Trainer: Pruning Wine Grapes
February 11, 2025
Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium 2025 Winter Webinar Series
February 12 - March 12, 2025
Sessions will be held (see specific dates below) from noon to 1:30. Pesticide credit(s) will be available for indicated sessions. Pre-registration is required. Please be advised, those seeking pesticide recertification credits must log in to the session individually so that we can show proof off attendance to the certifying agencies. When logging in, be sure your screen name matches the name on your license.
Remote Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
February 12, 2025
Virtual Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
February 12, 2025
Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course
February 17 - February 18, 2025
2025 Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference
February 19 - February 20, 2025
Advisory Committee Meeting - Program & Project Updates
February 26, 2025
Allium Pests!
February 26, 2025
Introduction to Tree Fruit Production
February 27 - April 3, 2025
March 2025
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training
March 4 - March 5, 2025
Vegetable Workshop: Garlic and Brassicas
March 4, 2025
Elba Muck Onion Growers Pre-Season Meeting: SLB in Transplants, Onion Thrips
March 10, 2025
Pesticide Applicator Certification Exam Prep Course
March 10 - March 13, 2025
2025 NYS Processing Vegetable Industry Meeting
March 11, 2025
2025 Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
March 13 - March 17, 2025
Agriculture Specialists Mike Stanyard from the NWNY Team and Janet van Zoeren of the Lake Ontario Fruit Team, and Josh Bowman Ag Economic Development Educator with CCE Wayne will review core concepts and commodity-specific items in preparation for the Pesticide Applicator exam. *This is not a 30-hour course, NO DEC RECERTIFICATION CREDITS.*
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.
No DEC recertification credits.
All participants will need to have the most recent Core Manual (3rd Edition) and Category Manuals. Manuals are available for purchase at https://www.cornellstore.com/b...
Register by March 7th.
To register for this class complete the pdf registration form below, include payment and return via instructions included on form.
Cost of 2 day workshop: $50, additional costs to consider are any manuals you need to purchase through the link above and the Exam see details below
Exam to be held on March 20th at 1:30pm at Wayne County Cornell Cooperative Extension, $100 check payable to NYDEC to Exam, and you must register with DEC for the exam. Additional Exam details at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/ev....
Questions: Contact Kim Cummings 315-331-8415 ext 117 or by email wayne@cornell.edu.
Oswego Muck Onion Growers Pre-Season Meeting: Bacterial Bulb Rot
March 13, 2025
Growing Rhubarb Webinar
March 14, 2025
2025 Cornell In-Depth Fruit School - Honeycrisp & Other High Value Apple Cultivars
March 19 - March 20, 2025
2025 NYS Dry Bean Meeting and Cutting Event
March 19, 2025
Food Safety Updates: Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water (Subpart E) Update Webinar with Q & A
March 21, 2025
Food Safety Updates: Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water (Subpart E) Update Webinar with Q&A
March 21, 2025
Blueberry Pruning Workshop
March 26, 2025
Champlain Valley Apple Pest Management Refresher
March 27, 2025
April 2025
Blind Industry White Wine Tasting Workshop
April 1, 2025
Farm Food Safety Training with GAPs
April 1, 2025
May 2025
Respirator Fit Testing in Orleans County
May 7 - May 8, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency's Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requires that farms must provide pesticide handlers with medical evaluation, fit testing, and respirator training in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard.
June 2025
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Upcoming Events
2025 Wayne County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Pre-Exam Training
March 13, 2025 : DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 1
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.
March 17, 2025 : DEC Certified Applicator Pre-Exam Training Day 2
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.
Introduction to Tree Fruit Production
February 27, 2025
March 6, 2025
March 13, 2025
March 17, 2025
March 20, 2025
March 24, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 3, 2025
Thursdays: February 27 - April 3, with two additional Monday webinars on March 17 and March 24
Tree fruit are an important component of the agricultural and homeowner landscape. This course, which offers eight live webinars for its 2025 offering, trains beginning tree fruit growers in fundamental concepts in orchard planning and management.
Cornell Fruit Winter Webinars
January 17, 2025 : Week 1: Digging into Pruning and Soil Health
Speakers: Mario Miranda Sazo (CCE LOFP) and Dr. Debbie Aller (Cornell CALS)
January 31, 2025 : Week 2: Cider Apples - Mechanized Harvesting and Sweet Cider Food Safety
Speakers: Dr. Greg Peck (Cornell CALS) and Dr. Randy Worobo (Cornell CALS)

February 14, 2025 : Week 3: The Value of "Eco-Friendly" Marketing - OMRI Certification, Red Tomato, EcoApple, NYS Grown
Speakers: Liz Higgins (CCE ENYCHP), Josh Morgenthau (Fish Kill Farms), Jim Bittner (Bittner-Singer Orchard, and Kevin Clark (Rose Hill Farm)

February 28, 2025 : Week 4: Biopesticides and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for Berries
Speaker(s): McKenzie Schessl (Cornell AgriTech) and Samantha Willden (Cornell AgriTech)

March 14, 2025 : Week 5: St. Peachtrick's Day: Stone Fruit Insect and Disease Management
Speakers: Dr. George Sundin (Michigan State University) and Brett Blaauw (University of Georgia)