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January 2016

Pot Luck Dinner

January 13, 2016
6pm - 8pm
Castleton-On-Hudson, NY

Jim O'Connell Grape and Berry educator has set up pot lucks across the region to get to know growers more. Come join him for an educational discussion and dinner on January 13, 2016.

2016 Empire State Producers EXPO

Event Offers DEC Credits

January 19 - January 21, 2016
Morning, Mid-day, and Afternoon Sessions
Syracuse, NY

This show combines the major fruit, flower, vegetable, and direct marketing associations of New York State in order to provide a comprehensive trade show and educational conference for the fruit and vegetable growers of this state, as well as the surrounding states and Eastern Canada.

The Cornell Vegetable Program Specialists are involved in organizing sessions on Processing Vegetables, Potatoes, Onions, Cabbage/Cole Crops, Soil Health, Weed Management, Climate Change, Beginning Farmers, High Tunnels, and Specialty Vegetables.

Registration is open now on the NYS Vegetable Growers Association website:
http://nysvga.org/expo/information/

February 2016

LOF WFS Lockport Feb 1 - Online Pre-registration Closed - Contact Kim Hazel to pre-register

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 1, 2016
All day

February 1, 2016 - CCE of Niagara, Lockport, NY 

Pre-registration closed on website, please call or email Kim Hazel at 585-798-4265 ext 26 to give her your registration info.

LOF WFS Newark Feb 2 - Online Pre-registration Closed - Contact Kim Hazel to pre-register

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 2, 2016
All day

February 1, 2016 - CCE of Niagara, Lockport, NY 

Pre-registration closed on website, please call or email Kim Hazel at 585-798-4265 ext 26, krh5@cornell.edu
to give her your registration info.

Global GAP IFA v.5 Updates Training

February 3 - February 4, 2016
9 am - 3 pm
Albion & Newark, NY

See flyers, Feb 3 program is at CCE Orleans, 12690 NYS Rte 31, Albion NY 14411

See flyers, Feb 4 program is at CCE Wayne, 1581 NYS Rte 88, Newark, NY 14513

Balanced Pruning Workshop

February 19, 2016
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Old Chatham, NY

Balanced Pruning Workshop
Come learn about balanced pruning in grapes. Guest speaker Hans Walter-Peterson from the FLGP.

Irrigation Water Regulations, Traceability, and Recall: Info for Produce Farmers Concerning FSMA

February 22, 2016
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Geneva, NY

Irrigation Water Regulations, Traceability, and Recall: Info for Produce Farmers Concerning FSMA
This meeting will provide information and answers to questions on several of the more complicated sections of the new FSMA regulations going into effect for produce growers. There will be a focus on irrigation water and what is required for testing your water sources, record keeping, how to set up a meaningful traceability program, and how to conduct a recall.

2016 CCE LOF Winter Spanish-Speaking Fruit Schools

February 23, 2016 : 2016 Spanish-speaking Winter Fruit Schools @ Zinglers Farms Inc

February 24, 2016 : 2016 CCE LOF Winter Spanish-Speaking Fruit Schools @ KC Bailey Orchards, Inc.

2016 Spanish-speaking Winter Fruit Schools @ Zinglers Farms Inc
February 23, 2016 - Zingler Farms Inc.   Orleans Co.
February 24, 2016 - KC Bailey Orchards Inc.   Wayne Co.
Please pre-register.

This full day event will include talks will introduce workers to basic and applied pomological and pest management concepts and modern apple pruning practices in the Spanish language. Lunch will be included and covered by the $15 pre-registration, due to limited space please pre-register.

click on detail for Agenda & Registration opportunities.



2016 Capital District Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 24, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Albany, NY

2016 Capital District Commercial Vegetable Growers' School and Mini Trade Show!

2016 Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers' School & Mini Trade Show

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 25, 2016
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Kingston, NY

2016 Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers' School & Mini Trade Show

Attention Hudson Valley Vegetable Growers!

Hudson Valley Commercial Vegetable Growers' School & Mini Trade Show
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Best Western Plus of Kingston, 503 Washington Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401
We have received 4.0 DEC Recertification credits for this location in Categories 1A, 23 and 10.

Click here for the full agenda
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Click here to register and pay on-line


March 2016

Niagara County Vegetable and Small Fruit Grower Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 1, 2016
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM vegetables; 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM small fruit
Lockport, NY

The morning vegetable program will include presentations on research updates on sweet corn bird and weed management; the final ruling of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - what it means for your farm; new developments for managing insect pests and diseases in Cole crops; and living much. Fresh market vegetable research priorities and needs will be discussed and the Western NY Food Hub.

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

Attendees will receive detailed instruction about food safety on the farm for Day 1. For those needing or interested in a third party audit for certification, Day 2 will help you write a food safety plan needed for audit. Open to all fresh market produce farmers, especially those who may want to sell through the Eden Valley Food Hub.

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

2016 Onion School

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 8, 2016
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Middletown, NY

2016 Onion School
Cost:

At the Door
$80.00 ENYCHP/CCE Orange Enrollee
$95.00 Non-ENYCHP Enrollee

Respirator Fit Test Workshop (CANCELED)

March 14, 2016
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Highland, NY

Jim O'Connell has partnered with NYCAMH for a respirator fit test workshop

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Pesticide Certification Training & Exam

March 15 - March 17, 2016
Albion, NY

Orleans County Pre-Exam Training to Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator Offered by LOF and NWNY teams, Orleans CCE, and DEC.
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.

Northern Veg School

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 15, 2016
8:30am - 3:00pm
Keeseville, NY

This day long program covers root crops, garlic and greens in the morning, and pest management strategies in the afternoon. Special Guest Speaker is Paul Arnold from Pleasant Valley Farm in Argyle, NY.

Effective Orchard Spraying - Hudson Valley- FULL

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 15, 2016
9:00am-3:15pm
Highland, NY

THS EVENT IS FULL.

Through this full-day day course on Effective Orchard Spraying growers will learn 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.


2016 Northeastern New York and Vermont Winter Grape School

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 17, 2016
8:00am-4:00pm
Lake George, NY

2016 Northeastern New York and Vermont Winter Grape School

The ENYCHP and the UVM Grape Program is offering a one day educational program on Cold Climate Grapes for current or prospective growers in Northeastern NY and VT.


 


Guidelines

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 17, 2016
8:00am-4:00pm
Lake George, NY

The ENYCHP and the UVM Grape Program is offering a one day educational program on Cold Climate Grapes for current or prospective growers in Northeastern NY and VT.


 


Blueberry Pruning Workshop

March 18, 2016
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Red Hook, NY

Blueberry Pruning Workshop
Jim O'Connell, Grape and Berry Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Eastern NY will lead a pruning demonstration on mature blueberries.

Effective Orchard Spraying

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 22, 2016
8:30am - 3:15pm
Albion, NY

Registration is Closed! This class is full sorry for any inconvenience.

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.

Pot Luck Dinner

March 23, 2016
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Marlboro, NY

Jim O'Connell Grape and Berry educator has set up pot lucks across the region to get to know growers more.

2016 Small Fruit Regional School - Berry Production Workshop

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 24, 2016
9am - 3:30pm
Ballston Spa, NY

2016 Small Fruit Regional School - Berry Production Workshop

Mark your calendars!
Cornell Berry Production Workshop


2.5 - 3 DEC credits have been applied for in categories 1A, 10, 22 and 23


Navigating NEWA for Apple Growers - Champlain Valley- CANCELED

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 31, 2016
8:30am - 12:30pm
Chazy, NY

Navigating NEWA for Apple Growers - Champlain Valley- CANCELED
This event has been CANCELED

A Hands-On Workshop for Apple Growers

***A Laptop is REQUIRED***

At this half-day workshop, learn the ins-and-outs of the NEWA system (Network for Environment and Weather Applications). 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
$10 per person
Registration Deadline March 24th 

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Upcoming Events

2024 LOF Advisory Committee Meeting - WNY Winter Fruit Conference Topics

December 6, 2024
Rochester, NY

Please join us for our winter advisory meeting, join the team and provide input for the 3rd Annual WNY Tree Fruit Conference on February 4-5 in Rochester. Please pre-register by December 2th.

Save the Date - Western NY Fruit Conference - February 4-5, 2025

Event Offers DEC Credits

February 4 - February 5, 2025 : Western NY Fruit Conference
Rochester, NY

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.

Announcements

NERME Farm Grant Interest Survey - HMR & Audit/UL

NEED FREE HELP WITH HRM AND AUDIT/ULP COMPLIANCE ON YOUR FARM? IT'S POSSIBLE! Just take click the link and fill out the survey.
https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7WFe9dfU4dfct8y

Save the Date! - Scroll down for Upcoming Events

Have you missed a meeting recently? Scroll down for available recordings or pdf links or visits our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/LakeOntarioFruitProgram

2024 Events:

22-23 Oct - Farm & Food Workers Relief Program Application - Online & In Person, Apply Now

6 Dec - Lake Ontario Fruit Program Advisory Committee Meeting - more details to come 

Feb 4-5, 2025 - Western NY Fruit Conference - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Rochester



Webinar Recordings & Additional Meeting Materials

Check out the recordings of some recent webinars and/or conference materials from in person events: Recordings and Playlists are available at https://www.youtube.com/c/LakeOntarioFruitProgram

Recording of Precision Apple Cropload MANagement PACMAN technologies at the 2nd Annual WNY Fruit Grower Tour. https://youtu.be/yE6thvf4z0E

2024 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series - Water Wisdom: 






2024 Winter Fruit Webinars playlist on the NYS IPM Program YouTube Channel


PACMAN Details and Resources, Meeting Recording Links below:




Scaffolds podcast

Many of you probably read Art Agnello's statewide tree fruit updates and recommendations newsletter, "Scaffolds". Dr. Monique Rivera is bringing it back, but in a new audio version. Episode one was recorded this week, and is now available for free online at https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scaffolds


NYS Tree Decline Survey

Your answers could help find the solution to tree decline in the orchard.

Food Safety Virtual Office Hours

Cornell Institute of Food Safety "Virtual Office Hours", Tuesdays Noon to 1pm https://cals.cornell.edu/institute-for-food-safety/resources/virtual-office-hours

Past recorded virtual office hours can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZJs5b7KUuvfcquH3ZtQHo5dSmF2m5MdQ


Pollinator Resouces

Now available Pollinator Resource Links


Meeting Recordings Now Available

Did you miss the recent meeting?  Check and see if we recorded it and added it to our website or Lake Ontario Fruit Program YouTube Channel.

Honeycrisp Meetup recordings available here.

Why are my trees growing so poorly? recording available here.

Additional Recorded Webinars listing with recording and resource link are available at



New Publication on Growing Pawpaws

Are you a fan of pawpaws? These custardy fruits can be hard to come across, so this guide provides information on how to grow your own pawpaw from seed, and how to care for grafted seedlings. Pdf on growing now available.​ https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=799&crumb=crops|crops|unusual_fruit|crop*50

New Weed Management Technology Survey

Want to move away from herbicide reliance? Are you using novel technologies to manage weeds? We want to know about it to inform our weed science research. A team of weed scientists from University of California Davis, Oregon State University, and Cornell University are asking berry, tree fruit, tree nut, and vine crop growers to take 5 to 10 minutes and answer this short and anonymous survey. Weed Technology Survey link: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEpfAijoP7puQDP

For more information on this survey please visit http://blogs.cornell.edu/swd1/2020/12/02/new-weed-management-technology/


Pollinator Webinar Series - Summer 2020

The Pollinator Webinar Series presented by Penn State cover bee health and pollination services.



Bloom Pesticides for Pollinator Health

A reference table created by Janet van Zoeren and Anna Wallis, is now available at https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=711&crumb=pests|pests.