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
2016 Onion School
March 8, 2016
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Middletown, NY
Respirator Fit Test Workshop (CANCELED)
March 14, 2016
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Highland, NY
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED
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.
Northern Veg School
March 15, 2016
8:30am - 3:00pm
Keeseville, NY
Effective Orchard Spraying - Hudson Valley- FULL
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
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.
Guidelines
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
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.
Pot Luck Dinner
March 23, 2016
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Marlboro, NY
2016 Small Fruit Regional School - Berry Production Workshop
March 24, 2016
9am - 3:30pm
Ballston Spa, NY
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
March 31, 2016
8:30am - 12:30pm
Chazy, NY
$10 per person
April 2016
Berry Processing Workshop
April 1, 2016
10:00am-2:00pm
Stottville, NY
Navigating NEWA for Apple Growers - Capital District
April 1, 2016
8:30am - 12:30pm
Ballston Spa, NY
$10 per person
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).
Spanish Session- Special Permit Training for Pesticide Handlers
April 7, 2016
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Hyde Park, NY
This training is for Spanish speakers.
We will again hold training programs so that DEC can issue "special permits" to these non-certified applicators that work under the supervision of a private certified applicator. This "special permit" will enable trained workers to apply restricted-use pesticides to tree fruit for the 2016 season without "direct, on-site supervision". These DEC "special permits" are being made available to assist individuals who have difficulty taking English written tests and are therefor not certified.
Supervisor Requirements: The supervising certified applicator is required to attend the beginning portion of the English Speaking session.
Registration Must be completed by Thursday, March 31, 2016. No walk-ins will be taken.
Pot Luck Dinner
April 7, 2016
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Warwick, NY
English Session- Special Permit Training for Pesticide Handlers
April 7, 2016
8:00am - 12:00pm
Hyde Park, NY
This training is for English speakers.
We will again hold training programs so that DEC can issue "special permits" to these non-certified applicators that work under the supervision of a private certified applicator. This "special permit" will enable trained workers to apply restricted-use pesticides to tree fruit for the 2016 season without "direct, on-site supervision". These DEC "special permits" are being made available to assist individuals who have difficulty taking English written tests and are therefor not certified.
Supervisor Requirements: The supervising certified applicator is required to attend the beginning portion of the English Speaking session.
Registration Must be completed by Thursday, March 31, 2016. No walk-ins will be taken.
Effective Orchard Spraying - Champlain Valley
April 7, 2016
9:00am - 3:15pm
Peru, NY
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.
CANCELED - Effective Vineyard Spraying
April 9, 2016
9:00am - 1:00pm
Plattsburgh, NY
Special Permit Training for Pesticide Handlers
April 22, 2016
9:00am - 12:00pm
Peru, NY
We will again hold training programs so that DEC can issue "special permits" to these non-certified applicators that work under the supervision of a private certified applicator. This "special permit" will enable trained workers to apply restricted-use pesticides to tree fruit for the 2016 season without "direct, on-site supervision". These DEC "special permits" are being made available to assist individuals who have difficulty taking English written tests and are therefor not certified.
Supervisor Requirements: The supervising certified applicator is required to attend the beginning portion of the session (Free of Charge).
Registration Must be completed by Monday, April 18, 2016. No walk-ins will be taken.
Alternative Grapevine Propagation Study - Field Meeting 1
April 30, 2016
1:00 PM
Morrisonville, NY
This will be the first of two planned field meetings related to the project.
May 2016
Northern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 5, 2016
2:30pm- 4:30pm
Hudson, NY
Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 12, 2016
10am-12pm
Clintondale, NY
Northern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
May 12, 2016
Northern Hudson Valley Thinning Meeting
Hudson, NY
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Peaches
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Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
Cornell Statewide Pink Meeting
April 21, 2026
Join us for a statewide pink zoom meeting covering key topics including crop load, frost risk, disease, and insect management, followed by Q&A; the session will be recorded and shared on both programs' YouTube channels.
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.