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earlier monthsApril 2026
2026 Wayne County - Certified Pesticide Applicator License Exam
April 2, 2026
9am
CCE Wayne
Newark, NY
A Certification Exam will be administered on April 2nd by the DEC to Qualified Applicants.
ENYCH Listed Event
Leading the Farm Team: Supervisory Skills for New Managers
April 14, 2026 : Session 1: Becoming a Supervisor
4:00-5:30
Zoom
The transition from working alongside employees to supervising them can be challenging. This session explores the shift from individual contributor to supervisor and the mindset and skills needed to lead a team effectively. Participants will learn about the role of a supervisor, key leadership behaviors, and how to build trust and credibility with employees.
ENYCH Listed Event
Leading the Farm Team: Supervisory Skills for New Managers
April 21, 2026 : Session 2: Improving Performance
4:00-5:30
Zoom
This session will introduce the performance triad—clear expectations, training, and feedback—to support employee success. We will discuss practical communication strategies, how to give constructive feedback, and how supervisors can help employees improve their performance over time.
Cornell Statewide Pink Meeting
April 21, 2026
1-2:30pm
Zoom
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.
ENYCH Listed Event
Leading the Farm Team: Supervisory Skills for New Managers
April 28, 2026 : Session 3: Managing Conflict
4:00-5:30
Zoom
Supervisors are responsible for maintaining a professional and respectful workplace. This session covers some of the legal and ethical responsibilities of supervisors and the responsibilities managers have in addressing workplace concerns.
Participants will also explore common sources of workplace conflict, learn to recognize potential biases that can influence management decisions, and discuss practical approaches for addressing difficult situations and resolving conflicts at work.
2026 Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
April 30, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 1
6 pizza, soda & DEC sign-in; 6:30-8pm Meeting
Schutt's Apple Mill
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 2026
Post-Bloom Insect & Disease Management, Freeze Events Info, and Thinning Recommendations
May 13, 2026
4 - 5:30pm
Online
Join the post bloom meeting zoom.
2026 Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
May 28, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 2
6 pizza, soda & DEC sign-in; 6:30-8pm Meeting
Fruit Valley Orchard & Greenhouses
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 2026
2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
June 11, 2026 : Meetup 2 - Physiological Impacts, Forecasting, and Monitoring Tools
4-5:30pm PT/7-8:30pm ET
Online via Zoom
Recording now available.
2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
June 18, 2026 : Meetup 3 - Mitigation Strategies, Timing, and Tradeoffs
4-5:30pm PT/7-8:30pm ET
Online via Zoom
2026 Virtual Orchard Meetup Series
June 25, 2026 : Meetup 4 - Managing Fruit After Heat Exposure: Maturity, Storage, and Disorders
4-5:30pm PT/7-8:30pm ET
Online via Zoom
Register Now.
2026 Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meetings
June 25, 2026 : Tree Fruit & Small Fruit Twilight Meeting 3
6 pizza, soda & DEC sign-in; 6:30-8pm Meeting
Schlabach's Nursery
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!
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Apple Socials
July 17, 2026 : Orleans County - Apple Social
Lyndonville, NY
Apple Socials Return for a Third Year, proudly sponsored by Valent and American Fruit Grower magazine.
July 29, 2026 : Wayne County - Apple Social
Williamson, NY
Please join us at this casual networking event for all apple industry folks from Western NY, proudly sponsored by Valent.
Cornell and New York Cider Association's Hard Cider Tours
July 28 - July 29, 2026 : Cornell Research and Lab Testing Updates
Ithaca, NY
Join Cornell & the New York Cider Association for:
July 28 (PM) Tours and Updates on Cornell Research and Lab Testing at both Cornell Orchards in Ithaca and Lansing. There is an optional dinner at South Hill Cidery (attendees pay)
July 29 (all Day) - Annual New York Cider Summer Tour at about 5 cideries, including lunch at Finger Lakes Cider House (included in registration) . Also includes bus for the first 30 registrants.
There is a discounted hotel block at the Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University for 169.00 USD - 179.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book : Sunday, July 12, 2026
Start Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
End Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: See Cornell and New York Cider Association's Hard Cider Tours details below for the hotel and registration links.
Book your group rate for New York Cider Association They must enter the code: NYCNYCA in the "corporate/promo" area of your Marriott Bonvoy App if guests are making reservations through that app
Cornell Fruit Field Day
July 30, 2026
Geneva, NY
Join Cornell researchers in Geneva for Fruit Field Day, returning after 10 years, to tour research plots, learn from experts—including Dr. Terence Robinson with 40+ years in tree fruit research—and explore the latest orchard technologies and practices. At the catered lunch, network with industry, and visit sponsor displays and equipment. Our keynote speaker is Commissioner of Agriculture Richard Ball. DEC credits available.