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July 2015

Grapevine Canopy Management Workshop

Event Offers DEC Credits

July 7, 2015
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wallkill, NY

Come join Jim O'Connell berry and grape educator for Cornell Cooperative Eastern New York Commerical Horticulture Program and Ulster County, with guest speaker Hans Walter-Peterson of the Finger Lakes Grape Program for a twilight meeting at Magnanini Far Winery in Wallkill. Hans will discuss the basics of vine canopy management and its importance in pest management and fruit load.

Hard Cider Producer and Apple Grower Networking Meeting

July 8, 2015
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Interlaken, NY

Join us for the first state-wide CCE Hard Cider Producer and Apple Grower Networking Meeting.

CANCELLED 2-Day GAPs Training in Peru

July 20 - July 21, 2015
Monday 8:30AM - 5:00PM, Tuesday 8:30AM - 3:00PM
Peru, NY

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

This two-day training will walk growers through the basics of food safety during day one and will help them write a food safety plan during day two. 

This training course will result in receiving the certificate which satisfies the training requirement for the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

Blueberry Variety Review Field Day

July 21, 2015
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Schuylerville, NY

Blueberry Variety Review Field Day
Byron Winney has one of the largest plantings of blueberries in the state. Look at and taste more than a dozen different varieties and learn about winter hardiness, plant form, fruiting characteristics, plant longevity and pest tolerance first hand. There is no charge for this workshop, but please help us plan and register by calling Marcie at 518-272-4210. If you have questions, give Laura a call at 518-791-5038. The workshop is a rain or shine event.

Attention Apple Growers - Your Participation is Needed in a Climate Change Online Survey

July 23 - August 31, 2015

The Department of Geography and Planning at Buffalo State is conducting a study concerning changing weather patterns and their impact on apple growers in Western and Central New York. With the help of Craig Kahlke from the CCE, key areas of interest have been identified and with your first hand observations, changes in these key areas will be able to be identified and assessed for their impact on the local apple industry. We are asking any apple grower in the region, no matter the size of your orchard, to help us collect this data by taking a short survey at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/orchard_survey
Your participation in this survey is voluntary and you can opt out at any time. If you have any questions regarding the research contact Mike Borrelli at borrelm01@mail.buffalostate.edu. If you have any questions regarding your rights as a participant please contact Gina Game at gameg@buffalostate.edu. Thank you for your participation, your time, effort, and experience are greatly appreciated.

The First Annual Eastern NY Equipment Demonstration Day

July 25, 2015
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Rain or Shine)
Hurley, NY

Come and see some of the most innovative cultivation tools being produced by the world's leading manufacturers in action on a variety of vegetables and field crops!
This is a great opportunity to see new cultivating technologies at work and learn
more about the tools these companies offer. Find out if these tools are right for your
operation before you purchase them. Not only will we be looking at these units for
vegetables, but also field corn and soybeans- so there is something for everyone.

Wash Station and Food Safety Workshop

July 27, 2015
10am - 2:00pm
Palatine Bridge, NY

Wash Station and Food Safety Workshop

Please come join the Eastern New York Commercial Vegetable Program and Robert Hadad from the Cornell Vegetable Program to learn about the process of designing, building, and operating a small-scale, post-harvest handling system.


August 2015

First Fruit Tour for Spanish-speaking Employees

August 1, 2015
1pm-5pm
Albion, NY

First Fruit Tour for Spanish-speaking Employees
The CCE LOF team is organizing the first fruit summer tour for Spanish-speaking employees to be held in Orleans County from 1pm until 5pm on Saturday August 1, 2015. At each of the 5 tour stops participants will be hosted by a Spanish-speaking employee who is the owner and/or has acquired significant field experience by managing an orchard and/or a nursery operation. The entire cycle of apple production will be discussed during the tour.

The tour is FREE for your employees but a pre-registration is required by Thursday July 30. For registration, contact Kim R. Hazel krh5@cornell.edu, (585) 798-4265. For questions, contact Mario Miranda Sazo mrm67@cornell.edu, (315) 719-1318. 

Limiting Bird Damage in Fruit- Workshop

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 19, 2015
8:30 am - 4:00 PM Lunch is included
Ballston Spa, NY

Gain comprehensive knowledge about successful bird management strategies in susceptible fruit crops, including sweet and tart cherry, blueberry, 'Honeycrisp' apples and wine grapes.


High Tunnel Grower Field Meeting

August 24, 2015
6pm - 8pm
Schuyler Falls, NY

Growers are invited to join a discussion about growing vegetables using season extension, protected culture and high tunnel production methods. Speakers include Amy Ivy and Crystal Stewart of the Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program and Judson Reid of the Cornell Vegetable Program.  

Extending Local Strawberry Production Using Low Tunnel Technology

August 25 - September 16, 2015
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Hilton, NY

NYFVI awarded a grant to set up grower demonstrations to extend the strawberry production season using low tunnels and day neutral strawberries. Growers who are growing demonstration plots are inviting you to see the progress in the plantings at 3 sites.

There are 3 meetings across the state. Come and see if this might work for your farm.

Western NY Regional Storage Workshop - Event is Free But Pre-Registration is Required

August 28, 2015
Friday, August 28th, 10 AM - 2 PM
Newark, NY

2015 Western NY Regional Storage Workshop
Friday, August 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Wayne County CCE in Newark
In lieu of the traditional Cornell Storage Workshop in Ithaca, Chris Watkins will be doing a session in Newark on August 28, from 10:00 AM to 2 PM. Areas covered will be:
• Gala stem end browning
• storage of Honeycrisp
• DCA

Lunch and refreshments will be served.

The event is free, but please pre-register online to ensure an accurate count on lunches and handouts.
• Overview of storage issues for varieties of importance in Western NY
• Questions & Answer

September 2015

Open House for Spotted Wing Drosophila Netting Exclusion and Fix Spray System Farm Trials

September 2, 2015
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stephentown, NY

Open House for Spotted Wing Drosophila Netting Exclusion and Fix Spray System Farm Trials
The Berry Patch at Stonewall Hill Farm produces all kinds of berries and vegetables for local retail markets. Owner Dale Ila Riggs and the NYS Berry Grower Association have helped to lead campaign to secure research funding for SWD.  


Packing Shed Tour - Wayne County - Van DeWalle Packing Shed, Alton NY

September 9, 2015
1PM - 2PM
Alton, NY

This tour is open for growers and their harvest employees to see a packing shed in operation. This tours will give attendees a better understanding of the packing/marketing process and the impact that poor quality apples or culls have on packing sheds and ultimately the grower's bottom line. This is a great opportunity for your harvest employees to "see" where fresh apples go to be packed and to give them a better sense for why they spot pick and why poor quality is costly. This tour is open to Spanish speaking employees as Mario Miranda-Sazo will be present to provide Spanish interpretation.

Packing Shed Tour - Orleans County - HH Dobbins Packing Shed, Lydonville NY

September 10, 2015
1PM - 2PM
Lyndonville, NY

This tour is open for growers and their harvest employees to see a packing shed in operation. This tours will give attendees a better understanding of the packing/marketing process and the impact that poor quality apples or culls have on packing sheds and ultimately the grower's bottom line. This is a great opportunity for your harvest employees to "see" where fresh apples go to be packed and to give them a better sense for why they spot pick and why poor quality is costly. This tour is open to Spanish speaking employees as Mario Miranda-Sazo will be present to provide Spanish interpretation.

Allium School

September 14 - September 15, 2015
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saratoga, NY and Burlington VT,

Allium School
Join Extension specialists and researchers from Cornell University, University of Vermont, and Cornell Cooperative Extension in a grower discussion and production update. 

Two locations and dates- choose the one most convenient for you
Both programs run 6:00-8:30 pm


Free, buffet dinner will be provided. Please reply by September 8 

Extending Local Strawberry Production Using Low Tunnel Technology

September 16, 2015
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Feura Bush, NY

Extending Local Strawberry Production Using Low Tunnel Technology
New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) awarded a grant for demonstrations of day neutral strawberries under low tunnels. Day neutral strawberries are challenging to grow, but can yield great rewards for direct market growers. Low tunnels have been shown to reduce disease problems. Tim and Colleen Stanton have joined several other growers statewide to demonstrate this technology. 

Root Crops Twilight meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

September 29, 2015
4pm-6pm
Hurley, NY

Root Crops Twilight meeting
Farmers are invited to tour 18 varieties of beets, over 25 varieties of carrots, and 7 varieties of parsnips and to learn about their disease resistance, eating quality, and yield potential.

Featured speakers will be pathologist Dr. Sarah Pethybridge from the Cornell University Geneva Experiment Station, Jan van der Heide from Bejo Seeds, and Lisa Ward from Sakata. Ridge cultivation of carrots will also be discussed. Bring your questions, challenges, and an appetite. All crops will be available to sample.

To register: please call Marcie at 518-272-4210 or register with the link listed above 

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Upcoming Events

Cornell and New York Cider Association's Hard Cider Tours (Attendees)

July 28 - July 29, 2026 : Cornell Research and Lab Testing Updates and New York Cider Association's Hard Cider Tours
Ithaca, NY



Online registration closed.  Want to know if there are still spots available?  Email or call/text Craig Kahlke at cjk37@cornell.edu, 585-735-5448.




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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 are snack options 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


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 Fruit Field Day

July 30, 2026
Geneva, NY

Online registration closed.  Want to know if there are still spots available?  Email or call/text Craig Kahlke at cjk37@cornell.edu, 585-735-5448.


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.

Announcements

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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

2026 Events:

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17 Jul - Orleans Apple Social - 5:30 - 9pm, Lyndonville, please RSVP

28-29 Jul -  Cornell and New York Cider Association's Hard Cider Tours - Ithaca Area

29 Jul - Wayne Apple Social - 6 - 9pm, Williamson, registration open

30 Jul - 2026  Cornell Fruit Field Day 

11-12 Aug - NASGA Summer Tour - Spokane, WA, registration open

19 Aug - 2026 Western NY Apple Storage Workshop- 1-4pm, Ogden, Register by 17 Aug





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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

2026 Recordings & Materials

2026 International Virtual Orchard Meetup Series Playlist Link


Cornell Statewide Pink Meeting Recording - https://youtu.be/cnQtklNa1i4


2025 Recordings & Materials




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:




SPARC Orchard Roundup Podcast

Check out the first SPARC Orchard Roundup episode. In less than 15 minutes you'll get a sense for what we are seeing across regions in terms of bud stage, flower bud phenology, return bloom, and bud survival. You'll also hear about how phenology varies north to south within each state, and some tips on what weather patterns this winter (past for some, still occurring for others) and spring contributed to what we are seeing.

Find and follow the SPARC Orchard Roundup podcast on your preferred platform. We are on Spotify, Apple, Podcast Index, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Listen Notes, and Player FM.

For links to more ways to listen and the full article visit https://treefruit.wsu.edu/article/whats-budding-across-the-country/

2026 NY Apple Pathology Season: Apple Scab Updates

Apple Scab 2026 Updates Text for news letters and videos:
https://blogs.cornell.edu/coxlab/


Cornell Crop and Pest Management Guidelines

Cornell Integrated Pest Management has announced a pause in Crop and Pest Management Guideline production for 2026 to allow time to restructure and modernize the program for the future.

The 2025 editions will remain available through the Cornell Store (print while supplies last; online versions available until 2027). https://www.cornellstore.com/books/cornell-cooperative-ext-pmep-guidelines?page=1

An exception is the 2026-2027 New York/New England Greenhouse/Herbaceous Ornamentals Guidelines, which will be published as planned.

Updates will be shared as progress continues.

2026 Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program

2026 Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program
$1.7 Million Available for New York Beginning Farmers
New York Farm Viability Institute is pleased to announce that the 2026 NYS Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program (BFCG) is now open as of March 16. The BFCG is a competitive funding opportunity administered in partnership with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The program will provide 1.7 million to support beginning farmers in building financially sustainable, independent, commercial agricultural enterprises throughout New York State. RFP closes on June 14, 2026.
Additional details on the project including applicant eligibility, supported project activities, and upcoming informational webinars can be found here: 2026 Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program - NYFVI.ORG https://nyfvi.org/grant-programs/producer-grants/beginning-farmer/2026-bf/


NEWA weather stations moving to a new dashboard!

NEWA weather stations purchased through Rainwise (now owned by KestrelMet) are moving to a new dashboard!



2025 Cornell Winter Fruit Webinar Recordings

Recordings now available on the NYIPM YouTube Channel 2025 Cornell Winter Webinar playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ccj8IT-8eI&list=PLoNb8lODb49u16HwAqx7Y_TS5S3vdkrON

Business Updates



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.