Event Details
Lake Ontario Summer Fruit Tour
Jul 18, 2019
All day
Niagara County - farm stops TBA
2019 Young Grower Study Trip
Aug 5, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
TBA
Hudson Valley
Save the Date for LOF Summer Events - Sponsorship Opportunities
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Lake Ontario Summer Fruit Tour in Western NY will be held on July 18. We will feature tree fruit production technology and grower innovations on cutting edge farms in Niagara County. At the regional tours, we typically reach 250 growers from across the state and beyond.
Sorry, the opportunity to sponsor this event has passed.
Young Fruit Growers of WNY Study Trip - Monday, August 5th - Wednesday, August 7th
- Platinum ** $750 - sponsorship of both events, and an exhibitor space at the Summer Tour, plus a 2 minute speaking spot at lunch, your company logo & contact listed in program and 2 future Fruit Notes newsletters and acknowledged on the Study Trip.
- Gold ** $500 - sponsorship of both events, with a 2 minute speaking spot at lunch (no exhibitor space), your company logo & contact listed in program and 2 future Fruit Notes newsletters and acknowledged on the study trip.
- Silver $350 - sponsorship of Summer Fruit Tour Only , with exhibitor space and a 2 minute speaking spot, your company logo & contact listed in program and 1 future Fruit Notes newsletter.
- Bronze $250 - sponsorship of Young Grower Study Trip Only, your company logo and contact listed in 1 future Fruit Notes newsletter and acknowledged on the Study Trip.
- Bronze $250 - sponsorship of Summer Fruit Tour Only, (no exhibitor space or speaking spot) your company logo and contact listed in program and 1 future Fruit Notes newsletter.
If you are not able to participate, any donation you would like to make toward expenses for the events will be graciously accepted and acknowledged. You can simply send a check in any amount made out to "Cornell Cooperative Extension" and send to Kim Hazel at the address below.
Sponsorship Letter (PDF; 312KB)
Sponsorship Registration Form (PDF; 180KB)
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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.