Your success is our success! We host a variety of educational workshops and Field Days to give berry growers like you the tools you need to protect and improve your crops, learn the latest in farming techniques, and market your business. We also keep you up-to-date on other industry events.
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Other Events
Pesticide Exam Certification Summer Trainings
July 2–July 23
Plattsburgh
CCE ENYCHP Horticulture Specialists Mike Basedow and Elisabeth Hodgdon will be offering four afternoons of training to review core concepts and commodity specific items in preparation for the exam. More information and register at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1183.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Understanding Financial Statements
July 2, 16, 30
Webinar
This series of three webinars will cover balance sheets, income statements, budget, and analysis. Learn more about each one and register at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/events.php.
FSMA/PSA Food Grower Training Course
July 15, 2019
Warrensburg
A grower training course developed by the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) that meets the regulatory requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. At least one person per farm producing more than $25,000 worth of fruits and vegetables must attend this course once. Participants will receive a certificate of course completion from the Association of Food and Drug Officials. More information and register at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1180.
Vermont Berry Growers Workshop
August 8
Rochester, VT
Rob Meadows and Patricia Rydle invite you to a tour of their 6-acre PYO organic blueberry and raspberry farm. Come see, and possibly try out, their new East Harvester for blueberries. Rob will explain his laser distress call systems for bird control, and we will see their farm store and cool-room setup. Click here for more information.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Ag Tax Topics - The Schedule F
August 13
Webinar
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers. Register here.
Ag Manager Webinar Series: Ag Tax Topics - Sales Tax and Property Tax Issues for Ag in NYS
August 27
Webinar
Join Liz Higgins from the CCE ENYCHP every other Tuesday at 12:30pm throughout the summer as she discusses pertinent business topics for busy farm managers. Register here.
Willsboro Farm High Tunnel Twilight Meeting
August 27
Willsboro, NY
Join vegetable specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon, Jud Reid, and farm manager Mike Davis for a high tunnel and field tour at Cornell's Willsboro Research Farm, where they will share research results for the following projects:
Striped cucumber beetle management suing netting and row cover
Varietal differences in cucumber susceptibility to striped cucumber beetle
Ground cherry and goldenberry production in field and high tunnel environments
Overwintered high tunnel spinach nitrogen fertility