2018 Events - year view

January 2018
Marketing Your Farm as a Great Place to Work
January 4, 2018
9-12pm
Ballston Spa, NY

Do you have a lot of staff turnover? Do you want to improve your communication skills about your farm business with your employees? Do you need an employee handbook? This workshop is for you.
What is my job? Hiring, training and evaluating farm employees effectively
January 4, 2018
1-4 pm
Ballston Spa, NY

How well do your employees understand their jobs?
Everyone wants farm employees who know what to do without being told. Unfortunately most people you hire or manage can't read minds. This workshop will help you develop effective tools for training and evaluating new employees or employees moving into new positions.
Keeping Good Staff when Money is Tight & Managing conflict in the workplace
January 11, 2018
10am-12pm
Ballston Spa, NY

Although everyone likes to be paid, money is not the only, or even most important, motivator for staff retention and performance. Poorly addressed conflict, however, can cost you good employees. Learn to motivate and retain farm staff while managing conflict and problem farm employees.
Are you managing your risks as a farm employer? The compliance and safety workshop
January 11, 2018
1:00pm-4:00pm
Ballston Spa, NY

This is the workshop that covers the nuts and bolts of risk management as a farm employer.
2018 Becker Forum: Farm Employment Practices - Planning for the Future
January 15, 2018
8:30 AM registration, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Syracuse, NY

2018 Empire State Producers EXPO

January 16 - January 18, 2018
1.25 hr sessions throughout each day
Syracuse, NY

February 2018
Keeping Good Staff when Money is Tight & Managing Conflict in the Workplace
February 2, 2018
5:00-7:30pm
Highland, NY

Although everyone likes to be paid, money is not the only, or even most important, motivator for staff retention and performance. Poorly addressed conflict, however, can cost you good employees. Learn to motivate and retain farm staff while managing conflict and problem farm employees.
Keeping Good Staff when Money is Tight & Managing Conflict in the Workplace
February 2, 2018
5:00-7:30pm
Highland, NY

Although everyone likes to be paid, money is not the only, or even most important, motivator for staff retention and performance. Poorly addressed conflict, however, can cost you good employees. Learn to motivate and retain farm staff while managing conflict and problem farm employees.
Clinton County Pesticide Recertification Day

February 6, 2018
10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Plattsburgh, NY
Join CCE Clinton County for two pesticide recertification opportunities!
Cost: $10 for the morning session and $10 for the afternoon session (2 core recertification credits per session)
Why: No matter what category your license is in, your recertification credits must be 25% in your category. The other 75% can be core OR category. We are offering CORE credits in Entomology, Weeds, IPM and Pesticide Safety.
*Important* Categories 1-13 are on a 3 year cycle. Categories 21-41 are on a 5 year cycle. Check the DEC website for more information.
Essex County Pesticide Recertification Day

February 7, 2018
10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Westport, NY
Join CCE Essex County for two pesticide recertification opportunities!
Cost: $10 for the morning session and $10 for the afternoon session (2 core recertification credits per session)
Why: No matter what category your license is in, your recertification credits must be 25% in your category. The other 75% can be core OR category. We are offering CORE credits in Entomology, Weeds, IPM and Pesticide Safety.
*Important* Categories 1-13 are on a 3 year cycle. Categories 21-41 are on a 5 year cycle. Check the DEC website for more information.
Growing Alliums for Storage & Long Term Sales
February 8, 2018
9:30am-3:30pm
Ballston Spa, NY

Join us for an interactive meeting facilitated by CCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture specialists: Amy Ivy, Ethan Grundberg Teresa Rusinek & Crystal Stewart. A grower panel will also be featured.
Topics will include: Growing practices that lead to good storage, tips and tricks for harvest, drying and storage, and ample time for audience questions about garlic, leeks, onions, and shallots. 4 DEC Credits will be available!
2018 Eastern New York Fruit and Vegetable Conference
February 20, 2018 : Day One: Tree Fruit
February 21, 2018 : Day Two: Tree Fruit
February 20, 2018 : Business Management Session
February 20, 2018 : Small Fruit Session
February 21, 2018 : Vegetable Session

This two day conference combines all of ENYCHP's traditional fruit and vegetable meetings into one large event in the Capital Region. Sessions will include two full days of tree fruit programing, one day of vegetable programing, a half day of berry and half day of agricultural business management.
Register before February 13th for a reduced rate! Hot Lunch and admission to the trade show are included with the registration fee.
DEC Credits will be available in the Tree Fruit, Vegetable, and Small Fruit Sessions.
Rooms are available for those who wish to stay overnight at the Desmond. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 800-448-3500. Please ask for our reduced conference rate.
CCE Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference Additional Vendor Registration
February 20, 2018 : Day 1
February 21, 2018 : Day 2
Orange County Onion School

February 28, 2018
9:00am-3:30pm
Middletown, NY

Save $25 if you attend both the Onion School and the March 1st PSA Grower Training Course. To register for this bundle deal, CLICK HERE
Orange County Onion School & PSA Grower Training Bundle Deal

February 28 - March 1, 2018
Middleton, NY
March 2018
PSA Grower Training Course
March 1, 2018
8:30am-4:00pm
Middletown, NY

**Save $25 if you attend both the Onion School and the March 1st PSA Grower Training Course. To register for this bundle deal, CLICK HERE
The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan.
The Course is designed for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in 112.22(c) that requires at least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.
Registration is mandatory for this event.
Marketing Your Farm as a Great Place to Work
March 1, 2018
5-7:30 pm
Highland, NY

Learn to create a work environment that attracts and retains quality employees. You will leave with an assessment of your current employee management strengths and weaknesses, and an outline of an employee handbook that will help you articulate your farm's values to your employees.
Winter Growing Field Trip to Pleasant Valley Farm
March 5, 2018
11:00am-2:00pm
Argyle, NY

What is my job? Hiring, training and evaluating farm employees effectively
March 8, 2018
5-7:30 pm
Highland, NY

How well do your employees understand their jobs?
Everyone wants farm employees who know what to do without being told. Unfortunately most people you hire or manage can't read minds. This workshop will help you develop effective tools for training and evaluating new employees or employees moving into new positions. You will learn to develop clear job descriptions, learn techniques in hiring, and training new staff and how to use "just in time" feedback and performance appraisal to both correct problems and motivate your staff.
Keeping Good Staff when Money is Tight & Managing Conflict in the Workplace
March 15, 2018
5:00-7:30pm
Highland, NY
Although everyone likes to be paid, money is not the only, or even most important, motivator for staff retention and performance. Poorly addressed conflict, however, can cost you good employees. Learn to motivate and retain farm staff while managing conflict and problem farm employees.
Hudson Valley Pesticide Applicator Pre-Exam Training
March 19 - March 21, 2018
9:00am-12:00pm
Highland, NY
Registration Fee covers two days of review: Monday 3/19 and Wednesday 3/21, 9am-12noon
Exam: Tuesday 3/27, 9AM-1PM
Are you managing your risks as a farm employer? The compliance and safety workshop
March 22, 2018
1:00-4:00pm
Highlnd, NY

This is the workshop that covers the nuts and bolts of risk management as a farm employer. Hear presentations from NYS DOL and NYCAMH on employer regulations and safety.
NEWA "Hands-On" Workshop: Grapes and Small Fruits
March 28, 2018
9:30 to 11:45am
Voorheesville, NY

NEWA "Hands-On" Workshop: Tree Fruits
March 28, 2018
1:00 to 4:00pm
Voorheesville, NY

April 2018
20 Minute Farm Manager
April 2 - April 11, 2018
12:00-12:30

May 2018
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Basic Farm Finances
May 15, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Basic Farm Finances (Pt.II)
May 22, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Basic Farm Finances (Pt.III)
May 29, 2018
12-12:30 PM

June 2018
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: NYS Ag Assessment 101
June 5, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Local Zoning 101
June 12, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: NYS Ag Districts 101
June 19, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Using On-line Data and Maps to Assess a Property Remotely
June 26, 2018
12-12:30 PM

Controlling Listeria in Apple Packinghouses
June 28, 2018
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Highland, NY
Controlling Listeria in Apple Packinghouses: Champlain Valley
June 28, 2018
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Highland, NY
Garlic Twilight Meeting
June 28, 2018
5pm-7pm
Hurley, NY

July 2018
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Budgeting 101
July 3, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Assessing a Capitol Investment
July 10, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Relevant Information and Sensitivity Analysis
July 17, 2018
12-12:30 PM

Berry Field Meeting: Exclusion Netting & SWD Monitoring
July 19, 2018
5-7pm
Poughkeepsie, NY
Attendees can enter for a chance to win free SWD monitoring traps!
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Pricing for Profit
July 24, 2018
12-12:30 PM

Controlling Listeria in Apple Packinghouses: Champlain Valley
July 24, 2018
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Chazy, NY
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Know When to Hold'em, Know When to Fold'em (assessing performance)
July 31, 2018
12-12:30 PM

Reduced Tillage in Organic Systems Field Day

July 31, 2018
9:00am - 3:00pm
Willsboro, NY

Topics include: roller-crimping, zone tillage in high residue, in-row cultivation tools, stale seedbed and weed seed bank management strategies with an overall focus on soil health.
August 2018
Northern Berry Field Meeting
August 6, 2018
5:00pm-7:00pm
Peru, NY
20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Crop Insurance 101
August 7, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Crop Insurance for Diverse Farms
August 14, 2018
12-12:30 PM

20 Minute Ag Manager Webinars: Flood Insurance and Other Disaster Programs
August 21, 2018
12-12:30 PM

Fresh Market Vegetable Grading & Packing Workshop
August 21, 2018
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Deposit, NY

Berry Field Meeting: Using Hummingbirds to Help Control SWD
August 22, 2018
5-7pm
Salem, NY

If you don't want to spray we will have current information on exclusion netting work.
Powdery Mildew Biofungicide Trial Meeting

August 29, 2018
4-6PM with light refreshments after
Amsterdam, NY

September 2018
Annies Project: Business Education for Farm Women
September 6, 2018
9:00am to 2:00pm
Kingston, NY
Rear Your Own Entomopathogenic Nematode Demonstration
September 27, 2018
4:00pm- 6:00pm
Hurley, NY

With Speakers: Elson Shields and Tony Testa of Cornell University; Teresa Rusinek and Charles Bornt of the Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program
This event is rain or shine. You can register by clicking here
For more information, you can call Teresa Rusinek at 845 392-6776.
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Assessing and Managing Your Financial Risk from Agritourism
September 28, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
October 2018
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Production/Weather Risk From Agritourism
October 5, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Cover Crops Field Meeting
October 11, 2018
4:00 - 5:30pm
Willsboro, NY

Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Legal Risk From Agritourism
October 12, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Marketing Risk From Agritourism
October 19, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Pumpkin Variety Trial Meeting (Northern Location)

October 24, 2018
1:00pm- 3:00pm
Melrose, NY
Pumpkin Variety Trial Meeting (Southern Location)

October 25, 2018
1:00pm- 3:00pm
Kingston, NY
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Managing Your Human Resource Risk From Agritourism
October 26, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
November 2018
Grow a Successful Agritourism Business! Successful Agritourism Farmer Panel
November 2, 2018
10:00am - 2:30pm
Highland, NY
Cover Crops in Veg Production Webinar
November 8, 2018
7:00-8:00pm

Farm Financial Education for Women - Annies Project
November 12 - January 14, 2019
9:00am to 2:00pm
Kingston, NY
Certificates will be awarded from Annie's Project to those who complete all sessions and who have applied to have the program qualify for FSA borrower training.
Fruit Category Pesticide Exam and Orchard IPM Basics
November 27, 2018
1:30pm-3pm
Plattsburgh, NY

How To Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
November 27, 2018
10am-1pm
Plattsburgh, NY

Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies on Farms for Extreme Weather
November 27, 2018
10:00am -3:00pm
Kingston, NY

This free workshop is designed for farmers and those considering farming. Lunch is included.
Research Results with High Tunnel Veg Crops Webinar
November 29, 2018
7:00-8:00pm

• Winter spinach nitrogen sources and rates (still underway)
• Pushing warm season crops for earliest harvest with and without covers
• Red bell pepper variety trial, comparing standard varieties to greenhouse varieties
• Training and pruning greenhouse peppers
• Cherry pepper pruning and training
This will be held live via Zoom webinar, then recorded and posted for later viewing for those who can't attend the live session.
December 2018
The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management

December 8, 2018
5:00PM-8:00PM
Highland, NY

and maintaining new or existing estate orchards using 3 with apple and cider tastings, hands-on experience in our research orchards. Dec 8th, 15th, 22nd.
High Tunnel Farmer to Farmer Meeting
December 12, 2018
9:00am to 4:30pm
Poughkeepsie, NY
Reduced Tillage on Muck Soils: Results and Farmer Discussion from 2018 Trials

December 13, 2018
10:15am-12:00pm
Pine Island, NY

The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management

December 15, 2018
5:00PM-8:00PM
Highland, NY

and maintaining new or existing estate orchards using 3 with apple and cider tastings, hands-on experience in our research orchards. Dec 8th, 15th, 22nd.
The Heirloom Orchard: A Three-Day Series on Estate Orchard Management

December 22, 2018
5:00PM-8:00PM
Highland, NY

and maintaining new or existing estate orchards using 3 with apple and cider tastings, hands-on experience in our research orchards. Dec 8th, 15th, 22nd.

