Join us for presentations, discussions, and hands-on demonstrations focusing on soil health concepts and best management practices for vegetable growers. Topics include tarping, maintaining soil health in high tunnels, cover cropping, reduced tillage, compost microbiology, and more.

1.75 DEC pesticide recertification credits available in categories 1A, 10, and 23.

Organizing Work for High-Quality Results teaches farm supervisors how to develop clear expectations and delegate effectively. Learn how to implement a quality management system on your farm, create your own standard operating procedures, and develop processes to streamline work and improve results. This course is appropriate for both new and experienced farm supervisors and managers, as well as those preparing to become supervisors. All participants will learn leadership concepts and practice skills that will improve their ability to build a positive workplace and get results through leading others. Course topics include: setting clear expectations, effective delegation, quality management systems, workplace organization, and aligning HR management with social responsibility expectations.

Materials release November 8, 2023, and live weekly Zoom discussions will be held from 3 to 4 PM ET each Tuesday from November 14 through December 19. Continuing education credits will be offered.

Nicole Tommell and Steve Hadcock will host a workshop with CCE Essex on various farm asset protection strategies. Nicole is a Farm Management Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team. Steve Hadcock is a Beginning Farmer specialist with the Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program. Nicole and Steve have many years of experience working with farm families on farm management and estate planning topics.

Topics included are:

• How can I use my current records to gauge how well my business is doing? Various suggestions will assist you in looking at your records differently.
• What can I do to retain employees? Ideas will be shared on how to get new employees off to a good start. Also, ideas on how to help retain employees as well.
• Am I ready to consider diversifying my business? Thoughts on how to approach evaluating the diversification of your farm business will be shared.
• When and how do I start the succession process? It is never too early to begin discussing farm succession/transfer. Topics will be covered to help you feel confident to begin the process for your business. Shared topics may help you with your process if you have already started.

Each participant will receive written materials and a flash drive containing various resources. 

The workshop will be held on Tuesday November 14th at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall from 10-2:30. Locally sourced morning refreshments and lunch are provided.

Please register here by Nov 7th: Register Here This event is free

For more information about the workshop content, contact Steve Hadcock at seh11@cornell.edu or 518-380-1497.

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

8 am - 5 pm

Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department

75 Erie Boulevard, Canajoharie, NY

Public parking is available across the street from the training venue.

Registration: $10 per farm

Includes course manual ($50 value), certificate of course completion ($35 value), lunch, and other refreshments. Please indicate on the registration form if you have dietary restrictions we should know about.  

Deadline to register: Monday, Nov. 13th at noon or until course is filled (max. 30 participants)

2.00 DEC pesticide recertification credits available in Categories 1A, 10, 22, and 23

Nicole Tommell and Steve Hadcock will host a workshop with CCE Orange on various farm asset protection strategies. Nicole is a Farm Management Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team. Steve Hadcock is a Beginning Farmer specialist with the Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program. Nicole and Steve have many years of experience working with farm families on farm management and estate planning topics.

Topics included are:

• How can I use my current records to gauge how well my business is doing? Various suggestions will assist you in looking at your records differently.
• What can I do to retain employees? Ideas will be shared on how to get new employees off to a good start. Also, ideas on how to help retain employees as well.
• Am I ready to consider diversifying my business? Thoughts on how to approach evaluating the diversification of your farm business will be shared.
• When and how do I start the succession process? It is never too early to begin discussing farm succession/transfer. Topics will be covered to help you feel confident to begin the process for your business. Shared topics may help you with your process if you have already started.

Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided. 
Each participant will receive written materials and a flash drive containing various resources.

The workshop will be held on Tuesday November 17th at the CCE Orange County Office, 18 Seward Ave, Ste 300, Middletown, NY 10940.

Register here, cost is $10: Register here

For more information on how to register,
contact Nathaniel Lartey at nl498@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234 Ext 251 or (C): 917-635-9966. 

For more information about the workshop content, contact Steve Hadcock.
Steve may be reached at seh11@cornell.edu or 518-380-1497.

Monday, November 20th from 10am to 2:30pm at CCE Schoharie, 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY 12034

Nicole Tommell and Steve Hadcock will host a workshop with CCE Schoharie on various farm asset protection strategies. Nicole is a Farm Management Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team. Steve Hadcock is a Beginning Farmer specialist with the Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program. Nicole and Steve have many years of experience working with farm families on farm management and estate planning topics.

Topics included are:

• How can I use my current records to gauge how well my business is doing? Various suggestions will assist you in looking at your records differently.
• What can I do to retain employees? Ideas will be shared on how to get new employees off to a good start. Also, ideas on how to help retain employees as well.
• Am I ready to consider diversifying my business? Thoughts on how to approach evaluating the diversification of your farm business will be shared.
• When and how do I start the succession process? It is never too early to begin discussing farm succession/transfer. Topics will be covered to help you feel confident to begin the process for your business. Shared topics may help you with your process if you have already started.

Each participant will receive written materials and a flash drive containing various resources. 

Morning refreshments and lunch are provided.

Registration is $10.Register here

For more information about the workshop content, contact Steve Hadcock at seh11@cornell.edu or 518-380-1497.

Tuesday, November 21th from 10am to 2:30pm at CCE Saratoga, 50 W High St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Nicole Tommell and Steve Hadcock will host a workshop with CCE Saratoga on various farm asset protection strategies. Nicole is a Farm Management Specialist with the Central New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team. Steve Hadcock is a Beginning Farmer specialist with the Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program. Nicole and Steve have many years of experience working with farm families on farm management and estate planning topics.

Topics included are:

• How can I use my current records to gauge how well my business is doing? Various suggestions will assist you in looking at your records differently.
• What can I do to retain employees? Ideas will be shared on how to get new employees off to a good start. Also, ideas on how to help retain employees as well.
• Am I ready to consider diversifying my business? Thoughts on how to approach evaluating the diversification of your farm business will be shared.
• When and how do I start the succession process? It is never too early to begin discussing farm succession/transfer. Topics will be covered to help you feel confident to begin the process for your business. Shared topics may help you with your process if you have already started.

Each participant will receive written materials and a flash drive containing various resources. 

Morning refreshments and lunch are provided.

Registration is $10. Register here

For more information about the workshop content, contact Steve Hadcock at seh11@cornell.edu or 518-380-1497.

Please join us for our winter advisory meeting, join the team and provide input for the 2nd Annual Tree Fruit Conference on February 8-9 in Rochester. Please pre-register by noon on December 7th.

This year's Potato Advisory Meeting will include talks from Cornell faculty on insect pest and weed updates, as well as updates from this year's potato variety trials. Following lunch, there will be a round table discussion with fellow potato growers and industry members. DEC credits: 2.0 credits in 10, 1a, 23. This meeting is FREE to attendees and includes lunch!

New York Labor Roadshow VII: December 2023 Offered by New York's Ag Workforce Development Council

New York's Ag Workforce Development Council (AWDC) is currently organizing Labor Roadshow VII.  The Eastern NY event will be held on December 15 in Greenwich, NY from 8:30-4:15.

This annual meeting will present information on insect and disease management in fresh market vegetables in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. Of special note, there will be a grower panel from Buffalo Valley Produce Auction. Other topics include garlic and strawberry pest management. A general session will include updates from the Food Safety Modernization Act. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learnings. DEC recertification credits will be available in categories 10 (2.0), 1a (2.0), 22 (0.75), 23 (1.5) and 24 (2.0).

This webinar covers the basics of marketing.

The first agritourism webinar for 2024 will focus on Maple Syrup Operations.  

Creating Facebook, Instagram, & Google Business Accounts.  Learn to set up accounts and to determine which platform is best for your business.

If your farm revenue is $350,000 or less and you have at least three years of farm financial records (tax returns with revenue and expenses from farming) you are likely to be eligible for a crop insurance program through USDA-RMA called Whole Farm Revenue Micro-Farm Crop Insurance.  This crop insurance product insures farm revenue, is heavily subsidized by USDA and requires much less recordkeeping than other insurance programs.  Liz Higgins will walk you through this insurance program, show you how it differs from the NAP program (offered by USDA-FSA) and can help you evaluate whether or not it makes sense for your farm business.

This meeting will present information on fresh market vegetable production in both field and greenhouse (high tunnel) vegetables, primarily for those growing for wholesale auction. Of special note, there will be a Grower Panel from the Mohawk Valley Produce Auction growers, moderated with NYS specific pest control from Judson Reid. Other topics include pest and disease management in vine crops and greenhouse crops. 2.25 DEC recertification credits will be offered in 10, 1a, and 24, plus category 23 (2.0 credits).

Learn how to create effective content for Facebook.

Implement responsible and ethical labor practices and understand why these matter for agriculture. Recognize and prevent sexual harassment. Understand and follow minimum wage and overtime laws. Implement Equal Employment Opportunity laws to prevent discrimination and harassment. Handle employee discipline and termination.

¡El Liderazgo de Supervisión Agrícola ahora ofrecerá el curso completo de "Transición a supervisor" en ESPAÃ'OL y todo virtual! Aprenderá estos temas: cómo desarrollar relaciones laborales efectivas, habilidades esenciales de la comunicación, cómo ser el líder de un grupo multicultural, y cómo construir mejores relaciones de trabajo para tener un equipo efectivo de trabajo.

Agricultural Supervisory Leadership will now offer the complete "Transition to Supervisor" course in SPANISH and all virtual! You will learn these topics: how to develop effective working relationships, essential communication skills, how to be the leader of a multicultural group, and how to build better working relationships to have an effective work team. 

Addressing 2024 Ag Workforce Challenges!

This webinar will go over the basics of developing a marketing plan.

Learn how to create effective content for Instagram.

This webinar will help you learn to find markets for your ag products.

Topics include: tomato diseases, food safety and pesticide updates, berry production, and two talks from Leon Hershberger on flower production and raising high tunnel tomatoes.