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January 2003
6-10	Cornell Turfgrass Management Short Course, Ithaca, NY The continuing education series starts off with the original Cornell Turfgrass Management Short Course at Cornell University. Learn the basics of managing lawn, golf and sports turf and the fundamental principles of soil management, grass identification, selection, establishment and primary care, integrated pest management including pest diagnostics and control. As always, participants can expect in-depth information and over 45 hours of instruction including a lively mix of lecture, discussion and hands-on laboratory experiences with the Cornell Turfgrass Team. Offered in cooperation with the New York State Turfgrass Association. Tuition for NYSTA and NYST&LA members $595, all others $645. US$ *A Saturday session will be necessary for those seeking the 30-hr education certificate required for NYS pesticide certification. For more info visit: www.hort.cornell.edu/instruction/short/courses.html or contact Joann Gruttadaurio, at 607-255-1792 or jg17@cornell.edu
7	Marketing to Make a Profit, Newark, NY 10am - 3pm, CCE - Wayne County, Audience: All agriculture producers and growers interested in learning more about how to improve marketing strategies and have the ability to network and share with others. Speakers include: Kristen Parks, Wen-Fei Uva, John Mahar, Brian Henehan, Jim Bittner and Beth Claypoole. Specific agenda and registration will be available shortly. Questions: Beth Claypoole, eac9@cornell.edu
7	New England Fruit Growers Association, Sturbridge, MA For the first time, this meeting will be associated with the annual Tree Fruit meeting and trade show in Sturbridge, MA. The meeting is sponsored by the NEFGA and the UMass Extension Fruit Program. For info call Dominic Marini at (508) 378-2546.
7	Field Crop Industry Meeting, Liverpool, NY Featuring Francis Childs, Iowa corn grower and winner of the National Corn Growers Ass'n Yield Contest with 408.2 bu/acre. Topics include: implementing your CAFO plan, ethanol, beodiesel and mathane, risk management, and the mechanics of crop production systems. Call (315)337-7791 or (716)652-2191 for registration and meeting details. Janice Degni also has registration materials and can be contacted at (607)753-5215. Sponsored my Cornell Cooperative Extension, The NYS Corn Growers, and The NYS Agribusiness Association.
Jan. 7-8, 21-22, & Feb. 4-5	Tilling the Soil of Opportunity, Auburn, NY The Northeast Center for Food Entrepreneurship (NECFE) and Cayuga County Cooperative Extension are offering an agricultural business training program for start-up and expanding businesses called "Tilling the Soil of Opportunity" using the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Curriculum by NxLeveL Training Network. Who Should Attend: This course is for Agricultural Entrepreneurs who have started or are thinking of starting an agriculture-based venture. The materials are specifically designed for people who are searching for innovative ideas and enhanced marketing opportunities in the area of value-added agriculture. "Tilling the Soil . . . " by NxLeveL_ provides insightful guidance through the business concepts necessary for developing and assessing a business plan for agriculture-based ventures from traditional farm operations to alternative agriculture and food-based businesses. This training will help increase the capacity of farm business operators to enter into and maintain sustainable enterprises by facilitating learning about successful business management and planning. At each session guest speakers such as small business attorneys, bankers, insurance agents and marketing consultants, all with experience in serving the agricultural community, will be available for consultation. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. Registration is limited to 15 people. The fee is $250, which includes a textbook, workbook, 3 dinners and 3 breakfasts. Spouses and partners are encouraged to attend at a reduced rate of $175. The deadline for registration is Dec. 20, 2001. Scholarships will be available on a limited basis. For more information, please contact: Cheryl Leach at 315-787-2622, email: cal35@nysaes.cornell.edu or Sarah Lincoln at 315-787-2274, email: sjl38@nysaes.cornell.edu.
8	Western New York Bedding Plants School, Amherst, NY Daemen College, contact: Chris Metz 716-652-5400, ext. 160, or cm74@cornell.edu
9	FRESH MARKET HORTICULTURAL CROPS MEETING (greenhouse, vegetable varieties, etc.) Finger Lakes Produce Auction, Rt. 14A, south of Penn Yan. Contact Jud Reid, CCE Yates Co. at 315-536-5123.
9	Annual Meeting: New York State Agricultural Society, Liverpool, NY "Food for Thought, Food for Life" with Jane Brody, Keynote Speaker, 9am-5pm, for more information call 518-584-4129 www.nysagsociety.org
9	Agritourism Grant Workshop, Norwich, NY A free workshop to provide information on the Upstate New York Agritourism and Education Program will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2003 at the SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus in Norwich, New York. Sponsored by Central New York Resource Conservation and Development in collaboration with SUNY Morrisville Norwich Campus, the workshop is designed to educate county farm agents, tourism professionals, area economic developers, and agricultural landowners from the Central New York area about the grant program. The workshop is scheduled for 10 am to noon on Thursday morning. Pre-registration is requested. Please call 607.334.3231 x.4 or 1-866-AGTOURS to pre-register and receive program information.
10-11	Ontario Berry Growers Association Annual Meeting, Collingwood, Ontario Contact Joan Fielden 905-649-2101 or Email ontberries@interhop.net
10-12	Workshop on Ecological Cut Flower Growing and Marketing: The Sixth Annual Farmer to Farmer Workshop for Organic and Ecological Growers, Ballston Spa, near Saratoga Springs, NY. Enrollment is limited to 60, early sign-up is encouraged. Reasonable, sliding-scale workshop fees include delicious catered natural food meals. Inexpensive lodging is also available. For a brochure and for more information, please contact the Regional Farm & Food Project, 148 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206; (518) 427-6537, farmfood@capital.net. The Regional Farm & Food Project is a membership organization of farmers and consumers promoting sustainable opportunities for family-scale agriculture.
11	Cornell Maple School/ V.V.S Winter Conference, Verona, NY Available on Internet - Using the Internet and live video streaming, maple enthusiasts from across North America will be dialing into maple demonstrations, presentations, and workshops about various maple topics, all part of the NYS Maple Producers Winter Conference. The Conference format will be the first of its kind for the maple industry using the Internet to deliver industry information and practices. The conference will feature 30 presentations related to industry topics and issues. The Internet audience may participate in workshop dialog and ask presenters questions using on-line chats or email, phones, or faxes. Colin Campbell, NYS Maple Specialist Cornell-Uihlein Sugar Maple Field Station, will be the moderator. Highlighting this year’s conference will be guest speaker Dr. Randall Heiligmann of Ohio State University and co-author of the North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual. Amongst other topics, Dr. Heiligmann will be discussing the “finishing point" of maple syrup, which explores why finishing syrup at the correct density is important in terms of both quality and economics. His presentation takes a close look at the methods of determining finishing points, from hydrometers to refractometers, and the affects of each on syrup densities. Other conference topics will include forestry management techniques, tubing installation and cleaning, vacuum systems for tubing, marketing strategies, value-added products, Maple Weekend tips, and the latest in maple research. If you have research, extension, or association information you would like to announce to the maple community during the program, contact Colin Campbell at (518) 523-9337 or e-mail cac49@cornell.edu. For Internet registration information, contact V.V.S. FFA advisor Keith Schiebel at (315) 829-2520 ext. 262, email kschiebel@vvs-csd-high.moric.org, or visit the school’s website below at: Registration forms are available online. Fees for the Internet web cast are $10 per individual, $20 per family, $50 per site access for a group of 5 to 10 individuals, and $100 per site for groups of 10 to 20 participants. www.vvscentralschools.org
11	Low Input Sustainable Farming Conference, Geneva, NY Jordan Hall at the Geneva Experiment Station (1 hr. north of Ithaca). Amish farmer, naturalist, and author David Kline will give the keynote "Friendly Farming Now for Future Generations." David and Elsie Kline operate a modest farm in Fredericksburg, Ohio, modest in size that is. There are few farms in the United States that attract more birds per square foot than this one. That occurs by intention. He will be joined by16 other small-scale farmers sharing their experience and ideas with you. The average farm in Holmes County, David Kline's home, is 122 acres and horse powered. The mean household income from these farms beats the mean household income for the county by 26%. A typical observation by a visitor to Holmes County is "a sense of well being". Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County, 315/536-5123 for registration packet. Questions, ask for Bill Henning. Admission is $20 per person plus $10 for each additional immediate family member. Space is limited. This Conference is supported by a Cornell Cooperative Extension Grant for Innovative Small Farm Education from Cornell's Small Farms Program. See www.smallfarms.cornell.edu.
13-17	An Organic Approach to Turfgrass Management This week learn how to rely less on chemical inputs and use more organic materials and practices in your turf management program. Topics include: understanding and improving soils, establishing and maintaining turf sites, nutrient management, fertilizer products and programs, managing insects, diseases and weeds, building an organic program, communicating your program. Offered in cooperation with the WNY Society for Organic Horticulture and Cooperative Extension Associations of Monroe and Erie Counties. Tuition for WNYSOH members $390, $425 all others. US For more info visit: www.hort.cornell.edu/instruction/short/courses.html or contact Joann Gruttadaurio, at 607-255-1792 or jg17@cornell.edu
14-16	Organic Vegetable Production, Jordan Hall Auditorium, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY We are repeating a well-received three-day series on organic vegetable production first presented in 2001. These meetings are intended for commercial vegetable growers who are currently growing organically or want to learn more about organic practices, as well as beginners contemplating organic vegetable production. University and farmer speakers will cover the basics of soil and nutrient management, weed management, and insect and disease management. This series is sponsored in part by a grant from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture and Education Program, so we are able to offer this series at the low cost of $10.00 per day. Overnight lodging costs in Geneva are quite reasonable. We cannot accommodate more than 75 people so please register early. For more information and registration material contact Abby Seaman: NYS IPM Program, NYSAES, Geneva, NY 14456, 315-787-2422, ajs32@cornell.edu or www.nysipm.cornell.edu/vegetables/org_veg/
15	DAIRY GRAZING CONFERENCE, New York State Grange in Cortland, NY 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Featuring Larry Shearer and Dave Surprenant as keynote speakers. Larry has a dairy farm in Western Massachusetts that has progressed from confinement feeding to grazing to seasonal calving with improvements in profitability and quality of life with each step. Dave is a dairy farmer from Illinois where he grazes on excellent corn and soybean land and has experimented with irrigating pasture. This conference is a part of a statewide series supported by Graze-NY, the Cornell Small Farms program, the New York State Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, and the New York Pasture Association. More details to follow. For more information, please call Dan Demaine at 607-753-5213.
15	Surviving Financial Strain, Owego, NY Learn survival tips about undergoing financial strain, hear research-based information about how financial strain affects youth and families from Professor Rachel Dunifon, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University. This free seminar is intended to generate insight and discussion about the effects of financial strain on families. All youth, adults, parents, and professionals who feel stress because of financial responsibilities or perhaps have advice on this subject are invited. 7-9 pm at the Tioga County Office Building Auditorium, 56 Main St, Owego. Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County. Contact John Farris at 607-687-4020, or e-mail jlf52@cornell.edu, for more information.
15-16	NY Grower Show, Syracuse, NY Horticulture in New York is a diverse mix of greenhouses, nurseries, fruit and vegetable growers, direct marketers and garden centers. Horticulture businesses are equally diverse, often active in more than one segment of the industry. The dilemma has always been how to get the education and trade contacts without having to attend innumerable small shows. You now have a solution ­ The New York Grower Show! If you are involved in Greenhouses, Garden Centers, Nurseries, Direct Marketing, Fruit Growing or Vegetable Growing you should plan to be at the New York Grower Show. For more information write to: New York Grower Show, P.O. Box 121, Palatine Bridge NY 13428, call 800-218-5586 Fax 518-673-2699, or email dwren@leepub.com. www.nygrowershow.com
16-17	OSHA: The Complete Compliance Workshop, Binghamton, NY This OSHA-approved curriculum is for anyone who wants to meet new regulations, reduce workers' compensation claims, and build employee training programs that fulfull OSHA requirements. Call 1-800-356-5107 or visit the web site for more information. Event number: 1218403 www.keyetrain.com
18-19	Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention (OFVC), Brock University, St Catharines Theme "Growing Together". Contacts: Chairman: Tony Sgambelluri - 905-945-1713 (Cell 905-651-1264); Vice Chair: Bob Cobbledick - 905-945-9057; Trade Show Chairmen: Ross Parker - 905-562-4136 and Ralph Troup - 905-563-826
21	Long Island Greenhouse and Floriculture Conference, Ronkonkoma, NY Previously known as the Bedding Plant School, contact Linda Lynch 631-727-7850
21	Making Farm-School Connections: What's in It for Us?, Owego, NY Are you interested in selling food products to local schools? If you think you might be, plan to attend this meeting on Tuesday, January 21 where farmers and school food service directors will discuss their situations and perspectives. Learn what foods schools need and use. Discuss regulations and costs. Find out whether there are opportunities for you to sell your products. 2-5pm, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County, 56 Main Street, Owego, NY If you would like to attend or would like more information about this important meeting, please contact Tyrone Hall, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County. (Email: twh22@cornell.edu or phone: 607-687-4020.)
22	CCTTS WINTER CROP MEETING, Clarion Inn, Ithaca, NY 9 a.m. Registration and Trade Show. Presentations: 10:15-3:15. Topics: Economic Decision Making, Corn Management Tips, Agriculture in the Netherlands The low down on Cover Crops. CCA/DEC credits in application. Contact Janice Degni for more information at (607)753-5215
22	Hudson Valley Bedding Plant School, Fishkill, NY Rose Baglia 845-344-1234, rsb22@cornell.edu
23	AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC SUMMIT for Cortland County, NY Featuring: Nathan Rudgers, Commissioner of Agriculture, Keynote as the Speaker. A forum for highlighting resources for agriculture. Contact Cortland County Cornell Cooperative Extension at (607) 753-5077 for more information.
23	Capital District Bedding Plant School, Latham, NY Chris Logue 518-372-1622, cal20@cornell.edu
24	Breeding and Seed Generation Workshops, Albany, NY Public Seed Initiative Event as a pre-conference workshop to the NOFA-NY 2003 Annual Conference. www.nofany.org
25	NOFA-NJ 13th Annual Winter Conference, New Brunswick, NJ Greener Fields: Growing Value on the Farm. For more information contact NOFA-NJ at 609-737-6848 or email nofanjinfo@nofanj.org
25	Cornell Shearing School - Beginners, Harford, NY A beginners shearing school will be held on 25 January 2003 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. This course will be taught by Jim Baldwin, an experienced shearer from Ithaca. Registration is limited. To register, contact Brian Magee at 607-844-8367 or by email at bhm5@cornell.edu. The registration fee is $25 (cash or check to Jim Baldwin on the day of the school).
25-26	NOFA-NY 2003 Annual Conference, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albany, New York Saturday Keynote Speaker: New Hampshire Farmer, Eero Ruuttila Sunday Keynote Speaker: Anna Lappe, author of Hope's Edge Special pre-conference seed production and vegetable breeding workshop January 24th. Or call 518-734-5495 to receive a brochure. www.nofany.org
27-29	NYS Farmers' Direct Marketing Conference, Saratoga Springs Sheraton Including Berry Growers, Meat Processors day, Small Scale Food Processors, Farmers' Market Federation Meetings and Trade Show. Agenda will be available by December 1. For a program call Diane Eggert at 315-475-1101.
28	Introduction to Greenhouse Structures, Owego, NY When: January 28 2003, 2-4 pm Hosted by: South Central New York Agriculture Team Where: CCE Tioga County, 56 Main Street, Owego, NY Who: individuals considering erecting small greenhouse for hobby, extended season gardening or small-scale commercial use. Why: Greenhouses are potential liabilities, unless correctly utilized. Attendees will gain an understanding of at least 10 'must consider' issues in operating a greenhouse and/or a greenhouse business. A top ten list of hard good items necessary for a greenhouse will also be reviewed. A field trip for attendees is offered another day. We will observe some of the mechanics of several greenhouses. Fee: $20 Contact: Watler Nelson, CCE-Chemung, (607) 734-4453, e-mail: wnn1@cornell.edu
28-29	Agriculture Innovations, Syracuse, NY Empire Room, NYS Fairgrounds, For more information contact Tom Feisinger at (866) 697-3732, ext 3218
29	New York State Berry Growers Association - Annual Meeting, (in conjunction w/ NY Farmers Direct Marketing Association) will be held at Sheraton Inn Conference Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. For more information or for registration materials contact the NY Farmers Direct Marketing Association at 315-475-1101. Or send inquiries to 7350 Collamer Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057.
29-31	New York Society of American Foresters (NYSAF): Winter Meeting, Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY This years theme is "Keeping New York's Forests Productive". The meeting is open for all individuals interested in the future of New York's forests. Members of NYFOA have attended in the past and their involvement is greatly appreciated and welcome. For more information on registration fees and schedule contact Hugh Canham, Chair-elect NYSAF, at (315) 470-6694 or hocanham@esf.edu
30-31	The 3rd National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Education For A Sustainable And Secure Future, Washington, DC Visit the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) conference website below. www.NCSEonline.org
30-31	Managing the Hispanic Workforce, Canandaigua, NY This conference is for agricultural and horticultural employers, and agricultural professionals and cooperative extension staff who work directly with agricultural and horticultural employers. It will be held at two locations on two different dates. The program provides a valuable opportunity to increase your cultural understanding and develop management skills that can help you overcome the challenges and improve your business's working environment. Sponsored by Cornell University PRO-DAIRY and Penn State Dairy Alliance, the speakers include Jorge M. Estrada, David Grusenmeyer, Lawrence M. Lebowitz, Thomas Maloney, Angelo Mino, Matthew Phillips, Vinton Smith and Richard Stup. Register online or contact Robin Huizinga, Cornell University, 272 Morrison Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853; 607-255-4478, dmconf@cornell.edu www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy/
Jan 31-Feb 2	Farmer-to-farmer Workshop Organic Vegetable Farming Systems from Seed to Market, Ballston Spa, NY This program is a collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension's Capital District Vegetable Program, with support from Cornell University's Small Farms Program. For a brochure and more information, contact the Regional Farm & Food Project, 148 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206; (518) 427-6537, farmfood@capital.net. The Regional Farm & Food Project is a membership organization of farmers and consumers promoting sustainable opportunities for family-scale agriculture.
February 2003
1	Western New York Maple School, Poineer Senior High School, Arcade, NY Trade show opens at 9am program from 9:45 to 3:45. THere is no charge for this program. A pancake and sausage lunch may be purchased from teh FFA's of Pioneer and Letchworth schools. For more information call Steve Childs, CCE-Wyoming County at 716-786-2251.
3-10	North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show Pre-and Post-conference tours. Adam's Mark, Charlotte, NC Contact: Jonathan Bates, 413-529-0386 or check the website at www.NAFDMA.com
4	Introduction to Nutrition of Floriculture and Ornamental Crops, Owego, NY When: February 4, 2003, 2-4 pm Hosted by: South Central New York Agriculture Team Where: CCE Tioga County, 56 Main Street, Owego, NY Who: individuals growing flowers and ornamentals in containers and in-ground. Why: Good crop nutrition not only improves crop quality but also reduces disease and some believe pressure from damaging insect. Attendees will review crop deficiency and toxicity signs and symptoms, developing crop fertility programs and sampling & interpretation of test results. Discussion of attendee's individual soil and water tests carries an additional fee and is optional. Fee: program $20 Contact: Watler Nelson, CCE-Chemung, (607) 734-4453, e-mail: wnn1@cornell.edu
4	New York State Turfgrass Association: 2003 Turfgrass Advocacy NYSTA's Lobby Day, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY Meet influential policymakers and government officials, get legislative updates, learn lobbying techniques, and more. Contact NYSTA, PO Box 612, Latham, NY 12110 for more information
4-6	The Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Growers Conference, Hershey, PA Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. For More Information contact Maureen Irvin, (717) 677-4184
6-7	New York Chapter of the Wildlife Society: 2003 Annual Meeting, Radisson Inn, Utica, New York "Feeding Wildlife-What do we know?", The supplemental feeding of animals has a long history in human interaction with wildlife. Reasons have included attracting animals to be hunted, pleasure in viewing animals, perceived animal welfare, maintenance of large numbers of animals, and assisting rare species. Arguments against supplemental feeding include risks to wildlife health, human health and safety and environmental quality. Speakers from Cornell University, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Cornell's Laboratory of Ornithology and others have been invited. Both invited speakers and submitted papers will address the dynamics of the supplemental feeding of birds, bears, deer, waterfowl and other wildlife. A panel discussion will follow. Registration starts at 9:30 AM February 6, 2003 Feeding Wildlife program - 10:00 AM to 5:00, February 6, 2003 Evening Soiree - 6:00 - 8:00 February 6, 2003 Submitted Papers will be given on February 7, 2003 Meeting ends Noon on February 7, 2003 Contact Kristi Sullivan at 607-255-5508, or e-mail kls20@cornell.edu, for more information. Registration Form
7-8	North American Bramble Growers' Association Annual Meeting, Leesburg, Virginia The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn at the Historic Carradoc Hall. Contact Jason Murray, Commercial Horticulture Agent, for further information, at jamurray@vt.edu or 703-737-8978. You can view the program at www.ento.vt.edu/Fruitfiles/NABGAProgram03.pdf
7-8	PASA's 12th Annual Farming for the Future Conference: Local Food Systems, Local Decisions - In Search of True Security, State College, PA Keynotes by Mark Ritchie, president of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy; Cheryl Tevis, Farm Issues Editor for Successful Farming; and noted author Jo Robinson (Why Grassfed is Best and When Your Body Gets the Blues). Over 40 workshops. Contact Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, 814/349-9856 or see www.pasafarming.org
8	"Balancing Your Money and Your Forest" and "Wildlife Tracks and Signs", Spencer-Van Etten High School, NY This workshop is for families and individuals interested in exploring the possibilities of their forest more closely. Presentations include: “How NYFOA Helps Forest Owners”, “A Forest Owner’s Guide to Using the Farm Bill”, “Arranging a Timber Sale”, and “Non-Timber Forest Products.” Naturalist Marysa Nicholson of the Rogers DEC Environmental Education Center will explain how to identify and explore wildlife through winter time tracks and animal signs. Workshop sponsored by the New York Forest Owners Association (NYFOA), Cornell Cooperative Extension SCNY Agriculture Team, Cotton-Hanlon Inc., NYS - DEC Division of Lands and Forests, and the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University. 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 PM, Spencer-Van Etten High School, No fee for the workshop; refreshments available, Please pre-register by calling NYFOA member Ernie Von Borstel at 589-4372. In case of weather changes, we want to inform participants.
10-13	NYS Vegetable Conference and Trade Show, Holiday Inn, Syracuse The conference begins with the Becker Forum on Monday, February 10. The Forum, entitled, "Preparing for Changing: Securing Your Place and Profit in the Food Chain", will bring together experts from around the US and Canada. This past growing season has proved to be an exceptionally challenging one, and this timely topic will provide a wealth of information to attendees regarding how to make critical changes in a profession that is dependent on many factors that are out of the control of the grower. This forum is for growers, policy makers, legislators, and educators-anyone concerned with the risks involved in agriculture and the challenges facing growers today. The meeting runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is free to individuals who register for any part of the 2003 conference or for members of the New York State Vegetable Growers Association. For all others, there is a $15 registration fee. The commodity sessions and trade show portion of the statewide conference begin on Tuesday, February 11 and run through Thursday, February 13. Processing, storage and fresh market vegetables produced in New York State are the focus of this conference. It is sponsored by the New York State Vegetable Growers Association, Empire State Potato Growers, Cornell Cooperative Extension/NYS College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and Associated NYS Food Processors Association. More than 500 people typically attend this event each day. University specialists, industry leaders, and growers will present more than 100 talks in 15 sessions throughout the three-day conference. Full day sessions on fresh market and processing sweet corn, potatoes, onions, and cabbage are scheduled during the three days of education meetings. Other sessions planned include tomatoes and peppers, pumpkins, vine crops and melons, and beans and peas. Some new sessions added this year include transitioning to organic vegetable production and adding cut flowers to your vegetable growing operation. The Trade Show opens on Tuesday, February 11, and is open to registered attendees every day, starting at 8 a.m. Over 70 exhibitors will display the latest available in equipment, packaging, bio-controls, supplies, irrigation, seed varieties, chemicals, products and services for those in the produce industry. Pre-registration prior to February 3 is $30.00 per person per day; walk-in registration is $40.00. Registration includes admittance to all of the educational sessions and trade show, lunch, a copy of the Conference Proceedings, and refreshments. Walk-in registration begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. in the Convention Center lobby each day with the educational sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. For a program contact NYSVGA at 315-687-5734 or email nysvga@twcny.rr.com
11	SOIL HEALTH - VEGETABLES WORK TEAM MEETING, Holiday Inn & Convention Center, Liverpool, NY Contact Carol R. MacNeil at 585-394-3977 ext. 33 for more information.
11	Undo Stress Workshop, Newark Valley Fire Station, Newark Valley, NY Tioga County Farm Bureau cordially invites the farmers of your county to our "Undo Stress Workshop". We are concerned about the emotional, physical and financial health of our farm families. These are trying times for all of agriculture, not only in our county and New York but for all of the U.S. Our goal is to offer support and help to all of agriculture, to help farm families realize they need not go through the tough times alone. This is about the farmer and how we can help, please join us for a day of relaxing stress relief. Please contact Karen Gunther at 687-5148 or e-mail tiogafb@clarityconnect.com for your lunch reservation numbers by February 5th!
15	Legal and Insurance Issues in the Equine Industry, Cortland, NY This workshop is for equine business owners including riding stables, breeding farms, boarding operations, etc. Our speakers are not only professionals in the equine field but have a personal interest in horses. They will cover the key issues that business owners need to address to protect themselves and their businesses. For more information call Heather Birdsall, Cortland County Cooperative Ext., at 753-5222. Click to view the agenda
15	21st Annual NOFA-VT Winter Conference You Are What You Eat: Healthy Farms and Healthy Communities, VT Technical College, Randolph, VT Keynote by Sister Miriam MacGillis, from Genesis Farm. 30 workshops taught by experienced farmers and agriculture specialists on topics such as medicinal herb cultivation, pastured poultry, grape production, organic certification, dowsing, perennial flowers, and social justice standards. Children's conference. Fee is $35 (members), $45 (non-members), $5 discount for farmers. For conference brochure, contact NOFA-VT, 802/434-4122.
15-16	IDFTA Pre-Conference Workshop on Apple Orchard Systems & Economics, Syracuse, NY Register through IDFTA (International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association) www.idfta.org. The workshop will be taught by Dr. Stuart Tustin (N.Zealand), Kurt Werth (Italy), Dr. Bruce Barritt (WA) and from New York, Dr. Terence Robinson, Steve Hoying, and Alison De-Marree. The workshopt will present the basic principles for selecting apple orchard systems. Rootstocks, tree density, tree support, pruning and training, and economics will be discussed. This workshop is limited to 50 participants.
17-19	International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association, 46th Annual Conference, Syracuse, NY For more information contact IDFTA (315) 457-1122 www.idfta.org
18	Pesticide Training Review, Van Etten, NY Review session for those wishing to become certified pesticide applicators. Pesticide recertification credits available. Fee: $10/person. Exam will be given same time and place, February 25. Call Walter Nelson for details at 607-734-4453, or e-mail wnn1@cornell.edu.
18	ONTARIO FRUIT & VEGETABLE CONVENTION, Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario For more information: Joanne Archer at 905-688-0990 ext. 231.
18-19, 25-26	Weed Control Strategies, Various Locations February 18, 2003 - Jamestown, NY: February 19, 2003 - Cuba, NY February 25, 2003 - Wyoming County February 26, 2003 - Erie County This program will give an estimated two Pesticide Re-certification credits category specific to: 1a-Agriculture Plant, 10-Demonstration and Research, and 21-Field and Forage. Topics include: - Sharpening Your Weed Identification Skills - Selecting Effective Herbicide Combinations that make the Difference - Boom Sprayer Calibration - Group Discussion Cost $15 per farm, contact Dean Sprague, CCE - Cattaraugus County, 800-897-9189, ext. 123.
18-20	Building Freestall Barns and Milking Centers: Methods and Materials, Camp Hill, PA (near Harrisburg) More than 25 speakers will share their knowledge and answer your questions at this conference. Speakers will discuss cow needs, construction contracting, pre-construction considerations, materials, building methods, environmental control systems, and building case studies. The conference is for builders, dairy producers considering new facilities, producer advisors, veterinarians, agribusiness, educators, and others interested in dairy building construction. Several special events are being planned as well. The conference is being coordinated by NRAES, the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service. For more information about registration fees, the conference program, sponsorship, and travel/accommodations, visit the conference web page or contact NRAES, PO Box 4557, Ithaca, NY 14852-4557; phone (607) 255-7654; fax (607) 254-8770; e-mail NRAES@CORNELL.EDU. www.nraes.org/conferences/building.html
19-20	Farmstead Dairy Processing Workshop for Farmers, Tioga County, NY Join Vermont cheesemaker Peter Dixon for hands on instruction making artisinal cheeses and other specialty dairy products in Tioga County, NY on February 19 and 20. Course is tailored to meet the expressed needs of dairy producers considering value-added opportunities for their milk. Class size limited. Pre-registration deadline: January 31. Sponsored by the New York State Pasture Association (NYPA) Fee: $100 for NYPA members, $125 for non-members. Call (607)699-7968 for more information.
20	Developing a High-Performance People Oriented Team, Syracuse, NY Taught by Tom Maloney and Bob Milligan, Cornell University. This Course is also designed to attract fruit growers attending the IDFTA annual meeting. This exciting workshop is designed to allow growers from all over the US to discuss and compare human resource management on fruit farms. The topics will include: - Understanding the value of synergy - Building a cross-cultural team - Coaching team members to succeed - Managing a multicultural workforce - "Chalking the field" to empower people - Developing an employer/employee motivation partnership - Creating a common frame by commitment to common organizational philosophy Register thru IDFTA www.idfta.org
20-22	New York Forest Owners Association: 41st Annual Spring Program, Syracuse, NY The New York Forest Owners Assocaition is holding its annual membership meeting in conjunction with the three day New York Farm Show on February 20-22 at the NY Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Workshops topics include deer management, timber taxes, timber theft, forest management, timber sales, landowner liability, and much more. Workshops held in the DEC Log Cabin.
20-22	Viticulture 2003, Buffalo, NY This three-day conference will be held at the Buffalo Convention Center and is intended to provide grape growers the opportunity to hear the latest information on production practices, pest management strategies, farm economics, the status of the national and international grape markets, and the opportunities available to them to influence the economic and political climate in which they operate. The program will feature some of the most widely known and respected names in the grape industry. Researchers from around the world including Australia, California, Michigan and Ontario, in addition to Cornell and Penn State Universities, will present a wide variety of topics intended to help growers overcome the productivity and quality limitations that they run up against. The program includes a New Grower Workshop, which will focus on the basics of establishing a new winegrape vineyard, taught by extension viticulturists from Cornell, Penn State and the University of Maryland. An excellent 2-day Wine Marketing and Business Management Workshop will also be held alongside the main conference, taught by faculty from the University of Adelaide in Australia. Attendees will also be able to wander through an expansive trade show featuring over 75 vendors. The New York Wine & Grape Foundation's annual Unity Banquet will be held on Friday night, February 21st, featuring New York food products, wines and juices. For program, hotel and registration information, please visit the conference website, or call the New York Wine and Grape Foundation at (315) 536-7442. www.viticulture2003.org
21-24	National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture's Annual Meeting & Conference, Syracuse, NY For information call 845-744-8448, e-mail sheilah@sustainableagriculture.net or see www.SustainableAgriculture.net To join the campaign's FREE Action Alert Network, email your name, address, phone, fax, and e-mail.
22	Introduction to Farming Opportunities, Ithaca, NY Interested in learning about farming opportunities or ways to use your land for production? If so, Cornell Cooperative Extension has a workshop for you. The fourth annual Introduction to Farming Opportunities workshop will be held on Saturday, February 22 at the Ithaca High School located on Cayuga Street off Route 13. The daylong workshop will cover general farm business planning topics in the morning including what you should know about getting started in farming and who can help, business planning considerations, understanding your soil resources and marketing options for beginning farmers. The afternoon features concurrent sessions to choose from depending on your interests. Selections include: livestock production, forest farming, herbs and cut flowers, greenhouse and nursery crops, vegetables, fruit culture, organic certification and grazing. Extension specialists with the South Central NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Agriculture Program will provide instruction. The program begins at 9:30 am with registration and concludes at 4 pm. A $15 includes the cost of program materials and lunch. A second person from the same farm is admitted for $10. Half-day options are also available for $10. To register, request a brochure from the Tompkins County Extension office at 607-272-2292 or email klc39@cornell.edu. Deadline to register is February 20.
25	Meeting for Organic Farmers and Cornell Cooperative Extension, Candor, NY Organic farmers in the Southern Tier are invited to share their ideas for organic educational programs. In cooperation with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY), Cornell Cooperative Extension invites organic farmers to share ideas on ways that Cooperative Extension might be able to assist in meeting the unique needs of organic farms. Consumers are purchasing a greater proportion of their food produced on organic farms. However, many organic food products sold in New York have been transported great distances. This trend undermines the spirit of organic farming, which is to produce fresh and ecologically-sound foods on small, local farms. The new National Organic Program standard is changing the way in which organic products are grown, harvested, labelled and marketed. Cornell Cooperative Extension and NOFA-NY are striving to help organic farms and consumers make the best choices for profitability, ecological health, and nutrition. To this end, this meeting is intended to build a closer working partnership between Extension, the organic farming community, and ultimately consumers in the Southern Tier for mutual benefit. 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 PM, Candor Fire Hall, Route 96B in the Village of Candor Contacts: Jim Ochterski -Schuyler County (607) 535-7161; Monika Roth - Tompkins County (607) 272-2292; or Tyrone Hall - Tioga County (607) 687-4020
25-27	Farmstead Cheese Production, SUNY Cobleskill (Schoharie County), NY A hands-on course in artisanal cheese primarily for dairy farmers interested in adding value to their milk Instructor: Peter Dixon (Vermont Cheese Maker). Enrollment limited to 12. Pre-registration required: Contact Regional Farm & Food Project, 518/ 427-6537, farmfood@capital.net.
March 2003
1	11th Annual Rural Landowner Workshop, Yorkshire, NY The NYS DEC, Cornell Cooperative Extension, USDA, and NYFOA are sponsoring this workshop at the Pioneer Center School in Yorkshire, NY. Cost of $20 per person includes lunch, a copy of the seminar proceedings, and all handout material. Please register by Friday, February 7, 2003. For more information or questions about registration, call Desiree Ottley at (716) 699-2377. ext 125. Limited to the first 400 people. No walk-ins.
3	Farmers Market Information Days, Holiday Inn Riverview, Elmira, NY This meeting is intended to provide vendors with information and required training for the 2003 WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (FMNP, inform vendors about Farmers Market Federation Programs, and to offer an exciting networking opportunity to promote local farmers markets. Contact Daine Eggert for more information at (315) 475-1101 or e-mail diane99@dreamscape.com
3	16th Annual Cornell Conference on Dairy Markets and Product Research, Wyndham Hotel, Syracuse, NY This year's program has several items we think will be of interest to dairy product manufacturers and others interested in the dairy foods sector. The program will begin with a presentation on Dairy Plant Location Decisions. As we have done in previous programs, during the remainder of the morning and the first part of the afternoon, we will have split, concurrent sessions. Participants will be able to select and attend four of six presentations related to raw milk quality, dairy technology, and dairy market economics. The closing session brings all participants back together for a look at a Direct Payments to Dairy Producers, a product of our recent farm bill. Lodging is available through the Wyndham Hotel. Contact David Barbano at 607-255-2899 or Andrew Novakovic at 607-255-7602 for an agenda and regestration materials.
3-4	The New York State Cheese Manufacturers Association: 2003 Annual Meeting, Wyndham Hotel, Syracuse, NY Contact David Barbano at 607-255-2899 or Andrew Novakovic at 607-255-7602 for an agenda and regestration materials.
4-5	2003 Illinois Small Fruit & Strawberry School, Holiday Inn, Mt. Vernon, IL For exhibit and program information, contact Bronwyn Aly, University of Illinois, Rt.1 Box 256, Simpson, IL 62985, Phone: 618-695-2444, Fax: 618-695-2492
5	Precision Agriculture Roundtable Meeting and Progress Report, Geneva, NY The day will begin with updates and presentations by researchers, industry representatives, and producers in a variety of fields. Interested participants will have the opportunity to speak to the group about their experiences during an open forum. The afternoon will feature presentations on GIS tools for improved nutrient management, record keeping and planning for hands-on field activities in 2003. Lunch will be provided with the $15 registration fee. Interested in speaking or presenting? contact:jek15@cornell.edu For more information or to register contact Jason Kahabka ( jek15@cornell.edu ) 607-255-1706.
6	Pesticide Training Review, McLean Fire Hall (West of Cortland), NY Review session for those wishing to become certified pesticide applicators. Pesticide recertification credits available. Fee: $10/person. Exam will be given same time and place, February 14. Call Cortland County CCE for registration at 607-272-2292.
8	Introduction to Successful Small-Scale Tree Fruit Production: Workshop 1 - Orchard Establishment Workshop, Ithaca, NY Interested in starting a small-scale orchard as a business? Want to expand your farms' current offerings? This comprehensive set of workshops is intended to address the needs of beginning small-scale farmers/homeowners and established small-scale farmers interested in diversifying their current farming activities. Workshops will be conducted throughout the growing season to provide an in-depth overview of stone fruit (peach, plum, cherry, and apricot) and pome fruit (apple and pear) production. This is the first workshop in the series titled, "Orchard Establishment Workshop", and will cover basic farm requirements, site preparation, cultivar selection, and planting. A panel of small fruit farmers will be present for questions and there will be an opportunity to take a farmer mentor for the 2003 growing season. A small fee of $10 will cover all handout materials and lunch. Register early for the entire workshop series and receive a $10 discount. Deadline for early registration is March 13th. Contact your County Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, or Tyrone Hall at 607-687-4020 (twh22@cornell.edu), for registration materials and additional information: - Chemung County CCE: 607-734-4453 - Cortland County CCE: 607-753-5077 - Schuyler County CCE: 607-535-7161 - Tioga County CCE: 607-687-4020 - Tompkins County CCE: 607-272-2292
8-9	2003 Cornell Shearing School, Harford, NY A professional shearing school will be held on 8 and 9 March 2003 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Registration is limited and the fee is $100. This course will be taught by Doug Rathke an award-winning professional shearer from Hutchinson, MN. The information taught in the course will include: the shearing pattern, blade sharpening techniques, physical fitness, handpiece maintenance and more. To register, contact Doug at, Liberty Land & Livestock, 61231 Minnesota Highway 7, Hutchinson, MN 55350, by phone at 320-587-6094 or by email at lambshop@hutchtel.net.
10-12	American Farmland Trust's National Conference, Pacific Grove, CA Farming the Edge and Finding the Balance! Conference themes include: - Enacting Effective Planning and Growth Management Practices - Protecting Land with Agricultural Conservation Easements - Improving Stewardship of Agricultural Land - Increasing Agricultural Economic Viability For additional information visit the National Conference Web Site www.farmland.org, call (800) 370-4879, or e-mail dmittasch@farmland.org.
12-13	New England Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show, Boxborough, Massachusetts Call 413-529-9100 or send e-mail to info@massfarmstands.com for additional information.
14	TOMATO, PEPPER & EGGPLANT IPM WORKSHOP Cornell Cooperative Extension, Lake Plains Vegetable Program. Call Alan Erb at 716-652-5400 ext. 139.
14-20	2003 Southern Tier Home & Garden Show, Coach USA Center, Elmira, NY Friday 2 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. $6 admission Thousands of square feet of exhibitors. Get ready for the premier home and gardening event of the season. See the latest products, garden products and much more. It's the one place to shop, compare, and purchase for all your home and garden projects, all under one roof. Meet celebrity guest Tom Sylva from This Old House. See beautiful garden landscapes. One admission good for all three days. Fun for the entire family - kids are FREE! Almost every exhibitor is a home or garden-related business. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will be on hand at the Star-Gazette and Landscape Nursery Association booths throughout the weekend. There will be exhibits including beautiful garden landscapes, how-to clinics, and many other exciting products and services by professional exhibitors. Expect to see cutting-edge household products and gardening tools to help you create your dream home or outdoor environment. See everything for your home and garden... spas, pools, decks, building materials, landscaping materials, plants, window treatments, security systems, cooking utensils, storage, furniture, wallcoverings, and so much more. For more information visit the following website: www.showtechnology.com/shows2003/elmiraspring2003.html
15	Introduction to Successful Small-Scale Small Fruit Production: Workshop 1 - Getting Started with Small Fruit, Ithaca, NY Interested in starting a small fruit u-pick operation on your land? Want to expand your farms' current offerings? This comprehensive set of workshops is intended to address the needs of beginning small-scale farmers/homeowners and established small-scale farmers interested in diversifying their current farming activities. Three workshops will be conducted throughout the growing season to provide an in-depth overview of small fruit production including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and other miscellaneous small fruits. Learn from the experts and get first-hand advice from local successful farmers! This is the first workshop in the series titled, "Getting started with small fruits". Participants will get instruction on everything it takes to get a successful small fruit plantation started. A panel of small fruit farmers will be present for questions and there will be an opportunity to take a farmer mentor for the 2003 growing season. A small fee of $10 will cover all handout materials and lunch. Register early for the entire workshop series and receive a $10 discount. Deadline for early registration is March 13th. Contact your County Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, or Tyrone Hall at 607-687-4020 (twh22@cornell.edu), for registration materials and additional information: - Chemung County CCE: 607-734-4453 - Cortland County CCE: 607-753-5077 - Schuyler County CCE: 607-535-7161 - Tioga County CCE: 607-687-4020 - Tompkins County CCE: 607-272-2292
17	Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty: Third Annual Trade Show, Holiday Inn, Waterloo-Seneca Falls, NY Mark your calendars for St. Patrick's Day and the third annual Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty Trade Show! This year's event will focus on pairing foods and wines from the Finger Lakes…and showcase wine-inspired cuisine that is prepared by some of the region's best chefs who specialize in using local products in their dishes. The Trade Show will be held at the Holiday Inn on Route 414 north between the Thruway and Route 20 in Waterloo-Seneca Falls. The show is scheduled to open at 10 am and will continue until 3 pm with a program and lunch in between. Featured speaker, Jim Tresize, President of the NY Wine & Grape Foundation, will discuss NY Cuisine program success stories. NY Cuisine is an effort to increase use of NY wines on NY restaurant menus. Deb Whiting, owner of Red Newt Cellars Bistro, and incoming President of Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty, will provide an update of Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty activities and introduce the Local Foods Luncheon. Trade Show vendors are now being recruited. Vendors can include farmers producing any agricultural product that might be used by restaurants or sold in specialty foods stores. Food processors, wineries and other beverage makers from the Finger Lakes counties are also encouraged to attend. This year as an added benefit for attendees, on site sales will be permitted. Over 40 exhibitors have been featured in previous shows. The local foods luncheon is a highlight of this event. This year, in keeping with the theme of pairing food and wine, the wineries and other area beverage makers are being paired with our chefs for an ultimate dining experience and for only $25. You won't find a meal at this price and quality anywhere else. Eight to ten serving stations will feature an area chef with area wines to complement the dish that has been prepared. Trade Show hours will be 10-11:30 AM and again from 2-3 PM. The Program and lunch will be from 11:30 am until 2 pm on Monday, March 17. For information on how to register as an exhibitor or just to attend the event, call 607-272-2292 for a flyer or email flcb@cornell.edu.
March 17 - April 2	New York Natural Beef Cooperative Forming - March 17, Cuba, Cuba Library, 7:00 p.m. Call 716-699-2377 for directions. - March 18, Batavia, Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 7:00 p.m. Call 585-343-3040 for directions. - March 20, Malone, Franklin County Courthouse kitchen conference room, 7:00 p.m. Call 518-483-7403 for directions. - March 24, Auburn, Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 7:00 p.m. Call 315-255-1183 for directions. - March 25, Binghamton, Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 7:00 p.m. Call 607-772-8953 for directions. - March 26, Voorheesville, Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 7:00 p.m. Call 518-765-3512 for directions. - April 1, Bath, Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, Steuben County Office Building, Call 607-664-2300 for directions. - April 2, Ithaca, Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 7:30 p.m. Call 607-753-5222 for directions. The newly created New York Natural Beef Cooperative is now offering membership shares for the first time. This cooperative has markets established for beef finished without antibiotics or growth promoting implants. Members of the cooperative can sell beef into this market, obtaining premiums on the sale in addition to receiving annual dividends. The Cooperative is forming for the mutual benefit of its members, and offers the opportunity for members to market their products collectively through the Cooperative, thereby gaining access to new and larger markets. Eight regional meetings will be held around the state between March 17th and April 2nd to allow producers to ask questions about the Cooperative and share offering. During the meeting, member(s) of the board of directors and the interim general manager will answer questions about the Cooperative and the share offering. New York beef producers of naturally grown beef breed animals with at least 50% Angus or Hereford genetics are eligible to join Contact Chris Bailey at 607-592-9628 or email clb49@cornell.edu with any questions.
18	NYS Dry Bean Meeting, DiPacific's Restaurant, Farmington, NY The annual NYS Dry Bean Meeting will be held March 18th at DiPacific's Restaurant, Farmington, from 9 am until 3:40 pm. Topics will include production guidelines, collaborative efforts on deer management, farm risk management suggestions, and information on markets, as well as the results of industry funded research. Register at the door. Lunch and registration are $15. Pesticide recertification credits and Certified Crop Advisor credits will be available. If you have questions or if you'd like to be a sponsor contact Carol MacNeil at 585-394-3977 ext. 33 or crm6@cornell.edu, or Arlie McFaul at 585-461-1000 ext. 241 or acm29@cornell.edu.
18	GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR FEEDING PROGRAM: Adaptable to Component Feeding Systems or TMR's in Tie-Stall Barns More information to follow or contact Janice Degni at 607-753-5215.
18	National Agriculture Day Celebration, Cortland, NY Agriculture is not only America’s largest industry but also Cortland County’s largest industry. Whether you produce the food and fiber or just consume or enjoy them, you can take enormous pride in American agriculture. You are invited to join the Cortland County community in celebrating agriculture by attending a special evening dinner and program at the NYS Grange Building, 100 Grange Place. The evening will begin with a milk punch reception at 6:30 PM. The guest speaker for the evening will be Agriculture Humorist Joe Peck and he will be spreading some agriculture cheer. Recognitions and Awards will follow. There will be a $10.00 fee for the dinner and program. To make reservations, call Sharon VanDeuson at 753-5078 at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County. Reservations are requested by 3/14/03.
18-19	Field Crop Pest Management, Little Falls & Pittsfield, NY DEC Approved recertification credits (2 credits) categories 1a, 10, 21,23. Participants must arrive by 11am to receive full credit. Program includes corn weed control updates, updates for potato leafhopper and corn rootworm control. Contact: Kevin Ganoe, CCE Herkimer County, 315-866-7920.
19	On-Farm Breeding & Seed Saving Workshop, Ithaca, NY Breeding and Seed Saving techniques on Wednesday March 19, 2003. Come learn more about how to breed your own varieties that are adapted to your conditions! The workshop will build on previous workshops and offers opportunities for growers to learn more about breeding and seed saving. The program runs from 9am 5pm at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and will include presentations on: · The importance of regionally developed varieties. · Breeding methods suitable for using on-farm. · How to improve a vegetable variety you like, or create a new one. · Replicated trial management. · Hands-on pollination techniques for various crops. The cost of the workshop is $15, which includes lunch. For registration information call Michael Glos at 607-657-2860, or email michaelglos@nofany.org. Registrations must be received by March 10.
19	Self-Employment Training Workshop, Ithaca, NY Sponsored by the New York AgrAbility Project at the Cornell Veterinary College. The workshop is designed for both agency staff who assist people to become self-employed, as well as those wishing to start their own small businesses. The training will introduce, through the use of substantial case studies, the wide variety of self employment options available to people. The session will also introduce a variety of funding possibilities, briefly discuss Social Security issues and opportunities, examine community resources for business owners, the role of human service agencies and personnel, and will present a functional model for small business planning. For more information or to register contact Priscilla Berggren-Thomas at the New York AgrAbility Project, 607-257-9716, or email plb22@cornell.edu
19-20	Forum Focuses on-The Right Combination to Unlocking the Future, Syracuse, NY Farmer cooperative leaders and those interested in cooperative affairs have a great opportunity to learn more about key industry trends and cutting-edge strategies. The Northeast Cooperative Council will hold it's Cooperative Leaders Forum and 54th Annual Meeting on at The Wyndham Hotel in Syracuse, NY. This year's theme is "The Right Combination to Unlocking the Future". The Forum is held in conjunction with CoBANK's regional customer meeting. Bill Hale, President of the Hale Group, will kick off the Forum with a presentation on the "Changing Food Service Industry". He is an acknowledged food industry expert and is well known for ability to identify emerging trends and new opportunities within the food system. Other speakers include: David Hayes & Joe Getman, attorneys with Bond, Schoeneck & King, LLP addressing the subject of "Best Practices for Governance"; Steve Wright, CEO of Pro-Fac Cooperative will discuss "Restructuring Pro-Fac"and Don Schriver, COO of Dairy Farmers of America will review "DFA - Investing in Market Access for Member Milk". Speakers on the CoBANK segment of the program include: Doug Sims reviewing operating results for CoBANK, Prof. Dave Kohl speaking about "Megatrends in Agriculture", and Prof. Ed Seifried addressing the "The Road to Economic Recovery". For more information visit the NECC website or contact Brian Henehan at 607/255-8800 or bmh5@cornell.edu. cooperatives.aem.cornell.edu/events1.html
19-20	Community Decision Making: Conflict and Constructive Public Involvement, Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson, NY This training workshop will be both participatory and interactive. Learn from the diverse perspectives of other participants. Facilitation roles will be both modeled and discussed. General principles and concepts will be explored through case studies. Training begins 10:30 am on March 19th and ends at 2:30 pm on March 20th. The full agenda will be available at www.cardi.cornell.edu. Contact David Kay at 607-255-2123, or e-mail dlk2@cornell.edu, for more information and registration form.
Mar 20, April 8 & 9	Organic Dairy Production Meeting, NY A series of three meetings on Organic Dairy Production will be held across New York State, sponsored by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) and Cornell Cooperative Extension. They will be held on March 20 the Civil Defense Center in Bath, NY, April 8 at the Cooperative Extension Office in Watertown, and April 9 in Richfield Springs at the Tally Ho Restaurant. Lisa McCrory, Dairy Technical Assistance Coordinator for NOFA-VT and staff person for the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA), will be featured in the morning program of each event. Ms McCrory has extensive experience with organic dairy producers throughout the Northeast, and edits the NODPA Newsletter which is sent to all organic dairy farmers in Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York. Ms McCrory will provide valuable information on how the new Federal Organic Standards affect production practices and regional organic dairy market prospects. In the afternoon, panels of NYS or Pennsylvania organic dairy farmers will discuss issues of particular local and audience interest with plenty of time for questions and answers. Finally, researchers and educators from Cornell and NOFA-NY will solicit input on future research needs and educational efforts. An attendance fee will be charged. Lunch will be provided. To pre-register and for more information and directions, please call 607-664-2300 for the Bath meeting, 315-788-8450 for the Watertown meeting, or 607-334-5841 for the Richfield Springs meeting. These meetings are funded in part by Cornell's Funding for Research in Organic Agriculture Program.
21	2003 NY Farms! Annual Meeting, Cortland, NY Mark your calendars and plan to attend the annual meeting from 10-4 at the NYS Grange Headquarters. By attending the annual meeting: You'll help to shape the future of NYF! -- sharing your needs, programs and services and discussing how NY Farms! can support you as a member organization or affiliate. You'll participate in a meeting workshop on "Developing a Consumer Movement in Support of New York Agriculture and Food" You'll network with, showcase your program to, and hear program updates from other members. You'll be entered into a raffle to win great NY farm and food products and more! For more information, contact Phil Yacuk, NY Farms! acting director, 845-639-9302 or e-mail phily@bestweb.net
21-22	Passive Solar Greenhouse Workshop: Design, Construction and Year-Round Production, Spring Grove, PA Steve Moore, at his farm and greenhouses, will share 30 years of organic farming and greenhouse experiences. Steve is currently farmer at Sonnewald Natural Foods. He is the former Director of the Center for Sustainable Living, Wilson College, and Co-founder of Harmony Essentials. Workshop limited to 25, organic lunches and breaks and free housing, on 55 year old organic homestead, farm and natural foods store. Ask for course outline. Contact Steve and Carol Moore, 1522 Lefever Lane, Spring Grove, PA 17362, 717/225-2489, sandcmoore@juno.com
22	Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop, Watkins Glen, NY Have you been putting off pruning that old apple tree because you aren't sure how? Do you know the difference between pruning an apple tree and pruning a peach tree? The South Central New York Agriculture Program and the Cornell Horticulture Department are sponsoring this Tree Pruning Workshop to help home owners, small-scale orchardists, and professionals learn how to successfully prune fruit trees for improved fruit production and tree health. Join Rick Reisinger at his family farm, Reisinger's Apple Country, to learn about pruning your fruit trees with a first-hand demonstration in an actual fruit tree orchard! Learn the importance of pruning and all it entails. The workshop will be held on March 22nd, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon, at Reisinger's Apple Country, 2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen, NY. A small fee of $5 will include workshop handouts and refreshments. For registration and directions to the farm, contact Tina Murphy by phone at (607) 687-4020, or by email at tlm8@cornell.edu. Please pre-register before March 20th.
22	GROWING FOREST MUSHROOMS: A New Hobby or Supplemental Income!, Van Etten, NY This class is for farmers or landholders who are interested in growing wild mushrooms as an alternative crop in their woodlands. Participants will learn what is required to plant and grow mushrooms as a hobby or business. This will include costs, marketing, and potential profits. We will cover edible and medicinal mushrooms and discuss why some are fairly safe investments while others can offer high profits along with risks. After this session, you will have enough information to decide if growing mushrooms is a worthwhile option for you. The class will include a demonstration of proper substrate inoculation. Space is very limited, pre-registration required. Additional information available through Schuyler County Cornell Cooperative Extension (607) 535-7161 or email Jim Ochterski at jao14@cornell.edu.
22	Introduction to Successful Small-Scale Small Fruit Production: Workshop 2 - Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop, Watkins Glen, NY Interested in starting a small fruit u-pick operation on your land? Want to expand your farms' current offerings? This comprehensive set of workshops is intended to address the needs of beginning small-scale farmers/homeowners and established small-scale farmers interested in diversifying their current farming activities. Three workshops will be conducted throughout the growing season to provide an in-depth overview of small fruit production including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and other miscellaneous small fruits. Learn from the experts and get first-hand advice from local successful farmers! This is the Second workshop in the series titled, "Tree Fruit Pruning Workshop". This hands-on workshop will cover all aspects of tree fruit pruning. This workshop is offered as a half day workshop (1:00 to 4:00 PM) and a small fee of $5 will cover all handout materials and refreshments. Contact your County Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, or Tyrone Hall at 607-687-4020 (twh22@cornell.edu), for registration materials and additional information: - Chemung County CCE: 607-734-4453 - Cortland County CCE: 607-753-5077 - Schuyler County CCE: 607-535-7161 - Tioga County CCE: 607-687-4020 - Tompkins County CCE: 607-272-2292
24	Briefing on the 2002 Farm Bill & USDA Programs and Services, Liverpool, New York A briefing designed to connect USDA customers to agency programs and services while highlighting changes and new provisions in the 2002 Farm Bill. Special emphasis will be placed on how USDA can better serve non-traditional and traditionally under served customers. There is no cost to attend. For more information and to register check website below, or call 1-800-880-4183 www.usda.gov/da/briefings/briefing.htm
25	GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF FRESH COW PROBLEMS: The Interaction of Feeding, Housing, and Management More information to follow or contact Janice Degni at 607-753-5215.
25-26	Dairy Comp 305 & Scout - An Introduction to Herd Management Software, Lowville, NY Sponsored by CCE - Lewis County, in cooperation with Dairy One this workshop is tailored for those with little or no experience using computers for managing herd records or for those with an interest in learning to use herd management software. A more advanced workshop for current users of Dairy Comp 305 will be offered at a later date. $10 registration fee covers the cost of lunch and seminar materials. Pre-registration for either workshop is required no later than 3/21/03. Class size is limited. Contact CCE - Lewis County at 315-376-5270.
27	Growing Raspberries in Greenhouses, Simcoe, Ontario Research and grower experiences. Contact Adam Dale at (519) 426-7127 ext 333 or email: adale@uoguelph.ca for more information
29	Promising Opportunities for Northeast Processing Berry Production, Hudson, NY What: A workshop to help growers and potential growers select from a group of possible berry crops to be sold for processing. Although lower priced, one can expect higher yields and lower production costs than with fresh market berries. Technical and economic information will be provided as well as a tour of the local processing plant. When: March 29, 2003 8:30 am- 5:30 pm Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia County, 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY 12534, (518) 828-3346 Cost: $25 per person including a gourmet lunch
29	Broome County Annual Grazing Workshop, Binghamton, NY Sponsored by CCE Broome County, in cooperation with Broome County Soil & Water Conservation, Graze NY, NRCE, and Congressman James Walsh. This interesting and informative workshop will cover livestock nutrition, funding opportunities, 2002 grazing season review, high-tensile fencing and a general discussion and Q&A. Contact Janet Allard 607-772-8954 ext. 151 or Dan Vredenburgh 724-9268 for information and to register.
April 2003
2-4	2003 Spring Ag In-Depth, Ithaca, NY Registration is now accessible for the Ag & Food Systems 2003 Spring Ag In-Depth to be held April 2-4, 2003 in 401 Warren Hall on the Cornell Campus, Ithaca, NY. The three-day program hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension begins on Tuesday with an all day workshop on Agriculture and the Environment Status and Emerging Issues with Nelson Bills, Tom Hirschl, Greg Poe, Lee Telega, Mark Twentyman, Bob Somers, Kim Blot, and Monika Roth. On Wednesday a Facilitation Round Table will be led by Mike Duttweiler to provide an informal forum for sharing facilitation strategies and tools applicable to the daily work of extension educators. The final session on Friday, titled Natural Resource and Economic Opportunities for Farms, is a one-day introduction to the integration of natural resource management and agriculture on New York farms for supplemental income and environmental health. For full details, agendas for each day's sessions and to registration go to the website below. Early Bird Deadline is March 15th. Questions e-mail Nicki Nedrow, nln1@cornell.edu, or call 607-255-2291. www.cce.cornell.edu/admin/ag/AgIndepth2003/index.htm
3	Natural Gas Drilling Workshop for Landowners: Spring 2003 Update, Watkins Glen High School Auditorium, Watkins Glen, NY Find out what's happening now and what's expected in the future with gas drilling in the Southern Tier. Learn about compulsory pooling, take a close look at lease contracts, and learn questions to ask a leasing agency. This workshop will focus on the choices and decisions private landowners make regarding natural gas exploration, extraction, and transit on their property. Speakers include Randy Nemecek (DEC), John Lacey (NYS Ag & Mkts), West Long (Fortuna Gas Company), and Christopher Denton (Attorney). No fee. Pre-registration is REQUIRED by calling (607) 535-7161
3-4	Dairy Goat Tour, Ontario, Canada While the rest of the dairy industry struggles with the supply/demand balance there is a segment that is experiencing opportunities for growth. You are invited to observe, first hand, what a small group of entrepreneurs in Ontario is doing to meet a growing demand for goat cheeses and goat milk. On Thursday, April 3rd the Dairy Goat Tour will travel to Stratford, Ontario, leaving Ithaca, NY early morning with pickup points between Ithaca and Lewiston. We will tour two dairy goat farms in the afternoon. Then we will host our tour hosts for dinner at the Victorian Inn in Stratford. We will learn more about their co-op and their marketing. This is also a chance to visit with less time pressure. We will spend the night at the Victoria Inn. On Friday, April 4th we'll tour Momington's cheese plant, and then tour two more goat farms before traveling back to New York in the afternoon. Specific travel information will be made available when we learn exactly who plans on participating. $100 per person includes travel, hotel room, continental breakfast, and the April 3 evening meal. Registration is required. Make checks payable to CCE-Yates County and send to CCE - Yates, 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527. Checks must be receive by March 18th. Contact Bill Henning at 315-536-5123 or Tro Bui at 607-255-4505 for more information.
4	Premier Wine Country Auction, FAIRPORT, NY Celebrate a marriage of fine food and wine and bid on some of New York's best at Casa Larga Vineyards in Fairport, NY, during the Sixth Annual Gala Dinner and Wine Country Auction, on April 4, 2003. The event benefits the Cornell Vinification and Brewing Technology Laboratory that opened at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, on March 31, 2000. The gourmet dinner is preceded by a reception at 6:30 p.m. that features fine New York State sparkling wines and specialty beers. More than 20 different wines and 10 beers are available throughout the evening. After dinner, auctioneer Harris Wilcox puts cases of premium New York State wine, delectable comestibles from local restaurants, and overnight B&B packages from Finger Lakes establishments to the gavel. Susan A. Henry, Ronald A. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is the master of ceremonies for what has proved to be a fun-filled evening in the past. "The gala is our main fundraising event of the year," said Thomas Henick-Kling, enology program leader at the Agricultural Experiment Station. "The goal of the lab is economic development through applied science and technology combined with training programs for the wine and brewing industries. The result is higher quality wine and beer for consumers, and increased viability for New York State wineries and breweries." The Lab is a university/industry partnership on the part of Cornell University and the Experiment Station. Funding comes from Cornell, the state legislature, industry and local wine trails. The 2,000 sq. ft. laboratory builds on the Station's well-established programs in viticulture, enology, and fermentation science. Currently, the V&B Lab is used by faculty and staff, as well as wineries, breweries, suppliers, equipment manufacturers, educators, consumers, national associations, and students testing new technologies and piloting procedures. Workshops, experimental research projects, and certification programs at the Lab help integrate the brewers' and winemakers' experiences. Dinner is $100 per reservation ($50 is tax deductible). Black tie is optional. Entrees include a choice of: chargrilled Asian tenderloing of beef with spieced aioli and chantrelles, noisettes of venison with cranberries and polenta, filet of trout with macademia nuts and fried capers, or baked portebello mushrooms stuffed with spinach frittata and polenta. Dessert will be fresh blueberry crème brulee. Overnight accommodations are available at the premier WoodCliff Lodge nearby. Bus transportation will be provided to Casa Larga from Woodcliff throughout the evening. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Nancy Long, at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Dept. of FS&T, Geneva, NY 14456, by calling 315-787-2288, or emailing npl1@cornell.edu The related web site is linked at www.nysaes.cornell.edu/fst/vb/
5	Forestry Workshop Money Does Grow On Trees, Lange's Grove Side Resort, Acra, NY Space limited to first 125 registrants. $30/individual or $45/couple includes breaks, lunch, and a Crop Tree Field Guide valued at $25. Concurrent sessions (indoor and outdoor) aimed at new and experienced forest owners alike. Topics range from developing goals and gaining a forest management plan, selling timber, protecting against timber theft and liability, saving on real property taxes through the forest tax law, protecting property with conservation easements, handling timber income, managing for other uses (including wildlife habitat and agroforestry), and selecting trees for pre-commercial thinning. Contact Renee Bouplon, Columbia Land Conservancy, 518/392-5252 x 208 or renee@clctrust.org
5	Equipment Repair for Farmers, Thistle Downes Farm, Greenwich (Washington County), NY This hands-on workshop will introduce farmers to the tools and skills needed for keeping their equipment in top shape without resorting to expensive repair shops. The instructor is a livestock farmer with an extensive background as a machinist. Instructor: Milton Rodewald (Thistle Downes Farm). Enrollment limited to 20. Pre-registration required: Contact Regional Farm & Food Project, 518/ 427-6537, farmfood@capital.net.
6	Woods Walk at Jimmy and Micaela Bulich's Pathfinder Farms, Catskill, NY The walk will feature a selection harvest three years after the trees were sold under a sustainable forest management project. Sponsored by the Capital District Chapter of the New York Forest Owners Association. Contact Jimmy Bulich, jimmy@mhonline.net
8	Tioga County Working On Wellness (WOW) Day!, Owego, NY This 7th Annual Health Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Owego United Methodist Church located at 261 Main Street, Owego, NY. All Tioga residents, friends and family are welcome! There is no admission fee. The theme of WOW Day this year is A Healthier Me in 2003 ! Our event will feature local businesses and agencies who will provide opportunities for visitors to take part in free demonstrations, activities, taste tests, etc. as well as access valuable information on various related topics. Participants will be able to discuss and evaluate their lifestyles with professionals in numerous health, education and nutrition related fields. Our day will include free health screening which will include: hearing tests, bone density screening, oral cancer screening, diabetes foot screening, body mass index measurements and stress tests. The Lourdes Mission in Motion Van will be offering mammograms to women with a physician order. We will offer free car seat safe installation, a chair massage, tips on nutrition & exercise, tips on how to quit smoking, how to create a healthy home/office environment, emergency preparedness, kids activities from the Family Enrichment Network van, prizes, gifts, free food & drinks all day and free information and handouts from all vendors. We welcome members of our local farming community to share about the Food Security and buying local goods. The fair can also be used to promote the Farmer s Markets and or other topics of importance to you. For more information, contact Margaret Sullivan at the Tioga County Health Department 687-8607.
Mar 20, April 8 & 9	Organic Dairy Production Meeting, NY A series of three meetings on Organic Dairy Production will be held across New York State, sponsored by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) and Cornell Cooperative Extension. They will be held on March 20 the Civil Defense Center in Bath, NY, April 8 at the Cooperative Extension Office in Watertown, and April 9 in Richfield Springs at the Tally Ho Restaurant. Lisa McCrory, Dairy Technical Assistance Coordinator for NOFA-VT and staff person for the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA), will be featured in the morning program of each event. Ms McCrory has extensive experience with organic dairy producers throughout the Northeast, and edits the NODPA Newsletter which is sent to all organic dairy farmers in Maine, Vermont, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York. Ms McCrory will provide valuable information on how the new Federal Organic Standards affect production practices and regional organic dairy market prospects. In the afternoon, panels of NYS or Pennsylvania organic dairy farmers will discuss issues of particular local and audience interest with plenty of time for questions and answers. Finally, researchers and educators from Cornell and NOFA-NY will solicit input on future research needs and educational efforts. An attendance fee will be charged. Lunch will be provided. To pre-register and for more information and directions, please call 607-664-2300 for the Bath meeting, 315-788-8450 for the Watertown meeting, or 607-334-5841 for the Richfield Springs meeting. These meetings are funded in part by Cornell's Funding for Research in Organic Agriculture Program.
8-10	Fourth National Integrated Pest Management Symposium/Workshop, Westin Indianapolis, Indiana An exciting opportunity to learn about the latest developments in agricultural and urban IPM, and to share your IPM experiences with others. The symposium includes over 60 breakout sessions (workshop, debate and presentation formats) encompassing almost all aspects of IPM, as well as plenary speakers talking about their experiences in building alliances. In addition, several IPM-related organizations are convening their meetings before or after the Symposium making this a full week of IPM in Indianapolis. www.conted.uiuc.edu/ipm
10	Fruit, Vegetable, and Herb Dehydration Workshop, NYSAES, Geneva, NY We are often looking for ways to extend the shelf life of our very perishable fruit and vegetable crops, and the use of dehydration (drying) can offer opportunities to small-scale producers. If you are interested in the drying of your produce for extended sales and new marketing opportunities, you will want to go the DEHYDRATION WORKSHOP at the Food Science Department at the Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva on April 10. The workshop will teach you the principles of dehydration, sanitary concerns, packaging options, and a look at small-scale drying equipment. The workshop begins at 8:00 am and runs until 3:30 pm. Registration is $45, registration deadline is March 28. For information call Nancy at 315-787-2288 or John Roberts at 315-787-2496. For a copy of the program you can contact our own Karen Meyers at 315-963-7286.
11	Grass-Fed Beef Production, Seneca Falls, NY Informative evening to hear about an opportunity in the Northeast to finish cattle on grass and forages. Ridgway Shinn, Director of the New England Livestock Alliance will talk more about the mission of NELA and the direction they are moving to help producers in the NE. Gerald Fry will also talk about the selection of genetics for grass feeding. Contact Martha Wright, 585-394-3977 ext. 36, maw32@cornell.edu
9-11	Stray Voltage & Dairy Farms: A conference for farm advisors, educators, utilities, and public policy advisors, Camp Hill, PA This conference is being coordinated by NRAES, the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service. Objectives of the conference are to: · Provide an overview of the fundamentals of electricity, power distribution, and farm and home wiring systems · Present research accomplished since the 1991 publication of Effects of Electrical Voltage/Current on Farm Animals: How to Detect and Remedy Problems, the most current USDA handbook on the topic · Discuss on-farm and off-farm sources of stray voltage, the National Electric Code, measurement of stray voltage, data interpretation, and mitigation technology · Define a multidisciplinary approach to determine whether problems attributed to stray voltage have another cause · Summarize state and utility responses to stray voltage concerns and explore the need for improved standards · Publish a conference proceedings that will be useful to educators, dairy advisors, utilities, and others involved in stray voltage issues. Registration fee is $275 (by 3/25/03). To register contact NRAES, PO Box 4557, Ithaca, NY 14852-4557, 607-255-7654, or e-mail NRAES@cornell.edu www.NRAES.org/conferences/voltage.html
12	Pastured Poultry Workshop, Clifton Park, NY (between Albany and Saratoga Springs) Three Great Sessions on Pastured Poultry Production and Marketing! Informal Lunch Discussion Roundtables! Diversifying Poultry Production with Ducks/Building Relationships with Chefs - Robert Rosenthal. With his wife Noella, Robert runs Stone Church Farm and The Duck Farm at Stone Church, located on 12 acres in Greene County. The Rosenthals enjoy a strong reputation among their chef clientele for high standards, flavorful poultry, and outstanding service. They raise 20 breeds of duck, including many heritage breeds, Gascon roosters, guinea fowl and other specialty poultry. Turkey and Duck Production at Kingbird Farm - Michael Glos. Michael and Karma Glos run Kingbird Farm, a diversified organic vegetable, herb and livestock farm located in Berkshire, NY, southeast of Ithaca. They have mastered successful techniques for raising a wide variety of poultry types as well as beef and pork. Michael and Karma are widely sought after trainers and writers in the field. NEPPA Pilots Local Pastured Broiler Hatchery- Ken Gies and Bill Beckman. NEPPA, with Ken Gies as the hatcher, and support from a SARE grant and Heifer Project International, is piloting the feasibility of a local hatchery featuring the Corndel Cross broiler developed by Tim Shell specifically for pastured production. A limited supply of locally bred Corndel chicks will be available this year as well as locally hatched traditional Cornish Cross chicks. REGISTRATION FEE: $8.00 POT LUCK LUNCH When registering, please advise whether you will bring:(a) morning coffee munchie,(b) lunch dish, or (c) dessert. BEVERAGES, PLATES AND SILVERWARE PROVIDED To register, contact: Regional Farm & Food Project, 518-427-6537, farmfood@capital.net DIRECTIONS: From Adirondack Northway (route 87) Exit 8 in Clifton Park, drive west on Vischer Ferry Rd. toward Vischer Ferry. The Fire Hall is approximately 3 miles from the exit in the hamlet of Vischer Ferry.
16	Growing American Ginseng in the Southern Tier, Van Etten, NY Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension South Central New York Agriculture Team and the Empire Sta