Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County is a member of Cornell Cooperative Extension of the Hudson Valley. This six county group of Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators offer professional development opportunities for the commercial horticulture industry.

For a list of Nuisance Wildlife Control Agents in Putnam County, click here

Cornell Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Recommendations Online

Hudson Valley Commercial Horticulture Conferences and Workshops
Cornell Cooperative Extension of the Hudson Valley delivers many workshops for the commercial horticulture industry during the winter and early spring months.
Below is the Program Schedule in PDF form- you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program available at www.adobe.com) to view and print the schedule.

2008-2009 Horticulture Programs for Professionals Schedule

Pesticide Applicator Education Listings
Search the entire State of New York for courses that are awarding pesticide credits. You can search by Location and Category. Go to the Pesticide Management Education Program of Cornell University and search for the credits you need at: http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/calendar
For more information check the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/209.html

DEC Pesticide Training & Exams for Westchester & Putnam Counties -Fall 2008

Pesticide Manuals order online at http://hosts.cce.cornell.edu/pmep/shop

Directions to Hilltop Hanover Farm

Eligibility Requirements

Learn about Sudden Oak Death

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/pest_al/sodeast/sodeast.htm


http://kellylab.berkeley.edu/SODmonitoring/

Hudson Valley Horticulture Newsletter
There is also an email newsletter that commercial horticulture practitioners can subscribe to free of charge by contacting your local Cooperative Extension office. In Putnam, send an email to: dko3@cornell.edu to get on the list. In the subject line type: COMMERCIAL HORT.

Other counties participating:

• Dutchess contact Stephanie D. Mallozzi sdm10@cornell.edu 845-677-8223 x104
  
• Orange contact Rosemarie Baglia rsb22@cornell.edu 845-344-1234
  
• Rockland contact Donna Cooke dmc72@cornell.edu 845-429-7085 x 117
  
• Ulster contact Teresa Rusinek tr28@cornell.edu 845-340-3990
  
• Westchester contact Rick Harper rwh26@cornell.edu 914-946-3005
  

On the job consultation
Commercial horticulture practitioners in Putnam County can call Cornell Cooperative Extension if they come across problems in the field. Just call 845-278-6738 from 9 am to 12 noon Monday to Friday and ask to speak with a Horticulture Educator.

Cornell Resources for the Landscape Professional

Cornell Nutrient Analysis Lab: http://www.css.cornell.edu/soiltest/newindex.asp

Insect Diagnostic Laboratory: http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/Extension/DiagnosticLab/

Beginning Farmer Program:
http://beginningfarmers.cce.cornell.edu/index.html

Last updated: November 13, 2008