Eastern New York Veg News

In this episode, vegetable specialist Elisabeth Hodgdon interviews Lindsey Pashow, ag business development and marketing specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York team. They discuss findings from a series of interviews with winter greens producers in northern New York. Lindsey shares production and marketing challenges associated with growing winter greens in this cold and rural part of the state, success stories and advice from growers, and tips for those interested in adding new crop enterprises to their operation. Funding for this project was provided by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program. The episode was edited by Miles Todaro of the ENYCHP team. Resources: • Crop enterprise budget resources available from Penn State Extension (field and tunnel vegetables: https://extension.psu.edu/small-scale-field-grown-and-season-extension-budgets), UMass Extension (winter spinach budgets: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/outreach-project/improving-production-yield-of-winter-greens-in-northeast and field vegetables: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/crop-production-budgets), and Cornell Cooperative Extension (high tunnel vegetables: https://blogs.cornell.edu/hightunnels/economics/sample-budgets-spreadsheets/). Use these budgets as templates when developing your own crop enterprise budget. • The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook, by Richard Wiswall • The Winter Harvest Handbook, by Eliot Coleman For questions about the winter greens project discussed in this podcast, reach out to Lindsey Pashow (lep67@cornell.edu) or Elisabeth Hodgdon(eh528@cornell.edu).

Winter Greens Research Review March 17, 2022 Episode description: In this episode, vegetable specialists Ethan Grundberg, Elisabeth Hodgdon, Jud Reid, and grower Leon Vehaba discuss winter greens production in Eastern New York. They highlight research results from the past five years that aimed to develop nitrogen fertility and heating recommendations for winter high tunnel greens production. Leon discusses his lessons learned from his experience at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project and how he made changes to his greens production as a result. Funding and support for the research trials discussed were provided by: Organic nitrogen fertility management in winter spinach (Willsboro Farm and Pleasant Valley Farm trials): New York Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Northern NY Agricultural Development Program, Toward Sustainability Foundation, Paul and Sandy Arnold of Pleasant Valley Farm, Mike Davis of the Cornell Willsboro Research Farm, and Amy Ivy and Andy Galimberti of the CCE ENYCHP. Nitrogen dynamics and yield response to minimal supplemental heating in high tunnel winter production: Northeast SARE Partnership grant and the Poughkeepsie Farm Project. Resources: Ethan and Leon's report from their trials at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project: ‘Nitrogen dynamics and yield response to minimal supplemental heating in high tunnel winter production' SARE grant final report: https://projects.sare.org/project-reports/one17-298/ Elisabeth and Jud's results from their trials at the Willsboro Research Farm and Pleasant Valley Farm: Willsboro Research Farm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m94bE5DV5SI&t=10s Pleasant Valley Farm (research results and overview of winter greens production on the farm): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLK6jnc0YzA&t=12s

In this episode, Elisabeth Hodgdon discusses news and updates related to FSMA's Produce Safety Rule with food safety specialist Gretchen Wall. They discuss inspection schedules for the 2021 season, On Farm Readiness Reviews, water testing, new resources available for growers, and more. Resources: Records Required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, by K. Woods, D. Stoeckel, B. Fick, G. Wall, and E.A. Bihn. This fact sheet includes an explanation of required records as well as printable record templates: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/sites/producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/Records-Required-by-the-FSMA-PSR.pdf Upcoming Remote, Online, and In-Person Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/training/grower-training-courses/upcoming-grower-trainings/ Interactive Google map of water testing labs, created by the Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?amp%3Busp=sharing&mid=1C8KHM6jJszj9auYQttUbVtPKtb4eEBSJ&ll=41.22288057139939%2C-78.58548244999999&z=5 Interested in joining the Produce Safety Alliance listserv? Sign up here to receive FSMA updates, notifications of educational opportunities and new resources, and more: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/ Contact Information: To schedule an On Farm Readiness Review or discuss your farm's FSMA PSR coverage status, contact Steve Schirmer (315-487–0852 or steve.schirmer@agriculture.ny.gov), or Aaron Finley (518-474-5235 or aaron.finley@agriculture.ny.gov). Episode speakers: Elisabeth Hodgdon, ENYCHP vegetable specialist: 518-650-5323 or eh528@cornell.edu Gretchen Wall, Produce Safety Alliance coordinator and Northeast Regional Extension Associate: 607-882-3087 or glw53@cornell.edu

Weed scientist Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie discusses the threat posed by Palmer amaranth to specialty crops in the region with specialist Ethan Grundberg. Specific topics include Palmer amaranth identification, herbicide resistance, and management strategies. Resources: https://blogs.cornell.edu/weedid/pigweed-identification/ https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/WS/WS-51-W.pdf https://extension.psu.edu/invasive-pigweeds-palmer-amaranth-and-waterhemp#section-1

ENYCHP Veg News Farm and Field Updates with Teresa Rusinek “Understanding Fungicide Resistance and How to Avoid It” with Dr. Margaret McGrath of Cornell University In this this podcast ENYCHP vegetable specialist Teresa Rusinek interviews Dr. Margaret McGrath, of Cornell University School of Integrative Plant Science, to discuss the development of fungicide resistance in plant pathogens and steps growers can take to avoid it. Resources: https://www.vegetables.cornell.edu/pest-management/disease-factsheets/general-guidelines-for-managing-fungicide-resistance/ Vegetable Pathology – Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center (cornell.edu) The Cucurbit Downy Mildew Forecast Homepage https://cdm.ipmpipe.org/

Onion Thrips and Onion Maggot Management Recommendations with Dr. Brian Nault Cornell University vegetable entomologist Dr. Brian Nault discusses recommendations for managing onion thrips in 2021 with specialist Ethan Grundberg. Nault and Grundberg review basic principles of resistance management, using action thresholds to time insecticide applications, and season-long pesticide programs for managing thrips before discussing how the upcoming chlorpyrifos ban in New York will impact seedcorn and onion maggot management in 2022 and beyond. Resources: Onion Thrips Insecticide Program Flow Chart from Dr. Brian Nault: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_980.pdf NEWA Onion Maggot Emergence Model: http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=onion-maggot

Allium leafminer (ALM), a relatively new invasive species in the region, can cause devastating losses to scallions and leeks. Teresa Rusinek and Ethan Grundberg discuss their research to identify effective management strategies for the pest with host Crystal Stewart-Courtens. Northeast SARE Progress Report: https://projects.sare.org/project-reports/one19-336/ Details the findings from Rusinek and Grundberg’s research to evaluate row cover and insect netting compared to two applications of Entrust and M-Pede to manage ALM. University of Massachusetts 2020 Pests of the Year ALM Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IadfeJ1dWVo for the recording and https://cornell.box.com/s/wbtigjuuc82ufktu1ghfb0b2dh166mk5 for the slides in PDF ALM Lookalikes and Visual Lifecycle PDF: https://cornell.box.com/s/q2rdq3vuih5xzoy8dwfu63mm5q980drn

ENYCHP vegetable production specialist Teresa Rusinek is joined by Nick Skinner, UV researcher at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; grower Larry Eckhardt from Kinderhook Creek Farm and vegetable specialist Charles Bornt to discuss the development and implementation of ultra violet light dosing as a tool to manage some of the most challenging diseases in cucurbit crop production. For more information on UV technology for plant pathogen management, check out the website: http://lightandplanthealth.org/ www.lightandplanthealth.org

Today we’d like to highlight a new podcast called “Into the Weeds” from our colleague Dr. Bryan Brown, the Integrated Weed Management Specialist with the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program based in Geneva, New York. In this fascinating episode, Bryan Brown, and guest Cerruti Hooks, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Maryland, discuss how we can tailor our weed management to increase populations of beneficial insects. Some key terms used in this episode include "herbivores," referring to insects that feed on our crops, "predators," referring to organisms that feed on herbivores, and "parasitoids," referring to insects that deposit their larvae in herbivores, where they feed, develop, and eventually kill the host. For more information on weed IPM, check out their website: https://nysipm.cornell.edu/agriculture/weed-ipm/ A transcript of this episode is available at the following link: https://cornell.box.com/s/xihbn6j5t3ic31q368g1smwe2ibxobdu

ENYCHP specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon and Crystal Stewart-Courtens discuss postharvest storage conditions to maintain vegetable quality over the winter, and food safety tips with Chris Callahan and Andy Chamberlin from UVM Extension. Resources for episode description: UVM Extension Ag Engineering Blog: go.uvm.edu/ageng Spray Tables for Farm Use: go.uvm.edu/spraytables Coolbots for Farm Use: go.uvm.edu/coolbot DIY Concrete Mixed Root Washer: https://agengpodcast.com/2020/06/29/diy-motorized-root-washer-for-200-ep31/ Sisters Hill Farm Bunch Washer: https://youtu.be/JfXQmeRgk2c Crop Storage Resources: http://go.uvm.edu/storage Crop Planner Tool: http://go.uvm.edu/cropplanner Bins: http://go.uvm.edu/bins. Project Planning for Postharvest Efficiency, Profitability & Food Safety (Free 8-Part Packshed Webinar): go.uvm.edu/phwebinar Where to connect with UVM Ag Engineering on social media: Instagram: Instagram.com/uvmextageng Facebook: facebook.com/uvmextageng YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwLVR4LaVPtvm4m3XW5Kv9w Podcast: agengpodcast.com Register for the Cornell Vegetable Program’s FREE virtual “Food Safety & Wash/Pack Facilities” workshop from 8:45 am – 1:15 pm on Nov. 16th: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pdeitpzopHddDRSBpt_dWf2eptEhenK0h

The September 30, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Farmers Benefits from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 or CFAP (1:10) Reflections on the Challenges and Successes Faced by Vegetable Growers in 2020 (4:40)

The September 10, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Planning for Fall Garlic Planting (1:15) The Beginning of the Fall Flight of Allium Leafminer (9:32) Managing Cabbage Aphids and Cucurbit Downy Mildew (11:31) Here are links to resources mentioned in this episode: Brassica Pest Collaborative website with links to recorded webinars, research reports, factsheets, and more: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/resources/brassica-pest-collaborative

The August 26th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Gauging Winter Squash Maturity and Best Harvest Practices (1:05) Managing Nitrogen in Overwintered Spinach (9:32) Preparing for the Fall Flight of the Allium Leafminer (14:49) Virtual Winter Meeting Planning (20:48) Cucurbit Downy Mildew Regional Update (25:27) Here are links to resources mentioned in this episode: Managing Nitrogen in Overwintered Spinach Northern New York Agricultural Development Program grant reports with overwintered spinach fertility research results (2017, 2018 and 2019 Advancing Vegetable Production reports)https://www.nnyagdev.org/index.php/horticulture/nny-horticultural-research/nny-vegetable-research/

The August 12, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: • Onion Postharvest Considerations (1:10) • Managing Alternaria Leaf Spot and Head Rot in Broccoli (9:51) • Brassica Downy Mildew Getting an Early Start (16:28) • Produce Safety Considerations Following a Storm (20:58) Here are links to resources mentioned in this episode: Onion Postharvest Considerations Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Onions https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/postharvest-cooling-and-handling-of-onions Forced Air Cooling on the Farm https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/files/2018/10/UVM-Ext-Forced-Air-Cooling-Fact-sheet-v1.0-2018-10-03-draft-1.2-AC-Edits.pdf Managing Alternaria Leaf Spot and Head Rot in Broccoli Sue Scheufele “Can Alternaria Leaf Spot Be Managed Organically?” www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/proceedin…Alternaria.pdf Christy Hoepting “Control of Alternaria head rot in broccoli featuring exciting results from 2018 on‐farm fungicide trial” www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/pdf/20190…y-hoepting.pdf Brassica Downy Mildew Getting an Early Start Images of brassica downy mildew on transplants can be found at http://livegpath.cals.cornell.edu/gallery/crucifers-cole-crops/downy-mildew-on-cabbage/ Produce Safety Considerations Following a Storm: FDA fact sheet on dropped produce: https://www.fda.gov/media/129568/download FDA guidance for flooded produce: https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-evaluating-safety-flood-affected-food-crops-human-consumption NY FarmNet: https://help.nyfarmnet.org/contacts/new

The July 29, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: • Stink bug injury and gold flecking in tomatoes (1:14) • Pandemic unemployment assistance and COVID-19 tax credits for paid leave (5:51) • Pest management in wash/pack sheds (8:43) • 2020 Pea variety trial research results (13:41) • Irrigation for berry production (28:26) Here are links to research and resources mentioned in this episode: Pandemic unemployment insurance https://dol.ny.gov/pandemic-unemployment-assistance COVID-19 Tax credits for paid leave https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/covid-19-related-tax-credits-for-required-paid-leave-provided-by-small-and-midsize-businesses-faqs Pest management in wash/pack sheds and water testing reminder Map to locate a water testing lab near you: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1C8KHM6jJszj9auYQttUbVtPKtb4eEBSJ&ll=42.61785481629028%2C-74.43670986250001&z=6 2020 Pea variety trial research results Research report: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_908.pdf Irrigation for Berry Production For more in depth information about choosing an irrigation system, refer to the Pennsylvania State University Ag Alternatives fact sheet titled: Irrigation for Fruit and Vegetable Production. https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_910.pdf Stink Bug Injury and Gold Flecking in Tomatoes https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_909.pdf

The July 15th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: • Early Blight and Leaf Pruning in Tomatoes (1:01) • Cucurbit Powdery Mildew Management (7:40) • Summer Cover Crop Options (14:23) • You Pick Successes (19:53) Here are links to research and resources mentioned in this episode: Cucurbit Powdery Mildew: Dr. Meg McGrath’s full article with 2020 management recommendations: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/1/7446/files/2020/05/Cucurbit-Powdery-Mildew-MGT-2020-McGrath.pdf OMRI-Approved Powdery Mildew Fungicides compiled by Dr. Meg McGrath: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/1/7446/files/2020/05/Organic-Fungicides-Cucurbit-Powdery-Mildew-LIST-2020-McGrath.pdf Organic Powdery Mildew Management Research Results by Dr. Meg McGrath: http://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/research/organic-disease-management/organic-management-of-powdery-mildew-in-cucurbit-crops/ Dr. Meg McGrath’s Disesase Resistant Variety Tables: http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/Tables/TableList.htm Summer cover crops: Hodgdon EA, Warren ND, Smith RD, and Sideman RG, In-season and carry-over effects of cover crops on productivity and weed suppression. Agron J 108(4): 1624-1635. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2015.0419 **Please email eh528@cornell.edu for a copy of this research paper, as it is only available with subscription to the journal** Cover Crop Decision Tool. http://covercrop.org/cover-crop-decision-tool Climate Smart Farming Winter Cover Crop Scheduler. Developed by Thomas Bjorkman, Kitty O’Neil, and Brian Belcher. http://climatesmartfarming.org/tools/csf-winter-cover-crop-planting-scheduler/ Northeast Cover Crop Handbook, by Marianne Sarrantonio. 1994. Rodale Institute. **Available for purchase from Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Fedco Seeds, and more** You Pick Successes: You Pick Best Management Practices fact sheet can be found here: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_864.pdf Creating New York adapted Tomatoes with Resistance to Multiple Fungal and Bacterial Diseases: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_901.pdf

The July 1st, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Cucurbit Downy Mildew Update (1:05) Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (9:10) Managing Caterpillar Pests in Brassicas (12:53) Strawberry Renovation (17:56) Developing a Safety Plan to Comply with NY Forward Phased Re-Opening Requirements (24:12) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: NY Forward Safety Plans Introductory “how to” video for writing your plan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2PH3wCgdhc&feature=youtu.be Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development NY Forward business safety plan support for farms https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/ny-forward-business-safety-plan/ • Plan templates • Guidance and considerations for plan writing • Links to “how to” videos • Links to additional resources such as log templates, hand washing station plans, and more • Webinar recordings NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets novel coronavirus page: Guidance documents for farm businesses in multiple languages https://agriculture.ny.gov/coronavirus Strawberry Renovation For more in-depth information re: strawberry renovation, visit http://www.hort.cornell.edu/fruit/nybn/newslettpdfs/2014/nybn1306.pdf.

The June 17th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Blossom End Rot and Soil Moisture Management in Fruiting Crops (1:07) Stemphylium Leaf Blight Management and Onion Report (3:54) Scaping, Scouting, and Irrigating Garlic (9:08) Two-Spotted Spider Mites (14:29) Spotted Wing Drosophila Update (17:48) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Stemphylium Leaf Blight Christy Hoepting’s SLB Fungicide Trials from 2019 https://cornell.app.box.com/file/630801014836 Dr. Frank Hay’s SLB Resistance Screening Report from Orange County Onion School in 2020 https://cornell.app.box.com/file/630798240824 Spider Mites Notes: **For best insecticidal control, be sure to cover undersides of leaves. Resources: Biological Control of Two-Spotted Spider Mites, by Leanne Pundt, UConn Extension. http://ipm.uconn.edu/documents/raw2/html/664.php?aid=664 Two-Spotted Spider Mite, by Ruth Hazzard, UMass Extension. https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/two-spotted-spider-mite

The June 3rd, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Sweet Potato Slip Handling and Planting (1:14) Abiotic Disorders of Transplants (aka Hot Cold Wet Dry) (8:28) Striped Cucumber Beetle PSA (15:13) Options for Managing Onion Thrips in 2020 (19:23) Managing Wireworms in Root Crops (31:43) Berry News (31:43) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Striped cucumber beetle PSA Note: Row covers used for cucumber beetle management must be removed during flowering to allow for pollination, unless parthenocarpic varieties are grown. Perimeter trap cropping for yellow and green summer squash, by T. Jude Boucher, formerly of University of Connecticut. http://ipm.uconn.edu/documents/raw2/Perimeter%20Trap%20Cropping%20for%20Yellow%20and%20Green%20Summer%20Squash/Perimeter%20Trap%20Cropping%20for%20Yellow%20and%20Green%20Summer%20Squash.php Setting up traps DIY traps for striped cucumber beetle management, by Christie Shee, Perdue University. The milk jug trap was developed by Jaime Piñero, currently at the University of Massachusetts. https://vegcropshotline.org/article/diy-traps-for-striped-cucumber-beetle-management/#:~:text=Beetles%20are%20attracted%20to%20the,for%20live%20striped%20cucumber%20beetles. Cucumber beetle trap directions for assembly and use, from Agbio. This is one of several commercial trap designs available. https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.arbico-organics.com/images/Cucumber_Beetle_Trap_Instructions.jpg Managing Wireworms Root Crops, by Teresa Rusinek https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_879.pdf

The May 20th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Spring Spinach Pests and Diseases (1:11) Pythium Root Rot Symptoms and Management (6:53) Business Safety Plans for Phase 1 Re-opening in NY (11:27) Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberry (12:56) A Conversation with Sue Scheufele, UMass Extension, on Managing Common Brassica Pests (19:05) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Spring Spinach Pests: From Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Plant and Pest Advisory 4/2/20 Spinach Anthracnose https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/anthracnose-spinach-2020-scaled.jpg Spinach Downy Mildew and Leafminer https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_869.pdf Spinach White Rust https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Spinach-WR-2020-scaled.jpg Pythium Root Rot: https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/damping-off-identifying-and-controlling-early-season-pathogens-2-2-3/ Business Safety Plans: New York Forward Plans https://forward.ny.gov/industries-reopening-phase CFAP Final Rule and program information https://www.farmers.gov/cfap Angular Leaf Spot of Strawberry: Source: Penn State Extension fact sheet Brassica Pests: **Although Sue discusses applying Entrust as a tray drench to seedlings prior to planting for research purposes, this is an off-label use. Entrust is currently labeled for application to soil in the field. Always consult the pesticide label prior to use. The label is the law.** Brassica Pest Collaborative webinar recordings: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/resources/brassica-pest-collaborative UMass research reports on management of brassica pests: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/resources-services/brassica-pest-collaborative/research-reports-on-management-of-brassica Sue Scheufele’s contact information: https://ag.umass.edu/people/susan-b-scheufele

The May 6th, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Cabbage Maggot PSA (1:22) Recommendations for U-Pick Operations During the Pandemic (6:12) Updates to EIDL Loans, NY Nourish, and Hand Sanitizer Distribution (13:02) Tips for Avoiding Phytotoxicity Using Soaps, Oils, and EC Formulations (14:52) Preparing High Tunnels for Summer Crops (20:04) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Cabbage Maggot PSA: NEWA cabbage maggot flight predictions. Available from: http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=cabbage-magot “The Lorsban “ban” – Cabbage maggot control without it,” Brian Nault, Empire State Producers Expo presentation, Jan. 15, 2020. Available from: https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/3798/files/2020/01/2020_EMPIRE-EXPO_CABBAGE-MAGGOT_NAULT_FINAL.pdf

The April 22nd, 2020 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Updates to Federal Emergency Funding for Businesses (1:23) Managing Vegetable Transplant Fertility (4:12) Early Season Allium Fertility and Pest Management Tips (10:20) COVID-19 Guidance for Farmers’ Markets and CSAs (30:27) To Do List for Berry Growers (37:01) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Federal Emergency Funding Update Link to CCE webinar on April 23th at 7:00 pm on disaster funding for farms https://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1183 Article from Roll Call outlining the provisions in the new spending bill https://www.rollcall.com/2020/04/21/white-house-congress-seal-deal-on-new-coronavirus-aid-bill/ Paycheck Protection Program https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp SBA EIDL Application Site https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance USDA AMS Food Box Program Website https://www.ams.usda.gov/selling-food-to-usda/usda-food-box-distribution-program USDA AMS Food Box Program Questions USDAFoodBoxDistributionProgram@usda.gov USDA H2A Updates https://www.farmers.gov/manage/h2a Managing Transplant Fertility Water Quality, Injector Calibration and Stock Solution preparation, Ammonium Toxicity http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/factsheets/pHGreenhouseCrops.pdf http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/factsheets/FertilizerInjector.pdf http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/factsheets/AmmoniumToxicity.pdf Early Season Allium Management Garlic Fertility Recommendations https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=550&crumb=crops|crops|garlic|crop*14 Eriophyid Mite Information https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_774.pdf NEWA Onion Maggot Model http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=onion-maggot More Information on Research Using Entrust SC as Tray Drench and Dip for Onion Maggots https://cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/3798/files/2020/01/2020_NOFA-NY_ONION-PEST-MANAGEMENT_NAULT.pdf COVID-19 Guidance for Farmers’ Markets and CSAs NYSDAM Interim Guidance for the Operation of Farmers’ Markets https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/interimguidancefarmersmarkets.pdf ‘Tent Talk’ podcast episode: “Reformatted markets and frayed nerves” https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/tent-talk/e/68960821?autoplay=true Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19 https://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/2020/03/18/considerations-for-fruit-and-vegetable-growers-related-to-coronavirus-covid-19/

Dr. Stephen Weir, Agricultural Business Professor with SUNY Cobleskill, and Liz Higgins, ENYCH Ag Business Management Specialist discuss strategies to help farms manage their cash flow and get through the COVID-19 Pandemic, and more. Resources: • Dr. Weir’s website at SUNY Cobleskill https://www.cobleskill.edu/academics/schools/agriculture-and-natural-resources/agriculture-food-management/agricultural-business-management.aspx • 12 Month Cash Flow Statement, SCORE https://www.score.org/resource/12-month-cash-flow-statement • Info on Paycheck Protection Program from SBA https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp • Liz’s COVID-19 twitter account (for program updates) @19_CCE • Baby shark handwashing video - https://youtu.be/L89nN03pBzI • Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team Website and Links to Resources http://enych.cce.cornell.edu Cornell COVID-19 Resources: General Questions & Links: https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/ Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions: https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/ Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/ Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/ Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers: https://www.nyfarmnet.org/

Dr. Rich Stup, Agricultural Workforce Development Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, discusses strategies to keep employees healthy and reduce risks of COVID-19 disruptions to workflow during the pandemic. Stup also discusses updates to the status of H2A visa-holders, changes to policies impacting paid sick leave, details of the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act, allowances for compliance with respirator fit test requirements, recommendations for sanitation of employee housing, and more. Resources: Recording of Webinar with Drs. Rich Stup, Betsy Bihn (Cornell Institute for Food Safety), and Anu Rangarajan (Cornell Small Farms Program): https://vod.video.cornell.edu/media/COVID-19+and+Your+Produce+Farm+webinar+recording+edited%2C+April+3%2C+2020/1_cjuqtd6r PDF of Slides from the Webinar: https://cornell.app.box.com/s/affrmbqbflnovwy282bfs0lk3cemjyal Short Educational Videos on COVID-19 in Spanish and Mam (Guatemala): www.farmworkers.cornell.edu www.trabajadores.cornell.edu CDC Educational Resources in Non-English Resources: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/other-languages?Sort=Lang%3A%3Aasc COVID-19 Farmworker Resources in Spanish: https://cornell.app.box.com/s/5qpchzethwwu9c5edypg7y5dnxsuzklj COVID-19 Farmworker Resources in English: https://cornell.app.box.com/s/ac5hhk7bnfiq3nrxi8pctyqm0ae4yr5z NY On Pause 10 Point Plan: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause COVID-19 NY Paid Leave Policy Information: https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/COVID19 Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act Details from Liz Higgins: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/2020/04/02/cares-acts-emergency-resources-for-farm-businesses-paycheck-protection-loan-program/ Cornell COVID-19 Resources: General Questions & Links: https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/ Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions: https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/ Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/ Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/ Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers: https://www.nyfarmnet.org/

Elisabeth Hodgdon, Regional Vegetable Crops Specialist and Produce Safety Alliance Lead Trainer, discusses how farms should develop sanitation and employee hygiene protocols in response to COVID-19. Hodgdon covers which areas of the farm to prioritize for cleaning and sanitizing, how to select labeled sanitizers, distinctions between cleaning and sanitizing, how to develop Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs), considerations for safe use of gloves, some handwashing basics, and more. If you have questions or recommendations for topics to cover on future episodes focused on COVID-19, please email eg572@cornell.edu or call (845) 293-3832 and leave a message. Resources: EPA “List N,” disinfectants for SARS-CoV-2 https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2 NYS registered disinfectants based on EPA List N: https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/materials_minerals_pdf/covid19.pdf The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) website has a “resources” tab that has links to various food safety documents, including an Excel sheet of sanitizer information, farm food safety plan templates, record templates, and more. You can also view a list of upcoming standardized PSA Grower Training Courses nationwide, which farms are required to attend if their farm is covered by FSMA. Website: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/ The Northeast Center to Advance Food Safety (NECAFS) online clearinghouse is a curated source of over 400 food safety resources of all kinds. Enter keywords into the search bar to find resources related to specific topics. Here, you can find links to a regional water testing lab map, multiple DIY hand washing station plans, safe manure and composting use fact sheets, and much much more. Website: https://www.uvm.edu/extension/necafs/clearinghouse/home Cornell Vegetable Program list of food safety resources, including SOPs for wash/pack, cleaning and sanitizing tools and equipment, videos on how to use sanitizers, and more. Website: https://cvp.cce.cornell.edu/food_safety.php#topbox How to build a low cost handwashing station: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c0VIhOCm5KsUa1kBkp-wedtJV_5PHsfV/view Cornell farm food safety plan template document (commonly used template by farms in NYS): https://gaps.cornell.edu/educational-materials/farm-food-safety-plan-template/ Bare Hands vs Gloves, by Penn State: http://foodsafety.psu.edu/angel/fssbook/unit_2/module_4/docs/Bare_Hands_or_Gloves.pdf Farm Employee Hygiene Policies and Sanitation Checklists Developed by Farms in Vermont (scroll to bottom of the page): http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/Covid-19.html Basic Elements of Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Processing and Handling Operations from University of Florida: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FS/FS07700.pdf Cornell COVID-19 Resources: General Questions & Links: https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/ Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions: https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/ Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/ Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/ Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers: https://www.nyfarmnet.org/

Erin Enouen, owner and operator of Long Season Farm in Kerhonkson, NY (https://www.longseasonfarm.com/), shares her strategies for using social media to connect with consumers, implementing an online sales system, and coordinating drop-offs and on-farm pick-ups in response to COVID-19. If you have questions or recommendations for topics to cover on future episodes focused on COVID-19, please email eg572@cornell.edu or call (845) 293-3832 and leave a message. Resources: Cornell COVID-19 Resources: General Questions & Links: https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/ Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions: https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/ Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/ Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/ Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers: https://www.nyfarmnet.org/ Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program Selling on-line and taking credit cards: https://cornell.box.com/s/1b9zl5beevqgxhclw5ql4sltuxv1lyww Cornell Small Farms Program- Selling Real Farm Products in a Virtual Marketplace: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2019/07/selling-real-farm-products-in-a-virtual-marketplace/ Webinar Organized by Oregon Tilth Reviewing 5 Popular Online Sales Platforms for Farms: https://tilth.org/education/resources/online-sales-platforms-for-farmers/ Google Doc Review of Online Sales Systems Compiled by Washington Young Farmers Coalition: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oc1xfgx9qbE8gH1E6-5-hgHrE5OBwV3DPVKLRQieNeE/edit Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association- COVID-19 resources, including pricing and links to online sales platforms: http://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/Covid-19.html

Agricultural Business Management specialist Liz Higgins discusses some of the impacts of COVID-19 on farms in New York. Higgins clarifies the designation of horticultural operations as essential businesses, talks about social distancing protocols for retail operations, discusses impacts on H2A visa employees, and presents some financial resources for farms suffering financial loss due to the pandemic. If you have questions or recommendations for topics to cover on future episodes focused on COVID-19, please email eg572@cornell.edu or call (845) 293-3832 and leave a message. Resources: Cornell COVID-19 Resources: General Questions & Links: https://eden.cce.cornell.edu/ Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions: https://instituteforfoodsafety.cornell.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/ Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/ Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources: https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-resilience/ Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers: https://www.nyfarmnet.org/ Interim Guidance for Horticulture (March 24) NYS Ag and Markets https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/guidanceforthehorticultureindustry.pdf Link to request designation as an “essential business” in NYS (only for businesses not covered by exemptions under Executive Order 202.6) https://esd.ny.gov/content/request-designation-essential-business-purposes-executive-order-2026 Updates from USDA on H2A visa situation due to COVID-19 https://www.farmers.gov/manage/h2a COVID-19 and Your Produce Farm webinar April 2nd from 10-11:30: Steps that produce farm managers and individuals working with fruit and vegetable farms should consider to protect their workforce, their business, and their markets https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i_YI5CX8QXmEMHO2GLKKiA Guidance from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on Cleaning and Disinfection of Food Retail Stores: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/cleaningfoodstorescovid-19.pdf Guidance from the New York Farmers’ Market Federation: http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com/wp-content/uploads/Covid-19-Guidelines-for-Farmers-Markets-updated.pdf American Farmland Trust Farmer Relief Fund: Grants for up to $1,000 per farm https://farmland.org/farmer-relief-fund/ Ulster County Project Resilience: https://ulstercountyny.gov/sites/default/files/documents/environment/Project%20Resilience_Guidelines%20for%20Restaurants_3.18.20.pdf Small Business Association Disaster Loan Assistance: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

Cornell Cooperative Extension vegetable specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon and Christy Hoepting discuss current effective management strategies and ongoing research on the invasive brassica pest Swede Midge. Resources: Organic Management of Swede Midge Fact Sheet: https://hdl.handle.net/1813/55087 Swede Midge Information Center for the U.S. http://web.entomology.cornell.edu/shelton/swede-midge/index.html Better Know a Pest: Swede Midge Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3_o3SSPY90 New Developments for Managing Swede Midge in Brassicas on Small Organic Farms: https://organic.cals.cornell.edu/sites/organic.cals.cornell.edu/files/shared/documents/Hoepting%20poster%20pdf.pdf

Teresa Rusinek discusses new tomato varieties being developed by Dr. Martha Mutchler-Chu at Cornell University with improved resistance to early blight, late blight, septoria leaf spot, and other foliar diseases. Rusinek also covers the basic biology and current management options for the primary tomato foliar diseases, including bacterial spot and speck, found in Eastern New York. Dr. Meg McGrath: What’s New in Managing Tomato Diseases in 2019 (fungicide efficacy trials for several tomato foliar diseases, including OMRI options) http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/Tomato%20Diseases-McGrath-NJ%20ACTS-2019-NY.pdf Tomato Disease Resistance Breeding http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/Cornell%20Disease%20Resistant%20Tomatoes-2019.pdf Hot Water Treatment http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/HotWaterSeedTreatment.html

Ag Business Specialist Liz Higgins discusses challenges faced by farms in advancing employee management and human resources skills in the region. Liz specifically shares her thoughts on employee retention, employee on-boarding, developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), transitioning to H2A visa program employees, and implications of the Farm Laborer Fair Labor Practices Act in New York. Liz Higgins can be reached at emh56@cornell.edu. Ethan Grundberg can be reached at eg572@cornell.edu Cornell Cooperative Extension Agriculutral Workforce Specialist Dr. Rich Stup has a website with great resources on developing SOPs, onboarding employees, and more: http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/

In this episode regional vegetable specialist Elisabeth Hodgdon interviews University of Vermont PHD student Alissa White about a series of interviews with growers in the north east concerning climate change adaptations. Listeners can access Alissa White’s climate change adaptation survey report and additional information on the project by clicking on the following link: https://adaptationsurvey.wordpress.com/results/ Alissa’s project was sponsored by a Northeast SARE Graduate Student Grant (GNE17-163).

The September 5th, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Nitrogen Fertility in Overwintered Spinach (1:13) Sweet Potato Harvest Practices (6:43) Brassica Downy Mildew (14:44) Purple Blotch and Stemphylium Leaf Blight (20:17)

The August 21st, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Changes to Worker Housing Regulations in the Farmworker Fair Labor Practices Act (1:25) Managing Alternaria Leaf Spot and Head Rot on Broccoli (2:45) Gauging Winter Squash Maturity for Harvest (8:25) Insects in Hemp, especially European Corn Borers (16:54) Guidance on the Dropped Covered Produce Provision of the Food Safety Modernization Act (21:12) Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management Update (25:20) Report from the BioControl Field Day and Weed Management Recommendations (29:28) Day Neutral Strawberries (38:50) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Managing Alternaria Leaf Spot and Head Rot in Broccoli Sue Scheufele “Can Alternaria Leaf Spot Be Managed Organically?” http://www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/proceedings/2013/Cole%20Crops/Cole%20Crops%20Scheufele%20Alternaria.pdf Christy Hoepting “Control of Alternaria head rot in broccoli featuring exciting results from 2018 on‐farm fungicide trial” http://www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/pdf/20190115-all-day-hoepting.pdf Dropped Covered Produce: FDA Factsheet on Dropped Covered Produce: https://www.fda.gov/media/129568/download

The August 7th, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Cover Crop Options for Late Summer (1:28) Plectosporium and Angular Leaf Spot of Cucurbits (5:57) Tomato Caterpillar Pests and a Late Blight Update (14:39) New York State Bill to Eliminate the Use of Chlorpyrifos (22:25) Basil Downy Mildew Management (24:04) Garlic Anthracnose and Bacterial Issues in Onions Grown on Plastic (28:20) Offering Retirement Benefits on the Farm (33:10) Salt Water Flotation Test for Spotted Wing Drosophila (35:08) Farm Labor Housing Update (39:45) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Tomato Blight Alerts and Updates: http://usablight.org/ Basil Downy Mildew Dr. Meg McGrath: 631-727-3595 or mtm3@cornell.edu http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/BasilDowny.html http://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/extension/basil-downy-mildew/

The July 24th, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Blossom End Rot in Tomatoes (1:24) Impact of High Heat on Vegetable Crops (7:58) Swede Midge Damage and Management (15:10) Harvest Considerations for Early Potatoes (19:25) Industrial Hemp Update (26:32) Leaf Tissue Nutrient Testing in Berry Crops (30:06) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Impact of High Heat on Vegetable Crops: “SUNBURN IN VEGETABLES REVISITED; USE OF PARTICLE FILMS” https://sites.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=13716 Dr. Gordon Johnson, University of Delaware Extension Vegetable and Fruit Specialist “HEAT DAMAGE IN VEGETABLES” https://sites.udel.edu/weeklycropupdate/?p=13866 Dr. Gordon Johnson, University of Delaware Extension Vegetable and Fruit Specialist “Decrease of Pollen Stainability of Green Bean at High Temperatures and Relationship to Heat Tolerance” by Katsumi Suzuki et al. https://journals.ashs.org/jashs/view/journals/jashs/126/5/article-p571.pdf Mid-Season Swede Midge Management “ORGANIC MANAGEMENT OF SWEDE MIDGE”, by Elisabeth Hodgdon, Yolanda Chen, Christy Hoepting, and Rebecca Hallett. https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/55087/swede-midge-organic-FS-NYSIPM.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y Berry Foliar Sample Testing: Agro One is affiliated with Cornell University researchers. To access the submission form, visit: http://dairyone.com/analytical-services/agronomy-services/about-agro-one/

The July 17th, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Powdery Mildew Management on Vine Crops (1:21) Squash Bugs (10:49) Oomycete Pathogens that Cause Brassica and Basil Downy Mildew (15:23) Insecticide Efficacy at High Temperatures (23:11) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Squash Bugs: https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/squash-bug https://nysipm.cornell.edu/agriculture/vegetables/vegetable-ipm-practices/chapter-18/section-18-6-4/ Downy Mildew on Basil: (http://blogs.cornell.edu/livegpath/extension/basil-downy-mildew/) and at VegetableMD online (http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/BasilDowny.html). https://ag.umass.edu/vegetable/fact-sheets/brassicas-downy-mildew

The July 3rd, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Garlic Update for July (1:24) Water Testing Requirements for FSMA Compliance (5:25) Managing Early Blight on Tomatoes (9:34) Angular Leaf Spot and Bacterial Leaf Spot of Cucurbits (18:26) Onion Downy Mildew and Bacterial Bulb Rot Management (23:20) Irrigation (28:31) Preparing for Cucurbit Downy Mildew (31:07) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Have a question or suggestion for a future podcast topic? Call and leave us a voicemail at 845-293-3832. Bacterial Bulb Rots https://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberry/AlliumSchool2015/NitrogenAndSpacingAffectOnionRot.pdf Research results from Christy Hoepting and Dr. Steve Beer on the impact of plant spacing and nitrogen fertilization rates on incidence of bulb rot

Crystal Stewart talks to Ethan Grundberg about the best practices for garlic production in the Northeast. Pointers on the economics of production, as well as labor-related considerations, storage, and region specific pest considerations discussed herein. For more information on the garlic-related topics discussed in this episode: https://cvp.cce.cornell.edu/crop.php?id=14

The June 12, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Early Season Caterpillar Pests of Brassicas (1:10) Potato Leafhopper Management (5:37) Managing Cutworms and Stemphlium Leaf Blight in Onion Crops (14:43) On-Farm Readiness Reviews and FSMA Compliance (19:45) Spotted Wing Drosophila in Berries (31:05) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Managing Cutworms and Stemphlium Leaf Blight in Onion Crops: Christy Hoetping’s Onion Fungicide “Cheat Sheet” for 2018: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_689.pdf More information on Identification and management of Spotted Wing Drosophila: Call Laura McDermott – 518-791-5038 or lgm4@cornell.edu for berry related information. To access the SWD Quick Guide to insecticides visit: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_686.pdf For other SWD information, visit the SWD blog at Cornell: http://fruit.cornell.edu/spottedwing/

The May 29, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Handling Sweet Potato Slips (1:13) Springtails and Roly-polies in Vegetable crops (9:23) Leek moth in allium crops (14:49) Mummyberry Disease in Blueberries (19:45)

The May 15, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Weed Control in Potatoes (1:08) Brassica Flea Beetle Management (8:43) Seedcorn Maggot (13:36) Onion Maggot and Allium Leafminer Management (17:58) Tomato Transplant Disease Prevention and Tomato Stake Disinfection (24:29) Industrial Hemp Update (31:07) Spinach Leafminer Identification and Control (36:16) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Brassica Flea Beetle Management Abby Seaman’s Evaluation of Insecticides Allowed for Organic Production Against Crucifer Flea Beetle, 2016 https://academic.oup.com/amt/article/42/1/tsx126/4670916 Elisabeth’s email: eh528@cornell.edu Onion Maggot and Allium Leafminer Management Cornell NEWA Onion Maggot Models: http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=onion-maggot Podcast Episode on Allium Leafminer: https://soundcloud.com/easternnewyorkvegnews/episode-3-allium-leaf-miner NYS Senate Bill to Prohibit Use of Chlorpyrifos: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s2156/amendment/a Ethan’s email: eg572@cornell.edu Tomato Stake Disinfection http://ipm.uconn.edu/documents/raw2/362/Disinfecting%20Tomato%20Stakes.pdf Teresa’s email: tr28@cornell.edu Industrial Hemp Update New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Industrial Hemp Grower Application: https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/pi/Hemp_Grower_Application.pdf More hemp resources from Ag and Markets: https://www.agriculture.ny.gov/pi/pihome.html Cornell Hemp Resources: https://hemp.cals.cornell.edu/ Maire’s email: mru2@cornell.edu

ENYCHP vegetable production specialists Teresa Rusinek and Ethan Grundberg discuss a 3-year study with Cornell University Entomologist Dr. Elson Shields, investigating the use of NY Native Entomopathogenic “insect killing” Nematodes as a potential biocontrol agent in the suppression of wireworm and Colorado potato beetle in vegetable production fields in Eastern New York. Resources and Contacts: Teresa Rusinek email: tr28@cornell.edu http://www.alfalfasnoutbeetle.org/index.php/resources-contacts/ http://www.alfalfasnoutbeetle.org/index.php/nematode-application-techniques/ .....

The May 1, 2019 edition of the Eastern New York Vegetable News covers the following topics: Nitrogen Management in Garlic (1:09) Seed Potato Handling (3:11) Water Quality Considerations (8:40) Botrytis Grey Mold Management in High Tunnels (16:41) Food Safety Regulatory Compliance in 2019 (19:13) Cabbage Maggot Management (25:05) Pre-Plant Brassica Herbicide Selection (28:13) Sexual Harassment Training Requirements in New York State (32:26) Botrytis Grey Mold Management in Strawberries (34:20) Here are links to additional resources mentioned in the episode: Seed Potato Handling 2018 Potato Variety Trial Results: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_728.pdf 2018 Potato Variety Podcast Episode: https://soundcloud.com/easternnewyorkvegnews/vegnewspodcast2-2018-potato-variety-trial Water Quality pH vs alkalinity: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/submission.php?id=564&crumb=soil_health|soil_health Food Safety Regulatory Compliance in 2019 New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets contacts for scheduling On Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs): Aaron Finley (518) 457-3846 aaron.finley@agriculture.ny.gov Steve Schirmer (315) 487-0852 steve.schirmer@agriculture.ny.gov Produce Safety Alliance website ‘Resources’ page for links to list of FSMA required records, record templates, and more: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/resources/general-resource-listing/ Link to register for our July 15 FSMA Grower Training Course in Warrensburg, NY: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration.php?event=1180 Cabbage Maggot NEWA Cabbage Maggot Growing Degree Day Models: http://newa.cornell.edu/index.php?page=cabbage-magot MSU Research on Alternatives to Lorsban: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/lorsban-alternatives-for-cabbage-maggot-control-in-brassica-root-crops Pre-Plant Brassica Herbicide Selection Overview of most labeled herbicides for cole crops in New York by Dr. Bernard Zandstra: http://www.hort.cornell.edu/expo/proceedings/2016/Cabbage.%20Weed%20Management%20Update%20from%20Michigan.%20Zanstra.pdf 2015 Chart of Herbicide Efficacy in Cabbage by Julie Kikkert and Robin Bellinder: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_289.pdf Post-Emergent Cole Crop Herbicides by Christy Hoepting: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/pdf/veg_edge/pdf137_pdf.pdf Sexual Harassment NYS Training Resources: https://www.ny.gov/combating-sexual-harassment-workplace/employers

Ethan Grundberg discusses biostimulants, biofungicides, and plant growth regulators with Teresa Rusinek. Grundberg presents some of the preliminary findings on yield impact and disease severity from one year of trialing 12 different products as pre-plant dips on bare root onion transplants on muck soils in Orange County, NY. More details from the study can be found online at https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_735.pdf

Teresa Rusinek and Ethan Grundberg discuss efforts to identify management strategies to reduce damage to allium crops (leeks, onions, chives, garlic, scallions, etc.) from the invasive insect pest allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew). Hear about promising preliminary results to avoid dipteran dip-terror using carefully timed insecticide applications, reflective plastic mulch, and insect exclusion netting.

Ethan Grundberg interviews Charles Bornt abut the results of the Eastern New York potato variety trial of Summer 2018. Passion. Perseverance. Potatoes. Edited and produced by Nathaniel Mengaziol. Special thanks to Cheryl Wheeler for permission to use her "Potato Song." More info can be found at :www.cherylwheeler.com For more information on the 2018 Potato Variety Trial results discussed in the episode, go to: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_730.pdf More images and details from the trial are available at: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_728.pdf Results from previous potato variety trials and more information on potato production in Eastern New York can be found at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/crop.php?id=24

Ethan Grundberg interviews Crystal Stewart and Natasha Field about the 2018 Lettuce Variety Trials. Music/Editing by Nate Mengaziol. For more information on the 2018 Summer Romaine Lettuce Variety Trials discussed in the episode, go to: https://rvpadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_717.pdf Results from previous lettuce variety trials and more can be found at: https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/crop.php?id=17