In memorium: Ray Sheldrake. Horticulture pioneer, 1923-2008. Memorial service 2:30 Oct. 31, Annabel Taylor Hall. Read: Greenhouse Grower tribute.  View 1982 classic:  Cornell Peat-Lite Mixes.

 

Afghan ag deans visit Cornell

Squash seed oil goes to market

 

Art of Horticulture students build second sod sculpture at Bluegrass Lane.

 

 

Old Order farmers profit from new order idea - High tunnels extend harvest season.  Cornell Chronicle article.

 AHS symposium participants build living sculpture at Longwood Gardens.

New website aids beginning, diversifying farmers - Interactive 'online resource center' from N.Y. Beginning Farmer Project features, forums, FAQs, planning worksheets.

Organic produce, grown within walking distance by students, sold weekly on Ag Quad - Student managers from Dilmun Hill Student Organic Farm, sell produce from the farm outside Mann Library on the Ag Quad every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. throughout the summer.

Meeting considers role of trees in cleaning urban air - How effective are trees in removing particulate pollution?  Cornell Chronicle article.

Time ripe for apples that taste like berries - NYSAES geneticist Susan Brown explores the possibilities. Cornell Chronicle article.

Cornell Chronicle profile of Barbara Conolly ('08), who at age 48, sold her house and entered Cornell to pursue her passion for plants.

Interactive Plant Manager - Helps diagnose insect pests of woody ornamental plants.  From NYSIPM program. See also: Cornell Chronicle article.

NYS Ed. Dept. approves Viticulture and Enology major -  Program addresses needs of cool-climate grape and wine industry.  See also:  Teaching winery coming to Cornell Orchards.

Students unveil earth art - Turfwork! 'painted' into field at Bluegrass Lane.
Cornell Chronicle articles:  May 2 | May 16.

President Skorton visits CALS

Previous news stories.

Capital District Bedding Plant Conference and Trade Show - Jan. 13, Schenectady, NY,  More info: Chris Logue cal20@cornell.edu

Hudson Valley Nursery and Greenhouse Grower's School - Jan. 14,  New Paltz, NY.  More info: Teresa Rusinek tr28@cornell.edu

Professional Turf and Landscape Conference - Jan. 14, White Plains, N.Y.

Turfgrass Short Course - Jan. 19-23, Ithaca, N.Y. Cancelled. 

Long Island Greenhouse and Floriculture Conference - Jan 20, Ronkonkoma, NY. More info: Nora Catlin njc23@cornell.edu

Urban & Community Forestry Conference - Jan. 28, Westchester County Center, White Plains, N.Y. More info:  Stephanie Mallozzi 845-677-8223 X104, sdm10@cornell.edu.

Empire State Fruit & Vegetable Expo - Feb. 10-12, Syracuse.

Taking Stock: Evaluating Your Resources and Choosing an Enterprise - 5-week course for beginning farmers starts Feb. 18.

Advanced Turfgrass Short Course - Feb. 23-25, Ithaca, N.Y. Cancelled. 

New York State Turfgrass Association regional conferences:

• February 24-25, Suffern, NY
• March 2, Buffalo, NY
• March 19, Lake Placid, NY

Professional Farmers’ Market Managers Training Workshops - March 5 to 7, Schenectady, N.Y., sponsored by the Farmers Market Federation of N.Y.

Marketing and Profits: Making MoneySelling What You Grow - 6-week course for beginning farmers starts March. 18.

8th International Symposium on the Plant Hormone Ethylene - June 21 to 25, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.

24th Annual Seeley Conference - June 27 to July 1, Ithaca, N.Y.

NYS Releaf Conference July 16 to 18, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N.Y.  More info: Mary Kramarchyk 518-402-9412.

Greenhouse IPM In-Depth - July 20, Ithaca, NY

Cornell Floriculture Field Day - July 21, Ithaca, NY

See also: Green Industries Calendar.