Calendar of Upcoming Schools and Workshops
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Summer 2020
April 29 Finger Lakes Beverage Conference & Trade Show
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
1133 NY-414, Waterloo, NY 13165
Now in its 8th year, the 2020 Finger Lakes Beverage Conference (formerly known as the Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Conference) is expanding its focus to all beverages produced in the Finger Lakes Region of New York!
Again being held at the del Lago Resort and Casino off the Waterloo Thruway exit, the Conference will focus the Tasting/Tap Room experience. All breweries, cideries, wineries, distilleries, and meaderies are invited to attend this educational opportunity to learn from experts, network with conference participants, and visit trade show vendors. Additionally, the Trade Show is moving into the il Padigilone meeting space, providing more room between vendors.
Vendor Fee & Information
Your early $225.00 vendor fee with application form is due by Monday, March 16, 2020 (vendor fee increases to $250.00 March 17th) and includes two meals (breakfast and lunch) for 2 people.
Your company’s name, logo, website and brief description (we reserve the right to edit to fit program space) will be included alphabetically in the FLBC program, on our website, and social media outlets along with press releases and other print publications.
Seneca County CCE will provide normal event insurance, which covers any incidents other than at the vendor displays. Seneca County CCE is not willing to assume the vendor’s liability for something that may happen at the vendor station or on a vendor’s equipment. We are requesting each vendor supply a Certificate of Insurance for at least $2.0 M aggregate and $1.0 M occurrence and name Seneca County CCE as an additional insured, holding Seneca County CCE harmless for any injury occurring as a result of a vendor display while attending the conference. More information regarding insurance can be found on attached application.
Space for the Trade Show is limited and will be filled on a first PAID first filled basis.
Contact and Registration
For more information about the Finger Lakes Beverage Conference visit: www.flxcraftbevcon.com where you can download a PDF of this information, and find a printable Vendor Form or online registration.
Contact: Judy Wright, (315) 539-9251 ext. 109, jlw24@cornell.edu
Sr. Agriculture Economic Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County
S308 Main Street Shop Centre, Waterloo, New York 13165
May 19 - 21 FRESH In-Service Training at Arnot Forest
This year's FRESH In-Service Training for all Cornell County Extension educators will be held May 19-21, 2020.
Encourage your local county extension staff to come learn about Maple and Forest Management practices at the Arnot Forest.
Winter 2020
January 3-4 New York State Maple Conference
NYS Fair Grounds, Syracuse NY
Contact: cornellmaple.com
January 11 St. Lawrence County Maple Expo
8am – 3pm. Gouverneur High School, Gouverneur, NY
Classes and Vendors. Registration opens at 8am.
January 17 Lewis County Maple Production for the Beginner
International Maple Museum Centre, 9756 State Route 812, Croghan, NY
6:30-8:30pm. Basics for small and new maple producers. Instruction by Cornell University NYS Maple Specialist Stephen Childs. Cost: $5 includes refreshments and material. Youth 16 and younger: Free.
Pre-registration encouraged.
Contact: Michele Ledoux, 315-376-5270; mel14@cornell.edu
Cornell Cooperative Extension Lewis County
5274 Outer Stowe Street, P.O. Box 72, Lowville, New York 13367
www.ccelewis.org
January 18 Lewis County Maple School
International Maple Museum Centre, 9756 State Route 812, Croghan, NY
9am start/all day. Winter Maple School and NYS Grown and Certified Training. Topics include climate change/laws, maple tubing research, tapping for quality, and Uihlein Maple Research Forest updates. Cost: $15/person pre-registration, $25 at door. Youth 16 and younger: $5/child. Lunch included.
Registration: Michele Ledoux, 315-376-5270; mel14@cornell.edu
Cornell Cooperative Extension Lewis County
5274 Outer Stowe Street, P.O. Box 72, Lowville, New York 13367
www.ccelewis.org
January 23 - 25 Ohio Maple Days
Speakers: Abby van den Berg, Stephen Childs, Dan Milo, Gary Graham
Featured Topics: FSMA Implementation Update, Research on Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Syrup Flavor and Quality, Keys to High Yield Maple Production, Cornell Research Update, Maple Value Added Project
Find the Ohio Maple Days information pamphlet here.February 1 Seneca County - Beginner Maple Production Workshop
Saturday, February 1, 2020, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Edith B. Ford Memorial Library’s Community Room, 7169 Main St, Ovid, NY 14521
Are you interested in tapping maple trees in the backyard or getting started in small-scale commercial maple syrup production?
Mr. Stephen Childs, New York State Extension Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University; will be the presenter. The workshop will cover a variety of aspects of maple syrup production including: why make maple syrup, tree identification, tree health, tapping, sap collection and handling, boiling, energy efficiency, finishing and grading syrup, canning, marketing and regulations. The program will be targeted for beginning and small scale maple producers as well as homeowners looking to tap a few trees in the backyard or someone wanting to start small-scale commercial maple production.
Fee
$15 per farm or family
Registration is required. Walk-ins may be turned away if registration has closed or maximum participants has been reached; so register early!
Make checks out to: Seneca CCE, and mail to: Main Street Shop Centre, Suite # 308, Waterloo, NY 13165
Register here: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=beginnermaple_245
Contact: Judy Wright, 315-539-9251 x109; jlw24@cornell.edu
Sr. Agriculture Economic Specialist, Seneca County CCE
308 Main Street Shop Centre, Waterloo, New York 13165
https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=beginnermaple_245
Contact: Judy Wright, 315-539-9251 x109; jlw24@cornell.edu
Sr. Agriculture Economic Specialist, Seneca County CCE
308 Main Street Shop Centre, Waterloo, New York 13165
February 4 Onondaga County Maple School - Maple for Beginners and Backyarders
Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 6:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Next Generation Maple Products, 6018 Wilbur Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Are you interested in maple syrup but don't know where to begin? Beginners and backyard sugar makers – this workshop is for you! The workshop will be presented by Steve Childs, Cornell Maple Specialist. He will share with you all you need to know to get started making maple syrup!
This workshop is indoors and light refreshments will be served.
Fee
$10 per person
payable at the door
Register here: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/OnondagaMaple2020_231
Contact: Kristina Ferrare, (315) 424-9485 x231; kaf226@cornell.edu
Forestry Program Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County
The Atrium, Suite 170, 100 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/OnondagaMaple2020_231
Contact: Kristina Ferrare, (315) 424-9485 x231; kaf226@cornell.edu
Forestry Program Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County
The Atrium, Suite 170, 100 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
February 29 New York Farm Show 2020 - Maple with Steve Childs
Maple for Fun and Profit, Steve Childs: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
whole show: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
The New York Farm Show is the leading farm show in the Northeast since 1985. The show hosts more than 400 exhibitors displaying the latest in farm equipment, tractors, combines and farm implements; seed and crop protection products; farm supplies and services, dairy and beef production, woodlot and related industry supplies.
Fee
Adult admission: $5 at the door (children 18 and under are free)
Pre-Registration
Tickets are available to you free from your Northeast Equipment Dealers or by writing to: New York Farm Show, P.O. Box 3470, Syracuse, NY 13220. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request received by February 15.
Contact: 315.457.8205; sgrigor@ne-equip.com
Past Events
2019
September 14 Wyoming County Maple Workshop
Contact: Deb Welch, 585-786-2251; djw275@cornell.edu
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County
401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569
September 17 Greene County Maple School
Contact: Ron Frisbee, 518-622-9820; frisbeer369@gmail.com
Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405
September 27 Maple Value Added Products Workshop
Contact: Dwayne Hill, Shaver-Hill Farm
607-652-6792, dwayneandmarylee@yahoo.com
October 21-24 North American Maple Syrup Council and IMSI meetings in Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
November 8-9 Lake Erie Maple Expo
Albion, PA
December 7 Western NY Maple School: Attica, NY
Attica, NY
Contact: Deb Welch, 585-786-2251; djw275@cornell.edu
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County
401 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569
December 10 Onondaga County Maple School
Contact: Kristina A. Ferrare, (315) 424-9485 ext. 231; kaf226@cornell.edu
Forestry Program Specialist
Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga County
The Atrium, Suite 170
100 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
December 12 Southern Tier Maple School: Tyrone, NY
Tyrone Fire Hall, Tyrone, NY
Contact: Brett Chedzoy, (607) 535-7161, bjc226@cornell.edu
Sr. Resource Educator – Ag and Natural Resources
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County, South Central NY Agriculural Team
December 13 and 14 Maple Workshop: Branchport, NY