Computer Help Drop-In Hours @ Rensselaer Public Library Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Bring your laptop, tablet, and smartphone questions to the Rensselaer Public Library every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Get one-on-one help with e-mail, Facebook, word processing, online searching, and more. Rensselaer Public Library676 East StreetRensselaer, NY 12144Call Sarah McFadden at 272-4210 with any additional questions. ========================================= 2019 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 2019 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable ConferenceTuesday, February 19Wednesday, February 20Thursday, February 21The Desmond Conference Center660 Albany Shaker RoadAlbany, NY 12211View the conference brochure here.For more information, or to register online, please visit https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/.Contact us at 518-272-4210 ext. 111, 518-746-2553, or enychp@cornell.edu with any questions. ========================================= 2019 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 2019 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable ConferenceTuesday, February 19Wednesday, February 20Thursday, February 21The Desmond Conference Center660 Albany Shaker RoadAlbany, NY 12211View the conference brochure here.For more information, or to register online, please visit https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/.Contact us at 518-272-4210 ext. 111, 518-746-2553, or enychp@cornell.edu with any questions. ========================================= 2019 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable Conference Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 2019 Eastern New York Fruit & Vegetable ConferenceTuesday, February 19Wednesday, February 20Thursday, February 21The Desmond Conference Center660 Albany Shaker RoadAlbany, NY 12211View the conference brochure here.For more information, or to register online, please visit https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/.Contact us at 518-272-4210 ext. 111, 518-746-2553, or enychp@cornell.edu with any questions. ========================================= 24th Annual New York Farm Show Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:00 am - 6:00 pm The largest indoor farm equipment show in the northeast will be held February 21st - 23rd at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The show will feature six buildings and over 300,000 square feet of exhibits, and there will be more than 400 exhibitors present! If you are interested in attending, tickets for free admission can be picked up at our office (61 State Street, Troy, NY); otherwise, there will be a $5 entrance fee. Kayela Statom, kls342@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 105 ========================================= Computer Help Drop-In Hours @ Rensselaer Public Library Tuesday, February 26, 2019 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Bring your laptop, tablet, and smartphone questions to the Rensselaer Public Library every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Get one-on-one help with e-mail, Facebook, word processing, online searching, and more. Rensselaer Public Library676 East StreetRensselaer, NY 12144Call Sarah McFadden at 272-4210 with any additional questions. ========================================= Regional Direct Marketing Conference Thursday, February 28, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Have you, as a direct marketer of farm products, seen a change in your sales? Would you like to learn ways to potentially increase sales? Presentations that will help participants learn how to attract more customers and implement or enhance their point of sale (POS) system will be given by Christopher Wayne, Erik Hassert, and Michael Hurwitz from GrowNYC. The morning will be devoted to customer behavior at the market. What can farmers do to attract more shoppers to their stands? How can farmers actively market their products in and out of farmers markets? How can farmers better understand customer behavior at the market, and how can this information be used to increase customer satisfaction? By using customer research performed by grocery stores and large-scale food retailers while building on more than 40 years of institutional knowledge, conference presenters will share a tool for measuring customer behavior at farmers markets and developing strategies to increase sales and customer satisfaction. Over the past three years, this tool has been used by over 50 producers to implement strategies that successfully increased their sales at market. During the afternoon session, presenters will talk about POS (point of sale) systems. As the economy continues moving toward more cashless currency, a POS system will become a necessity. At its most complex, a POS system is a powerful business tool for gathering comprehensive marketing information. As a farmer, can you:Accurately describe the amount of your average sale? Describe how much a discount increases the gross sales of one of your products? Define what time of day/week/year you make the most gross sales? Name your most/least profitable products?Many POS systems can provide this information and more. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/RegDirectMarketing.Admission to the Capital District Direct Marketing Conference is $30 per person if paid in advance. The admission price at the door is $35 per person. Admission covers meals and materials. $30 ========================================= Spring Garden Day 2019 Saturday, March 2, 2019 9:45 am - 3:30 pm (Snow date Sunday, March 3rd)  Celebrate Gardening!Special Keynote Session:  Exploring The Farm To Table Revolution-Choose classes from 10 different gardening subjects-Delicious lunch provided by the Rensselaer County Master Gardeners-Shop for bargains at the used garden book and plant sale-Pick-A- Prize Auction, with something for everyone-Fabulous door prizes!Click here for full brochure ========================================= Turf & Landscape Pest Management Update Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:00 am - 12:15 pm CCE Rensselaer (61 State Street Troy, New York 12180) Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 9 AM to 12:15 PM. Class will be held at the CCE office located at 61 State Street, Troy, NY.  Three (3) NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits are available. Topics and Speakers:9:00 -10:00 AM- Invasive Species Roundup! Presented by Kristopher Williams, Coordinator for the Capital.Mohawk PRISM.10:15 - 11:15 AM- Spotted Lantenfly:  A New Threat to Trees In New York. Presented by Michael Sarnowski, Inspector at NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets.11:15 - 12:15 PM- What's Killing My Plant! Presented by David Chinery, Horticulture Educator, CCE Rensselaer CountyClick here for a full brochure and registration information. David Chinery, dhc3@cornell.edu, (518) 272-4210 ext 114 ========================================= NYCAMH Respirator Fit Testing Clinics Wednesday, March 27, 2019 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Rensselaer (61 State Street Troy, New York 12180) The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and HealthWorks is pleased to provide respirator fit testing clinics in your region in 2019.During the clinics NYCAMH will provide medical evaluations; respirator fit tests; and WPS compliant trainings on how to properly inspect, put on, take off, fit, seal check, use, clean, maintain, and store respirators. Clinic appointments are one hour long, and groups of 4 workers can be seen at a time. Medical evaluations, fit tests, and trainings are available in both English and Spanish. To schedule an appointment please call the NYCAMH office between Monday, February 18 and Friday, March 22 and ask to speak with farm respirator clinic scheduler. They can be reached at 607-547-7014 or toll-free 800-343-7527 Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM....When calling to schedule an appointment, please have the following information available:Total number of people attending from your farmName of each person being scheduledLanguage spoken by each attendeeMake and model of each respirator to be testedVIEW THE FULL FLYER HERE. ========================================= NYCAMH Respirator Fit Testing Clinics Thursday, March 28, 2019 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CCE Rensselaer (61 State Street Troy, New York 12180) The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) and HealthWorks is pleased to provide respirator fit testing clinics in your region in 2019.During the clinics NYCAMH will provide medical evaluations; respirator fit tests; and WPS compliant trainings on how to properly inspect, put on, take off, fit, seal check, use, clean, maintain, and store respirators. Clinic appointments are one hour long, and groups of 4 workers can be seen at a time. Medical evaluations, fit tests, and trainings are available in both English and Spanish. To schedule an appointment please call the NYCAMH office between Monday, February 18 and Friday, March 22 and ask to speak with farm respirator clinic scheduler. They can be reached at 607-547-7014 or toll-free 800-343-7527 Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM....When calling to schedule an appointment, please have the following information available:Total number of people attending from your farmName of each person being scheduledLanguage spoken by each attendeeMake and model of each respirator to be testedVIEW THE FULL FLYER HERE. ========================================= Basic Poultry Management Thursday, March 28, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Rensselaer (61 State Street Troy, New York 12180) Are you interested in raising chickens? Join us to learn more about basic poultry information to help you get started. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will be hosting a Basic Poultry Management program on Thursday, March 28th, 6:30-8 PM at the Cornell Cooperative Extension office in Troy (61 State Street Troy, NY). Topics will include: hatching egg care, breeds, animal care and handling, housing, and health management. Admission is $5. Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. If you would like to register or have questions, please contact Kayela at 518-272-4210 or kls342@cornell.edu. $5 Kayela Statom, kls342@cornell.edu, 518-272-4210 ext 105 =========================================