Calendar of events
NOTE: Calendar items must be submitted by the second Monday of the month to be included in the issue. Listings are free for associations and non-profits. Entries may be emailed to cllewellyn@leepub.com or mailed to Lee News papers, PO Box 121, Palatine Bridge, NY 13428, Attn: Editor.
October 1,3
UNH Coop. Ext.: License Preparation for Commercial Applicators – Core Mixed online/in-person. 2026 dates available as well. Visit tinyurl.com/5n8ym4js to learn more. For information, contact Rachel Maccini at rachel.maccini@ unh.edu or 603.351.3831.
October 6
(UMaine Ext. Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series) Passion, Patience & Product: Starting a Native Plant Nursery 6 – 7:15 p.m. Learn more at tinyurl. com/5ea4ew34.
October 9
Penn State Extension: Vegetable and Berry Crops Field Walk 4-6:30 pm. Twin Springs Fruit Farm, Orrtanna, PA. Register at tinyurl.
com/pxmytd4p. With questions, email Leah Fronk lxf339psu. edu or call 717.363.9062.
NC Sweetpotato Field Day 2 6:30 p.m., Clinton Research Station, 2450 Faison Highway, Clinton, NC. Visit https://tinyurl. com/2mua45n9 to learn more.
October 15
National Viticulture & Enology Extension Leadership Community Meeting 1 p.m. Eastern, virtual. More info at graperesearch. org/extension-and-outreach/ nveelc.
October 17, 31
NC Coop. Ext.: Disaster Risk Management Training (Two Parts) Learn more at https://tinyurl. com/3js59uax
October 19
MOFGA: Great Maine Apple Day Noon – 4 p.m. For information, visit tinyurl.com/4mnnr3yk. You can also email events@mofga.org with questions.
(URI Coop. Ext.) Soil Health:
Soil Testing, Understanding your Soil Tests and Fertility 3 4:30 p.m., 30 Thirty Acre Pond Rd, Kingston, RI. Free event, but registration is required. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4wsccpff.
October 28
UNH Coop. Ext. Webinar: How to Train Employees to Water 6:30 – 8 p.m. With questions, contact Jonathan at Jonathan.Ebba@unh.edu or 603.749.2529. Register at tinyurl.com/546bp4y8.
November 1
Rutgers Coop. Ext.: “Networks To Reduce Risk: Building Viable NJ Farms” Webinars and Field Trips Multiple dates/destinations. Visit tinyurl.com/mrydndkx for more information or contact Dr. Claudia Gil Arroyo at claudia. gilarroyo@rutgers.njaes.edu.
November 3
(UMaine Ext. Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series) Transitioning to Native Plants in the Landscape or Garden 6 – 7:15 p.m. Learn more at tinyurl.com/ bmcjj5ru.
November 5
Western Pennsylvania Fall Greenhouse Meeting Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Rd., Wexford, PA. 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Credits available. $60/person. Learn more at tinyurl.com/8hj8a3t8.
November 6
51st Annual Conference of the NC Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association Guilford County Extension Office, 3309 Burlington Rd., Greensboro, NC. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/yf7jbz8v. With questions, contact Cathy Price Horton at cathy@seasag.com or 919.413.9544.
November 12 – 13
Northeast Greenhouse Conference Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel and Expo Center, Manchester, NH. Exhibitor/ sponsor registration is now open. Find more information at negreenhouse.org.
November 25
UNH Coop. Ext. Webinar: A Biocontrol Starter Pack 6:30 – 8 p.m. With questions, contact Jonathan at Jonathan.Ebba@unh. edu or 603.749.2529. Register at tinyurl.com/696jr3ht
December 2 – 4
The NY Produce Show 429 11th Ave., New York, NY. Learn more at nyproduceshow.com.
December 9 – 11
Great Lakes Expo DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI. Learn more at glexpo.com.
December 16
UNH Coop. Ext. Webinar: Inhouse Root Zone Testing 6:30 – 8 p.m. With questions, contact Jonathan at Jonathan.Ebba@unh. edu or 603.749.2529. Register at tinyurl.com/38v6z5fv.
January 7
PA Coop. Ext.: Green Industry Conference Details to come. Visit tinyurl.com/deesjcnb to learn more.
January 9 – 10
NOFA-NY’s 44th Annual Winter Conference Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY. Visit nofany.org/2026conference to learn more.
February 11
Women in Agriculture Conference Stevensville, MD. More information is available at tinyurl.com/2tds3esb. With questions, contact the extension at mwelch12@umd.edu or 410.822.1244.
