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TECHNICAL SKILLS SHARE SERIES

Practical knowledge from across the cider industry

 

The Cider Institute's Technical Skills Share Series brings cider producers, consultants, and researchers together to explore specific cider production topics in depth.

Each online session features a producer, consultant, or researcher sharing their experience, techniques, and approach to a particular challenge in cidermaking. Sessions combine technical presentations with time for questions and discussion, giving participants the opportunity to learn from the speaker and from others working in the industry.

Topics span the production process, from fruit quality and pressing to fermentation, blending, sensory evaluation, stabilization, and packaging.

Join an upcoming live session or explore our growing library of recorded presentations.

UPCOMING SESSIONS

There are currently no Technical Skills Share sessions scheduled.

Our monthly peer-to-peer webinar series brings together cider professionals to exchange practical knowledge, explore technical challenges, and share experiences from across the industry. Check back for upcoming sessions, or explore recordings from past presentations available for individual purchase or through the Online Learning Hub.

Pre- and Post-Harvest Factors that Affect Cider Apple Fruit Quality

Speaker: Dr. Gregory Peck, Cornell University
Date: December 11, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Format: Online, 60 minutes

Co-presented with the New York Cider Association.

Dr. Greg Peck will share research-driven insights into how pre- and post-harvest factors influence cider apple fruit quality, drawing on observations from the 2024 and 2025 New York harvests.

Although regional conditions vary, participants will have the opportunity to contribute their own experiences and discuss challenges facing growers.

Topics include:

  • Recent harvest trends, with a focus on New York

  • Challenges facing cider apple growers now and in the coming years

  • Resilient apple varieties

  • The effects of changing disease pressures, climate conditions, and market factors on grower decisions

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WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

  • Technical knowledge: Explore specific production methods, equipment, and quality considerations.
  • Practical experience: Hear how other professionals approach production challenges and make decisions in their own operations.
  • Peer discussion: Ask questions, compare approaches, and learn from the experiences of other cider professionals.
  • A growing technical archive: Revisit recorded sessions on topics relevant to your work.

CHOOSE HOW TO PARTICIPATE


Whether you're interested in a specific production topic or want ongoing access to professional learning resources, there are two ways to participate in the Technical Skills Share Series.

Individual Session 

$35

Join a single Technical Skills Share session to learn from experienced cider producers, consultants, and researchers, or purchase access to a recording of a past presentation.

Individual live-session tickets include live attendance and 30 days of recording access.

Browse the archive by topic to find presentations relevant to your work, and purchase access to individual sessions without a subscription.

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Online Learning Hub

$14.99/month or $160/year

Access the complete Technical Skills Share archive, including past recordings and new live sessions as they are added, along with other Cider Institute learning resources.

Subscribers receive access to all available Technical Skills Share recordings and can participate in upcoming live sessions at no additional charge.

Explore a growing library of practical knowledge and return to the topics that matter most to your work.

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EXPLORE PAST TOPICS

 

The Technical Skills Share archive includes more than 20 recorded presentations covering a range of cider production and business topics.

Browse sessions by topic area, explore individual presentations, and choose the recordings most relevant to your interests and professional development.

Each topic area includes presentations from cider producers, consultants, and researchers sharing their technical knowledge and practical experience.

Individual recordings are available for purchase, while Online Learning Hub subscribers receive access to the complete archive.

The archive will continue to grow as new sessions are recorded.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

 

The series is designed for professional cidermakers,roduction staff, orchardists, consultants, researchers, quality assurance teams, and experienced learners who want to deepen their understanding of cider production.

Whether you're working through a specific production question or looking to learn how others approach their craft, the Technical Skills Share Series offers a place to exchange knowledge and experience.

LEARN FROM THE CIDER COMMUNITY

  

The Cider Institute connects science, applied research, and professional expertise to advance cider production education. The Technical Skills Share Series extends that work by creating space for cider professionals to share what they know, discuss what they have learned, and explore new approaches together.


Join a future live session, purchase an individual recording, or become a subscriber
to access the growing archive.

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