Last updated 6/29/2009

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Program Information for
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Grape Integrated Pest Management
Lake Erie Viticulture!    Dr. Terry Bates Home Page
LERGP/NYS IPM Production Videos
Upcoming Events Calendar
Information:
Historical Weather Database
2009 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes
Soil and Petiole Test Kit Information
Nitrogen Worksheet - NEW!
NY DEC Regulations on 2,4D, 2,4,5T and MCP use in WNY Counties - NEW !
Other Links
 Current and Upcoming Program Highlights:

Announcements
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In an effort to assist members of New York's farm community with influenza-related questions, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) has prepared informational posters for both employers and employees in both English and Spanish.  The PDF versions of these posters are attached here {Swine Flu, english poster and Swine Flu, spanish poster} and also at http://www.nycamh.com . {Look in the "Farm safety materials" poster section of the website.  They are listed alphabetically as "Swine flu safety".}

GDD Information - for June 28, 2009
Days behind JANUARY Average: 2.42

Days behind APRIL Average: 1.89

Days behind 2008 (April): 5.02
Days behind 2007 (April): 9.56

Days behind 2006 (April): 5.12


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Learning Opportunities:

Shoot Positioning Demonstration
When:  Tuesday, June 30, 2009; 1:00pm
Where:  Beckman Farms, 2386 Avis Dr., Harborcreek, PA 16421


Crop Estimation and Crop Thinning Demonstration
When: Tuesday, July 14, 2009; 9am - 2pm
Where*: 9:00am - 10:00am at JCC North, Room 115
   10:30am - 2:00pm at Fredonia Vineyard Lab
Cost: $10 for members of the program / $25 for non-members
Lunch will be provided.  *Seating is limited, so be sure to register ASAP!
Please make checks payable to Cornell University, and send by July 7, 2009 to:
        Jodi Creasap Gee, 412 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY 14063

Registration Opens for:
ASEV-ES 34th Annual Conference and Symposium

Program Symposium: Wines and Vines in a Changing Climate
20-22 July 2009
Quail Hollow Resort, Painesville, Ohio
www.quailhollowresort.com

Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Extension Team Members:
Andy Muza, Extension Educator, Erie County, PA Cooperative Extension, 814.825.0900
Tim Weigle, Grape IPM Extension Associate, NYSIPM, 716.672.6830
Jodi Creasap Gee, Viticulture Extension Associate, CCE, 716.672.2191
Kevin Martin, Business Management Educator, 716.679-3185
Related Sites:
Cornell University  |  Penn State University  |  Cornell Cooperative Extension  Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Website is maintained by the NYS Grape IPM Program
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