Events - month view
earlier monthsMay 2014
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 7, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Burt, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Tailgate Meeting May 13th
May 13, 2014
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Penn Yan, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 14, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Lake City, PA
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Training Your Customers: Effective Tasting Room Techniques-
May 20, 2014
8:30am-4:00pm
PORTLAND, NY
Calling all Winery owners and staff- Come join us for a day of learning about Effective Tasting Room techniques. This is a full day program featuring speakers from Cornell University and Penn State University. Topics include Typicity Tune-up, Viticulture Intro, Mechanics of Winemaking, MythBusters, Sensory Evaluation and Flaws Training, and Selling at the Cellar Door. Please refer to attached agenda for more information.
Coffee Pot Meetings
May 21, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Perrysburg, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
2014 Finger Lakes Grape Spring IPM Meeting
May 22, 2014
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Hector, NY
Our annual Finger Lakes Spring Grape IPM meeting will be held this year on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Standing Stone Vineyards, 9934 Route 414, Hector, NY 14841. Hosted by Tom and Martha Macinski.
Tailgate Meeting May 27th
May 27, 2014
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Rockstream, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 28, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Westfield, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
June 2014
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 4, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
North East, PA
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 4, 2014
3:00pm-5:00pm
Brant, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Special Seminar: Lessons Learned from the Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing
June 5, 2014
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Geneva, NY
Please join us for a presentation by Matthew Hoffman, Grower Program Coordinator for the Lodi Winegrape Commission, about the Lodi grape industry's experience with their sustainability certification program, The Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing. This program was the first sustainability certification program developed for grape growing in the United States, and has served as a model for a number of other programs that have developed since then, including the VineBalance program here in New York. Dr. Hoffman will talk about some of the pros and cons of creating a third party certification program like the Lodi Rules, and what kinds of impacts the program has had for the industry out there.
Tailgate Meeting June 10th
June 10, 2014
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Interlaken, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 11, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Appleton, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 11, 2014
3:00pm-5:00pm
Silver Creek, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Tree Assistance Program (TAP) information meeting
June 12, 2014
4:00pm-5:00pm
Portland, NY
TAP reimbursement information meeting with Mary Lynn Laver. Come to learn about the program and have any questions you may have answered.
NOTE: This meeting was originally scheduled for June 10th- it has been moved to the 12th
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 18, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Irving, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 18, 2014
3:00pm-5:00pm
Ripley, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Hops Production in the Lake Erie Region
June 21, 2014
8:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE!
*The conference will take place indoors, with an outside hop yard tour in the afternoon.*Participants will learn about commercial hops production; starting with classroom instruction on production practices from commercial hops growers from Pennsylvania and New York as well as Cornell University extension staff. The talks will provide an overview of hops production from before they are planted in the ground to the processing and marketing after harvest.
In the afternoon participants will head out to the CLEREL hop yard for a firsthand look at hop yard construction and a discussion with hops growers on the practices they use in their hop yards. A small scale harvester prototype will be available for viewing in the afternoon. Topics to be covered:
Planting a hop yard
Nutrition basics
Short trellis hops production
Processing
What to do with your hops after harvest
Marketing hops
Determining pricing for selling hops
Planting a hop yard
Nutrition basics
Short trellis hops production
Processing
What to do with your hops after harvest
Marketing hops
Determining pricing for selling hops
Tailgate Meeting June 24th
June 24, 2014
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Naples, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 25, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Youngstown, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 25, 2014
3:00pm-5:00pm
North East, PA
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
July 2014
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 2, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
North Collins, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Tailgate Meeting July 8th
July 8, 2014
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Prattsburg, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 9, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Fredonia, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
NDVI Sensor Scan
July 10 - August 26, 2014
Vine size plays an essential role in maximizing vineyard efficiency. Mapping a relative approximation of vine size offers the potential of improved average vine size through decreased variability.With NDVI research in its 5th year, we're confident with a little help from you we can make this technology commercially viable. Moving beyond block management and managing vine size within blocks can improve sampling, identify and quantify viticultural challenges, and even change management strategies. The first step is familiarizing yourself with your blocks and the identifying long-term vine size patterns. Please register for this event, we can provide the technology to do just that.
Vineyard Equipment Demonstration
July 10, 2014
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Penn Yan, NY
The FLGP will be hosting a demonstration of a new type of mechanical leaf remover and a cultivator to remove weeds from under the trellis.
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 16, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Irving, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Enology Research & Extension Planning Meeting
July 22, 2014
10:00am-3:00pm
Portland, NY
Extension and Research presentations by Chris Gerling, Anna Katherine Mansfield and Gavin Saks, followed by a general discussion session with stakeholder input on knowledge gaps and extension needs. Lunch will be provided and followed by a group brainstorming session.
Tailgate Meeting July 22
July 22, 2014
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Ovid, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 23, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
North East, PA
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 30, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Westfield, NY
These meetings are free of charge! Come join the small group discussion of what is happening in the vineyards this week. We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming Events
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #3
May 15, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Ripley, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts, camaraderie and pesticide credits.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #4
May 22, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Burt, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts, camaraderie and pesticide credits.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #5
May 29, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Fredonia, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts, camaraderie and pesticide credits.
Announcements
Precision and Digital Viticulture Field Day
Thursday, June 6th, 2024 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pmCornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory Regional Grape Program
6592 West Main Road
Portland, NY 14769
Agenda
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome - Jennifer Phillips Russo & Dr. Terry Bates
Research Updates
10:10- 10:25 Drone Sensors - Dr. Rob Chancia, Rochester Institute of Technology - Rob is working together to address vineyard nutrition through better monitoring techniques and guidelines for grape production across the nation and all grape markets. He will discuss his research as a part of this collaborative project conducted at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory.
10:25 - 10:40 Hyperspectral Sensing Technology - Kathleen Kanaley, Dr, Katie Gold Lab, Cornell University - Kathleen will update on her research with using satellite and drone imagery to develop remote sensing tools for early disease detection.
10:40 - 11:00 Meet PPB & Research Update - Dr. Yu Jiang, Cornell University - Yu will discuss his research utilizing the power of robotics and artificial intelligence to tackle major challenges facing farmers and drive a revolution in agricultural productivity and sustainability.
11:00 - 11:20 Carnegie Mellon University Pruning Robots - Dr. Abhi Silwal, Carnegie Mellon University - Abhi will present the design and field evaluation of a rugged and fully autonomous robot for end-to-end pruning of dormant season grapevines.
11:20 - 11:40 Vision Spraying and Electric Weeding - Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie, Cornell Weed Scientist - Lynn will update us on her research for sustainable programs that investigate other tools and technologies for controlling unwanted vegetation exploring non-chemical strategies for weed suppression including covering crops and mulches and vision-guided and electric weeders.
11:40 - 12:00 Naio Ted Robotic Tool Carrier- Chuck Baresich, Owner of Haggerty Creek - Chuck will be talking about the Naio Ted Robot and the potential use of robots to help improve efficiency in vineyards. Ted is the only autonomous straddle robot for vineyards with Augmented Autonomy. Perfect for mechanical weeding on the row.
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 3:45 Outdoor Demonstrations of Precision & Digital Tools
3:45 - 4:00 Closing Remarks - Jenn Phillips Russo, Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
This is a FREE event but you must register!
Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Day 6/12/24
Come join us for a full day of education on soil health. We have special guest speakers, soil pits, demonstrations and lunch. This program is being hosted by the Betts' Farm. Sponsorship from the LERGP, USDA NRCS, Cornell CALS, New York Soil Health, King's Agriseeds and E & J Gallo Winery have made this program come together and provide lunch for the day.See agenda here:
10:00am-10:20am- Welcome
10:20am-10:40am- Our Soil Health Journey- Bob Betts, Betts Farm
10:40am-11:05am- Soil Health in Perennial Fruit Systems- why it matters?- Debbie Aller, Cornell University
11:05am-11:35am- NYFVI Cover Cropping Trials- Jennifer Phillips Russo
11:35am-Noon- Cover Crop Options for Different Applications- Rod Porter, Kings Agri-Seeds
Noon- 12:45pm- LUNCH
12:45pm-2:15pm- Soil Pit and Soil Health Trailer and Demos- Dan Ufnar (USDS, NRCS), Debbie Aller & Michael Glos(Cornell University)
2:15- Closing Remarks
This is a FREE event but you must register to help us plan for enough food. Thank you!
Welcome Andrew Holden to the LERGP team!
In case you have not heard yet, we have filled the vacant position of Business Management Educator. We are pleased to welcome Andrew Holden to our team. Here is a brief introduction with a little background. Please stop in to say hello and introduce yourself. Bring questions- he is ready to get to know you and your farm operation!The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program welcomed Andrew Holden, LERGP's Business Management Specialist, to our team on March 1, 2024, filling the vacancy since May 2023. Andrew pursued his education at Ohio State University, earning a B.S. in Agribusiness and Applied Economics and later obtaining an M.S. in Agricultural and Extension Education. In his previous role he served as the Ashtabula County Agricultural Extension Educator with Ohio State University Extension for the past 5 years. Andrew is eager to bring his passion for agriculture, grapes, and wine along with his economic knowledge to this new position and to the growers in the Lake Erie Grape Region. He is looking forward to engaging with growers to help him understand their needs to ensure that his role equips them with the tools needed for success. His office is located at the Cornell AgriTech campus in Portland, NY (CLEREL).
Commercial Vehicle Awareness slide presentation
NYS Trooper, Matt Luft, presented on Commercial Vehicle Awareness at CLEREL on Thursday, August 2nd. He has given us the permission to share his slides for you to reference at your convenience to share with others or to review. Please reference this link.LERGP Podcasts- check them out!
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