Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Enrollment

Program Areas

  • Pest Management
  • Vineyard Nutrition
  • Crop Management
  • Market Development
  • Farm Business

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  • Vineyard Notes Newsletter
  • Crop Update Weekly Electronic Newsletter
  • Educational Meetings & Conferences
  • Discounted Conference Registration Fees

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Contact Us

Contact Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

If you know which specialist or staff member you would like to reach, their contact information is provided below. If, however, you are unsure whom to contact, please use the inquiry form to the right and the appropriate team member will respond to your request.

Our address:

Lake Erie Regional Grape Program at CLEREL - Cornell University
6592 West Main Road
Portland, NY, 14769
716-792-2800



Terry Bates

Terry Bates

Director, Cornell Lake Erie Research & Extension

CLEREL
6592 West Main Road
Portland, NY, 14769

phone 716-792-2800 ext 207
fax 716-792-2805


Andrew Holden

Andrew Holden

LERGP Business Management Educator

CLEREL
6592 W. Main Rd.
Portland

phone 716-792-2800 ext 202
cell 716-640-2656


Jennifer Russo

Jennifer Russo

Team Leader, Viticulturalist

CLEREL
6592 West Main Road
Portland NY 14769

phone 716-792-2800 ext 204


Megan Luke

Megan Luke

PSU Viticulture and Tree Fruit Educator

cell 716-397-9674


Peter Landre

Regional Ag Team Leader, Cornell University


Scott Ebert

Scott Ebert

Field Assistant 1

CLEREL
6592 West Main Rd
Portland

phone 716-792-2800 ext 208


Kim Knappenberger

Kim Knappenberger

Extension Specialist

CLEREL
6592 West Main Rd
Portland

phone 716-792-2800


Kate Robinson

Kate Robinson

Administrative Assistant

CLEREL
6592 West Main Rd.
Portland, NY 14769

phone 716-792-2800 x201
fax 716-792-2805


Daniel Sprague Jr.

Daniel Sprague Jr.

Field Coordinator

CLEREL
6592 West Main Rd
Portland, NY 14769

phone 716-792-2800


Ted Taft

Ted Taft

Research Support Specialist I

CLEREL
6592 West Main Road
Portland, NY, 14769

phone 716-792-2800



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Upcoming Events

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 14, 2025
Ripley, NY

Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.

LERGREC Field Day

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 21, 2025
North East, PA

Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting-NOTE NEW DATE Tuesday, May 27th

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 27, 2025
Ransomville , NY

Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.

NOTE the date and day change- new date Tuesday, May 27th

Announcements

May 28th Coffee Pot meeting reschedule to May 27

The coffee pot meeting for Wednesday, May 28th will be held on Tuesday, May 27th
Same time- same place- Paul Bencal Farm
2645 Albright Rd. 
Ransomville NY  14131


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