Event Details
Date
February 13 - February 14, 2014
Time
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location
Three Brothers Winery
623 Lerch Road
Geneva, NY
Host
Finger Lakes Grape ProgramHans Walter-Peterson
315-536-5134
email Hans Walter-Peterson
Winter Injury Field Meeting
February 13 - February 14, 2014
The FLGP will be holding a field meeting next Thursday, February 13 to discuss the impacts of the recent cold temperatures that have caused significant winter injury in some parts of the Finger Lakes. We will review how to evaluate buds for injury, including the opportunity to practice cutting some buds for those who would like to, and some potential pruning strategies in response to various levels of injury. Jason Londo, from the Grape Genetics Research Unit at the Experiment Station in Geneva, will also be there to discuss some of his recent work regarding how different species and varieties of grapes adapt to winter conditions, and some of the implications of that information for growers. Finally, we will talk about how crop insurance can be used to mitigate financial risks on the farm, including winter injury.
There is no cost for the meeting, but we would appreciate it if you could register for the meeting ahead of time just so we can have an idea of how many people to expect. You can register by calling our office at 315-536-5134 or by registering for the event on our website.
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell Cooperative Extension