2024 LERGP Spray Program
Event Details
Date
December 5, 2023
Time
9:00am-11:30am
Location
ZOOM
Cost
Spray Program attendance : $25.00
(addl attendee $25.00 ea.)
Host
Lake Erie Regional Grape ProgramThis program comes in a timely manner providing important information regarding your spray program in time to purchase chemicals before the year's end.
Bryan Hed will be discussing examples for a Cadillac Spray Program and a Good Program and also touch base on an organic option. It is our hopes that growers will be able to make informed decisions based off of research when purchasing next year's spray products.
Megan Luke will present on the EPA's ESA regulation changes with time for questions and discussion, then will present on her future sprayer calibration work and the importance of regular calibrations.
Our new NYS IPM Grape Coordinator, German Vargas, will introduce himself and speak on his upcoming programming and poll the audience for their needs and priorities.
We are hopeful to apply for 3.0 PA CORE credits and 2.0 PA recertification credits and 2.5 credits for NYSDEC).
YOU MUST E-MAIL A COPY OF YOUR PESTICIDE LICENSE TO KJR45@CORNELL.EDU BEFORE THE PROGRAM.
Upcoming Events
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #2
May 8, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Irving, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts, camaraderie and pesticide credits.
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.
Announcements
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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