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March 2014

CORE Pesticide Training & Pesticide Applicator's License Exam

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 11, 2014
9:00am-2:00pm
PORTLAND, NY

CORE Pesticide Training & Pesticide Applicator's License Exam
The "CORE" training session will be held from 9:00am to 12:15pm. This session is designed as a review prior to taking the exam, but is not mandatory. Pre-registration is required for this event.  Please see pdf registration form and flyer for additional information. The Private and Commercial NYS Pesticide Examinations will be given at 1:00pm in the CLEREL Conference room. You must register for this exam by contacting the NYS DEC, Buffalo Office, by calling (716) 851-7220.

2014 Winter Grape Growers Conference

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 20, 2014
8:00am-4:00pm
Fredonia, NY

2014 Winter Grape Growers Conference

Mark your calendars, the date has been set for the 2014 Lake Erie Regional Grape Program's Winter Grape Grower Conference. Come join fellow grape growers for an educational day of lectures and discussion panels.  An agenda is in development stages right now, but you can plan on seeing topics on up and coming GIS and sensory work, as well as, always pertinent, topics such as trellissing, soil development and Pest Management applications. DEC credits will be available.

We will be holding this event at the Williams Center located on the SUNY Fredonia Campus this year. The renovations are complete and they are happy to be hosting us again. The renovations are going to allow us to hold the entire conference within the Williams Center. There will be no need to be walking on icy pathwways or going in and out of the cold. Once you arrive, you will spend the entire day right there in one building and everything is handicap accessible.


April 2014

NEWA Training

April 8, 2014
10:00am-Noon
PORTLAND, NY

Overview of NEWA, including how to access NEWA Home Page and Weather Station information, followed by information on how to access weather and pest model information through NEWA. Class will conclude with discussion on how to develop and implement an IPM strategy using the weather and pest model information that you learned how to obtain through the NEWA website.

NEWA Training

April 8, 2014
2:00pm-4:00pm
Erie, NY

Overview of NEWA, including how to access NEWA Home Page and Weather Station information, followed by information on how to access weather and pest model information through NEWA. Class will conclude with discussion on how to develop and implement an IPM strategy using the weather and pest model information that you learned how to obtain through the NEWA website.

Training Your Customers: Effective Tasting Room Techniques-RESCHEDULED TO MAY 20, 2014

April 17, 2014
8:00am-4:00pm
PORTLAND, NY

We apologize for any inconvenience the rescheduling of this event may have caused.  Please refer to the newly scheduled event for May 20, 2014 for registration and information.

May 2014

Coffee Pot Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 7, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Burt, NY

Coffee Pot Meeting
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

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 14, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Lake City, PA

Coffee Pot Meeting
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

Training Your Customers: Effective Tasting Room Techniques-
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

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 21, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Perrysburg, NY

Coffee Pot Meetings
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

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 28, 2014
10:00am-12:00pm
Westfield, NY

Coffee Pot Meeting
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!

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Upcoming Events

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #1 -Special Spotted Lanternfly Focus

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 1, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
North East, PA

Come learn how to manage SLF when it arrives.  Discussion will be centered around Spotted Lanternfly research, management, experience and best practice for dealing with new and established infestations.  Lunch is provided today.   

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #2

Event Offers DEC Credits

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

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 15, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Ripley, NY

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

Announcements

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. 

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