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February 2015
2015 Reporting Session for Current Projects and Future Proposals
February 27, 2015
9:00am-12:00pm
Portland, NY
A project reporting session is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory located at 6592 West Main Rd. Portland, NY. This location will serve as the primary location, but some of the presenters will be presenting from Geneva via polycom. The meeting will begin at 9:00am and run until approximately Noon. Updates on projects funded by the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Research and Extension Program, Inc. (the group charged with dispersing the 75 cents per ton voluntary assessment for Concords produced in the Lake Erie Region), New York Wine and Grape Foundation, and New York Wine Grape Growers Association, will be presented, as well as, short presentations on proposed new projects. The meeting format is designed to encourage discussion between those who are conducting or proposing projects, the funders, and the grower community by limiting presentations to 5 minutes and eliminating the use of visual aids. This reporting session is open to the public. Please RSVP by Monday, February 23,2015.
March 2015
2015 Winter Grape Grower Conference
March 16, 2015
8:00am-4:00pm
Fredonia, NY
Please join us for our annual Winter Grape Grower Conference. This is a great day to meet up with fellow growers to participate in talks & panel discussions and to enjoy great food and company! View full agenda by selecting details tab.
April 2015
CORE Training & Pesticide Applicator's License Exam
April 2, 2015
9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00-3:00pm
Portland, NY
The morning session will consist of a "CORE" training class that will run from 9:00am-Noon. This session is designed to be a review for the exam that follows in the afternoon. This session is not required to take the exam, but does qualify particpants for 3.0 DEC credits.
The exam held in the afternoon is conducted by the NYSDEC. You MUST register through them. All information pertaining to this exam is included on the PDF form titled Instructions for applying for the exam.Instructions for ordering manuals from The Cornell Store are also included. These forms are found by clicking "view details".
Pre-registration is required for both events.
Pre-registration is required for both events.
Worker Protection Standard Training
April 6, 2015
10:00am-11:30am
Jamestown, NY
Tim Weigle, NYS IPM Program will lead participants in an overview of the Worker Protection Standard by showing the Michigan State University video, Pesticide Handlers and the Worker Protection Standard. The video itself is 50 minutes, and will be accompanied by a question and answer session.
Wine Workshop
April 9, 2015
8:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY
Join Denise Gardner, Enology Extension Associate, Penn State University, Chris Gerling, Enology Extension Associate, Cornell University, Anna Katharine Mansfield, Associate Professor of Enology, Cornell University for a full day of talks to identify, measure and mitigate potential risk areas and develop standard operating procedures in the winery.
May 2015
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 6, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Irving, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 13, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Westfield, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 20, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Portland, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 27, 2015
10:00am-Noon
North East, PA
Coffee Pot Meeting
May 27, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
Ripley, NY
June 2015
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 3, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Westfield, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 3, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
North East, PA
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 10, 2015
10:00am-Noon
North Collins, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 10, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
Lewiston, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 17, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Youngstown, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 17, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
Perrysburg, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 24, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Fredonia, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 24, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
Brant, NY
2015 HOPS Conference 2 day
June 26 - June 27, 2015
9:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY
CLASS SIZE LIMITED to 80!
Mike Roy- Roy Farms Inc.. Moxee Washington
Mary Gardiner- Ohio State University
David Spann- Chautauqua Soil and Water
Beth Reed- Small Business Development Center
Steve Miller- Hops Educator, Cornell CCE
Tim Weigle- NYS IPM Program & LERGP
see details for AGENDA.
July 2015
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 1, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Lake City, PA
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 1, 2015
3:00pm-5:00pm
Hanover, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 8, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Brocton, NY
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 15, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Harborcreek, PA
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 22, 2015
10:00am-Noon
Ransomville, NY
40th Annual ASEV-Eastern Section Conference
July 23 - July 25, 2015
Dunkirk, NY
For more information and registration visit the ASEV web-site link
http://www.asev-es.org/abstractsubmission.php
ISHS II International Workshop on Vineyard Mechanization and Grape and Wine Quality-
July 26 - July 29, 2015
8:00am-6:00pm
Fredonia, NY
August 2015
Limiting Bird Damage in Fruit: State of the Art Pest Management Tactics
August 19, 2015
8:30am-Noon
Portland, NY
A vertebrate damage management workshop. Several webinar options are available, please see the attached flyer for complete details.
Hops Harvest and Processing Workshop-CANCELLED!!!!!!
August 26, 2015
3:00-5:00pm or 6:00-8:00pm
Portland, NY
2015 Hops Harvest and Processing Workshop. Choose the session that fits your busy schedule! Learn how to time your hops harvest, why your hops look like they do, and see harvester demos.
September 2015
No Events Scheduled at this Time
October 2015
Crop Insurance Meeting
October 28, 2015
7:00pm
Portland, NY
The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program (LERGP) will be holding a series of meetings to educate local growers interested in crop insurance. Crop insurance has become a significant risk management tool for area growers, particularly specialty crop growers like grapes. Currently over 70% of grape growers rely on crop insurance as a risk management tool in Chautauqua County.
November 2015
LERGP Fall Coffee Pot Meeting
November 9, 2015
10:00am
Lockport, NY
Let's talk harvest, 2015 year in review and crop insurance. There are Crop Insurance updates that need to be addressed prior to November 20, 2015 and we have updates on 2015 disease and pest issues.
LERGP CLEREL CLOSED for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 26 - November 27, 2015
The CLEREL facility will be closed Thursday, November 26, 2015 and Friday, November 27, 2015 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2015. Enjoy the holiday!
December 2015
CLEREL Winter Break Schedule
December 25 - January 4, 2016
The CLEREL facility will be closing on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at end of day, and will remain closed until Monday, January 4, 2016. The team at CLEREL wishes you a very happy holiday season! We look forward to working with you in the New Year!
Upcoming Events
LERGP Pesticide Calibration Service
April 1, 2025
April 30 - May 1, 2025May 30, 2025
June 2, 2025
June 30, 2025
Pesticide Calibration service to growers on a first come first serve basis.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 7, 2025
Forestville, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 14, 2025
Ripley, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.
Announcements
May 28th Coffee Pot meeting reschedule to May 27
The coffee pot meeting for Wednesday, May 28th will be held on Tuesday, May 27thSame time- same place- Paul Bencal Farm
2645 Albright Rd.
Ransomville NY 14131
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