2017 Events - year view
previous yearJanuary 2017
Ontario County CCE Informational Meeting on Changes to Worker Protection Standard
January 10, 2017
Ontario County CCE is holding a meeting to update the public and farming community on the EPA's changes to the Worker Protection Standard.<div><br></div><div>The meeting will be held on January 23, 2017 from 1 PM- 2:30 PM</div><div><br></div><div>For details and registration, visit the Ontario County CCE <a href="http://www.cceontario.org/temp2.asp?id=Pesticide-education#Pesticide Worker Protection Standards Updates">page for this event.</a> </div>
Ontario County CCE Informational Meeting on Changes to Worker Protection Standard
January 10, 2017
Ontario County CCE is holding a meeting to update the public and farming community on the EPA's changes to the Worker Protection Standard.<div><br></div><div>The meeting will be held on January 23, 2017 from 1 PM- 2:30 PM</div><div><br></div><div>For details and registration, visit the Ontario County CCE <a href="http://www.cceontario.org/temp2.asp?id=Pesticide-education#Pesticide Worker Protection Standards Updates">page for this event.</a> </div>
Ontario County CCE Meeting on Changes to WPS
January 23, 2017
1 PM - 2:30 PM
Canandaigua, NY
Ontario County CCE is holding a meeting to update the public and farming community on the EPA's changes to the Worker Protection Standard.
For registration information, visit the Ontario County CCE page for this event.
February 2017
2017 Project Reporting Session
February 16, 2017
10:00am-Noon
Portland, NY
A project reporting session is scheduled for Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory located at 6592 West Main Rd. Portland, NY. This location will serve as the main location with a satellite location at the Geneva NYSAES station. The meeting will begin at 10:00am 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.
March 2017
March Pruning Workshop
March 10, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
Learn how to prune grapevines with Cornell Cooperative Extension! This hands-on class will get you sharpening your skills out in the Finger Lakes Teaching and Demonstration Vineyard, so dress warmly, bring your shears, and be ready to put your new pruning prowess into practice.
2017 LERGP Annual Winter Grower Conference
March 15, 2017
8:00am-4:00pm
Fredonia, NY
Effective Vineyard Spraying workshop
March 16, 2017
9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Geneva, NY
Pre-registration is closed. Limited registration will be accepted at the door tomorrow for $50/person. Please bring payment with you.
Dr. Andrew Landers will present this day-long course on the design and proper use of sprayers and associated equipment. Topics will include sprayer design, selection of nozzles and droplet size for different jobs, sprayer calibration, sprayer airflow characteristics, effective sprayer management, and precision spraying. Pesticide recertification credits will be available.New Worker Protection Standards Requirements
March 20, 2017
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Pulteney, NY
New requirements under the federal Worker Protection Standards (WPS) went into effect this year that impact all farmers. Chris Wainwright, NY Dept of Environmental Conservation, will give a presentation about the new rules, and Dr. David Carlson with Thompson Health will cover the medical exam and respirator fit testing requirements in the WPS rules. Fit testing and medical evaluations will not be provided at this meeting.
There is no cost for the meeting, but registration is required.
April 2017
Tailgate Meeting
April 25, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Watkins Glen, NY
Our first tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place at Lakewood Vineyards (hosted by Dave Stamp) on Seneca Lake.
Core Pesticide Training and Pesticide Applicator's License Exam
April 26, 2017
9:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY
CORE TRAINING
WHEN: 9 AM to 12:15 PM
WHERE: CLEREL Meeting room
COST: $15
3.0 Pesticide recertification credits in the CORE category have been applied for. The CORE training session is also designed as a review prior to taking the Commercial or Private Pesticide Applicator exam but is not required prior to taking the exam. Preregistration for the training using the enclosed course registration form is required by April 17, 2017.
COST: $15
3.0 Pesticide recertification credits in the CORE category have been applied for. The CORE training session is also designed as a review prior to taking the Commercial or Private Pesticide Applicator exam but is not required prior to taking the exam. Preregistration for the training using the enclosed course registration form is required by April 17, 2017.
May 2017
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 3, 2017
10:00am
Lake City, PA
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
Tailgate Meeting
May 9, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Interlaken, NY
Our second tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on May 9 at Airy Acres Vineyards in Interlaken.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 10, 2017
10:00am
Portland, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
Respirator Fit Test and Training
May 11, 2017
8:30 AM - 4 PM by appointment
Penn Yan, NY
The Finger Lakes Grape Program will be hosting a team from Thompson Health for respirator fit testing and training. Growers may sign up for a 20 minute appointment. Thompson Health's standard fees for the service will apply.
For more information, contact the Finger Lakes Grape Program office at (315) 536-5134.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 17, 2017
10:00am
Brant, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
Finger Lakes Spring Grape IPM Meeting
May 23, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Prattsburgh, NY
The Finger Lakes Spring Grape IPM Meeting is back this year! Come hear updates on disease and insect management, proper sprayer operation, the role of weather stations in pest management and more, and then enjoy dinner and social time with fellow growers.
This year's meeting will be held at Vine Country Farms in Prattsburgh NY on May 23, 2017 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM. Dinner will be provided, so registration is required. There is no charge for 2017 FLGP enrollees.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 24, 2017
10:00am
Lockport, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 31, 2017
10:00am
Irving, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
June 2017
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 7, 2017
10:00am
Westfield, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 7, 2017
3:00pm
North East, PA
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
Tailgate Meeting
June 7, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Penn Yan, NY
Our third tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on June 7th at Fox Run Vineyard in Penn Yan.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 14, 2017
3:00pm
Ripley, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 14, 2017
10:00am
Ransomville, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
Tailgate Meeting
June 20, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Canandaugia, NY
Our fourth tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on June 20 at Barron's Pratt Barn Vineyard, in Canandaigua.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 21, 2017
10:00am
North East, PA
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 21, 2017
3:00pm
Fredonia, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 28, 2017
10:00am
North Collins, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
June 28, 2017
3:00pm
Lewiston, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
July 2017
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
July 5, 2017
10:00am
Perrysburg, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
Tailgate Meeting
July 5, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Hector, NY
Our fifth tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on July 5 at Atwater Estate Vineyard in Hector NY.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
July 12, 2017
10:00am
Harbor Creek, PA
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
Public Hearing Regarding Creation of a NY Grape Research Order
July 12, 2017
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Geneva, NY
The Department of Ag & Markets will be holding a public hearing to receive input on the need for a Grape Research order in New York. Growers are encouraged to attend and to provide their input on this important issue.
Tailgate Meeting
July 18, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Hammondsport, NY
Our sixth tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on July 18 at Keuka Lake Vineyards in Hammondsport.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
July 19, 2017
10:00am
Sheridan, NY
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.
August 2017
Tailgate Meeting
August 1, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sodus, NY
Our seventh tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on August 1 at Belle Terre Farm in Sodus.
NYS Wine Grape Growers Research Tour and Barbecue
August 2, 2017
1:00pm-9:00pm
Penn Yan, NY
The New York State Wine Grape Growers will hold their Summer Research Tour and BBQ on Wednesday, August 2.
LERGP 25 YEARS Summer Conference
August 11, 2017
9:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY
2017 Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Summer Growers’ Conference
August 11, 2017
Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory
6592 West Main Road, Portland, NY 14769
Agenda
7:30 AM Tradeshow set up begins
8:30 AM Registration and Tradeshow open
9:00 AM Welcome Tim Weigle
9:10 to 9:45 AM Using the Grape Berry Moth Model on NEWA
Tim Weigle, NYS IPM Program and Andy Muza, LERGP, Penn State
9:45 to 10:15 AM Managing Resistance and Late Season Fungicide Applications
Bryan Hed, LERGP, Penn State
10:15 to 10:45 AM Insect Update
Jody Timer, LERGP, Penn State
10:45 to 11:45 AM Update on Changes in the Worker Protection Standard Regulations
Michael Nierenberg, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
11:45 to Noon Excellence in IPM Award Presentation ??" Jennifer Grant
Noon to 1:30 PM Lunch and Visit Tradeshow
1:30 to 2:00 PM Precision Vineyard Imaging
Dr. Stephen Nuske, Carnegie Melon University
2:00 to 2:30PM Variable Rate Shoot Thinning The Hows and Whys
Jackie Dresser and Rhiann Jakubowski, Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
2:30 to 3:00 PM “Efficient Vineyard” SCRI Project Update
Terry Bates, LERGP, CLEREL Director
3:00 to 3:30 PM Economics of Using Cover Crops
Kevin Martin, LERGP, Penn State
3:30 to 4:00 PM Efficient Vineyard Project
James Taylor, New Castle University
4:00 PM Adjourn
Come celebrate 25 years with LERGP at the Summer Grower Conference.
More Details to follow!
2017 LERGP Celebrating 25 Years Open House
August 12, 2017
10:00am-03:00pm
Portland, NY
We would like to open our doors to the community and surrounding areas to share what we do here at the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory. LERGP is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and we hope you will be part of it. Stop in to see presentations of our current work and take a tour of the farm.
We will be having hayride tours of the farm and a free hot dog lunch!
EnoCert 101: Basic Viticulture & Enology
August 14 - August 15, 2017
8:30am-4:30pm
Geneva, NY
Tailgate Meeting
August 15, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Penn Yan, NY
Our eighth tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on August 15 at Gridley Vineyards near Penn Yan, NY.
EnoCert 201: Wine Sensory Analysis and Description
August 16 - August 17, 2017
8:30am-4:30pm
Geneva, NY
Enocert 202: Tasting Room Sales Strategies
August 18, 2017
8:30am-4:30pm
Geneva, NY
Finger Lakes Grape Program Field Meeting
August 24, 2017
4:30pm-6:00pm
Penn Yan, NY
Over the past several years, we have had a few different talks by members of the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program at our B.E.V. NY conference about their work using NDVI images and other technology to understand vineyard variability, and then using that information to improve management practices, including the incorporation of various mechanization tools.
Tailgate Meeting
August 29, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Lodi, NY
Our ninth and final tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place on August 29 at Lamoreaux Landing/Wagner Farms in Lodi, NY .
September 2017
CleanSweepNY Collection Event
September 6 - October 8, 2017
The Fall 2017 CleanSweepNY pesticide collection event will be taking place the week of October 2nd in DEC Region 8, which includes the counties of Chemung, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates.
USDA Open House & Tour of the Grapes, Apples, and Tart Cherry Collections
September 16, 2017
9 - 11am
Geneva, NY
The Clonal collection of Plant Genetic Resources Unit, USDA-ARS, Geneva, NY is pleased to announce our annual open house on September 16, 2017, Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
OSHA Forklift Course
September 28, 2017
9am - 1pm
King Ferry, NY
OSHA Outreach Authorized Trainer Jeff Hauser of Liftech Equipment Companies (Syracuse, NY) will be conducting a Forklift Certification Class at Treleaven on 9/28/2017 at 9 am. The class will take approximately 4 hours to complete and will be conducted using a sit down forklift truck. After completing the class, operators will receive OSHA forklift certification. Check out Liftech here: http://www.liftech.com/
EnoCert 203: Winery Safety and Sanitation
September 30 - November 30, 2017
Winery Safety and Sanitation is intended for all cellar personnel. Safety and sanitation are often overlooked in winemaking courses, but are essential to the production of high quality-and more importantly, LEGAL-wines. In this digital learning course, participants will learn to identify and address safety hazards, the role of OSHA and other regulatory bodies, the principles behind a safe and effective sanitation strategy, and common areas of contamination in a winery setting.
October 2017
No Events Scheduled at this Time
November 2017
No Events Scheduled at this Time
December 2017
December Pruning Workshop
December 8, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
Learn how to prune grapevines with Cornell Cooperative Extension! This hands-on class will get you sharpening your skills out in the Finger Lakes Teaching and Demonstration Vineyard, so dress warmly, bring your shears, and be ready to put your new pruning prowess into practice.
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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