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February 2016

2016 Enhancement Grant Application Information Meeting

February 10, 2016
1:30pm
Portland, NY

Kevin Martin will be answering general questions and offering guidance to the procedure of applying for this grant.
RFA and Application will be available at this meeting.

March 2016

B.E.V. NY Sponsorship Opportunties

March 3 - March 5, 2016
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Henrietta, NY

B.E.V. NY Sponsorship Opportunties

B.E.V. NY 2016

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 3 - March 5, 2016
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rochester, NY

B.E.V. NY 2016

Business. Enology. Viticulture. B.E.V. NY.

Register now for B.E.V. NY, Cornell's annual conference for New York's grape and wine industry, combining the resources of Cornell's Extension Enology Lab, the Finger Lakes Grape Program, and the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Visit http://www.bevny.org for registration, program and hotel information.


March Pruning Workshop

March 11, 2016
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY

March Pruning Workshop
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.

2016 LERGP Annual Winter Grower Conference

Event Offers DEC Credits

March 22, 2016
8:00am-4:00pm
Fredonia, NY

2016 LERGP Annual Winter Grower Conference
Come join us for a great day of learning and camaraderie with your fellow growers. More information will follow as it develops.

NCPN Webinar Series: Crown gall biology and management; Value of virus-tested plant material

March 24, 2016
12:00 - 1:15 PM

NCPN Webinar Series: Crown gall biology and management; Value of virus-tested plant material
Recent research on crown gall has changed how we think about management and the prospects of crown gall elimination. Economic impact studies on Leafroll, crown gall, and Red blotch have enabled us to estimate the value of planting certified, virus-tested vines.

Preregister by noon on Wednesday, March 23 by going to http://tinyurl.com/NCPNgrapes.

NCPN Webinar Series: New York's revitalized grapevine certification program

March 31, 2016
12:00 - 1:15 PM

NCPN Webinar Series: New York's revitalized grapevine certification program
New York’s Department of Agriculture and Markets is rolling out a state-of-the-art nursery certification program, and New York’s nurseries are investing in new plantings and practices.

Preregister by noon on Wednesday, March 30 by going to http://tinyurl.com/NCPNgrapes

April 2016

Core Pesticide Training Program

Event Offers DEC Credits

April 5, 2016
9:00am-12:15pm
Portland, NY

Core Pesticide Training Program
“CORE” Pesticide Training and Pesticide Applicators License Exam April 5, 2016 Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory (CLEREL) 6592 West Main Road Portland, NY 14769
Space is limited ---Pre-registration is required for both sessions

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 March 28, 2016. You must Register for the test through the DEC, see attached.

Northern Grapes Project Results: Fungicide Sensitivity & Vine Nutrition of Cold-Hardy Cultivars

April 12, 2016
12:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Northern Grapes Project Results: Fungicide Sensitivity & Vine Nutrition of Cold-Hardy Cultivars
Patricia McManus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Carl Rosen of the University of Minnesota will discuss results of their Northern Grapes Project research. Patty’s presentation will summarize four years of field trials that focused on determining the sensitivity of popular cold-hardy cultivars to fungicides, including copper, sulfur, and difenoconazole. Carl’s presentation will summarize three years of research on tissue analysis of cold hardy grapes grown in 16 locations spanning five states. Nutrient diagnostic criteria will be presented for petiole, blade, and whole leaves collected at bloom and veraison and relationships between soil properties/tissue nutrient concentrations and grape juice quality will be discussed.

Winery Control Workshop-Stabilize Your Wine- Filtration, SO2 and Potassium Sorbate

April 13, 2016
9:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY

Come join us for an informative day covering the following topics:

Sulfur dioxide
pH and SO2 relationship, the breakdown of SO2 (molecular, bisulfite… etc.), and how to add SO2 to wine.
Potassium sorbate
What is potassium sorbate?  why is it used in wine? and the pros/cons of sorbate.
Filtration
Explanation of filtration and its uses, the difference between nominal and absolute, how to ensure your filtration unit is working, and bottle sterility tests.

Tailgate Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

April 26, 2016
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Bluff Point, NY

Tailgate Meeting
Our first tailgate meeting of 2016 will take place at Folts Farm (hosted by Mike Folts) in Bluff Point.

Effective Vineyard Spraying

Event Offers DEC Credits

April 27, 2016
9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Geneva, NY

Effective Vineyard Spraying
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. We anticipate that pesticide recertification credits will be available.

Registration link: http://flgp.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration.php?event=251

Webinar: Setting the Stage - Developing Outreach and Adoption strategies

April 28, 2016
11:00 AM

Join extension staff and researchers from Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon and University of California Davis for this webinar, the first in a series of Showcase webinars for the NIFA SCRI project “Precision Vineyard Management: Collecting and Interpreting Spatial Data for Variable Vineyard Management to Improve Production Efficiency and Product Quality”.

Upcoming Events

2024 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course

Event Offers DEC Credits

April 4, 2024 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Training Course and Exam Registration
Portland, NY

NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam

View 2024 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course Details

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.

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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.

View LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #2 Details

Announcements

NYWGF visits the Chautauqua Region

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation, led by Executive Director Sam Filler, is thrilled to announce their upcoming visit to your region this April!

During this visit, NWYGF will host an information session about programs affecting our industry. As you may know, NYWGF is sponsoring a Vineyard Survey aimed at gathering accurate and insightful data about grape growing in New York. If you are a grape grower or wine maker in the state, your input is crucial in shaping the future of funding and promotion for the industry. By participating in the survey, you will be contributing valuable data that will help inform decisions about the industry's future growth. We invite you to learn more about the Vineyard Survey, how you can help by providing your data, and how the results will be shared and will support the industry.



The NYWGF team will also be sharing information about our valuable membership benefits and services, as well as giving you an overview of the New York Sustainable Winegrowing Program. The New York Sustainable Winegrowing Program provides a clear pathway for vineyards to achieve certification by implementing regionally defined sustainability standards.

To make the visit even more valuable, a free lunch will be provided.

This is an amazing opportunity to learn more about the exciting developments happening in New York's wine and grape industry. NYWGF is thankful to our partner, American National Insurance, for making this visit possible. This public-private partnership showcases the impact that we can have when we work together towards a common goal.

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. 
https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/cultural_practices.php?season=summer
https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/business_management.php?season=winter


Straight Talk: Is H-2A Working Out in the Vineyard

Check out the story below.  Our local grower Andy Knight is one of the 3 growers interviewed.

https://www.growingproduce.com/fruits/grapes/how-h-2a-is-working-out-in-the-vineyard/

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