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February 2018
2018 Pesticide Training and Re-certification Series

February 5 - March 5, 2018
7:00 pm-9:00 pm (Exam 6:30 pm- 11:00 pm)
Canandaugia, NY
Anyone interested in obtaining a pesticide certification and meets the DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation) experience / education requirements OR current applicators seeking pesticide recertification credits should attend. 2.5 recertification core credits will be available for each class.
Project and Proposal Reporting Session
February 15, 2018
10:00am-12:00pm
PORTLAND, NY
A project reporting session is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory located at 6592 West Main Rd. Portland, NY.
Core Training for Private Pesticide Applicator Certification
February 19, 2018
1:00 pm- 5:00pm
Penn Yan, NY
This course will cover the information needed to take the private pesticide applicator core exam with break-out sessions available for select category training. Private certification covers a person applying restricted use pesticides to property that they or their employer owns or rents. This is not a 30-hour course.
Core Training for Private Pesticide Applicator Certification
February 22, 2018
1:00 pm- 5:00pm
Penn Yan, NY
This course will cover the information needed to take the private pesticide applicator core exam with break-out sessions available for select category training. Private certification covers a person applying restricted use pesticides to property that they or their employer owns or rents. This is not a 30-hour course.
B.E.V. NY 2018

February 28 - March 2, 2018
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Henrietta, NY

March 2018
2018 LERGP Winter Grape Grower Conference

March 14, 2018
8:00am-4:00pm
Fredonia, NY

Come spend the day with the LERGP team and fellow growers engaging in presentations, vendor trade show and conversation. Continental breakfast and a catered lunch are included in fee. Agenda is available. Giveaways and drawings for prizes!
Core Pesticide Training and Pesticide Applicator's License Exam

March 28, 2018
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 March 26, 2018.
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 26, 2018.
April 2018
Northern Grapes Project Webinar: Implementing NEWA Weather and Pest Model Information.
April 10, 2018
12pm
The NEWA weather network has brought disease and insect forecasting models to grape producers in New York for the past 20+ years. NEWA's expansion to Midwestern and New England states now offers producers in these states access to the same forecasting models. Find out how you can use NEWA to improve your insect and disease management practices.
Webinar: Automated Evaluation of Grape Breeding Progeny to Reduce the Phenotyping Bottleneck
April 19, 2018
2:00 PM
Learn how VitisGen researchers are developing methods of more rapidly and objectively screening mapping populations. This webinar is presented as part of the VitisGen2 project.
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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