Events - month view
earlier monthsMarch 2017
March Pruning Workshop
March 10, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
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
April 2017
Tailgate Meeting
April 25, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Watkins Glen, NY
Core Pesticide Training and Pesticide Applicator's License Exam
April 26, 2017
9:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY
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
Tailgate Meeting
May 9, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Interlaken, NY
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 10, 2017
10:00am
Portland, NY
Respirator Fit Test and Training
May 11, 2017
8:30 AM - 4 PM by appointment
Penn Yan, NY
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 17, 2017
10:00am
Brant, NY
Finger Lakes Spring Grape IPM Meeting
May 23, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Prattsburgh, NY
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
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
May 31, 2017
10:00am
Irving, NY
Upcoming Events
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #1 -Special Spotted Lanternfly Focus
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
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.
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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