Events - month view
earlier monthsJune 2013
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 5, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Portland, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 5, 2013
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
North East, PA
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Tailgate Meeting June 11th
June 11, 2013
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Ovid, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 12, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
North Collins, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting
June 12, 2013
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Forestvill, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Hops Production in The Lake Erie Region
June 15, 2013
8:00am - 4:00pm
Portland, NY
Participants will learn about commercial hops production; starting with classroom instruction on production practices from Hops growers from MD, PA and NY, as well as Cornell University Extension staff.
You will also have a Hop Yard tour for a first hand look at the hop yard construction and a discussion with hops growers on practices they use in their hop yards. The event will wrap up with local brewers discussing their use of hops in the brewing process as well as the market for Lake Erie Hops.
You will also have a Hop Yard tour for a first hand look at the hop yard construction and a discussion with hops growers on practices they use in their hop yards. The event will wrap up with local brewers discussing their use of hops in the brewing process as well as the market for Lake Erie Hops.
WINEMAKER'S ROUNDTABLE: Red Hybrids
June 17, 2013
4:00pm - 6:00pm
North East, PA
These are informal meetings designed to provide a venue for sharing information, getting to know each other and increasing our collective knowledge and winemaking skills to raise the quality and visibility of wines from our regions.
Coffee Pot Meeting - SPEAKER: James Taylor, Ph.D.
June 19, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ransomville, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting - SPEAKER: James Taylor, Ph.D.
June 19, 2013
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Silver Creek, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting - SPEAKER: Jodi Timer
June 26, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Harborcreek, PA
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Coffee Pot Meeting - SPEAKER: Jodi Timer
June 26, 2013
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
North Collins, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
This meeting is sponsored by: Crop Growers LLP
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
This meeting is sponsored by: Crop Growers LLP
July 2013
Canopy Sensing in Your Vineyard
July 1 - August 24, 2013
As part of the current project, Adapting Canopy Sensing Systems into Juice Grape Production, we are continuing to create maps and gather data from commercial vineyards. This year we will be expanding our data collection to different trellis systems and varieties.
Tailgate Meeting July 2nd
July 2, 2013
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Hammondsport, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 3, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irving, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Tailgate Meeting July 9th
July 9, 2013
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Hector, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 10, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Ransomville, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Crop Estimation and Thinning Meeting
July 11, 2013
2:00 pm
Fredonia, NY
This season has produced a bounty of clusters and berries in many vineyards across the region and has most everyone wondering just how many tons are hanging in their vineyards. In an effort to assist you in answering those questions we will be holding a series of meetings looking at crop estimation and thinning. Dr. Terry Bates, CLEREL, will be on hand to explain the how-to's of crop estimation as well as share his experience in his various thinning experiments. Please take advantage of this opportunity to learn first-hand the steps involved in crop estimation as well as get the latest information on where we stand this year when compared to average. Representative from area processors will also be on hand.
Crop Estimation and Thinning Meeting
July 11, 2013
7:00 PM
Portland, NY
This season has produced a bounty of clusters and berries in many vineyards across the region and has most everyone wondering just how many tons are hanging in their vineyards. In an effort to assist you in answering those questions we will be holding a series of meetings looking at crop estimation and thinning. Dr. Terry Bates, CLEREL, will be on hand to explain the how-to's of crop estimation as well as share his experience in his various thinning experiments. Please take advantage of this opportunity to learn first-hand the steps involved in crop estimation as well as get the latest information on where we stand this year when compared to average. Representative from area processors will also be on hand.
Crop Estimation and Thinning Meeting
July 12, 2013
10:00 am
North East, PA
This season has produced a bounty of clusters and berries in many vineyards across the region and has most everyone wondering just how many tons are hanging in their vineyards. In an effort to assist you in answering those questions we will be holding a series of meetings looking at crop estimation and thinning. Dr. Terry Bates, CLEREL, will be on hand to explain the how-to's of crop estimation as well as share his experience in his various thinning experiments. Please take advantage of this opportunity to learn first-hand the steps involved in crop estimation as well as get the latest information on where we stand this year when compared to average. Representative from area processors will also be on hand.
WINEMAKER'S ROUNDTABLE: Bordeaux Reds
July 15, 2013
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Erie, PA
The Winemaker's Roundtable Meeting this month will be at Presque Isle Yacht Club with Sam Best as host.
Winetasting will be from 4:00-6:00pm with a Pot Luck BBQ afterward.
PLEASE RSVP for this meeting to Sam Best at shbest1@verizon.net.
This meeting is still informal and designed to provide a venue for sharing information, getting to know each other and increasing our collective knowledge and winemaking skills to raise the quality and visibility of wines from our regions.
Winetasting will be from 4:00-6:00pm with a Pot Luck BBQ afterward.
PLEASE RSVP for this meeting to Sam Best at shbest1@verizon.net.
This meeting is still informal and designed to provide a venue for sharing information, getting to know each other and increasing our collective knowledge and winemaking skills to raise the quality and visibility of wines from our regions.
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 17, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lake City, PA
Coffee Pot meetings are free
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Field Demonstration: Crop Estimation and Thinning in Concord
July 22, 2013
4:00 PM
Branchport, NY
The FLGP will be hosing a field demonstration focused on how to mechanically estimate Concord crops and to thin them down, if necessary.
Tailgate Meeting July 23rd
July 23, 2013
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Prattsburg, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Coffee Pot Meeting
July 24, 2013
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Perrysburg, NY
Coffee Pot meetings are free.
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
Come join the discussion about current information and what you are seeing in the vineyards! Please join us - we look forward to seeing you!
LERGP Summer Growers' Conference
July 25, 2013
8:00am - 5:00pm
Portland, NY
Do you need DEC Credits? Do you like hearing the latest in technology information and what is occurring in our area vineyards? Would you like to see the latest in research at the CLEREL Vineyards? If you answer YES, then we have the program for you!
Register now for the LERGP Summer Growers' Conference! Space is limited to the first 70 enrollees and seats are filling! New this year for your convenience is the ability to pay online with a credit card. Please click on view details below for more information including an Agenda, downloadable Registration form or a link to register and pay online!
SPACE IS LIMITED - Enroll Today!
Register now for the LERGP Summer Growers' Conference! Space is limited to the first 70 enrollees and seats are filling! New this year for your convenience is the ability to pay online with a credit card. Please click on view details below for more information including an Agenda, downloadable Registration form or a link to register and pay online!
SPACE IS LIMITED - Enroll Today!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday July 23, 2013
$25.00 late Registration fee
$25.00 late Registration fee
Field Meeting on Soils & Compaction
July 30, 2013
4:00 - 6:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
This field meeting will focus on soil management.....
August 2013
Fruit Field Day
August 1, 2013
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Geneva, NY
Register now to learn about Cornell's latest research and extension efforts in tree fruits, grapes, hops, and small fruits at the Fruit Field Day. Attendees will travel by bus to the research plots to hear presentations by researchers. The cost of registration is $30 per person ($40 for walk-ins).
Lunch will be provided.
Pre-registration is required for the $30 rate.
Lunch will be provided.
Pre-registration is required for the $30 rate.
Tailgate Meeting August 6th
August 6, 2013
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Dundee, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
Grape Twilight Meeting & Erie Co. Horticultural Society's Annual Chicken BBQ
August 8, 2013
3:30pm - 7:00pm
North East, PA
This meeting will be assigned 2 Category pesticide re-certification credits pending approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Pesticide re-certification credits have also been applied to NY DEC for New York growers.
Pesticide re-certification credits have also been applied to NY DEC for New York growers.
- Insect and Disease Management Updates: Bryan Hed and Jody Timer, Lake Erie Regional Grape Research & Extension Center, North East, PA; Andy Muza, Tim Weigle and Kevin Martin, LERGP Extension Team
Cultivar Region: An NE 1020 Variety Trial Tasting
August 15, 2013
8:30am - 5:00pm
Geneva, NY
Curious about new cultivars? Interested in the effects of terroir on varietal character? Then join us for a cross-regional tasting of varietal trial wines!
WINEMAKER'S ROUNDTABLE: Vinifera Reds
August 19, 2013
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Portland, NY
These are informal meetings designed to provide a venue for sharing information, getting to know each other and increasing our collective knowledge and winemaking skills to raise the quality and visibility of wines from our regions.
Tailgate Meeting August 20th
August 20, 2013
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Romulus, NY
Mike and Hans will bring some timely topics and information to discuss at the meeting, but there will also be time to talk about whatever else is on growers' minds. Hope to see you there!
LERGP Twilight Meeting and Thompson Ag Pig Roast
August 21, 2013
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hanover, NY
NO Pesticide Credits Available
Meeting begins at 3 pm
Bring your lawn chair as seating is limited!
All are Welcome to Attend
Meeting begins at 3 pm
Bring your lawn chair as seating is limited!
All are Welcome to Attend
New Grower/New Winery Workshop
August 22 - August 23, 2013
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Geneva, NY
This workshop is an opportunity to learn about key aspects of grape growing and winemaking for those interested in starting a new vineyard or winery business. Attendees will learn about the decisions that need to be made in preparation for planning or starting a new vineyard or winery, and also once production has begun. The workshops will include a tour of a vineyard and winery.
Upcoming Events
2026 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
April 8, 2026 : NYSDEC How to Get Certified Training Course and Exam Registration
Portland, NY
NYSDEC training course in preparation to take the pesticide applicator exam
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #1 -Sprayer Calibration
May 6, 2026 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting- Sprayer Calibration
Portland, NY
Come spend a few hours learning how to properly calibrate your sprayer and other considerations that should be taken into account for an effective spray season.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #2 - NYSDEC Mock Inspection
May 13, 2026 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting- NYSDEC Mock Inspection
Portland, NY
Do you wonder what a NYSDEC inspection might look like? They are going to come and show us.
Announcements
Updated Grants & Programs Available February 2026
Andrew Holden, LERGP, Penn State Business Management Educator, has updated this resource to show all grants and programs that are or will soon become available. Check out the handout here.LERGP Podcasts- check them out!
LERGP POD CASTS
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