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July 2017

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

July 5, 2017
10:00am
Perrysburg, NY

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.

Tailgate Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

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. 

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.

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

July 12, 2017
10:00am
Harbor Creek, PA

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.

Tailgate Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

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

Event Offers DEC Credits

July 19, 2017
10:00am
Sheridan, NY

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Come join the LERGP team and fellow growers for pertinent discussion on what is happening in your vineyard right now.

August 2017

Tailgate Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

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

NYS Wine Grape Growers Research Tour and Barbecue
The New York State Wine Grape Growers will hold their Summer Research Tour and BBQ on Wednesday, August 2. 

LERGP 25 YEARS Summer Conference

Event Offers DEC Credits

August 11, 2017
9:00am-4:00pm
Portland, NY

LERGP 25 YEARS Summer Conference
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

2017 LERGP Celebrating 25 Years Open House
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

EnoCert 101: Basic Viticulture & Enology

Tailgate Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

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 201: Wine Sensory Analysis and Description

Enocert 202: Tasting Room Sales Strategies

August 18, 2017
8:30am-4:30pm
Geneva, NY

Enocert 202: Tasting Room Sales Strategies

Finger Lakes Grape Program Field Meeting

August 24, 2017
4:30pm-6:00pm
Penn Yan, NY

Finger Lakes Grape Program Field Meeting
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

Event Offers DEC Credits

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

CleanSweepNY Collection Event
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.

Upcoming Events

2025 LERGP Spray Program

Event Offers DEC Credits

December 3, 2024 : LERGP 2025 What is Your Spray Program?

2025 LERGP Spray Program

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