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Grape - Winter Content

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT   •   CULTURAL PRACTICES   •   IPM   •   VINE NUTRITION & SOILS

IPM

IPM
Grape growers benefit from implementing IPM - environmentally and economically sensible ways to protect crops from insects, plant diseases, weeds, and vertebrate pests.  We work with grape processors, growers, local extension educators, faculty, crop consultants, and agricultural businesses to find IPM answers, develop new IPM methods, and deliver IPM information.
 
NYS IPM Program Mission: The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program develops sustainable ways to manage pests and helps people to use methods that minimize environmental, health and economic risks.
 






Most Recent IPM Winter Content

Ag Group Herbicide Strategy Comments

Last Modified: October 26, 2023

Letter to EPA regarding:

RE: Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered
and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional
Agricultural Herbicides (EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0365)


Spotted Lantern Fly found in New York State

Kate Robinson, Administrative Assistant
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

Last Modified: September 14, 2018

The invasive species Spotted Lantern Fly has made its way to New York.  Please read the following press release.  We need your help to keep an eye out for these problematic pests.


2012 Frost Damage

Kevin Martin, Extension Educator, Business Management
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program

Last Modified: March 20, 2013

A perfect storm of conditions hit the Lake Erie Region to maximize the economic impact of the weather related events this spring. Historically high bulk juice prices, high crop potential and ten frost or freeze events resulted in a substantial decline in the expected value of the crop. Crop insurance, potential disaster payments and modified production practices will lessen the negative impact somewhat.





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

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 7, 2025
Forestville, NY

Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts and camaraderie.

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

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 27th
Same time- same place- Paul Bencal Farm
2645 Albright Rd. 
Ransomville NY  14131


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