Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Enrollment

Program Areas

  • Pest Management
  • Vineyard Nutrition
  • Crop Management
  • Market Development
  • Farm Business

Enrollment Benefits

  • Vineyard Consultations
  • Vineyard Notes Newsletter
  • Crop Update Weekly Electronic Newsletter
  • Educational Meetings & Conferences
  • Discounted Conference Registration Fees

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Specialists

The staff of the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program is committed to providing grape growers in the Lake Erie Region and beyond with cutting edge, research-based information to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their vineyards and the quality of the fruit that they produce. We work with researchers and extension staff from Cornell and other institutions to create informative extension materials and programs that help to keep grape growing a viable and profitable industry that enhances the communities of the Lake Erie Region of Western New York. 





Terry Bates

Terry Bates

Director, Cornell Lake Erie Research & Extension

Areas of Interest: Viticulture Research in the Lake Erie Grape Production Region

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Andrew Holden

Andrew Holden

LERGP Business Management Educator

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Jennifer Russo

Jennifer Russo

Team Leader, Viticulturalist

Areas of Interest: Viticulture

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Megan Luke

Megan Luke

PSU Viticulture and Tree Fruit Educator

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Kim Knappenberger

Kim Knappenberger

Extension Specialist

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Upcoming Events

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #1 -Sprayer Calibration

Event Offers DEC Credits

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

Event Offers DEC Credits

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.

LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #3

Event Offers DEC Credits

May 20, 2026 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #3
Lockport, NY

Back to our regular coffee pot meetings at grower locations- bring a chair, some good questions and a smile.

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.



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