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. 

Tim Weigle

Team Leader, Statewide Grape IPM Specialist

Areas of Interest: Grape IPM

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Kevin Martin

Extension Educator, Business Management

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Andy Muza

Extension Educator

Areas of Interest: Viticulture/Commercial Fruit and Vegetable

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LERGP 25 YEARS Summer Conference

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

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

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.

OPEN HOUSE at LERGP at CLEREL

Have you ever wondered what we do at the Lake Erie Research & Extension Laboratory? Then, come find out! We are having an Open House on August 12th from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
We will have hayride vineyard tours with educational stations, and a free hot dog and hamburger lunch for all.