Heather Barrett
Program Aide-Efficient Vineyard ProgramCLEREL
6592 West Main Road
Portland, NY 14769
phone 716-792-2800 ext 209
fax 716-792-2805
email Heather
Heather was hired in January 2019 as the Program Aide to the Outreach and Technology Adoption team of the Efficient Vineyard project which explores the use of sensors, imaging systems and variable rate technology in the vineyard. Her role will be to help manage the dissemination of project information collected as a result of the USDA/NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative grant. Heather will be responsible for maintaining up to date information on the official website for the Efficient Vineyard project at efficientvineyard.com. She will be presented with scientific papers written by the Efficient Vineyard researchers and will be tasked with rewriting them so that the information is more easily understood. Using this information, the extension team is able to extend the information to the growers and industry members here in the Lake Erie Grape Belt.
Upcoming Events
2024 NYSDEC How to Get Certified Course
April 4, 2024 : 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 -Special Spotted Lanternfly Focus
May 1, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
North East, PA
Come learn how to manage SLF when it arrives. Discussion will be centered around Spotted Lanternfly research, management, experience and best practice for dealing with new and established infestations. Lunch is provided today.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #2
May 8, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Irving, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts, camaraderie and pesticide credits.
Announcements
NYWGF visits the Chautauqua Region
The New York Wine & Grape Foundation, led by Executive Director Sam Filler, is thrilled to announce their upcoming visit to your region this April!During this visit, NWYGF will host an information session about programs affecting our industry. As you may know, NYWGF is sponsoring a Vineyard Survey aimed at gathering accurate and insightful data about grape growing in New York. If you are a grape grower or wine maker in the state, your input is crucial in shaping the future of funding and promotion for the industry. By participating in the survey, you will be contributing valuable data that will help inform decisions about the industry's future growth. We invite you to learn more about the Vineyard Survey, how you can help by providing your data, and how the results will be shared and will support the industry.
The NYWGF team will also be sharing information about our valuable membership benefits and services, as well as giving you an overview of the New York Sustainable Winegrowing Program. The New York Sustainable Winegrowing Program provides a clear pathway for vineyards to achieve certification by implementing regionally defined sustainability standards.
To make the visit even more valuable, a free lunch will be provided.
This is an amazing opportunity to learn more about the exciting developments happening in New York's wine and grape industry. NYWGF is thankful to our partner, American National Insurance, for making this visit possible. This public-private partnership showcases the impact that we can have when we work together towards a common goal.
Commercial Vehicle Awareness slide presentation
NYS Trooper, Matt Luft, presented on Commercial Vehicle Awareness at CLEREL on Thursday, August 2nd. He has given us the permission to share his slides for you to reference at your convenience to share with others or to review. Please reference this link.Straight Talk: Is H-2A Working Out in the Vineyard
Check out the story below. Our local grower Andy Knight is one of the 3 growers interviewed.
LERGP Podcasts- check them out!
LERGP POD CASTSLake Erie Regional Grape Program - Cornell Cooperative Extension
Your Trusted Source for Research-Based Knowledge
Your Trusted Source for Research-Based Knowledge