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Cornell Vegetable Meeting

By Jan Beglinger

 

Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program presents:
 
Fresh Market Vegetable Meeting
 
Thursday, March 19, 2009
8:30 am to 4:15 pm
 
Batavia Party House
5762 East Main Road, Stafford, NY 14143
 
4.75 DEC recertification credits available!
 
This meeting is geared towards smaller-scale vegetable growers
All growers and spray applicators welcome!
 
 
 
 
8:30 am                       REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
                                    Sign up for DEC credits
                                    Check out exhibits
 
8:50 am                       Using the regional Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program as a resource, Steve Reiners, NYSAES & Julie Kikkert, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (15 min)
 
9:05 am                       Pest management in fresh market potatoes and variety selection for end use and pest resistance, Carol MacNeil, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (30 min)
 
9:35 am                       Recommendations for controlling downy mildew, powdery mildew and Phythophora blight in vinecrops, Robert Hadad and Judson Reid, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (45 min)
 
10:20 am                     Coffee Break, stretch, interact with vegetable specialists (10 min)
 
10:30 am                     Pest management of fresh market onions, Christy Hoepting, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (30 min)
 
11:00 am                     Introduction to pest management in organic vegetable production, Robert Hadad, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (60 min)         
 
12:00 noon                  Hot Buffet Lunch, check out the exhibits, interact with vegetable specialists (60 min)
 
1:00 pm                       Introduction to high tunnel vegetable production and pest management featuring tomatoes, peppers and English cucumbers, Judson Reid and Katie Klotzbach, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (50 min)
 
1:50 pm                       Weed management in cabbage, peas, beets, carrots and beans, Julie Kikkert, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (45 min)
 
2:35 pm                       Insect management in cole crops featuring worm, thrips and swede midge, Christy Hoepting, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (30 min)
 
3:05 pm                       Coffee Break, stretch, interact with vegetable specialists (10 min)
 
3:15 pm                       New marketing strategies and produce auctions, Robert Hadad and Judson Reid, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (30 min)
 
3:45 pm                       Food safety for small-scale vegetable growers, Robert Hadad, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program (30 min)
 
4:15 pm                       Fill out evaluation forms
                                    Pick up DEC credits
                                    Safe trip home!

 

 
 
$30 for enrollees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program
$40 if not enrolled, enrollment opportunities available at the door.
 
To register contact Kim Amey at 585-343-3040 ext 112 by March 12.

 

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