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.