Field Day at Philia Farm
Event Details
Date
August 5, 2021
Time
4:00-6:00pm
Location
Philia Farm
134 Miller Rd
Johnstown, NY 12095
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureJoin Cornell Cooperative Extension's Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program for a field day at Philia Farm in Johnstown, NY from 4-6 pm on August 5th. The meeting will showcase a variety of research projects, including a high tunnel pea variety trial; a storage onion trial; a leek trial; a biofungicide trial on beets; a mesotunnel insect netting trial; and a reduced tillage trial for fall vegetable crops. 2 DEC pesticide credits will be available in category 23.
The meeting is FREE to attend. Please pre-register by August 3rd if possible so that we can order refreshments!
Where: Philia Farm, 134 Miller Rd, Johnstown, NY 12095
When: Thursday, August 5th, 4-6 pm
Apples
Apricots
Asparagus
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cherries
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Grapes
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Nectarines
Onions
Parsnips
Peaches
Pears
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Raspberries / Blackberries
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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