Processing Peas, Snap Beans, and Sweet Corn Advisory Meeting
Event Details
Date
December 13, 2021
Time
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
Hybrid format: Join online or in-person
Cost
FREE!
Host
CCE Cornell Vegetable Program and Cornell AgriTech
Julie Kikkert
585-313-8160
email Julie Kikkert
Event Registration

All are invited to attend and discuss the 2021 growing season for each crop. Join us online or in-person. Cornell researchers will be on-hand to present an update on their research funded by the NYS Vegetable Research Association & Council. 1.75 DEC credits will be offered in categories 10, 1a, and 23.
AGENDA:
1:00 PM Meeting Begins
- Announcements and Cornell Updates -- Steve Reiners, Cornell
- Tools from The Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) for Crop Management and Pest Forecasting -- Daniel Olmstead, NYS IPM
- Processor Report on the 2021 Pea, Snap Bean, and Sweet Corn Growing Season
- Recap of Insect, Disease, and Weed Problems Encountered in 2021 -- Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
- Evaluating Insecticide Programs for Corn Earworm Control in Sweet Corn and an Update on Seed Treatments for Processing Vegetable Crops -- Brian Nault, Cornell
- NYS Processing Variety Trial Evaluations (Peas, Snap Beans, Sweet Corn) -- Michael Rosato, Cornell
- Improving Weed Control and Crop Safety in Snap Beans -- Lynn Sosnoskie, Cornell
- Laser Scarecrow Research to Deter Birds in Sweet Corn -- Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
- Group Discussion Period and Review Priorities -- moderated by Julie Kikkert, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program
3:30 PM DEC and CCA Credit sign-out and Meeting Adjourn
The meeting is free of charge. Pre-registration will be required for both the online and in-person meeting.
COVID-19 Statement: Face coverings will be required at all times at the in-person meeting to adhere to Cornell Regional Ag Team meeting COVID-19 guidelines. We will follow all other state, local, and venue guidelines at the time of the meeting.

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