Annual Hispanic Summer Fruit Tour
Event Details
Date
August 16, 2023
Time
8:30am - Noon; Lunch to follow
Location
G and S Orchards
825 Atlantic Ave. (Route 286)
Walworth, NY 14568
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramThis free half day tour (8:30-noon next Wednesday August 16, lunch included) will be conducted at G and S Orchards, 825 Atlantic Ave. (Route 286), Walworth, NY14568. The tour will include a wagon tour of the orchard and facilities. Some educational topics to be covered during the tour:
- Western New York Berry Specialist Anya Osatuke will cover blueberry soil health, mulching, pruning, and pest management.
- Mario Miranda Sazo (CCE LOF) will discuss the importance of site selection, irrigation systems, etc.
- Janet van Zoeren (CCE LOF) will briefly discuss brown marmorated stink bug identification and damage.
- Deborah Aller (Cornell Soil Health Program) will talk about the importance of crop rotations and how to build/sustain healthy soils.
- Mildred Alvarado (Cornell Small Farms Program - Futuro en Ag Project) will guide a discussion about the G&S CSA, sales/marketing, and housing.
- Mary "Bess" Lewis (bilingual specialist for the Ag Workforce Development at Cornell) will be available for HR/labor consultation and will provide more details for a coming survey.
The tour will finalize with Mexican food and refreshments sponsored by Futuro en Ag.
Deadline for registration will be next Monday August 14. Register your employees for the tour!
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