June Produce Field Meeting
Event Details
Date
June 5, 2024
Time
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location
Abner Zook's Farm
311 R Dillenbeck Rd
Fort Plain, NY 13339
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureJune Produce Field Meeting
Where: Abner Zook's farm: 311 R Dillenbeck Rd, Fort Plain, NY 13339
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
6:00: Greenhouse tour and discussion of IPM techniques for the greenhouse, including use of beneficials and how water quality impacts plant health
7:00: Field tour and discussion of IPM strategies for tomatoes, cole crops, and cucurbits with an emphasis on preventative strategies: environmental controls, nettings, plant health and variety selection. Followed by discussion of emerging pests, current pesticide recommendations, and potential trends for this year.
Meeting is free and open to the public. 2 DEC Credits in categories 1a and 23 are available
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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