Vegetable Twilight Meeting
Event Details
Date
August 12, 2025
Time
5-7:00 PM
Location
Altobelli Family Farm
1202 Old Post Road
Kinderhook, NY 12106
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureVegetable Twilight Meeting
Join John Altobelli of Altobelli Family Farm, Trevor Hardy of Brookdale's Farm Supplies, CCEEastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program fand other industry representatives for an interesting evening of equipment demonstrations! Come and see—
- Wolf Pro Checchi & Magli transplanter and direct plastic mulch seeder
- Toro water monitoring system installed this spring for controlling drip irrigation applications in the high tunnels.
- Pneumatic Tomato Stake Pounder
- Potato Beetle Bopper (plant sweeper)
- And several other pieces of equipment as well
There is no fee for these meetings but Pre-registration is appreciated - to register call Marcie Vohnoutka at 518-272-4210.
For more information on the program call Chuck Bornt at 518-859-6213.
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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April 28, 2026 : Session 3: Managing Conflict
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