2016 Auction Growers Production Meeting (Yates)

January 7, 2016


This course will educate growers on disease and pest management, varieties and marketing issues in open field and high tunnel vegetables. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pest/disease, cultural management and appropriate spray options. An anticipated 1.0 hours of content is eligible for re-certification credits.

9:00 am Registration, DEC sign-up - Judson Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program
9:05 am Tomato/Pepper/Eggplant IPM Update: Variety Selection, Pest/Disease Management - Judson Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program
9:25 am Grower Panel - Solanaceous crops
9:45 am Food Safety Regulation Update - Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program
10:00 am Sweet Corn Grower Panel
10:20 pm Bird Control Research Update - Darcy Telenko, Cornell Vegetable Program
10:40 pm Cole Crop Grower Panel (cabbage, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli)
11:00 pm Lunch
12:00 pm Vine Crop Pest Management Update - Reid and Hadad, CVP
12:20 pm Vine Crop Grower Panel
12:40 pm Cover Crop and Crop Rotation Farmer Panel
1:00 pm Adjourn and credit distribution - CVP Staff

Participants will be required to present Applicator License and sign roster before the beginning of the program. Only attendees who remain for the duration of the program will receive a certificate. Cornell Vegetable Program staff will supervise process and distribute certificates at the conclusion of the program.