Event Details
Date
April 6, 2016
Time
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location
Andy D Miller farm shop
12106 Leon New Albion Rd
Conewango Valley, NY 14726
Cost
This event is free.
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureJudson Reid
585-313-8912
email Judson Reid
Field and Produce Pest Meeting
April 6, 2016This course will educate growers on weed, disease and pest management in field crops and vegetables. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pests and diseases, cultural management and appropriate herbicide options.
1:00 pm Registration, DEC sign-up - Judson Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program
1:05 Weed biology and herbicide resistance - Darcy Telenko, Cornell Vegetable Program
1:55 Produce Disease Management update; resistance and more - Judson Reid
2:35 Swede midge management for organic growers - Cordelia Hall, Cornell Vegetable Program
3:15 Questions and answers
3:30 Adjourn and credit distribution
This event is FREE.
DEC recertification credits will be available. 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 and will mail in the roster to the DEC.