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Small Fruit School - Regional Program for Commercial Growers

  • Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Attention Growers: Regional Small Fruit School

Cornell University faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany and Steuben Counties are hosting a regional Small Fruit School; top Cornell faculty and researchers will discuss advanced topics in growing commercial small fruits. The day will include topics such as:

  • Differentiating Disease in Berry Crops– Kerik Cox –Differentiating disease from other issues and highlighting reoccurring disease challenges that small fruit growers face yearly.
  • Top Three Insect Pests for Strawberry, Raspberry and Blueberry– Greg Loeb
  • Soil Health as a Tool for Berry Nutrition– Marvin Pritts - Why are we talking about soil health instead of just regular soil tests? Physical and biological factors in the soil contribute significantly to healthy plants and good productivity.
  • Strawberry and Raspberry Varieties– Courtney Weber – Research based recommendations based on suitability in our New York State climate.
  • Blueberry Pruning– Marvin Pritts - Principles of pruning: when, what, how, and why. Learn how to prune blueberries of any age for the most optimal production.
  • Managing Diseases in Small Fruit Plantings– Kerik Cox - Standard management practices for common and uncommon small fruit diseases and selecting chemical management tools.
  • Managing Insects– Greg Loeb – Practices to reduce pest pressure in small fruit plantings.

The program will give you an opportunity to ask questions about your operation and to learn the newest research being done in the field. The fee of $25.00 will include your lunch and all materials. Please contact Colleen Cavagna to sign-up: cc746@cornell.edu or 585-268-7644 ext 12. Pre-registration is required. No refunds for cancellations: although substitutions are allowed. 3 DEC credits in categories 1a, 10, and 22.

Fee

$25/person includes lunch and all materials. Pre-registration is required. No refunds for cancellations: although substitutions are allowed.

Location

Bath Civil Defense Building
7220 State Rte 54
Bath , NY 14810

Last updated October 23, 2015