ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y. — The NYS Berry Growers Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension are proud to sponsor a Blueberry Intensive Workshop, Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. 8:30 am- 4:30pm, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County, 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, New York 14731. The cost of the workshop is $35 for NYSBGA members, and $45 for non-members.
For questions about registration, please contact Robin Catalano, robin.catalano@gmail.com. For additional information, please contact: Esther Kibbe, ejp9@cornell.edu. In Esther Kibbe’s absence, please contact Laura McDermott with questions about the program 518-791-5038 or lgm4@cornell.edu. Day of location contact is Tamara Bacho, tsb48@cornell.edu or 716-699-2377.
AGENDA
9:30 – 10:00 Blueberry diseases of note
Dr. Kerik Cox, Plant Pathologist, Cornell University
10:00 – 10:30 Managing blueberry insect pests
Dr. Dara Stockton, Entomology Research Assoc., Cornell
10:40 – 11:10 Using the NEWA blueberry pest and disease models to your best advantage
Juliet Carroll, Fruit IPM Specialist, NYS IPM
11:10 – 11:30 Alternative options for markets
11:30 – 12:15 pm Berry crops profitability tool – knowledge is power!
Dr. Miguel Gomez, Agriculture Economist, Cornell
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00 – 1:20 Making it work at Duda’s Blues Berry Farm
David Duda, Machias, NY
1:20 – 2:10 Blueberry nutrition
Kathy Demchak, Berry Specialist, Pennsylvania State
2:10 – 2:30 Post-harvest handling – reducing pest damage and improving fruit quality
2:30 – 3:00 Pruning correctly throughout the life of the planting
Dr. Marvin Pritts Cornell
3:00 – 3:30 Transition to field – Great Valley Berry Patch
3:30 – 4:00 Pest scouting and weed management discussion
4:00 – 4:30 Pruning (demonstration)
Dr. Marvin Pritts Cornell
*Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Esther Kibbe at ejp9@cornell.edu no later than ten days prior to the event to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests after this date will be met when possible.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County
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