ITHACA, N.Y. — Be the first in your area to corner the table grape market as demand increases for this locally grown and fresh crop. This free, three-part series will walk you through the all possibilities and practicalities of growing table grapes on your farm, along with how to successfully market them. (See schedule below for dates) Topics will be presented by specialists from CCE ENYCHP, New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Northeastern Vine Supply, and Hudson Valley growers.
Thanks to breeding programs, temperate climates now offer the opportunity to grow flavorful, nutritious, high quality table grape varieties. If you are a new or experienced grower interested in growing table grapes for profit, this webinar series is for you! All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Please pre-register for this course online at http://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=646 or by calling Abby Henderson at 518-746-2553.
Sessions begin at 11:00am and last approximately 85 minutes
Please register by: Monday, January 30th, 2017 http://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=646
The Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture is one of the premier regional agricultural Cornell Cooperative Extension programs in New York, serving a large multi-county area in the Champlain Valley, Capital Region and Hudson Valley of the state. The team’s Specialists work together with Cornell faculty and extension educators statewide to address the issues that impact the vegetable, tree fruit, small fruit and grape industries.
* To participate in the webinar, you must have high speed internet access. If you have questions about this requirement, call Laura at 518-791-5038
–Cornell Cooperative Extension
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