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March 2017
March Pruning Workshop
March 10, 2017
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Penn Yan, NY
Learn how to prune grapevines with Cornell Cooperative Extension! This hands-on class will get you sharpening your skills out in the Finger Lakes Teaching and Demonstration Vineyard, so dress warmly, bring your shears, and be ready to put your new pruning prowess into practice.
Effective Vineyard Spraying workshop
March 16, 2017
9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Geneva, NY
Pre-registration is closed. Limited registration will be accepted at the door tomorrow for $50/person. Please bring payment with you.
Dr. Andrew Landers will present this day-long course on the design and proper use of sprayers and associated equipment. Topics will include sprayer design, selection of nozzles and droplet size for different jobs, sprayer calibration, sprayer airflow characteristics, effective sprayer management, and precision spraying. Pesticide recertification credits will be available.New Worker Protection Standards Requirements
March 20, 2017
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Pulteney, NY
New requirements under the federal Worker Protection Standards (WPS) went into effect this year that impact all farmers. Chris Wainwright, NY Dept of Environmental Conservation, will give a presentation about the new rules, and Dr. David Carlson with Thompson Health will cover the medical exam and respirator fit testing requirements in the WPS rules. Fit testing and medical evaluations will not be provided at this meeting.
There is no cost for the meeting, but registration is required.
April 2017
Tailgate Meeting
April 25, 2017
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Watkins Glen, NY
Our first tailgate meeting of 2017 will take place at Lakewood Vineyards (hosted by Dave Stamp) on Seneca Lake.
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