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Blueberry Intensive Workshop

• Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Sponsors by the  NYS Berry Growers Association and Cornell Cooperative Extension
                    Tuesday, March 5th, 2019. 8:30 am- 4:30pm

Cost: $35 for NYSBGA members | $45 for non-members
Workshop to be held at CCE Cattaraugus County 28 Parkside Drive, Ellicottville, New York 14731

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.

For questions about registration, please contact Robin Catalano, robin.catalano@gmail.com. Day of Location contact: 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.

Location

CCE Cattaraugus County
28 Parkside Drive
Ellicottville, NY 14731

Last updated February 20, 2019