Event Details
Date
September 18, 2014
Time
5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Location
Tom Corcoran Farm
1302 McEwen Rd
Caledonia, NY 14423
Cost
At the Door
$5.00 CVP enrollee
$10.00 non-CVP enrollee
Registration includes a light supper.
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramCarol MacNeil
585-313-8796
email Carol MacNeil
Pre-Registration Deadline: September 15, 2014
2014 NYS Dry Bean Field Meeting
September 18, 2014
Tour the Cornell dry bean variety and breeding line trial*. Cornell professors will share research-based ideas on pest issues and management including bacterial diseases and Western bean cutworm updates. Changing bean plant architecture to improve yields will also be discussed. 0.75 DEC pesticide recertification and CCA credits will be available.
A light supper will be provided. A full agenda is provided below.
Cost: $5 for Cornell Vegetable Program enrollees; $10 for all non-enrollees. Pre-register by contacting Angela Parr by September 15. Payment of cash or check will be accepted at the meeting.
Meeting sponsored by Genesee Valley Bean, Gowan Company, King Cole Bean, New York Bean, and SipcamAdvan.
* Directions to Tom Corcoran Farm, 1302 McEwen Rd, Caledonia, NY 14423
From Caledonia, drive south on Rt. 36 about 3 miles. Turn right/west onto Black Street Rd. and continue just under 3 miles to McEwen Rd. Turn left/south on McEwen Rd. and continue half a mile to Tom Corcoran's farm on the right. Drive in the lane south of his house and park near the barn. Walk up the lane to the Cornell variety/breeding line trial.
Rain Date/Special Needs - Contact Carol MacNeil
Agenda: NYS Dry Bean Field Mtg (PDF; 570KB)
