Disease and Weed Management Workshop for Southern Tier Vegetable Growers

September 29, 2014


CCE Allegany/Cattaraugus Counties in conjunction with the Cornell Vegetable Program staff are hosting a Southern Tier Disease and Weed Management Workshop for existing and potential commercial vegetable growers. Darcy Telenko, Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist, will be leading the workshop.
  
Topics covered will include: Vegetable disease control; focusing on the main diseases of vegetable crops in NYS and their management options; both organic and conventional. Weed topics include: weed biology and identification, difference between annual, perennial and biennial weeds, grasses, sedges and broadleaf, and cool vs. warm season. The major weeds that affect vegetable crops in NYS will be discussed and their management options reviewed.

Growers are encouraged to ask questions and actively participate in the course. Hands on examples will be used if available. Pesticide recertification credits will be available.

Cost of the program is $15.00 per person or $25.00 for two people from the same farm. If you are interested in signing up for this program, please contact Colleen Cavagna at 585-268-7644 ext. 12.