ONLINE Office Hours for Commercial Vegetable Growers
Event Details
Date
May 21, 2020
Time
7:00-8:00pm
Location
Online via Zoom
Cost
FREE!
This event is free! Register to receive the Zoom link.
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramElizabeth Buck
585-406-3419
email Elizabeth Buck
Got commercial vegetable questions? Get LIVE answers every Thursday night from 7:00-8:00pm! This event is hosted on Zoom or you can call in for farmer-driven production conversations, dynamic troubleshooting with CCE Specialists, and photo diagnostics of crop issues and pests. Learn how to identify the pests affecting your crops.
This week, the "office" will be staffed by the following educators:
- Christy Hoepting, Vegetable Specialist, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program. Ask Christy questions about onions, garlic, broccoli, and cabbage! She is also very knowledgeable in pesticide management and in-field research.
- Chuck Bornt, Vegetable Specialist and Team Leader of the CCE ENY Commercial Horticulture Program. Chuck is the go-to guy for pumpkins, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, and squashes. He's also great at pest ID and control measures.
- Robert Hadad, Vegetable Specialist, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program. Robert dabbles in a bit of everything -- from food safety, organic production, fresh market vegetables, and marketing.
- Sandy Menasha, Vegetable Specialist, CCE Suffolk County. Sandy can answer potato and general vegetable production questions.
To prevent Zoombombing, register here online and the Zoom link will be in the email confirmation that is sent to you. Growers can also join us by calling 1-646-518-9805, meeting ID: 450 507 028.
Do you have a photo of your crop that you want help diagnosing? Email it to us in advance and we'll discuss it during the meeting.
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Dry Beans
Eggplant
Ethnic Vegetables
Garlic
Horseradish
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce / Leafy Greens
Melons
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins / Gourds
Radishes
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Snap Beans
Squash - Summer
Squash- Winter
Sweet Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes
Turnips
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