2023 Produce Auction Growers Meeting
Event Details

Date
January 18, 2023
Time
9:00 am registration and DEC sign-up; 9:30 am - 2:45 pm meeting
Location
Ontario Produce Auction
4860 Yautzy Rd
Stanley, NY 14561
Cost
FREE!
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramJudson Reid
585-313-8912
email Judson Reid
This course will educate growers on disease and pest management, varieties and marketing issues in field grown vegetables and greenhouse flowers. Topics such as disease resistant varieties, pest/disease, cultural management, biological controls and appropriate spray options.
2.0 re-certification credits have been requested in categories 10, 1a, 23, and 24.
This event is FREE to attend!


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