Vegetable Pest and Cultural Management Meeting for Auction Growers (FLPA)
Event Details
Date
July 12, 2023
Time
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Kenneth Hurst Farm
9499 County Route 87
Hammondsport, NY 14840
Cost
FREE!
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramJudson Reid
585-313-8912
email Judson Reid
This meeting is a peer learning event that gathers produce auction growers together to tour another farmer's produce farm. Judson Reid, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program, along with CCE staff will instruct participants and facilitate peer-based learning. Details on each topic will focus on field observations at the farm.
DEC recertification credits will be offered (1.75 credits in categories 10, 1a, 23, 24).
FREE! No registration is required. For more information, contact Judson Reid at 585-313-8912.

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