2023 Potato Advisory Meeting
Event Details

Date
December 12, 2023
Time
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
CCE Ontario County
480 N Main St
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Cost
FREE per attendee
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Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramMargie Lund
607-377-9109
email Margie Lund

This year's Potato Advisory Meeting will include talks from Cornell faculty on insect pest and weed updates, as well as updates from this year's potato variety trials. Following lunch, there will be a round table discussion with fellow potato growers and industry members. DEC credits: 2.0 credits in 10, 1a, 23 for those that sign in by 10:00 am and stay through the meeting portion of the event, ending at noon.
COST and REGISTRATION:
This meeting is FREE to attendees and includes lunch! Register by Friday, December 8 so that we can make lunch arrangements. For more information, contact Margie Lund.


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