Genesee Valley Winter Grower Meetings 2024
Event Details
Date
February 7, 2024
Time
9:00 am - 12:15 pm Flowers and Veg; 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm Livestock and Forage
Location
Farmersville Community Church
9038 Route 98
Farmersville, NY 14737
Cost
FREE!
Host
CCE Cattaraugus, CCE Cornell Vegetable Program, and GVPA.CCE Cattaraugus
716-699-2377
The morning session features vegetable/flower topics: variety trial recommendations, tomato diseases, pesticide updates, grouping flowers by growth needs, and a grower panel.
The afternoon session covers livestock/forage topics: preventative health care, selecting forages, grazing plans, and evaluating hay quality.
REGISTRATION: Free, includes lunch courtesy of the Genesee Valley Produce Auction. RSVP requested to ensure we have enough copies of materials and lunch. RSVP to CCE Cattaraugus by 4:00 on February 2nd. You can RSVP by phone at 716-699-2377 or in-person between 8:30 and 4:00 weekdays at CCE Cattaraugus, 28 Parkside Dr, Ellicottville, NY 14731.

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