Tour, Tarps & Talk!
Event Details
Date
June 12, 2024
Time
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Location
Kirby Farm Market
9739 Ridge Rd (Rt 104 West)
Brockport, NY 14420
Cost
FREE!
Pre-register by June 10. Call CCE Orleans at 585-798-4265.
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramElizabeth Buck
585-406-3419
email Elizabeth Buck
We will view two tarping demos to see the effect of overwinter tarping on nitrogen availability and best practices for terminating large cover crops using a tarp. Chad Kirby will then give us a short tour of his production spaces near the market, which include vegetable, tree fruit and floriculture crops. Then it is time to snack, network, and talk shop with other growers!
We'll have disposable plates, forks, cups, etc but we invite you to bring your own to help us make a more sustainable event! Bring your own folding chairs.
COST: FREE but registration by June 10 requested so we can provide light refreshments. Call CCE Orleans at 585-798-4265 to register.

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