2024 Chipping Potato Twilight Meeting
Event Details

Date
August 20, 2024
Time
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, dinner follows
Location
Mahany Farms
10046 NY-36
Dansville, NY 14437
Cost
FREE!
No pre-registration required.
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramMargie Lund
607-377-9109
email Margie Lund
Join us for a brief, on-farm meeting including insect pest updates and viewing of the chipping potato variety trial. 1.0 DEC credits in categories 10, 1a, and 23 will be offered.
AGENDA:
5:00 pm Welcome and DEC Sign-in
5:05 Updates in insect pest control in potatoes -- Brian Nault, Cornell
5:30 Chipping potato variety trial viewing and updates -- Walter De Jong, Cornell
6:00 pm Adjourn, pick up certificates
Dinner to follow! FREE! No pre-registration required.
Questions? Contact Margie Lund.


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