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2025 Finger Lakes Auction Winter Growers Meeting



Event Details

Event Offers DEC Credits

Date

January 2, 2025

Time

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Location

Finger Lakes Produce Auction
3691 NY-14A
Penn Yan, NY 14527

Cost

FREE!

Host

Cornell Vegetable Program

Judson Reid
585-313-8912



At this grower-focused meeting, ag industry experts will discuss pest control in vegetables, weed management strategies and best practices, seed germination, an introduction to foliar nutrient uptake in vegetables, and grouping flowers by growth needs. Plus we'll hear from a grower panel from Kutztown Produce Auction, moderated with NYS specific pest control from Judson Reid. 

2.25 DEC recertification credits will be offered in categories 10, 1a, 23, and 24.

AGENDA:

8:30 AM Coffee, Re-certification Credits, visit vendors

9:00 Welcome and Auction Updates -- Nelson R. Hoover, Chair FLPA Board of Directors.
How did the new space work in 2024? What can we expect in the new year for processes?

9:15 Grouping flowers by growth needs -- Professor Neil Mattson, Cornell University
Neil will share research on the influence of water quality and nutrient availability, temperature, light, and abiotic stress for the production of high quality floriculture crops. Growth needs will be defined using nutrients, water, and energy.

10:00 Tomato and Pepper Insect and Mite Management -- Steve Bogash, retired ProFarm Inc.
Steve will discuss integrated management of common pests in tomatoes and peppers with a focus on cultural and microbial insecticides.

10:45 Seed germination; quality plants begin on Day 1 -- Jeff Werner, Rupp Seeds
Jeff will cover how to seed, germinate and care for young transplants from flowers to vegetables.

11:15 Introduction to Foliar Nutrient Uptake in Vegetables, Greenhouse Crops, and Small Fruit (Part 1) -- Steve Bogash, retired ProFarm Inc.
Steve will cover foliar nutrient application for common produce auction crops; what, how and when to apply different fertilizer solutions.

11:45 Updates from Sponsors and Vendors -- Three seed and ag input companies will have 5 minutes to share product news.

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Weed control for Plasticulture Vegetables PART I: Are herbicides in row middles a good idea? -- Elizabeth Buck, Cornell Vegetable Program 
Herbicides can be used between plasticulture vegetables, but careful attention must be paid to label requirements including pre-harvest intervals and crop safety considerations. Elizabeth will cover legal, effective options for produce growers.

1:45 Weed control for Plasticulture Vegetables: PART II: Park the Sprayer! You can use living mulch in row middles! -- Judson Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program
Cover crops, or 'living mulch' are an alternative to herbicides. We will share updates on cover crops as a tool to combat weeds, and interactions with disease, insects and soil health. 

2:15 Grower Panel - Kutztown Produce Auction growers, moderated with NYS specific pest control from Judson Reid
We have invited our friends to discuss their techniques in sweet corn production, including insect control, pumpkins, weed control, tomatoes and more. Bring your questions! 



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Asparagus

Asparagus

Beets

Beets

Broccoli

Broccoli

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

Cabbage

Cabbage

Carrots

Carrots

Cauliflower

Cauliflower

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

Dry Beans

Dry Beans

Eggplant

Eggplant

Ethnic Vegetables

Ethnic Vegetables

Garlic

Garlic

Horseradish

Horseradish

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi

Leeks

Leeks

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Lettuce / Leafy Greens

Melons

Melons

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

Onions

Onions

Parsnips

Parsnips

Peas

Peas

Peppers

Peppers

Potatoes

Potatoes

Pumpkins / Gourds

Pumpkins / Gourds

Radishes

Radishes

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Rutabaga

Snap Beans

Snap Beans

Squash - Summer

Squash - Summer

Squash- Winter

Squash- Winter

Sweet Corn

Sweet Corn

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Turnips

Turnips

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2025 Ontario Produce Auction Winter Growers Meeting

Event Offers DEC Credits

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This grower-focused meeting will include information about pesticide applicator recertification and record keeping requirements, disease control in cole crops and vine crops, and using biocontrols for insect management in greenhouses. Several seed and ag input companies will be on-hand to share product news.

2.75 DEC recertification credits will be offered in categories 10, 1a, 23 and 24. CORE credits (0.5) offered too!

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This year's program will feature speakers covering critically important topics like disease management, updates in storage techniques, new varieties, and other production management practices. New for this year will be the Processor Panel where guests will have the chance to interact with some of the major chip processors in the northeast. Your participation will also earn you DEC and CCA points.

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via Zoom,

This virtual workshop will serve two purposes: 

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Announcements

Winter Cover Cropping in High Tunnels

Cornell Cooperative Extension is researching cover crops for high tunnel growers to better manage fertility and improve soil health. Our work has shown that winter cover cropping in high tunnels has the potential to add organic matter, improve soil structure, support microbial activity, and help with nutrient management by scavenging leftover nitrogen and/or fixing nitrogen. This publication, Management Practices for High Organic Matter Soils: Winter Cover Cropping in High Tunnels, shares best practices for winter cover cropping in high tunnels including species selection, planting rates and dates, termination, and cultural management considerations.

Laser Scarecrows to Deter Birds in Sweet Corn

Are you considering the use of a laser scarecrow to deter birds on your farm? Cornell Cooperative Extension and the University of Rhode Island teamed up to test a research laser scarecrow on sweet corn farms.

A laser scarecrow is a device that has one or more laser modules connected to motors. The specifications of the lasers are optimized to the color and motion sensitivity of bird's eyes. When laser beams move across a field, birds become frightened and attempt to move away from the perceived threat. Light from the laser covers an area quickly and moves through the canopy without causing injury to the crop. Research demonstrates that birds do not readily become habituated to the laser.

A laser scarecrow used as the sole deterrent typically results in a significant reduction in crop damage. Combined with an auditory device, damage can be reduced even more. When used as part of an integrated management program for bird control that utilizes habitat management and multiple scare tactics, laser scarecrows can be useful tools for growers of multiple crops. All scare tactics must be deployed before birds find the field. The effectiveness of lasers depends on multiple factors such as bird species, bird populations, habitat and food availability. Lasers are not effective at deterring deer, racoons, coyotes or other mammals.

To learn more, the Laser Scarecrows to Deter Birds in Sweet Corn and Other High-Value Agricultural Crops fact sheet provides background information, research data, FAQs, and Advantages/Limitations on laser scarecrows.

NY Urban Farms Pest Management Fact Sheet Series

Cornell Cooperative Extension has partnered with dozens of urban farms across New York State to demonstrate and evaluate sustainable pest management strategies. Together with farmers, we found success using control methods that prevent or reduce crop losses through exclusion strategies, crop timing, host resistance, the introduction of beneficial organisms, and more. Regardless of management strategy used, common requirements for success include a knowledge of the pest and disease complex, preventative deployment and commitment to the process. The New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series includes case studies highlighting pest management techniques that New York urban farms have found valuable.

NYS Urban Growers Pest Management Needs Assessment

As part of a multi-year project exploring non-spray pest management options that are economically and environmentally sustainable for urban farms, we conducted a needs assessment with urban growers across New York State. The New York State Urban Growers Pest Management Needs Assessment presents findings on current pest management practices, challenges, and topics of future interest.