Western NY 8-12 mm Thinning Meeting
Event Details
Date
May 22, 2024
Time
4-5pm
Location
Zoom
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramJoin CCE LOF's Craig, Mario, and Janet as they share updates and highlights from WNY orchards. Additional updates and thinning recommendations will be provided by consultants Jim Eve & Vaughn Gingerich and Cornell's Dr. Terence Robinson.
Recording Available:
Agenda
- Welcome & Intros, Craig Kahlke (~2 minutes)
- Janet van Zoeren - Pest & Disease Management Highlights at the Post Petal Fall Timing (~ 8 minutes)
- Craig Kahlke, Phenology/Crop Updates in Niagara/Orleans Counties (~ 5 minutes)
- Mario Miranda Sazo, Phenology/Crop Updates in Wayne County (~ 5 minutes)
- Jim Eve (Eve Farm Service, LLC) - Crop Updates/Thinning Recs in Wayne County (~ 5 minutes)
- Vaughn Gingerich (Lake Ontario Ag Consulting, Inc.)- Crop Updates/Thinning Recs in Western NY (~ 5 minutes)
- Dr. Terence Robinson, Cornell, Thinning Recommendations at the 8-12 mm timing for Western NY (~20-25 minutes)
- Q & A (~5-10 minutes)
https://cornell.zoom.us/j/99232735622?pwd=WW8rQTZuWnRXcWFsTVRMTGVNRHlLQT09&from=addon
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