The Empire State Producers EXPO Berry sessions are now being held in a virtual format on January 12th.
To register: Post — nysbga.org
See below for details on the sessions and speakers.
EMPIRE EXPO 2022– Berry Sessions
January 12, 2022
Session I – 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Berry Production in Containers – 1.0 NYS DEC credit
9:00 AM Welcome and Sponsor Information
9:05 AM Trends in North American greenhouse strawberry production and possible applications for northeastern farms – Neil Mattson, Cornell
9:30 AM Ongoing work in container production of strawberry and caneberries – Kathy Demchak, Pennsylvania State University
10:00 AM Our experience growing berries in containers – Mark MacDonald, Bee Tree Berry Farm, Bellafonte, PA
10:15 AM Adjourn
Session II – 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Focus on Blueberries – 0.5 NYS DEC credit
11:00 AM Welcome and Sponsor Information
11:05 AM Blueberry breeding efforts at USDA – Mark Ehlenfeldt, USDA-ARS, Chatsworth, NJ
11:25 AM Best approaches to weed management in blueberries – Thierry Bescanon, Rutgers
11:55 PM Managing pH in blueberry irrigation water pH – Elizabeth Machoff, Empire Drip Supply, Williamson, NYand Laura McDermott, CCE ENYCHP
12:15 PM New York State Berry Growers Association Annual Meeting – Liz Machoff, President
12:30 PM Adjourn
Session III – 2:15 PM – 2:20 PM
Berry Crop Sustainability – 0.5 NYS DEC credits
2:15 PM Welcome and Sponsor Information
2:20 PM From berries to wine: value-added products for berry growers – Dave Duda, Duda’s Blues, Machias, NY
2:40 PM Berry pricing survey – Kris Park, Cornell
3:00 PM Managing flowering plants, weeds, and pollinators for strawberry production- Heather Grab, Cornell (In Person)
3:20 PM Adjourn
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Session IV
Unusual Fruit and Nuts – No DEC credits for this session
3:45 PM Welcome and Sponsor Information
3:50 PM Nuts for the Northeast – Samantha Bosco, Cornell
4:10 PM Commercial production of Kiwifruit – Iago Hale, University of New Hampshire
4:30 PM Introduction to juneberry production – Mike Davis, Cornel
4:45 PM Growing honeyberries in northern NY – Duane Smith, Seaway Cold Hardy Grapes, Evans Mills, NY
5:00 PM Adjourn
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