Greetings, I wanted to make you aware of 2 upcoming Eastern New York educational opportunities for fruit enthusiasts:
Hudson Valley Commercial Fruit Growers' School, February 15-18, 2011 The 2011 Hudson Valley "Fruit School" will be held next week at the Holiday Inn, 503 Washington Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401. This event is geared for commercial fruit growers and the meeting has been approved for NYSDEC pesticide re-certification credits. Walk-in registrations are welcome. Sessions planned over the 4 days cover: Day 1, Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - Tree Fruit Session and Trade Show Day 2, Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - Tree Fruit Session Day 3, Thursday, February 17, 2011 - Berry Session Day 4, Friday, February 18, 2011 - Grape Session You can find the full agenda and registration information at: http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/meeting_announcements/2011%20HV%20Fruit%20Growers%20School%20program%20web%20version%201-4-2011.pdf Cornell Organic Apple Production Workshop, March 11, 2011 Cornell's Organic Apple Production Workshop will take place March 11, 2011 at the office of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. The meeting is designed to target commercial growers of organic or conventional apples who are already knowledgeable of production techniques, but are interested in learning to expand or switch to organic production. The workshop will also provide useful training for crop consultants and extension personnel who's clientele are interested in organic techniques. Pre-registration is required and no walk-in registration will be permitted. More information is available at: http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/meeting_announcements/2011%20Organic%20Apple%20Workshop%20Brochure.pdf I hope you will consider joining us at one of these events! Mike Fargione Michael J. Fargione Extension Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Hudson Valley Regional Fruit Program Hudson Valley Lab, 3357 Route 9W, P.O. Box 727, Highland, NY 12528-0727 telephone: 845-691-7117, cell: 845-399-2028, fax: 845-691-2719, email: mj...@cornell.edu<mailto:mj...@cornell.edu> visit us at http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu<http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/>
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