Apple-Crop: Upcoming Wine Making Workshops for Fruit Growers
Please pass the following announcement to interested commercial fruit growers. Thanks! Mike Fargione Adding Value - Wine-Making and On Farm Winery Workshops We will be holding 2 days of workshops on wine-making and the basics of starting an on-farm winery. The April 20th session is on basic wine-making. The April 21st session will cover costs and procedures for setting up a winery, followed by demonstrations of laboratory techniques used to evaluate wines during production. Wine-making from grapes and other fruit like apples, pears and berries will be considered.These session will be geared to people with little or no wine-making experience, specifically commercial fruit growers who would like to consider making and selling wine from their fruit. This course is not for homeowners or hobbyists. Registrations forms are available at: http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/meeting_announcements/2010%20wine%20making%20workshop%20brochure%203-29-2010.pdf . Space is limited, so sign up early. 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, mobil: 845-399-2028, fax: 845-691-2719, email: mj...@cornell.edumailto:mj...@cornell.edu visit us at http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.eduhttp://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/
[Apple-crop] Hudson Valley Fruit Growers' School and Organic Apple Production Workshop
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.edumailto:mj...@cornell.edu visit us at http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.eduhttp://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/ ___ Apple-crop mailing list Apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
[apple-crop] Employment Opportunities with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Greetings, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County is currently searching for 4 new educators to work with farming communities in Eastern NY. Positions require a minimum of a MS degree, and include Fruit Resource Educator, Vegetable Resource Educator, Organic Production Resource Educator, and Agricultural Business Management and Land Use Sr. Educator. Job descriptions and information on how to apply are available at: http://www.cceulster.org/positions.htm Please circulate this notice to anyone you think would be interested. Thank you. Mike 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.edumailto:mj...@cornell.edu visit us at http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.eduhttp://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/ ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
[apple-crop] 2012 Hudson Valley Fruit Growers' School
Happy New Year! The 2012 Hudson Valley Commercial Fruit Growers' School will be held February 14-17 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. The program and registration information are available at http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/meeting_announcements/2012%20Fruit%20School%20program%20web%20version%201-3-2012.pdf . We hope you will consider joining us and please circulate this information to others who might be interested in attending. Best wishes, Mike 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.edumailto:mj...@cornell.edu visit us at http://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.eduhttp://hudsonvf.cce.cornell.edu/ ___ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
