Kevin talks about the recent uptick in the price of fertilizers. This comes on the heels of some gradual price increases through the past year. Although it is going up Kevin reminds growers to keep it all in context. 

Episode Host/Speakers:
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)
Kevin Martin (host/speaker)

Photo Credit: Kim Knappenberger, (LERGP) spreading lime at Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory (CLEREL)

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Kevin discusses the labor issues that the grape growers in the Lake Erie Region are currently facing. There are definite differences in labor costs along the state line between New York and Pennsylvania. The discussion went to capital investments that could potentially reduce or remove labor issues.

Episode Host/Speakers:
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)
Kevin Martin (host/speaker)

Photo Credit: Kim Knappenberger, Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center 
Caption: Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory (CLEREL) staff pruning Concord vines.

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With warm temperatures moving buds along and Lake Erie warming up early, what can a concerned grower do? Jennifer continues to describe her bud hardiness trial that has been ongoing during the winter of 2020-2021 in the Lake Erie Region.   

Episode Host/Speakers:
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host/speaker)
Kevin Martin (host)

Lead Image: Modified Shaulis Field Score

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Jennifer describes her bud hardiness trial that has been ongoing during the winter of 2020-2021 in the Lake Erie Region. She has been getting updates on the hardiness of these buds every other week.  

Episode Host/Speakers:
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host/speaker)
Kevin Martin (host)

Photo Credit: Kim Knappenberger, LERGP 
Caption: Jennifer Phillips Russo cutting canes for bud collection

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https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.php

Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center (LERGP) introduces the team and the podcast. The industry is focused on the beginning of the growing season, prices, and labor. LERGP will tackle these issues in upcoming podcasts.

Episode Hosts: Kevin Martin, Jennifer Phillips Russo, and Andrew Muza

LERGP.com
https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/contact_information.php