Between the Vines

As input costs are continue to increase and personal budgets are also stretched thin, inflation is becoming more obvious.  So when will interest rates rise?  High grape prices mean higher levels of interest in capital investment as growers consider improving farm efficiency. Is now the right time?  That all depends on the individual farm as debt costs rise. Kevin Martin and Andy Muza discuss. 

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Bryan Hed drops in for a discussion on the re-registration and usage of two fungicide materials commonly utilized by grape growers in New York State, Ziram and Iodiprone (trade name Rovral). EPA regularly solicits comments from the public before making registration decisions. You can comment here:

Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability

Kevin Martin (host)
Andrew Muza (host)
Bryan Hed (guest)

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

NY and PA guidelines will be out next month. Andy Muza, the editor of the guide, highlights some key changes since 2020. While not a lot of new chemicals, you’ll want to hear about these new tools.

Our growers' conference is coming up! You can register here:
LERGP Winter Conference Series

If you’d like to hear the full recording of both virtual events all registered guests can request a copy of the recording. 

It’s time to forecast cash flow for 2022. Kevin Martin is on hand with some tips.

Kevin Martin (host)
Andrew Muza (host)
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)

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The hybrid growers' conference is in full swing. Today the podcast shares excerpts from the second virtual event as part of the hybrid grower conference. Next month we’ll be in person with our regular trade show at SUNY Fredonia. You can register here: https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=519

If you’d like to hear the full recording of both virtual events all registered guests can request a copy of the recording.

Kevin Martin (host)
Andrew Muza (host)
Dr. Lynn S Sosnoskie (guest)
Bryan Hed (Guest)

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New York State is in the process of changing overtime rules for agriculture. The labor board has recommended phasing in a 40-hour workweek over the next ten years. The labor board cannot act alone, these recommendations will have a public comment period and be reviewed by the Department of Labor. Also, we start to get into the nitty-gritty. What will this mean for specialty crop growers in Erie County, PA?  What about New York State growers?

Episode Host/Speakers: 
Kevin Martin (host)
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)
Dr. Terry Bates (Guest)

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Dr. Bates joins the team for a primer on how soil pH impacts nutrient uptake. Soil pH management is essential in the Lake Erie Region. Nearly all soils are acidic. Dr. Bates discusses how managing that pH can impact the availability of nutrients and indirectly impact vine size and yield potential. Some great graphical references are included.

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Kevin Martin (host)
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)
Dr. Terry Bates (Guest)

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

LERGP discusses employee-based succession planning and H2A workers and how these tools might reduce labor shortages. The long cold winter has increased pressure on pruning crews as snow has slowed their progress compared to some recent winters. Low winter temperatures might pose some risk to bud survival as well, Jennifer discusses what she has learned.

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

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

In part one, LERGP looks at Cation Exchange Capacity or CEC—how it works and what the implications may mean for your operation. On one hand, changing CEC is never easy. On the other hand, knowing CEC can help growers determine the importance of split applications, the volume of lime required, and the relative value of water conservation.

Kevin Martin (host)
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)

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

There are different ways to sample soils in vineyards. In agriculture, we are seeing a trend toward increasing the density of soil sampling. The team discusses strategies for maximizing the value of sample results and the different methods for increasing the number of samples taken. This discussion is the beginning of a series in a primer for vineyard nutritional management. Over the next 8 weeks, we will cover all the macronutrients as well as other issues related to soil health.

Kevin Martin (host)
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)

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

Lake Erie Regional Grape Program (LERGP) discusses the hybrid conference format. We are bringing you more content than ever before, at least that’s the plan. It kicks off with a virtual event in just two weeks. The new year brings new labor regulations as well. Kevin Martin, Business Management specialist, discusses what we don’t know and what we do know.

Registration for the Winter Grape Grower Conference is available at: https://lergp.cce.cornell.edu/ 

Kevin Martin (host)
Jennifer Phillips Russo (host)
Andy Muza (host)

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