Two-day orchard management workshop

Posted 8/21/12

LIBERTY, NY — Farmers, orchardists and home gardeners are invited to attend a two-day Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) workshop on Orchard Management and Production on October …

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Two-day orchard management workshop

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LIBERTY, NY — Farmers, orchardists and home gardeners are invited to attend a two-day Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) workshop on Orchard Management and Production on October 3 and 4. The workshops include a tour of local orchards. Lunch is available.

On Friday, Brian Caldwell, research support specialist for the horticulture program at Cornell University, and Ryan Trapani, education forester at Catskill Forestry Association, will present intermediate techniques of orchard management and production. Topics covered will include tree density selection, disease identification, pest management, pruning, alternate bearing, and discussions on regional issues. The class will take place at CCESC’s Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center in Liberty from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On Saturday, the tour will begin at Aaron Burr Cidery in Wurtsboro, led by founder Andrew Brennan. Brennan will take participants on a tour of his orchard, specializing in growing cider apples and known for its heirloom varieties and unique vintage methods, and located on a small homestead farm dating back to the early 19th century. The tour will continue in Wurtsboro at the Basha Kill Vineyards led by owner Paul Dennino, of Sullivan County’s first winery, grown organically. The tour will run from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Pre-registration with non-refundable payment of $35 is required in advance due to limited class size. For registration and more information call 845/292-6180 or email mml249@cornell.edu.

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