Jennifer and Andrew wanted to give a couple of quick updates before the regularly planned podcast - PA relief for Refresco growers. It's crop estimation time and there is an EASY button! Jenn shows how to use it. https://lergp.com/crop-estimation-table
Andrew talks about some tariff relief for NY growers and how to access that. Finally a reminder about road safety - see and be seen! Be safe out there!

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Jennifer and Andrew have some important information to share with the coming heat wave expected in the Lake Erie Region. Sharing tips to help avoid heat cramps, exhaustion and stroke with help from some Cornell resources. They also talk about a recent storm that hit eastern Erie county PA. An SLF update... and finally, getting ready to start crop estimation!

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This episode of "Between the Vines" podcast, hosted by Jennifer Phillips-Russo and Andrew Holden, featured Megan Luke discussing upcoming programs and current industry issues. The team marked the official start of bud break on April 18th, 2026, with Jennifer explaining that Cornell's research station calls bud break when 50% of buds reach 50% pink, while Penn State's phenology block recorded it two days earlier on April 16th. Megan announced the upcoming Coffee Pot meeting series starting the following Wednesday at Cornell AgriTech, focusing on pesticide equipment calibration and hands-on training modules developed through a NERMI grant. Megan explains how pH and turbidity can significantly affect pesticide performance, and Andrew provided updates on USDA supplemental disaster relief payments for 2023-2024 crop losses, noting that a second payment at 70% of allocated funding would be issued, with an extended deadline of August 12th for enrollment.

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