2017 Capital Region
Bedding Plant Conference
January 23rd, 2017 8:00-4:00 ($45.00) CCE Albany County: 24 Martin Rd, Voorheesville, NY
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By participating in this conference, you will be able to: • Improve insect and disease pest management strategies • Make your fertility program more efficient • Assess your markets • Connect with other growers and researchers • Gain Pesticide Applicator credits
AGENDA 8:30 - 9:00 Dr. Lily Calderwood, CCE CAAHP Welcome. Capital Region Update 9:00- 9:45 Dan Gilrein, CCE Suffolk County The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be: Managing Pests in 2017 9:45 – 10:30 Dr. Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University Using Biopesticides for Disease Management Break 10: 40 – 11:20 Dr. Neil Mattson, Cornell University Efficient Fertility Management in Your Soil Medium 11:20 - 12:00 Steve Hadcock, CCE CAAHP Assessing Your Market Channels and Business Profitability Lunch with RPI Lighting Research Center and Albany County Waste 1:00 - 1:45 Dr. Margaret Skinner, University of Vermont Plant Mediated IPM 1:45 - 2:30 Larry Silverman, Silverleaf Greenhouses Biocontrol in our Greenhouses Break 2:30 – 3:15 Dr. Neil Mattson, Cornell University 2017 Plant Trends; What’s Hot and What’s Not 3:15 - 4:00 Round Table Discussion
Interested in being an exhibitor? Other questions?
Contact Tove Ford:
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