Western S. Tier Produce Meeting
Event Details

Date
January 28, 2020
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Carnahan Center, Jamestown Community College
241 James Ave
Jamestown, NY 14701
Cost
Pre-registration by Jan. 21 : $20.00
(addl attendee $20.00 ea.)
Pre-register by Jan. 21 to be guaranteed lunch
Enrollee Discount: $5.00
Register after Jan. 21 : $25.00
Late registrations cannot be guaranteed lunch
Enrollee Discount: $5.00
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramElizabeth Buck
585-406-3419
email Elizabeth Buck

A jam-packed schedule of educational topics for regional growers, this meeting features dynamic sessions and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Focus areas in 2020 include improved local marketing and disease management with an emphasis on underlying disease biology, ID, cultural prevention techniques, and both biorational and conventional controls. Topics will be relevant for berry, field crops, and greenhouse/flower growers, too.
DEC credits available in categories 1a & 10 (2.25), 21 (1.0), 22 (1.5), 23 (1.75), and 24 (1.0). PA pesticide credits available in categories PC (5), Agronomic Crops (2), Fruit & Nuts (3), Vegetable Crops (4) and Demonstration and Research (5). Certified Crop Advisor CEUs available in categories IPM (2.0), CM (0.5), and PD (1.0).
See flyer and agenda for more details.


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