This grower-focused meeting will include information about pesticide applicator recertification and record keeping requirements, disease control in cole crops and vine crops, and using biocontrols for insect management in greenhouses. Several seed and ag input companies will be on-hand to share product news.

2.75 DEC recertification credits will be offered in categories 10, 1a, 23 and 24. CORE credits (0.5) offered too!

AGENDA:

8:30 AM Coffee, Re-certification Credits, visit vendors

9:00 Welcome and Auction Updates -- O.P.A. Board of Directors

9:15 DEC Updates - Recertification and Record Keeping Requirements -- Justin Schoff, Pesticide Control Specialist II, NYS DEC
Justin will cover recertification and record keeping requirements for pesticide applicators. Bring your questions.

9:45 Disease Control in Cole Crops - A Review of Alternaria Management -- Christy Hoepting, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Alternaria Leaf Spot and Head Rot is a devastating disease of broccoli, cauliflower and Brussel sprouts. Christy has conducted fungicide trials on this disease and will share the latest integrated approach.

10:15 Bioinsecticides for Thrips, Mites, Aphids, and Whiteflies -- Steve Bogash, contracting for ProFarm
Steve will review a program for managing thrips, mites, aphids, and whiteflies with bioinsecticide products that has proven highly effective over multiple seasons. The focus is on high tunnel and greenhouse vegetables, with applicability across vegetable production settings.

11:00 Updates from sponsors and vendors
Six seed and ag input companies will have 3-5 minutes to share product news.

11:45 Lunch

12:45 Using Beneficials for Insect Control in Greenhouses -- Liz Keyser, Technical Representative, IPM Labs
In this session Liz will share integrated pest management practices to control common insect and mites in greenhouse settings.  Biological control with the implementation of beneficial insects and mites is the focus. Bring your questions!

1:15 Disease Control in Vine Crops, Identification and Management Options -- Judson Reid, Cornell Cooperative Extension
This session will place an emphasis on ID, leading to more informed control options. Diseases to be discussed include Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew and Gummy Stem Blight (Black Rot). 

2:00 Grower Panel of Local Produce Auction Growers, moderated with NYS specific pest control from Judson Reid
We will invite our friends to discuss their techniques in sweet corn production, including insect control, pumpkins, weed control, tomatoes and more. Bring your questions!

3:00 At the conclusion of our panel discussion, we will adjourn.