This event is in-person but the speakers in the morning session will present virtually. 

Location

                   Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County

                         99 Troy Road, East Greenbush NY 12061

The cost to attend this event is $60 per person. $10 discount for members of New York State Flower Industries. A discount of 50% will be given to additional attendees from the same greenhouse/farm. 

Lunch is included.

For program questions, contact: Jingjing Yin, jy578@cornell.edu or 518-429-8608.

*NYSDEC pesticide application credits will be provided for the following categories: 10, 1a, 3a, 24, 25

**2 NYSDEC pesticide application credits will be provided for category Core; 1 NYSDEC pesticide application credit will be provided for categories 1a, 3a, 24, 25, and 3c.

Agenda

8:30 AM: Registration and sign in for NYS DEC credits

9:00 AM: Beneficial Insects & Biopesticides: A Biological Approach to Greenhouse Pest Management*

Speaker: Elwood Roberts, Technical Specialist, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies

9:45 AM: Navigating Neonics: Pest Management Strategies for NY*

Speaker: Allie Allgeyer, Technical Specialist, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies

10:30 AM: Update from NYS Flower Industries

Speaker: Sue Adams, NYSFI President; Mark Adams Greenhouses

10:45 AM: Break

11:00 AM: 21st Century Water Molds*

Speaker: Dr. Margery Daughtrey, Plant Pathologist, Section of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell University 

12:00 PM: Greenhouse Grower Update on Pests & Diseases

Speaker: Michael Dorgan, Assistant Director, Division of Plant Industry, NYS Agriculture and Markets

12:25 PM: LUNCH

1:00 PM: Understanding Greenhouse Energy Use & Carbon Footprints, Audits, Benchmarking, and Monitoring

Speaker: Dr. Neil Mattson, Professor, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University

2:00 PM: Effective Spraying – Things to Consider**

Speaker: Michael Helms, Pesticide Safety Education Program Leader, NYS Integrated Pest Management, Cornell University 

3:00 PM: Invasive Species in Greenhouse Production**

Speaker: Thom Allgaier, Invasive Species Coordinator, Division of Plant Industry, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets

3:30 PM: Update from DEC**

Speaker: Sarah Whelen, Pesticide Control Specialist 2, Division of Materials Management, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Please email Jingjing Yin with questions, jy578@cornell.edu.

 

 

Registration for event has CLOSED.