When: Thursday, January 18, 2024
Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County
24 Martin Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
This event is in-person but the speakers in the morning session will present virtually.
Agenda
8:30 AM Registration and sign in for NYS DEC credits
9:00 AM Saving your crops when the weather doesn’t cooperate*
Speaker: George Grant, Technical Service Manager, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
10:00 AM Tough to tackle: phytophthora, fusarium & bacteria in the greenhouse*
Speaker: Dr. Margery Daughtrey, Senior Extension Associate, Section of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Cornell University
11:00 AM BREAK
11:15 AM Brief Overview of NYSFI & Membership
Speaker: NYSFI Representative
11:30 AM Updates from NYS Ag & Markets*
Speaker: Margaret Kelly, Assistant Director, Division of Plant Industry, NYS Agriculture and Markets
12:00 PM Fertilizer management to reduce use of pesticides and PGRs
Speaker: Dr. Neil Mattson, Professor, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University
12:30 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM Pesticide Compatibility**
Speaker: Michael Helms, Pesticide Safety Education Program Leader, Cornell University
2:00 PM Internet Marketing
Speaker: Steve Hadcock, Agriculture Entrepreneurship and Market Development Educator, Team Leader of Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension
3:00 PM Worker Protection Standard and DEC Updates**
Speaker: Sarah Whelen, Pesticide Control Specialist 2, Division of Materials Management, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
* NYSDEC pesticide application credits will be provided for the following categories: 10, 1a, 3a, 24, 25
** NYSDEC pesticide application credits will be provided for core credits.
Cost: For residents of the four counties of the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program (Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Washington counties), $65
For residents of all other areas, $80
$10 discount for members of New York State Flower Industries.
Lunch is included.
Pre-registration is required. Walk-ins will NOT be allowed. Please register by January 16th, 2023 at: https://caahp.ccext.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=183.
If you need assistance with registration, please call 518-765-3518 or email cce-caahp@cornell.edu.
For program questions, contact: Jingjing Yin, jy578@cornell.edu or 518-429-8608.
