Just had a call on this and figured others could use the same information.

Here’s how to find courses with DEC credits.  You go to the same place you find information on pesticide labels – NYSPAD

https://www.dec.ny.gov/nyspad/?3 – the box in the middle Exams and Courses

Put in the search terms you want and see what pops up.  I had some confusion with distance learning as Zoom classes popped up under NO so play around with it until you find what you need.

Here’s what I got for category 24 under Recertification

https://www.dec.ny.gov/nyspad/find?2&tab=COURSES

And here is the information that I found (I added the links so you have all the information to register):

http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/events/2021/01/19/2021-nys-greenhouse-growers-school

 NYS Winter Greenhouse School

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Interestingly, the weed management programs showed up but not the disease ones.  These have limited enrollment so register soon.

https://blogs.cornell.edu/capitalareaagandhortprogram/2020/12/14/january-28-february-25-march-25-2021-greenhouse-weed-management-virtual-ipm-workshop/

Greenhouse Weed Management Virtual IPM Workshop via Zoom

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And another series on disease management.

https://blogs.cornell.edu/capitalareaagandhortprogram/2020/12/14/%ef%bb%bffebruary-4-march-4-april-1-2021-greenhouse-disease-management-and-fungicide-use-virtual-ipm-workshop-dec-credits-available/

There are additional ones if you are looking for 3A.

Good luck!  And enjoy the sun!

Trying to get back on the straight and narrow (which is what the pathway from my house is now, through the drifts….).  Pretty random – and some even IPM!

Ah yes, it is time to start thinking about greenhouse sanitation – clean up before you bring in the first plants!  https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/greenhouse_sanitation_is_the_first_step_in_managing_pests_and_pathogens

https://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/how-greenhouse-sanitation-helps-you-start-clean-and-stay-clean/  I can go on – as you might imagine!

Aphids in unexpected places?  Sounds entertaining!  See what and where Dan Gilrein has been finding them at http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-05.pdf

Also Calonectria root rot on Spathiphyllum http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-06.pdf  Are you on the e-GRO list serv?  You should be.  http://www.e-gro.org/

The New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide is now free online http://negfg.uconn.edu/  Remember to check NYSPAD for NY registrations of any pesticides. https://www.dec.ny.gov/nyspad/products?1  A hint – the Advanced search is very helpful!

A CEA survey from Inside Grower to find out what you would like to know – at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VYPWG3G

A Virtual Farm Stand tour with a panel to talk about what works – Feb 11 9-10:30 – as part of the Eastern NY Commercial Hort Program’s Eastern NY Fruit and Vegetable Conference.  There are others in the series that might be of interest, too. Like Food Safety Best Practices for You Pick (Feb 9) and Uncommon Fruit – Considerations for Commercialization (Feb 16).  Most are $10 each but there are also bundles to save you money.  Overview at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=1510  Register at https://cce-enychp.teachable.com/

More education – The Vegetable Growers Association of NJ has a new Nursery and Ornamentals track – including information on boxwood blight, microgreen pests, irrigation management and other topics.  February 22, 2021 – $60 for the day.  (There are no credits for NY DEC). Info and links at https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/new-nursery-and-ornamentals-vga/

If anyone has seen Suzanne Wainwright Evans with her DinoLite USB microscope, you know she swears by them for getting good images for identification.  She will be doing a webinar with the company so if you want more information, join in. Here is the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldOGtqDsqHtOfmEOEIpI5PvkBRJzBuEO_

And one small note relating to Corona virus – Turfgrass sod production is now eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Payments

https://www.farmers.gov/cfap  Although I also see a note on the webpage that processing and payments are currently suspended but that they are still taking applications.

That gets me back through my email to Thursday – yikes!  More to come!

Have a great week!