2016 Horticulture Industry IPM Symposium

2016 Horticulture Industry IPM Symposium

Information and registration for the 6th annual Horticulture Industry Symposium has now been posted.  Both Pesticide and Landscape Contractor credits have been applied for.  

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Register online:

https://4020a.blackbaudhosting.com/4020a/2016-Integrated-Pest-Management-Symposium

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Horticulture IPM Symposium

Horticulture IPM Symposium

Here are the links to  the newly revised version of the IPM Symposium materials for those of you looking to attend:
http://www.ncarboretum.org/education/horticulture-industry-ipm-symposium/

Registration form at:  http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Horticulture-Industry-IPM.pdf

Seats will sell out quickly so be sure to get registered for yours!



For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

New Nursery Crops Website/Portal

New Website for Nurseries

Dr. Anthony Lebude

NC State Department of Horticultural Science has introduced three new information portals for commercial nursery crops (Fig. 1), landscape and floriculture.  The sites are intended for growers and Cooperative Extension Agents in North Carolina.  The portal covers the main areas of production, for example, water, substrates, IPM, cultural practices, diagnostics, plant choices for problem areas and more.  News and upcoming events are kept current and there are wholesale prices listed for common green and hard goods in the green industry to gauge their average in the state.  Use the portal to learn about a new challenge to the green industry at your own pace.  For example, there are primary documents that tell the whole research story about a new production practice but that may be too technical for you, instead you might read an extension article that makes the information more practical for North Carolina growers, or read a similar article in a trade publication that might be more broad-based for the southeast, but contain many of the same concepts. There are photos to describe the practices and in some cases videos and podcasts to show you some of the concepts being used in production.  As always, there are links to other relevant information on important topics.
To access the information visit:

nurserycropscience.info
floriculture.nurserycropscience.info
landscape.nurserycropscience.info

Thank you!!

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

WCHA Irrigation and Pesticide Credit Program

Consider registering for this program: Irrigation and Pesticide Credit Program This will be an opportunity to get 2 hours of credit in Irrigation and 2 hours of credits for Pesticide Applicators.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Maintaining Trees, Landscapes, and Healthy Soils

Hosted by Appalachian Arborists, Saturday May 31st, 2008 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Where: Under the big white tent at Riverside Business Park, 2000 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC. Workshop topics include: Trees and Turf, Stress Management, Micro-injection systems, effective use of organics in the landscape, proper pH management. COST: $20 per person, includes lunch. Call to register: 828-255-2985. CEU's: ISA Certified Arborist: 5 credits. NC Pesticide: 1.5 credits.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Regional Greenhouse Growers Workshop

Cooperative Extension will be holding a regional Greenhouse Growers Workshop on January 31, 2008 from 8:30 am – 5:00pm at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research & Extension Center. Pre-registration is required! Registration is $25 and due by January 23rd. Pesticide credits have been applied for. Lunch and breaks will be sponsored and on site. Topics will include Grants for Energy Conservation, Managing Fertility and Watering. Pour-through Sampling, Substrates, Managing Slow Release Fertilizers, New Plants and more!!!

For more information please contact:

Cliff Ruth – Henderson/Transylvania Counties, 828-697-4891
Tim Mathews – Haywood County, 828-456-3575
Amanda Stone – Buncombe County, 828-255-5522

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

2007 Nursery Short Course and Field Day

There will be a Nursery Short Course and Field Day on September 20th at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center in Fletcher. All green industry professionals should schedule time to attend. The registration form is attached below.

2007 Nursery Short Course

Pesticide Credits are available at this short course!

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course

The Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course is coming up soon. Be sure to follow this link to the registration site and more information about the class:
CTP Short Course