{"id":4987,"date":"2015-02-06T15:57:41","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T20:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?page_id=4987"},"modified":"2020-03-08T08:43:25","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T12:43:25","slug":"greenhouse-best-practices-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/greenhouse-best-practices-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability: Maine Greenhouse Best Practices Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Estabrook's<\/a>Where: <\/strong>Estabrook’s greenhouse and garden Center, 337 East Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096 (Directions<\/a>)
\nWhen: <\/strong>Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Snow date, Wednesday, March 4)<\/p>\n

Registration deadline February 24, 2020 at 5pm (Seating limited to 50 participants)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every successful plant-growing operation must implement best practices to produce healthy plants while minimizing pest management costs and risks. This workshop offers an opportunity to learn how Estabrook\u2019s integrates best practices into their operation to grow their business, ensure sustainable profitability, produce healthy plants, and safeguard the health of their employees. This third-generation family-owned and operated business grows annuals, perennials, woody plants, fruits and vegetables, ornamental grasses, and more.<\/p>\n

Whether you are a new grower looking to get started, a more experienced grower looking to expand into new crops, or just want to see what\u2019s new, this workshop is for you.<\/p>\n

Speakers<\/strong>: Dr. Alicyn Smart, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; Dr. Anna Wallingford, University of New Hampshire; Dr. Pam Bryer, Maine Board of Pesticides Control; Sarah Scally and Carole Neil, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pesticide credits: <\/strong>5\u00a0credits offered
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Agenda:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

8:30-9:00\u00a0 <\/strong>Check-in<\/p>\n

9:00-9:05\u00a0 <\/strong>Welcome and Introductions<\/p>\n

9:05-10:00<\/strong> Plant Disease Prevention, Detection and Management:\u00a0Dr. Alicyn Smart, University of Maine<\/em><\/p>\n

10:00-11:00<\/strong> Neonicotinoids in Context:\u00a0Dr. Anna Wallingford, University of New Hampshire<\/em>
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11:00-11:15<\/strong> Break<\/p>\n

11:15-12:15<\/strong> Selection and Use of Pesticides: understanding and communicating risk: Dr. Pam Bryer, Maine Board of Pesticides Control<\/p>\n

12:15-1:00<\/strong> Lunch provided<\/p>\n

1:00-1:30<\/strong> Systems Approach to Plant Health: Sarah Scally and Carole Neil,<\/em>\u00a0Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/em><\/p>\n

1:30-3:30<\/strong> Guided tour of Estabrook’s facilities (1hr) and Demo\/Activity Stations (1 hour. 20 mins\/station):<\/p>\n

Demo\/Activity Stations:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n