Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to connect with professionals across the agricultural sector and stay ahead in the potato industry. The 2024 Crop Health Conference will feature engaging presentations on pressing potato challenges, cutting-edge research trials, and field experiment findings. This event is more than just a conference—it’s a platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and professional networking. We will explore the insights and strategies essential for driving the future success of our potato industry.
Registration is Required
Cost:
- On-site Walk-in Registration on December 4, 2024: $40 – Cash Only
Agenda
7:45-8:30 a.m. – Registration and Light Breakfast
8:30-8:50 a.m. – General Safety and Farm Injuries – Presenter: Isabella Russo, AgrAbility Coordinator, UMaine Extension
8:50-9:10 a.m. – Alfalfa as a cover crop: What about the nitrogen? – Presenter: Dr. Jaime Garzon, Assistant Extension Professor and Forage Educator
9:10-9:30 a.m. – Waterway and other Structure Maintenance – Presenter: Helena Swiatek, USDA-NRCS
9:30-9:50 a.m. – Understanding the Dynamics and Taxonomy of Pathogens for Improved Management of Potato Soft Rot – Presenter: Jianjun Hao (Jay), Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, UMaine
9:50-10:10 a.m. – Coffee Break and discussion
10:10-10:40 a.m. – Endangered Species Act – Presenter: John Pietroski, Manager of Pesticide Programs (DACF)
10:40-11:00 a.m. – Resources for when Injuries Happen – Presenter: Isabella Russo, AgrAbility Coordinator, UMaine Extension
11:00-11:20 a.m. – Introduction to the Maine Ag Mediation Program – Presenter: Lucy Wess, Director of the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program, UMaine Extension
11:30 a.m. – Hot Lunch
11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m. – Seeing Field Behind Potatoes: Making Sense of Scientific Data – Presenter: Dr. Andrei Alyokhin, UMaine Professor of Applied Entomology
12:10-12:30 p.m. – Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Twin-Row Planting in Northern Maine – Presenter: Dr. Bee Chim, Agronomist, UMaine Extension
12:30 p.m. – End Lunch
12:30-12:50 p.m. – Steps for a better tuber wound healing in storage – Presenter: Dr. Sastry Jayanty, Professor and Extension Specialist at Colorado State University
12:50-1:10 p.m. – European Borer – Presenter: Dr. Andrei Alyokhin, UMaine Professor of Applied Entomology
1:10-1:30 p.m. – Integrating Biological and Chemical Strategies for Controlling Potato Diseases – Presenter: Dr. Jianjun Hao (Jay), Associate Professor of Plant Pathology, UMaine
1:30-1:50 p.m. – A Comprehensive Approach to Fumigation and ROI Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture. – Presenter: Dr. Bee Chim, Agronomist, UMaine Extension
2:00 p.m. – Snack, Discussion, and Adjourn
For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Pam Hickey at 207.764.3361, or pam.hickey@maine.edu.
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