Conferences & Other Programs
35th Annual Maine Potato Conference and Trade Show
January 22-23, 2020
Caribou Inn & Convention Center
Caribou, Maine
Online – $25 for one day; $35 for two days. At the door prices: $35 for one day-US ($45 Canadian); $45 for two days-US ($56 Canadian).
Online registration deadline is Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Who should attend: Potato producers, crop advisors, and farm workers.
Online Registration Closed
Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
8:15 a.m. Moderator: Dr. Richard Brzozowski, Food System Program Administrator,
UMaine Extension
8:20 a.m. Introduction and Welcome
Dr. Hannah Carter, Dean, UMaine Extension
8:30 a.m. Comparison of Soil and Water Management – Maine and Colorado Growers Quality
Dr. John Jemison, Soil and Water Quality Specialist, UMaine Extension
9:00 a.m. An Evaluation of a Potato Growth and Water Use Model
Dr. Ellen Mallory, Sustainable Ag Specialist, UMaine Extension
9:30 a.m.Nematodes: Biology, Distribution, Beneficial and Problems
Dr. Alicyn Smart, Plant Pathologist, UMaine Extension
10:00 a.m. Coffee Break; sponsored by Buck Construction, Inc.
10:30 a.m. Nematodes: Rotation Strategies to Reduce Impact?
Dr. Alicyn Smart, Plant Pathologist, UMaine Extension
11:00 a.m. Insect Pest Control and Dickeya Transmission
Dr. Andrei Alyokhin, Entomologist, UMaine
11:30 a.m. Grower Panel – Experiences with Fumigation
Bruce Flewelling, Erica Fitzpatrick-Peabody, Scott Keirstead, and Robbie Irving
12:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own
1:10 p.m. Moderator: Randy Martin, ACEA Co-President, CASWCD Director
1:15 p.m. Solar Energy Options for Farmers and Funding Opportunities—REAP Grant
Miles Williams, Safety Superintendent, Buck Construction
1:45 p.m. Changes in Sprout Inhibitor Application: Training Implications
Megan Patterson, Director, Maine Board of Pesticides Control
2:15 p.m.Disease Management in Potato Storages: Cultural Controls
Todd Forbush, Engineer, Techmark, Inc.
2:45 p.m. Managing Verticillium in Potatoes
Dr. Alicyn Smart, Plant Pathologist, UMaine Extension
3:10 p.m. Coffee Break
3:30 p.m. Managing Powdery Scab and Mop Top
Jay Hao, Plant Pathologist, UMaine
4:00 p.m. Use of Drones in Potato Production
Dr. Matt Wallhead, Extension Ornamental and Horticulture Specialist, UMaine Extension
4:30 p.m. PVY Update
Andrew Plant, Plant Pathologist, Maine Potato Board
5:05 p.m. Wrap Up and Questions
Evening Program Offered: The cost for attending this program is a separate fee of $10 to be paid at the door at 6 p.m. If a person has already registered to attend the Maine Potato Conference on Wednesday, this fee is waived and covered with your registration costs.
6:00 p.m. Greenhouse Management
Dr. Matt Wallhead, Extension Ornamental and Horticulture Specialist, UMaine Extension
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Tentative Agenda
Thursday, January 23, 2020
8:25 a.m. Moderator – Welcome – Dr. Richard Brzozowski, Program Administrator, UMaine Extension
8:30 a.m. Volunteer Potato Management
Gavin Graham, New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NBDAA)
9:00 a.m. GAP and GAP Plus Scorecard/Issues
Leah Cook, Food Inspection Supervisor, Fed/State Inspection Service,
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (MDACF)
9:30 a.m. Efficacy of Various Products Against Potato Early Dying
Dr. Khalil Al-Mughrabi, Potato Pathologist, NBDAAF
10:00 a.m. Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. Grower Panel – Use of Mustard and Tillage Radish
Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Jake Dyer, and Shane Kingsbury
11:00 a.m. Recognizing and Managing Farm Stress
Leslie Forstadt, Extension Educator, UMaine Extension
11:30 a.m. Management of Caribou Russet
Dr. Greg Porter, Agronomist, UMaine
12:00 p.m. Lunch On Your Own
1:10 p.m. Moderator: TBA
1:15 p.m. Late Blight Management Strategies
Dr. Khalil Al-Mughrabi, Potato Pathologist, NBDAAF
1:45 p.m. Managing Nutrients in High Tunnels
Bruce Hoskins, Soil Scientist, UMaine
2:15 p.m. Bee Better Certified: An Opportunity to Add Value and Reach High-Value Markets
Eric Venturini, Farm Bill Pollinator Conservationist, NRCS Partner Biologist
2:45 p.m. Coffee Break
3:00 p.m. National Potato Council – Dominic LaJoie, President, NPC
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (MDACF) –Eric Hitchcock, Seed Certification Program Manager
3:20 p.m. CBD Hemp Production: What Now?
Dr. John Jemison, Soil and Water Quality Specialist, UMaine Extension
4:00 p.m. Wrap Up and Questions
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact pam.hickey@maine.edu, or call 207.764.3361.
Directions:
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Pam Hickey at 207.764.3361 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request; however, all requests will be considered.