December 6, 2022
Growers Short Course & Box Tree Moth Symposium 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023 | 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Landscape Ontario | 7856 Fifth Line, Milton
Hybrid Event
Registration information
- Use promo code: EARLYBIRD until January 31, 2023
- No cost savings between in-person or virtual registrations
- Online registration closes February 7, 2023 / Midnight
- Day of, in-person registration(s) may not be guaranteed
Continuing Educational Units
- Certified Arborist: 3.25
- Utility Specialist: 0
- Municipal Specialist: 0
- BCMA - Science: 1.25
- BCMA - Practice: 2
- BCMA - Management: 0
- TW Climber Specialist: 0
- TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 0
| Early Bird Pricing: | Regular Pricing: |
| Member $100 | Member $120 |
| Non-Member $130 | Non-Member $150 |
| Educator/Student $30 | Education/Student $50 |
In-person Event Details
- In-person maximum capacity: 200 people
- Continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments included
- Free Parking
- Day of registrations may not be guaranteed
Virtual Event Details
- Zoom link will be sent via email 1 week prior to event
- An event recording will be available for 30 days post event
Agenda
| 8:00 AM | Welcome / Sponsors Cassie Russell, OMAFRA |
| 8:40 AM | LO Grower Technical Analyst Update Dr. Jeanine West, Landscape Ontario |
| 8:55 AM | Labour Update Stefan Larrass, LICC |
| 9:05 AM | Nurturing Communities Jennifer Llewellyn, Green Bird Horticultural |
| 9:25 AM | Making sense of microbial soil amendments Dr. Rhoda de Jonge, Vineland Research and Innovation |
| 9:40 PM | BREAK |
| 10:05 AM | Protecting your Source Water Dr. Jeanine West, PhytoServ |
| 10:25 AM | Lessons in Spotted Lanternfly control tactics learned in Pennsylvania Nurseries Brian Walsh, Penn State Extension |
| 11:25 AM | Substrate analysis: comprehensive testing to inform your management Jason Henry, Vineland Research and Innovation |
| 11:45 AM | Water Treatment & Thinking Ahead Dr. Ann Huber, Soil Resource Group |
| 12:00 PM | LUNCH BREAK |
| 1:00 PM | Strategies to Reduce or Extend the use of Peat in Container Plant Production Dr. Brian Jackson, NC State University |
| 1:30 PM | Peat Panel Asha Hingorani, CSPMA; Erin Agro, Gro-Bark (Walker Industries); Pierre-Marc de Champlain, Berger |
| 2:30 PM | Table Activity Cassie Russell, OMAFRA |
| 2:50 PM | BREAK |
| 3:10 PM | Box Tree Moth Symposium
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| 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks/Adjourn Cassie, Jeanine, Karri, Joe Salemi |
Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
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Exhibitors
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Event questions?
Connect with Karri BylsmaLandscape Ontario Membership Events Specialist, Chapter & Sectors
kbylsma@landscapeontario.com
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