Agriculture & Landscape Program

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Calendar of Events

OCTOBER 2007
11 & 12	Waltham	*Pesticide Applicator License Exam Training Workshop* Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
16	Townsend	*Fall Flower Growers' Meeting King Farm* Tina Smith; 413-545-5306
20 9am – Noon	UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown	*Make Your Own Sweet Apple Cider* Doreen York; 413-545-2254
20 1:30pm – 3:30pm	UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown	*Make Your Own Sweet Apple Cider* Doreen York; 413-545-2254
NOVEMBER 2007
7 & 8	Waltham	*Pesticide Applicator License Exam Training Workshop* Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
13	Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge	*Greenhouse Tomato Conference* Paul Lopes; 508-295-2212x24
DECEMBER 2007
6 & 7	Waltham	*Pesticide Applicator License Exam Training Workshop* Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
8 (snow date 12/15) 9:00am – 1:00pm	UMass Amherst	*International Tree Failure Database Workshop* Ellen Weeks; 545-0895
11-13	Manchester, New Hampshire	*New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference* Wes Autio 413-545-2963 or Ruth Hazzard 413-545-3696
13 10:00am – Noon	Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston	*Winter Botany - Identification of Plant Materials* Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
14	Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge	Growing and Marketing Greener: Greenhouse Growers and Retailers Tina Smith; 413-545-5306
JANUARY 2008
January - February	UMass Amherst	*UMass Winter School for Turf Managers* Pat Vittum; 413-545-0268
9 9:00am – 2:30pm	UMass Amherst	*Tree and Shrub Insect ID Laboratory* Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
16 9:00am – 2:30pm	UMass Amherst	*Tree and Shrub Disease ID Laboratory* Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
13 (snow date 1/24)	Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge	2008 Winter Lawn Care Conference Mary Owen; 508-892-0382
22 & 23 Tu & Wed	Western Mass Location:TBA	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
24 & 25 Thu & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
26 9:30am – 11:00pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	Is this Plant Poisonous? Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
26 11:00am – 12:20pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	From Disaster to Pasture Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
26 1:20pm – 2:30pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	Weeds in my Pasture, Oh No! Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
26 2:35pm – 4:00pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	Exercise and Horse Conditioning Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
FEBRUARY 2008
January - February	UMass Amherst	UMass Winter School for Turf Managers Pat Vittum; 413-545-0268
2 9:00am – Noon	Location TBA	Growing Apples in the Home Garden Doreen York; 413-545-2254
2 1:30pm – 3:30pm	Location TBA	Managing Apple Pests Doreen York; 413-545-2254
5 & 6 Tu & Wed	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
6–8	Boston	New England Grows 508-653-3373
9 10:00am – 2:30pm	Location TBA	Organic Apple Growing Doreen York; 413-545-2254
9 9:30am – 11:00pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	Is this Plant Poisonous? Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
9 11:00am – 12:20pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	From Disaster to Pasture Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
9 1:20pm – 2:30pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	Weeds in my Pasture, Oh No! Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
9 2:35pm – 4:00pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	Exercise and Horse Conditioning Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
12 & 13 Tu & Wed	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
16 9:30am – 11:00pm	Dean College, Franklin	Is this Plant Poisonous? Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
16 11:00am – 12:20pm	Dean College, Franklin	From Disaster to Pasture Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
16 1:20pm – 2:30pm	Dean College, Franklin	Weeds in my Pasture, Oh No! Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
16 2:35pm – 4:00pm	Dean College, Franklin	Exercise and Horse Conditioning Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
20 10:00am – 3:30pm	Sudbury	Winter Flower Grower Program Tina M. Smith; 413-545-5306
23 9:00am – 3:00pm	UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown	Growing Vegetables at Home Doreen York; 413-545-2254
23 9:30am – 11:00pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	Manure and Mud Management Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
23 11:00am – 12:20pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	Biosecurity on the Farm Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
23 1:20pm – 2:30pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	Understanding Hay Quality Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
23 2:35pm – 4:00pm	UMass Horse Farm, Hadley	From Conception to Foaling Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
26 & 27 Tu & Wed	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
27 9:00am – Noon	Publick House, Sturbridge	Strategies and Products for Managing Weeds and Invasive Plants in the Landscape Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
Jan 31 & Feb 1 Thu & Fri	UMass Cranberry Experiment Station, East Wareham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
MARCH 2008
1 9:00am – Noon	Location TBA	Pruning Apple Trees Doreen York; 413-545-2254
1 9:30am – 11:00pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	Manure and Mud Management Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
1 11:00am – 12:20pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	Biosecurity on the Farm Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
1 1:20pm – 2:30pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	Understanding Hay Quality Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
1 2:35pm – 4:00pm	Essex Aggie, Hathorne	From Conception to Foaling Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
1 1:30pm – 3:30pm	Location TBA	Pruning Peach Trees Doreen York; 413-545-2254
4 9:00am – Noon	Holiday Inn, Marlboro	Strategies and Products for Managing Diseases of Landscape Trees and Shrubs Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
4 & 5 Tu & Wed	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
6 & 7 Thu & Fri	UMass Cranberry Experiment Station, East Wareham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
8 9:00am – Noon	Tougas Family Farm, Northborough	Growing Berries in the Home Garden Doreen York; 413-545-2254
8 1:30pm – 3:30pm	Tougas Family Farm, Northborough	Pruning Blueberries and Raspberries Doreen York; 413-545-2254
8 9:30am – 11:00pm	Dean College, Franklin	Manure and Mud Management Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
8 11:00am – 12:20pm	Dean College, Franklin	Biosecurity on the Farm Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
8 1:20pm – 2:30pm	Dean College, Franklin	Understanding Hay Quality Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
8 2:35pm – 4:00pm	Dean College, Franklin	From Conception to Foaling Carrie Sears; 413-549-3257
11	UMass Amherst	Community Tree Conference Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
12 & 13 Wed & Thu	Western Mass Location:TBA	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
15 9:00am –3:00pm	Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield	Growing Vegetables at Home Doreen York; 413-545-2254
18 9:00am – Noon	Holiday Inn, Marlboro	Strategies and Products for Managing Insects in the Landscape Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
19	Wareham	Cranberry Beginner School Hilary Sandler; 508-295-2212x21
20 9:00am –3:00pm	Radisson Hotel, Milford	Non-chemical Products and Strategies for Disease, Insect and Weed Management in the Landscape Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
20 & 21 Thu & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
25 & 26 Tu & Wed	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
27	Radisson, Milford	Weed Management for Garden Center Retailers Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
29 9:30am –12:30pm	Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield	Painting with Plants, the Art of Designing a Flower Garden Doreen York; 413-545-2254
29 1:00pm – 3:00pm	Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield	Hottest New Annuals & Perennials Doreen York; 413-545-2254
APRIL 2008
1	Marlboro	School IPM Conference Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
1 & 2 Tu & Wed	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
5 9:00am – 3:00pm	UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown	Growing and Pruning Grapes Doreen York; 413-545-2254
8 10:00am – 3:15pm	Seekonk	The Basics of Plant Problem Diagnosis Paul Lopes; 508-295-2212x24
8 & 10 Tu & Thu	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
15 & 16 Tu & Wed	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
16 12:30pm –3:30pm	Holiday Inn, Brockton	Pruning Trees and Shrubs Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
16 5:30pm	Alyson's Orchard, 615 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH	Healthy Fruit Twilight Meeting Jon Clements; 413-478-7219
17 5:30pm	Steere Orchard, 150 Austin Ave., Greenville, RI	Healthy Fruit Twilight Meeting Jon Clements; 413-478-7219
19 9:00am – 3:00pm	Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield	Growing Herbs, Spices, & Medicinal Plants Doreen York; 413-545-2254
29 5:00pm – 7:00pm	Elm Bank, Wellesley	Scouting for Pests and Problems of Woody Ornamentals Walkabout - Weeds and Tree and Shrub Diseases only Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
Apr 30 & May 2 Wed & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
MAY 2008
8 & 9 Thu & Fri	UMass Cranberry Experiment Station, East Wareham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
21 & 22 Wed & Thu	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
28 5:00pm – 7:00pm	E. Bridgewater	Scouting for Pests and Problems of Woody Ornamentals Walkabout - Insects and Weeds only Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
JUNE 2008
4 5:00pm – 7:00pm	Stanley Park, Westfield	Turf IPM Twilight Walkabout Mary Owen; (508) 892-0382
18 8:30am – 1:00pm	UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield	UMass Turf Research Field Day Mary Owen; (508) 892-0382
JULY 2008
23 9:00am – 3:00pm	Location TBA	Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Assoc./ Massachusetts Flowers Growers Assoc. Summer Field Day 413-369-4731
30 9:00am – 3:00pm	Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain	Weed Identification Workshop - Broadleaf Weeds Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
31 4:00pm – 6:00pm	UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield	UMass Turf Open House Mary Owen; 508- 892-0382
Late July – early August (date TBA) 9:00am – 3:00pm	UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield	Turfgrass Identification and Selection Workshop Mary Owen; 508- 892-0382
AUGUST 2008
6 9:00am – 3:00pm	UMass Amherst	Weed Identification Workshops - Broadleaf Weeds Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
7 & 8 Thu & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
19	Location TBA	Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Summer Meeting Hilary Sandler; 508-295-2212x21
Mid-August 2008 (date TBA)	Wainno Club, Osterville	Dollar Spot Resistance Field Trials and Oriental Beetle Discussion Dr. Geunhwa Jung; (413)545-2243
27 9:00am – 3:00pm	UMass Amherst	Weed Identification Workshops - Grassy Weeds Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
Tuesday, October 21 or Thursday, October 23	UMass Amherst	2008 Turf Season in Review Mary Owen; 508-892-0382
SEPTEMBER 2008
11 & 12 Thu & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
22 - 26 Mon through Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Mass. Harvest for Students Week Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
OCTOBER 2008
1 4:00pm – 6:00pm	Arnold Arboretum	Scouting for Pests and Problems of Woody Ornamentals Walkabout - Weeds and Tree and Shrub Diseases only Ellen Weeks; 413-545-0895
9 & 10 Thu & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
NOVEMBER 2008
6 & 7 Thu & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044
DECEMBER 2008
4 & 5 Thu & Fri	UMass Eastern Extension Center, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham	Waltham Pesticide Applicator Exam Training Workshop Natalia Clifton; 413-545-1044


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