Calendar of Events

For more information on workshops and/or meetings: Contact Deb Cannon at 508.295.2212, ext. 10, unless otherwise noted.

ISHS 9th INTERNATIONAL VACCINIUM SYMPOSIUM. July 14-16, 2008. Corvallis, OR.

November 15, 2007: Abstracts due.
February 1, 2008: Authors notified.
March 15, 2008: Manuscripts due and early registration ends. Deadline for pre-conference tours. For inquiries, please contact the symposium organizers at vaccinium2008@oregonstate.edu.

2008 PESTICIDE EXAMINATION TRAINING SESSIONS. Cranberry Station Library. Jan 31-Feb 1; Mar 6-7; and May 8-9, 2008.

2-day workshop reviews test materials in preparation for taking the State Pesticide Applicator License Exam. Taught by Natalia Clifton of UMass Extension. $125 pp. Pre-reigstration required. For more information, click here or call 413-545-1044.

2008 PESTICIDE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE. Several dates will be available in 2008. Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis.

Applications for the exam must be received one week prior to the exam date. Arrive 30 MINUTES prior to the start of the exam. Many other exam dates are available for the Waltham location. More schedule dates.

WPS TRAINING. Cranberry Station library.

The last Wednesday of April 30, May 28, and June 25 from 2-4 PM. Contact Marty Sylvia for registration and more information.

BOGSIDE WORKSHOP ON USING CALLISTO. Early June.

Discussion on the use of ground sprayer applications, rates, and more. Specifics TBA. Free to all participants. Contact hour may be offered.

Annual Ongoing Events
Cranberry Management Update. Mid-January (3-4 contact hours).
CCCGA Annual Business and Environmental Meeting. Early March (3-4 contact hours).
Cranberry Beginners Workshop. Held periodically as needed. Usually 1/2 day in the spring.
Pesticide Safety Training Workshop - mid-April (3-4 contact hours).
Management Workshops. Periodically during the summer for 1-2 hours. A contact hour may be offered depending on subject matter.
WPS Training - once monthly April through June. CCCGA Annual Summer Meeting - usually 3rd Tuesday in August each year.
Crop Summit. December each year to discuss the recent season pest and weather concerns.
North American Cranberry Research and Extension Workers Conference. 3-day meeting every other year. Next location and time: New Brunswick, Canada, October 2009.