• Using Biological Control in Greenhouses (September 18, 2008)
• Sustainable Greenhouse Health Maintenance Program
• 2008 Summer Field Day
• New England Greenhouse Conference
• Pesticide Education Programs and Pesticide Exams

Using Biological Control in Greenhouses

September 18 , 2008
9:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center
Sturbridge, MA

Program and Registration
Brochure (PDF)

Sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Extension Floriculture Program, University of Connecticut Extension Program and Northeast SARE

Contact Tina Smith, 413-545-5306, tsmith@umext.umass.edu, Paul Lopes, 508-295-2212 ext. 24, lopes@umext.umass.edu University of Massachusetts Extension. or Leanne Pundt, 860-626-6240, leanne.pundt@uconn.edu University of Connecticut Extension

2008 Sustainable Greenhouse Health Maintenance Program

The University of Massachusetts Extension Floriculture Program is now accepting registrations for one-to-one training for the 2008 spring crops season. This project is designed to assist growers in Massachusetts who have diversified farms that include greenhouses. Extension educators work one on one with growers demonstrating the use of on-site disease test kits, pH and EC meters and helping growers identify pests and choose solutions to pest problems.

Farmers who have greenhouses growing spring crops are encouraged to call and arrange for a visit to their greenhouses. Cooperating growers will be required to provide information for a short survey and follow-up evaluations.

If you are interested in participating in this project, contact Tina Smith, 413-545-5306, tsmith@umext.umass.edu or Paul Lopes, 508-295-2212 ext. 24, lopes@umext.umass.edu.

Sponsored by University of Massachusetts and Northeast SARE.

2008 Summer Field Day

Details
Date: July 23, 2008
Location: The Castle Hill Crane Estate, Ipswich, MA

MARK THE DATE for... The Great Ideas Summer Conference!

Sponsored by: The Massachusetts Flower Growers Association (MFGA) and Massachusetts Nursery Landscape Association (MNLA)

New England Greenhouse Conference

November 5 - 8, 2008 at the Centrum Centre, Worcester, MA
Details: www.negreenhouse.org/index.html

Pesticide Education Program Workshops
For a complete list of Pesticide Education Program Workshops, contact Natalia Clifton, UMass Extension at 413-545-1044 or check the Pesticide Education Website.

Massachusetts Pesticide Exams
Contact the Dept. of Food and Agriculture Pesticide Bureau at (617) 626-1785 or check the Pesticide Bureau's website.