Greenhouse Tomato Conference Program, Directions and Registration Form

Thursday, November 10, 2005
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Tolland County Agricultural Center
24 Hyde Ave. (Rte. 30), Vernon CT

Sponsored by: University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts, and Northeast SARE

Program

8:15 to 9:00 Registration

9:00-9:50 Organic Greenhouse Tomato Production
Vernon Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, University of Vermont Extension, Brattleboro , VT

9:50-10:50 Managing Light, Temperatures and Nutrients for Maximum Yields
Richard McAvoy, Extension Specialist, Greenhouse Crops, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

10:50-11:00 Break

11:00-12:00 BioControl of Insect Pests
Cathy Thomas, PA IPM coordinator, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, PA

12:00-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:30 Grafting Tomatoes: Techniques, Demonstration, Questions and Answers
Mike Collins, Vernon Grubinger, and Richard McAvoy

1:30-2:30 Greenhouse Tomato Diseases and their Management
Robert Wick, Plant Pathologist, University of Massachusetts , Amherst , MA

2:30-2:45 Break

2: 45- 3:30 Selecting the Best Structures, Environmental Controls and Energy Conservation Measures
John Bartok, Extension Professor Emeritus, University of Connecticut , Storrs , CT

3:30-4:30 Marketing Greenhouse Tomatoes - Grower Panel
Theresa Freund, Freund's Farm Market, Cathy Leone, Bogside Farm, Cataumet, MA,
Mike Collins, Old Athens Farm, Putney , VT

3 Contact hours toward pesticide recertification have been approved for this program

For more information contact:

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

Greenhouse Tomato Conference Registration Form

Make check payable to: University of Connecticut
Mail form and check to: Leanne Pundt
University of Connecticut, Litchfield County Extension Center
843 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. Registration is nonrefundable.

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

City/Town: _________________________________________________________________________________

State ________________________Zip Code_________________________________

Phone _____________________________________email_________________________________

_________ No. Registrations x $25.00/person = _______________
Postmarked on or before November 3, 2005 or call to reserve your spot before November 3rd. Seating is limited. Please register early!

________ No. Registrations x $30.00/person = _______________ (postmarked after November 3, 2005)

Included in the cost of admission:

• Handouts
• Lunch
• Snacks and beverages during breaks
• Three Pesticide recertification credits for attendees from CT, MA, RI, ME, NH and VT (pending state approval)

If requested by a program participant at least 2 weeks in advance, every effort will be made to provide special accommodation.

Attendees needing overnight accommodations should contact: Comfort Inn, 425 Hartford Tnpk (Rte 30) Vernon, CT (860 -871-2432), Holiday Inn Express, 346 Kelly Road, Vernon, CT (1-800-Holiday or (860) 684-2000) or Tolland Inn, 63 Tolland Green, Tolland, CT (877) 465-0800 or (860) 872-0800..

Directions:

Tolland County Extension Center : Take Exit 67 off I-84. Take Route 31 North to the junction of Route 30 at the first traffic light. Turn right onto Route 30. Tolland County Extension Center is on the right just after Rockville Bank at 24 Hyde Avenue (860)-875-3331.

From Boston and points east : Take Mass Turnpike (Route 90) West to Exit 9 to I 84. Follow directions above.

From Western Mass : Take Mass Turnpike (Route 90) East to Exit 9 to I 84. Follow directions above.

From 91 Southbound : Take Exit 35 Interstate 291 East toward Manchester (to bypass Hartford ) and follow directions above.

You can link to a map at: http://www.canr.uconn.edu/vernon.html