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New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association 588th Meeting

Event date/time: 
Friday, January 2, 2015 - 9:30am to 3:00pm

Registration

9:30     There is a $20.00 Registration Fee.  This fee is waived for members of NEV&BGA

Program

10:00    Managing Pests in the Greenhouse Including the use of Lures and Bio-controls. Tina Smith, UMASS.

11:00    Update on Cultivating Equipment: Helpful Techniques and What’s New. Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont.        

NOON   Lunch buffet. $25.00.  To order lunch contact the Secretary by December 27, 2014.  Use the enclosed card or call (413)665-3501 or email: howell@umext.umass.eduIf you order lunch and cannot attend, please call to cancel; Otherwise we will have to bill you for unpaid meals.

1:00      NEV&BGA Announcements

1:10      Disease Management Update. Emphasis on Downy Mildew in Brassicas and Basil, Septoria on Lettuce, Powdery Mildew, Black Rot on Brassicas Sour Skin on Onion. Bess Dicklow, UMASS

2:10      What’s New in Sprayer Technology. Equipment, Nozzles and Tips for Best Results. Howard Boyden, OESCO, Conway, MA

3:00      Optimizing Curing and Storage Practices for Winter Markets, Ruth Hazzard, UMass Extension

4 Pesticide recertification credits are available for this meeting.

NEVBGA COMMERCIAL MEMBERS are welcome to bring table-top displays.

Contact's name: 
John Howell
Contact's email: 
Contact's phone on day of event: 
(413)665-3501
1 Atwood Dr. Northampton MA