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Bedding Plants Spring 2023- In Person Workshop

nursery plants in greenhouseRSVP today for the following program.

Bedding Plants – Spring 2023!
Litchfield County Extension Center, Torrington, CT
January 18, 2023
1-3 pm.

No charge.
2 pesticide credits.
Light refreshments.

 

 

Topics:

Update on Insect and Mite Pests, Leanne Pundt, UConn Extension
Recap 2022, Bedding Crop Diseases to Prepare for 2023 Yonghao Li
Plant Information Office, CAES

Two pesticide recertification credits.

To Register, please contact Leanne Pundt, at leanne.pundt@uconn.edu or call 860-626-6855 (Office Number with voicemail) or call or text cell at 860-921-3288.

Directions to Program:
Litchfield County Extension Center: From Route 8 North, take exit 44, go straight at first traffic light, go left at second traffic light onto Route 4 and proceed 2.75 miles, turn right onto University Drive and proceed 1 mile to Litchfield County Extension Center. http://www.extension.uconn.edu/extension-centers/litchfield.php or call 860-626-6240

 

Upcoming Programs for Pesticide Credits

greenhouse flowers
Photo: Leanne Pundt

Need some pesticide credits?

Here are some upcoming programs: 

 

 

  • Plant Production Lunch and Learn Webinar Series for Green Industries: https://extension.unh.edu/events/plant-production-lunch-and-learn-webinar-series-green-industries

 

To view a complete list of CT Virtual Programs from the CT DEEP click here.    

Pre-Register for Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers’ Conference

vegetable conference banner photo

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT – UConn Extension’s 2019 Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers’ Conference will be taking place on Monday, January 7th, 2019. The conference will be held at Maneeley’s Conference Center on 65 Rye Street in South Windsor.

The day will include 9 educational sessions, an extensive trade show with over 30 exhibitors, and plenty of time for networking. Session topics range from Farm Labor to High Tunnel Production including Growing Brambles, Growing Strawberries and Tomato Nutrient Management. Other highlights include a Cut Flower Production session that will give us a taste of the following full day workshop on January 8thin East Windsor. A farmer panel that will discuss Marketing, specifically POS (point of sale) Systems will round out the event. Three pesticide re-certification credits will be available for licensed applicators.

This event is organized by UConn Extension, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the Connecticut Vegetable & Berry Growers’ Alliance. The steering committee uses evaluations from previous years to produce a fruitful program, gathering the best speakers from within our region and across the country to fulfill the requests and meet the needs of Connecticut growers.

This day will not only be great for learning, but also for networking with other growers, Extension educators and industry representatives. We hope you take the time to gather plenty of ideas and knowledge to take home with you to practice on your own farms and improve your farm businesses.

Pre-registration to attend the conference is $40. The pre-registration includes the trade show, continental breakfast, coffee, and lunch. The pre-registration fee for students (high school or college) is $18 (must show valid ID). Pre-registration must be received by January 2nd, 2019). After the deadline and at the door is $60 per person. The registration form, additional information and other upcoming events can be found at http://ipm.uconn.edu/under events.

This institution is an affirmative action/ equal employment opportunity employer and program provider. Contact us 3 weeks in advance for special accommodations.

It’s Not Too Late for the Spring Bedding Plant Meetings

Rosa Raudales in greenhouse
Photo: Kara Bonsack

You can Register for the Spring Bedding Plant Meetings:  

By  Email: Leanne Pundt, at leanne.pundt@uconn.edu  or call 860-921-3288

You can pay at the door (cash or check), however, please pre-register by phone or email by

Feb 13 for Feb 16 meeting at the Tolland County Extension Center

Feb 14 for Feb 21 meeting at the Litchfield County Extension Center

You must pre-register to be guaranteed a catered lunch.

 

Bedding Plants – Spring 2017!

Spring Bedding Plant Meeting

Tolland County Extension Center Vernon, CT

Feb 16, 2017  

Time  Title  Speaker 
9:30 – 10:00 Registration  
10:00 – 11:00 Using Controlled Release Fertilizers in Containers Rosa Raudales, UConn
11:00-12:00 KEEP IT SIMPLE:  Choosing the right media and fertility program for your crops Dan Jacques, Sun Gro Horticulture
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch (catered)  
12:30 – 1:30 Mistaken Identities: Tips on Scouting Leanne Pundt, UConn
1:30 – 2:30 Management of Diseases on Edibles in the Greenhouse Angela Madeiras, UMass
     

 

Spring Bedding Plant Meeting

Litchfield County Extension Center, Torrington, CT

Feb 21, 2017 

Time  Title  Speaker 
9:30 – 10:00 Registration  
10:00 – 11:00 Using Controlled Release Fertilizers in Containers Rosa Raudales, UConn
11:00 – 12:00 KEEP IT SIMPLE:  Choosing the right media and fertility program for your crops Dan Jacques, Sun Gro Horticulture
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch (catered)  
12:30 – 1:00 Worker Protection Standard: Overview of What’s New

 

Candace Bartholomew, UConn
1:00- 2:00 Mistaken Identities: Tips on Scouting Leanne Pundt, UConn
2:00- 2:30 Hot Topics in Pest Control Leanne Pundt, UConn

 

Four pesticide recertification credits!     

 

Directions to Programs: 

February 16th, Tolland County Extension Center: Take Exit 67 off I-84. Take Route 31 North to the junction of Route 30. Turn right onto Route 30. Tolland County Extension Center is on the right just after Rockville Bank at 24 Hyde Avenue.  You can link to a map at: http://www.extension.uconn.edu/extension-centers/tolland.php  or call 860-875-3331

February 21st, Litchfield County Extension Center:  From Route 8 North, take exit 44, go straight at first traffic light, go left at second traffic light onto Route 4 and proceed 2.75 miles, turn right onto University Drive and proceed 1 mile to Litchfield County Extension Center. You can link to a map at:https://cahnr.uconn.edu/litchfield/ or call 860-626-6240

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Registration Form – Bedding Plants – Spring 2017

Names________________________________________________________________________

Firm________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________

Town_______________________________State_________________ZIP__________________

Email address____________________________Phone:________________________________

(Required for confirmation of registration)                                  (Required)

No. attending ___________x $25.00/person = $____ at Tolland CES     ____ (please check) on Feb 16 th

at Litchfield CES ____ (please check) on Feb 21st Please make checks payable to University of Connecticut. Return this form and check to Leanne Pundt, Litchfield County Extension Center, 843 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790-2635.

Included in your registration fee of $25.00:  Handouts, Catered Lunch Beverages.

For more information contact: 

Leanne Pundt, UConn Extension, 860-626-6855, leanne.pundt@uconn.edu

An equal opportunity employer and program provider. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, Stop code 9410, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410or call (202) 720-5964. If requested by a program participant at least 3 weeks in advance, every effort will be made to provide special accommodation.

Greenhouse Nutrient Management

Michael's Greenhouse

Have your registered yet for the Practical Applications in Greenhouse Nutrient Management Program that will be held on  Tuesday, Sept 27 at the CT Ag Experiment Station in New Haven ? 

                Don’t miss this opportunity to: 

  • Update your ever needed skills on nutrient management
  • Obtain 4.75 pesticide recertification credits 
  • Learn from leading experts in the field and meet with your industry colleagues

                Early registration deadline is Sept 20th. Register one of three ways: 

Email: Leanne Pundt, at leanne.pundt@uconn.edu or Mail in registration form below or call 860-626-6855. I just need to know how many lunches to order!

See program below: and attached.  

Practical Applications in Greenhouse Nutrient Management

September 27, 2016

Jones Auditorium, the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station,

123 Huntington Street,

New Haven CT 

 9:30 – 10:00 Registration, Coffee Available

 10:00 – 10:30 USDA Crop Insurance options to manage farm risk, Joseph Bonelli, Associate Extension Educator, UConn Extension 

 10:30 – 10:45 Break

 10:45 – 11:45 How to Maintain, Calibrate and Clean your Fertilizer and Chemigation Injector, Lela Kelly, Dosatron International Lela will take you through why maintenance and calibration are so important, and show you how easy it can be.

 11:45-12:30 Lunch provided

 12:30- 1:45 Water and media testing, Rosa Raudales, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut and Ryan Dickson, University of New Hampshire Rosa and Ryan will discuss the principles of in-house testing and demonstrate how to do it correctly.

 1:45- 2:00 Break

 2:00- 3:00 Selecting fertilizers: Step by Step, Rosa Raudales, Assistant Professor, University of ConnecticutPractical case studies on how to choose the right fertilizer and the right dose for your crops.

 3:00 – 4:00 pm Managing nutrient levels for container crops.  Ryan Dickson, University of New HampshireTrouble shooting up’s and down’s of pH and nutrient levels.

  * 4.75 Pesticide Recertification Credits have been approved in categories PA, 3A for attendees from CT, RI, MA, ME, NH and VT 

 

Directions:   123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT  06504-2016 

From I-95:   North or South: Exit onto I-91 north in New Haven. Take Exit 6 (left exit) to Willow Street. From I-91:North or South: Take Exit 6 in New Haven to Willow Street.  Turn right onto Willow Street and proceed to the end. Turn right onto Whitney Avenue. Take the third left off Whitney Avenue (Huntington Street) and proceed up the hill. The Experiment Station is on the right just past the first cross street.

View program and form online at:  http://ipm.uconn.edu/documents/view.php?id=980 

Registration deadline: postmarked on or before Sept 20, 2016

 

All names ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­__________________________________________________________________________

Firm _______________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________

Town ________________________________________________________________________________

Phone _________________ Email: ___________________________________________________

Required                                           (Required for confirmation of registration)

 

Total Number Attending _____ x $25.00 per person ____ (by check only)  

Registration includes:  handouts, refreshments, lunch.  Make check payable to University of Connecticut.   Return this form and check to:  Leanne Pundt, University of Connecticut, Litchfield County Extension Center, 843 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790-2635.

 For more information, contact: 

Leanne Pundt, UConn Extension, 860-626-6855, leanne.pundt@uconn.edu

Rosa Raudales, UConn, 860-486-6043, rosa.raudales@uconn.edu

This Program is a cooperative effort of UConn Extension, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, CAES and the Risk Management Agency/USDA

An Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider. If requested by a program participant at least two weeks in advance, every effort will be made to provide special accommodations.