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WA Small Fruit Conference & Lynden Ag Show 2018

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WA Small Fruit Conference & Lynden Ag Show 2018
WA Small Fruit Conference & Lynden Ag Show 2018
Broadcast to Prosser & Vancouver, WA
Wed, November 28, 2018 @ 07:00 AM — Fri, November 30, 2018 @ 01:00 PM (PST)
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THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE!

Washington Small Fruit Conference is a 3-day conference, presented Live in Lynden and broadcast to Prosser & Vancouver, with the latest relevant research information delivered by the scientists performing the research.

This conference is presented in association with the Lynden Ag Show, a trade show featuring vendors serving the small fruit community.


2-Day Conference Lynden - $95

Wednesday Only - $70

Thursday Only - $60

Prosser & Vancouver - $50

(Add $10 for onsite registration)


Presented in collaboration

Washington State University - Whatcom County Extension

The Washington Red Raspberry Commission

The Washington Blueberry Commission

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28
WEDNESDAY
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NOV
30
FRIDAY
7:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PST)
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November 30, 2018 @ 11:00 pm
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NW Washington Fairgrounds - Equine Events Center
1775 Front Street
Lynden, WA  USA
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Wednesday, November 28
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
REGISTRATION
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Washington Red Raspberry Commission Meeting
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
MORNING BREAK 1
9:45 AM to 10:00 AM
Moth Mania! Lepidopteran Pests in Red Raspberry and Blueberry
9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
Transitioning Your Workforce
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Insect Management in Blueberries
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
MORNING BREAK 2
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
KEYNOTE: Positively Bluetiful Industry Results of the USHBC and NABC
11:45 AM to 12:15 PM
The Washington State University – Small Fruit Industry partnership
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Fine-Tuning Nitrogen Fertilizer Source, Rate, and Cut-Off Times in Organic Blueberry
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Raspberry Preplant Fumigation Strategies
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Mechanized Harvesting for Fresh Market Blueberry
2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Prevalence and Distribution of Soil-Borne Pathogens of Strawberry in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia
2:30 PM to 2:45 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK 1
2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Disease Control in Berries
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
Increasing Raspberry Productivity with Plastic Mulches
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Herbicide Programs to Control Weeds in Blueberries
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK 2
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Dynamics of Colonization of Red Raspberry Flowers and Fruit by Botrytis cinerea
4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Use of Biofertilizers in Red Raspberries & Blueberries: Agronomic Results
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Performance of Some Commonly Used Sprayers in Highbush Blueberries
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Use of Biofertilizers in Red Raspberries & Blueberries: Food Safety Results
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
SOCIAL HOUR
Thursday, November 29
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
REGISTRATION
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Washington Blueberry Commission Meeting
9:30 AM to 9:45 AM
MORNING BREAK 1
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
Effects of Cane Burning on Older Raspberry Fields
9:45 AM to 10:15 AM
Introduction and Panel Discussion on Present State of the Washington Fresh Strawberry Market
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Fresh Strawberry Research Update:Cultivar choices and the future of strawberry cultivar development in the Northwest
10:15 AM to 10:45 AM
Herbicide and Fungicide Residues in Blueberries at Harvest
10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
MORNING BREAK 2
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
KEYNOTE: Trade Challenges & Berry Exports
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Question and Answer Panels: Stories from Fresh Strawberry Growers/ Interest from Potential Buyers
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
SWD Resistance Management
2:30 PM to 2:45 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK 1
2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Mid-late Season Pest Management for Day Neutral Strawberries
2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Updates on Modeling Blueberry Coldhardiness
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Biodegradable Plastic Mulches for Profitability in Agricultural Applications
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Weed Management Update and Strawberry Herbicide Discussion
3:45 PM to 4:00 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK 2
4:00 PM to 4:20 PM
Caneberry Insecticide/Miticide Decline Study - 2018
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Fresh Market Equipment and Supplies Discussion and Audience Response Survey
4:20 PM to 4:40 PM
Whatcom County Purchase of Development Rights Program: What You Need to Know
4:40 PM to 5:10 PM
Spider Mite Tolerance Studies in Whatcom Red Raspberry
Friday, November 30
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
WORK SHOP REGISTRATION
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
An Update on the Produce Safety Rule in Washington
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pollination: A Key Element to Effective Berry Production
10:15 AM to 12:00 PM
Pre-Selection, Selection; Use, Maintenance, & Cleaning . . . The Mysterious Respirator Protection Plan!
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