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SUMMARY:Pruning / Topiary Demo
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Serendipity Nursery\nThis FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass!\nThe Serendipity Farms team will perform a LIVE demo of pruning and topiary techniques. Get some fun new ideas\, tips\, tricks\, and best practices.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/pruning-topiary-demo-2/
LOCATION:Solution Center (end of Aisle 10\,000)
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Designers,Free,Growers,Interactive Learning,Landscapers,Mini-Sessions,Municipalities,Retailers,Solution Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T210814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T211957Z
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SUMMARY:SPANISH ONLY - Case Study: Applying Lean Principles to Pulling Orders at JLPN
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Carlos Vergara\, Lean Manager\, JLPN\nIn February 2022\, JLPN hosted a rapid improvement event (Kaizen™) focused on its process of pulling customer orders. Prior to the event\, the process varied for different crew members: communication was inconsistent and crew members had to search the farm for the needed products. Learn how the team applied Lean principles to reduce motion and defects and increase productivity while improving communication and teamwork in their order pulling process. \nEstudio de Caso: Aplicacion de los Principios Lean a la Extraccion de pedidos en JLPN\nEn febrero de este ano\, JLPN organizo un evento de mejora rapida (Kaizen™) centrado en su proceso de extracion de pedidos para los clientes. Antes del evento\, el proceso variaba segun los diferentes miembros de la cuadrilla. la comunicacion era inconsistente y los miembros de la cuadrilla tuvieron que buscar en toda la granja el producto nesesario. Venga a aprender como el equipo aplico los principios Lean para reducir el movimiento y los defectos y aumentar la productividad\, mientras mejoraba la comunicacion y el trabajo en equipo en su proceso de extracionde pedidos.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/spanish-only-case-study-applying-lean-principles-to-pulling-orders-at-jlpn/
LOCATION:Room B119
CATEGORIES:Business Practices,Growers,Landscapers,Seminars,Spanish Only
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T210450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T170125Z
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SUMMARY:(PANEL) Transportation\, Logistics\, Supply Chain: Tips for Moving Forward
DESCRIPTION:Moderator:  Jeff Stone\, Executive Director\, OAN\nPanelists: \n\nJana Jarvis\, President & CEO\, Oregon Truckers Association\nDavid Anzur\, Founder\, Anzur Logistics\nDale Parra\, Sales Manager\, Transportation Services\nTeresa Carr\, Director of Bus Development and Properties\, Port of Portland\n\nJoin our panel of industry experts as they share their recommendations and best practices for moving through these challenging times of inflation\, driver shortages\, and policy changes. Our panelists come from large diverse backgrounds\, which will provide a foundation for attendees to gain excellent insight from a wide array of experiences. Strategies for freight will be shared from the trucking\, railroad\, and shipping perspectives. There will be time for Q&A\, so come prepared with questions.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/paneltransportation-logistics-supply-chain-tips-for-moving-forward/
LOCATION:Room B113
CATEGORIES:Business Practices,Growers,Interactive Learning,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T134500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220426T152439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T152439Z
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SUMMARY:New Can Yard and Traveler Irrigation Sprinkler Technologies: Save Water\, Power and Labor
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Steve McCoon\, Territory Manager\, Nelson Irrigation Corporation\nThis FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass!\nJoin Steve to learn about some of the latest sprinkler irrigation tools for saving water\, energy\, and labor in nursery irrigation. How can sprinkler selection and operation create droplets that best irrigate your crops? How does sprinkler mounting height really affect irrigation in a can yard? Discover what really affects irrigation uniformity\, and how to improve yours.  This session will also cover irrigation with a traveler\, and ways to save labor and improve the application of that irrigation platform.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/new-can-yard-and-traveler-irrigation-sprinkler-technologies-save-water-power-and-labor/
LOCATION:Solution Center (end of Aisle 10\,000)
CATEGORIES:Free,Growers,Mini-Sessions,Solution Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T210153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T220421Z
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SUMMARY:Regenerative Landscaping: Small Changes\, Large Impact – Protecting and Supporting Local Ecology
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nutmeg Minneboo\, Lead Ecological Designer\, SymbiOp Garden Shop and Landscaping\nThe way that we install and manage spaces in the landscaping industry has a large impact on the health and well-being of local ecology. Managing pests\, plant diseases\, water infiltration\, and choosing plants for landscapes all directly affects local birds\, pollinators\, beneficial insects\, and our local watershed. In this presentation\, we will dive into ways we can learn to read the landscape. We will learn what to do when landscapes are out of balance and pests and diseases arise. Learning tips and tools for improving balance in a landscape naturally can help us protect local ecology.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/regenerative-landscaping-small-changes-large-impact-protecting-and-supporting-local-ecology/
LOCATION:Room B110
CATEGORIES:Business Practices,Designers,Growers,Landscapers,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability,Urban Foresters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T205911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T205928Z
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SUMMARY:Beneficial Bugs: Putting Biocontrols to the Task
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alison Kutz\, Biocontrol Advisor and Owner\, Sound Horticulture\nWhile many greenhouse producers have years of Biocontrol experience under their belts\, the toolbox continues to expand. Understanding our pest complex before pressure mounts is critical to good planning. In this session\, we will review thrips\, mites\, aphids\, and fungus gnats. Then\, we will discuss how best to handle these with the correct combination of biocontrols. The goal: let’s be more proactive\, less reactive\, and sleep better at night. Gain insight on designing a biocontrol program that fits your unique operation and gives you the upper hand.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/beneficial-bugs-putting-biocontrols-to-the-task/
LOCATION:Room B116
CATEGORIES:Growers,Pesticide Recertification,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220426T152204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T152520Z
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SUMMARY:Soil Oxygen: Tips for Ensuring Plant Roots are Healthy and Thriving
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Wei Zhang\, PhD\, VP of R&D\, TreeDiaper\nThis FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass!\nInspired by Professor Linda Chalker-Scott and Mr. Jim Uraban\, two well-known professionals in the green industry\, this presentation will be interactive with a live demo! We will explore why we must water our plants so often\, what makes Plant Available Water different from irrigation water\, and why we can’t supply plants with 1 month of water at a time. Wei will explain why roots don’t grow deep in the soil\, why compacted soil is bad for your plants\, and why volcano mulching is bad for your trees while piles of leaf litter in natural forests is not\, and so much more!
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/soil-oxygen-tips-for-ensuring-plant-roots-are-healthy-and-thriving/
LOCATION:Solution Center (end of Aisle 10\,000)
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Free,Growers,Interactive Learning,Landscapers,Mini-Sessions,Solution Center,Sustainability,Urban Foresters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T121500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220426T151853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T151853Z
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SUMMARY:Pruning / Topiary Demo
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Bountiful Farms\nThis FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass!\nJoin the Bountiful Farms team as they perform a LIVE demo of pruning and topiary techniques. Get some fun new ideas\, tips\, tricks\, and best practices.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/pruning-topiary-demo/
LOCATION:Solution Center (end of Aisle 10\,000)
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Designers,Free,Growers,Interactive Learning,Landscapers,Mini-Sessions,Municipalities,Retailers,Solution Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T224842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T224842Z
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SUMMARY:Biopesticide art-of-use in IPM
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Maryna Serdani\, Product Development and Technical Service Manager PNW\, Marrone Bio Innovations\nThis FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass!\nThe use of biopesticides can form a very valuable part of an Integrated Pest Management program. However\, it is critical to understand how these products are best used to optimize their efficacy as well as those of other inputs\, such as classical biological control agents and conventional pesticides. In this presentation\, Maryna will cover the various types of biopesticides\, their art-of-use\, how they fit into an IPM program and introduce some of the biopesticides from Marrone Bio Innovations that are available to growers.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/biopesticide-art-of-use-in-ipm/
LOCATION:Solution Center (end of Aisle 10\,000)
CATEGORIES:Free,Growers,Marketing,Mini-Sessions,Pesticide Recertification,Solution Center,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T205657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T220319Z
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SUMMARY:Redheaded Flea Beetle: A Major Insect Pest of Nursery Production Systems
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Raymond Cloyd\, Ph.D.\, Professor and Extension Specialist\, Kansas State University\nRaymond will discuss the biology\, ecology\, and damage associated with redheaded flea beetle adults. He will then address the management strategies that must be implemented to mitigate damage to nursery-grown crops by redheaded flea beetle adults\, and provide results from his research program.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/redheaded-flea-beetle-a-major-insect-pest-of-nursery-production-systems/
LOCATION:Room B119
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Growers,Landscapers,Municipalities,Pesticide Recertification,Retailers,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T204252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T205312Z
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SUMMARY:Nowadays Tulipmania: Flower Bulb Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Philipp Laagland\, Country Manager USA\, ADR Bulbs Inc.\nJoin internationally recognized flower bulb expert Philipp Laagland as he shares his knowledge about setting trends and current struggles within the industry. This session will examine the working flower bulb life circle from farmer to the homeowner in The United States and new landscape designs and retail concepts using flower bulbs.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/nowadays-tulipmania-flower-bulb-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Room B110
CATEGORIES:Breeders,Business Practices,Designers,Growers,Landscapers,Marketing,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T204035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T170134Z
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SUMMARY:Measuring for Change—the Lean Way
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Rick Peters\, President\, The Peters Company | Elizabeth Peters\, Vice President\, The Peters Company\n\n“In God we trust. All others must bring data.” This quote by W. Edwards Deming refers to the significance of data measurement in doing business. Why? Because measurements drive behavior; what you measure is what you get. How do we choose what to measure? Which metrics give us the best prospect of achieving our goals? How can we use data to manage and motivate labor effectively — and how do we use all this information to improve our business? This seminar looks at measures for different levels of a company. It also offers an approach to implementing metrics and common pitfalls to avoid.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/measuring-for-change-the-lean-way-the-how-and-why-to-gathering-data/
LOCATION:Room B116
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Business Practices,Designers,Growers,Landscapers,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T203426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T143036Z
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SUMMARY:Integrating Biological Control Agents with Chemical Spray Programs: Innovative Ways to Manage Pesticide Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: George Grant\, GGSPro Technical Specialist\, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies\nOver the past decade\, using “beneficials” or biological control agents (BCAs) to help growers deal with pest issues has grown dramatically. BCAs can play a critical role in preventing and managing pesticide resistance when used effectively. However\, growers require a comprehensive knowledge of their life cycles\, target pests\, and compatibility with organic and conventional pesticides. This course will cover these topics for some of the industry’s most commonly used beneficial insects\, mites\, and nematodes along with how growers can begin integrating BCAs into their current crop protection programs.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/integrating-biological-control-agents-with-chemical-spray-programs-innovative-ways-to-manage-pesticide-resistance/
LOCATION:Room B119
CATEGORIES:Breeders,Growers,Interactive Learning,Landscapers,Pesticide Recertification,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability,Urban Foresters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T202738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T170243Z
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SUMMARY:(PANEL) Simple Improvement Projects Every Business Should Take On This Year
DESCRIPTION:Moderator: Elizabeth Peters\, Vice President\, The Peters Company\nPanelists:\nMark Bigej\, Al’s Garden & Home\nJohn Lewis\, JLPN\nChris Robinson\, Robinson Nursery\nBen Verhoeven\, Peoria Gardens\n\nLean is a set of business principles and practices that has transformed green industry companies here in the Pacific Northwest. This panel brings together a group of Oregon’s most effective nursery\, greenhouse and garden center leaders who have applied Lean thinking to their businesses. They will share simple improvement projects\, based on Lean principles\, that you can take to your organization. Come and glean wisdom from these outstanding leaders\, and bring your questions for the Q&A session afterward.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/panel-three-simple-improvement-projects-every-business-should-adopt-this-year/
LOCATION:Room B116
CATEGORIES:Business Practices,Growers,Landscapers,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T200608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T215658Z
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SUMMARY:Promising Plants for Native Plant Gardens in Western Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Gail Langellotto\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Horticulture\, Oregon State University\nNative plant landscaping and gardening are repeatedly listed as a hot trend for gardeners and landscapers. However\, native plants represent a relatively small segment of retail plant sales\, with many promising plants difficult to find in the retail marketplace. Based on OSU research\, this presentation will highlight some promising plants for the native plant gardener and landscaper.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/promising-plants-for-native-plant-gardens-in-western-oregon/
LOCATION:Room B116
CATEGORIES:Breeders,Designers,Growers,Landscapers,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T200407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T215534Z
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SUMMARY:Cash Incentives for Energy Efficiency: Greenhouses\, Nurseries\, Orchards and Farms
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jessica Arnold\, Outreach Manager\, Industry + Agriculture\, Energy Trust of Oregon\nCash incentives are available through Energy Trust of Oregon for eligible projects that save natural gas or electricity. Participating utilities include Portland General Electric (PGE)\, Pacific Power\, Northwest Natural\, Cascade Natural Gas\, and Avista. Examples include projects from greenhouse shell and heating systems upgrades to controlled environmental agriculture optimization of HVAC\, dehumidification\, irrigation\, lighting and more. Attend this session to learn all about the different programs\, and get your questions answered.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/cash-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-greenhouses-nurseries-grows-orchards-and-farms/
LOCATION:Room B113
CATEGORIES:Business Practices,Designers,Growers,Marketing,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T200032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T200123Z
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SUMMARY:SPANISH ONLY - Scouting for Boxwood Diseases
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Luisa Santamaria\, Associate Professor – Extension Plant Pathologist\, Oregon State University\nBoxwood plants are commonly seen decorating parks\, public gardens\, and even lawns. However\, there are multiple plant pathogens of nationwide concern that can cause disease in boxwood. People who work around these plants must have a basic understanding of the pathogens\, their biology\, and the key signs and symptoms. This session will cover all that and more! Boxwood blight and Volutella blight will be highlighted. Additionally\, participants will be trained in how to properly scout for disease\, so that they may keep their plants healthy and green!
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/spanish-only-scouting-for-boxwood-diseases/
LOCATION:Room B119
CATEGORIES:Growers,Landscapers,Pesticide Recertification,Retailers,Seminars,Spanish Only,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T195752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T195752Z
UID:10000482-1661347800-1661351400@farwestshow.com
SUMMARY:Research Revealed: Updates on Disease Control Products for Nursery Crops
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Ann Chase\, Co-founder\, Chase Agricultural Consulting\nDr. Chase\, a nationally recognized industry expert in her field\, will discuss the most recent research results on industry standards\, as well as newly available products for disease control on woody ornamentals. She will focus on what’s new\, including Postiva\, Avelyo and Seido and the benefits of products like KleenGrow and biocontrol products. She will also describe the best way to use all of these products in effective rotations.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/research-revealed-updates-on-disease-control-products-for-nursery-crops/
LOCATION:Room B110
CATEGORIES:Growers,Landscapers,Pesticide Recertification,Seminars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T134500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T223853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T223928Z
UID:10000505-1661346900-1661348700@farwestshow.com
SUMMARY:H-2A: Tips and Tricks for Navigating Your Way Through
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Cheyenne Protz\, H-2A Coordinator\, Labor Consultants International\nThis FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass!\nAt LCI\, there is over 20 years of guest worker visa experience. Every day we help our clients expertly navigate the guest worker programs utilizing experience\, intuition\, and industry involvement. We have seen every situation\, roadblock\, and victory in this industry and are directly involved with every political\, legislative\, and industry discussion and forum for these visa programs. Let us share our knowledge with you to produce the best season possible with skilled\, reliable labor.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/h-2a-tips-and-tricks-for-navigating-your-way-through/
LOCATION:Solution Center (end of Aisle 10\,000)
CATEGORIES:Breeders,Free,Growers,Interactive Learning,Landscapers,Marketing,Mini-Sessions,Solution Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T195514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T215438Z
UID:10000481-1661344200-1661347800@farwestshow.com
SUMMARY:Cultivating Cultivars Seed to Tree: The 30-Year Timeline for Climate Resistant Urban Trees
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Nancy Buley\, Communications Director\, J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.\nIt’s a long and complex journey from seed to city tree. Many hands and a decade or more are needed to grow a tree from start to finish. It takes even longer to develop\, select\, trial\, and introduce new and improved cultivars. Bringing new and improved urban tree cultivars to market is a multi-generational effort that may take 15–30 years or more\, via the collaborative efforts of plant breeders\, growers\, urban foresters\, arboreta\, and academia. Understanding the timeline and processes of new tree introduction and the how and why of cultivar development will help you plan ahead for choosing\, growing\, and planting the best trees for the future urban forest.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/cultivating-cultivars-seed-to-tree-the-30-year-timeline-for-climate-resistant-urban-trees/
LOCATION:Room B116
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Breeders,Designers,Growers,Landscapers,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability,Urban Foresters
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220615T143801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T214251Z
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SUMMARY:Gain the Upper Hand This Season on Root\, Crown\, and Foliar Diseases
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: George Grant\, GGSPro Technical Specialist\, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies\nThis session will take a deep dive into the prevention and control of common root and crown diseases\, including water molds\, Fusarium\, Botrytis\, Rhizoctonia\, Thielaviopsis\, and more. Learn how you can also maximize your chemical control toolkits by implementing microbial-based fungicide options. This session will provide detailed fungicide rotation strategies\, cultural best practices\, and practical prevention tips that will benefit growers at every level.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/gain-the-upper-hand-this-season-on-root-crown-and-foliar-diseases/
LOCATION:Room B119
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Breeders,Growers,Interactive Learning,Landscapers,Pesticide Recertification,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T193051Z
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SUMMARY:The New or Improved Greenhouse: Labor-Saving Technologies\, Mechanization\, Innovation\, Design and Layout
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Paul Golden\, Commercial Greenhouse Sales Manager\, Prospiant Inc (formerly Nexus and RBI Greenhouses)\nFor many producers and retailers\, the past two years have led to record-breaking sales and new challenges that come along with rapid growth during a time of unprecedented supply chain issues. Present conditions require operations to have a fresh new look at how they are building their greenhouse business. The practices and strategies of the past might not apply to modern-day needs. With ever-increasing labor challenges operators are having to ask themselves if their existing greenhouses layout\, design\, equipment\, and processes are most labor efficient and how they should design their new operations going forward? This session will cover changes in trends in wholesale greenhouse production as well as technological improvements.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/the-new-or-improved-greenhouse-labor-saving-technologies-mechanization-innovation-design-and-layout/
LOCATION:Room B110
CATEGORIES:Breeders,Business Practices,Growers,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T192453Z
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SUMMARY:Extreme Weather: How it Affects Crop Production With Solutions Offered
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by OSU NWREC \nSpeakers: Lloyd Nackley\, Professor\, Oregon State University and Dr. Drew Zwart\, Plant Pathologist / Physiologist\, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories \nExtreme weather events are more common than ever. For example\, in 2021 the north Willamette Valley had catastrophic ice storms in late winter. The winter melted into a warm spring and exceptionally hot summer that was exemplified by the 113 F “heat dome” in late June. While the average annual temperatures in our region will only increase by a few degrees each decade\, these extreme (greater than 10 F above average) hot and low-temperature events have devastating and long-lasting effects on nursery producers. Learn about how climate change and extreme weather are affecting nursery production\, and what growers can do about it.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/extreme-weather-how-it-affects-crop-production-with-solutions-offered/
LOCATION:Room B116
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Growers,Landscapers,Municipalities,Seminars,Sustainability,Urban Foresters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T191603Z
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SUMMARY:Crop Adapted Spraying: Strategies for Use in Nursery
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Brian Hill\, Faculty Research Assistant\, OSU NWREC Nackley Lab\nCrop adapted spraying (CAS) is a systematic approach to air-blast sprayer calibration. It was designed in fruit and nut orchards as a way to spray more efficiently when the target is a canopy that changes over the growing season. CAS is a good fit for nursery production because of the many crops of different sizes and shapes that are grown closely together. This seminar covers the core concepts of CAS while taking a deep look at the implementation strategy for nursery production systems.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/crop-adapted-spraying-strategies-for-use-in-nursery/
LOCATION:Room B119
CATEGORIES:Growers,Landscapers,Pesticide Recertification,Seminars,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T190610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T214657Z
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SUMMARY:Practical Use of Plant Growth Regulators in the Plant Nursery
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr. Jozsef Racsko\, Technology Manager\, Mycorrhizal Applications LLC.\nIn this technical seminar\, attendees will learn about the commercial applicability of plant growth regulator (PGR) products; when and how to apply them\, what rates to use\, what factors influence their efficacy (weather conditions\, water pH\, plant health status)\, and how these products can be integrated into the production practices. The presentation will review results from commercial trials and research experiments and provide guidance to the audience on how to interpret such research information. This will help growers find the right solution tailored to their turf or ornamental crop and growing conditions. The presenter will discuss how growing protocols can be adjusted to specific conditions to take full advantage of PGR products.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/practical-use-of-plant-growth-regulators-in-the-plant-nursery/
LOCATION:Room B116
CATEGORIES:Arborists,Breeders,Growers,Interactive Learning,Landscapers,Pesticide Recertification,Retailers,Seminars,Sustainability,Urban Foresters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T190014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T192023Z
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SUMMARY:Undercover Boss: Clues to Create a Team of Superheroes\, Improve Culture and Decrease Attrition
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Anne Obarski\, Founder and CEO\, Merchandise Concepts\nIf you become a frontline employee in your business for a day\, what might you discover? Do you think there are items that could be changed or improved? What could you do with that information to create happier employees and an improved culture? It takes a special leader to be willing to take risks to discover what will make each employee part of your team of superheroes.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/undercover-boss-clues-to-create-a-team-of-superheroes-improve-culture-and-decrease-attrition/
LOCATION:Room B113
CATEGORIES:Business Practices,Growers,Landscapers,Marketing,Municipalities,Retailers,Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220824T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T213900
CREATED:20220425T190917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T191145Z
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SUMMARY:Evolving Aphid Management with Biocontrols
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alison Kutz\, Biocontrol Advisor and Owner\, Sound Horticulture\nWhere does the rubber hit the road? Many growers have now determined where the use of biocontrols in their greenhouses makes sense — or not. In this presentation\, we will be reviewing the latest tactics for aphid control which will cover banker plant management\, mycoinsecticides\, the expanding array of beneficial insects\, and predator mites on the horizon.
URL:https://farwestshow.com/event/evolving-aphid-management-with-biocontrols/
LOCATION:Room B110
CATEGORIES:Growers,Pesticide Recertification,Seminars,Sustainability
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