2020 Winter Nursery Meeting
March 12, 2019
Ottawa County MSUE Extension Office, 12220 Fillmore St. Main Conference Room, West Olive
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
| 8:30—9:00 | Registration | |
| 9:00-9:30 | Water Problems: It’s Not Just in the Southwest – An Overview of Ottawa County Water Problems | Matthew Chappuies, Land Use Specialist, Ottawa County
Paul Sachs, Director, Planning & Performance Improvement, Ottawa County |
| 9:30-10:00 | Is Recycled Water Safe for My Crops? | Dr. Bert Cregg, Professor in the Dept. of Horticulture and Forestry, Michigan State University Extension |
| 10:00-10:45 | Water, Nutrients and Pesticides: The Threat and Water Treatment Technologies | Dr. Tom Fernandez, Professor in the Dept. of Horticulture, Michigan State University Extension |
| 10:45-11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00-11:30 | What are GAAMPS and Right to Farm & Why Do I care? | Dr. Tom Fernandez, Professor in the Dept. of Horticulture, Michigan State University Extension |
| 11:30-11:45 | MAEAP: An Opportunity | Bill Lindberg, Kent County Conservation District |
| 11:45-12:00 | Clean Water3 Website: Resources for You | Heidi Lindberg, Michigan State University Extension |
| 12:00-12:30 | MDARD Worker Protection Standards Update | Julie Yocum, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development |
| 12:30-1:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00-1:30 | Emerging Challenges for Michigan Growers in 2020 | Heidi Lindberg, Michigan State University Extension |
| 1:30-2:00 | Oak Wilt in Michigan | Dr. Monique Sakalidis, Assistant Professor in the Depts. of Plant Soil and Microbial Sciences and Forestry |
| 2:00-2:30 | Browning of Boxwood: Is it Boxwood Blight? | Dr. Elizabeth Dorman, Plant Pathologist and Laboratory Manager, MDARD |
| 2:30-2:40 | Break | |
| 2:40-3:00 | Current Methods of Liverwort Control for Michigan Nursery Growers | Debalina Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Horticulture, Michigan State University Extension |
| 3:00-3:30 | Best Management Practices for Nematodes in Bareroot Ornamental Plants | Emilie Cole, Applied Nematology Technician, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University |
Cost: $20; Registration Closes March 10. Michigan pesticide recertification credits will be offered.
Register at: https://events.anr.msu.edu/2020WinterNurseryMeeting/
If you need any special accommodations, please contact Heidi Lindberg at 616-994-4701 by March 1.