Patrick – Carroll Fruit Growers School
Prime Sirloin Steakhouse - Mt. Airy **

February 13, 2012

9:00 a.m. Registration ($12.00 includes meal)
Sign-in for Private Pesticide Recertification (Virginia and North Carolina)

9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions, Wythe Morris, VCE Area Horticulture Agent

9:40 a.m. News and Marketing Updates from VDACS, Danny Neel, VDACS Marketing Division
Update from Farm Service Agency, Tammy Goodyear, Patrick FSA
New Marketing Opportunities with Cider Apples, Diane Flynt, Foggy Ridge Cider, Dugspur, VA

10:10 a.m. 2011-2012 Pesticide Legal Updates, Endangered Species Program, Container- Containment, Jon Vest, VCE Agent, Floyd County

10:15 a.m. Spotted Wing Drosophila Management, Dr. Doug Pfeiffer, Entomologist, Virginia Tech

10:45 p.m. News from the Disease Management Front,  Dr. Keith Yoder, Plant Pathologist, Virginia Tech

11:15 a.m. Lunch (Buffet included in your registration)

 12:15 a.m. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Update for 2012, Dr. Chris Bergh, Virginia Tech
New Pest Management Products and Spray Guide Update for 2012, Dr. Chris Bergh, Entomologist, Virginia Tech


1:00 p.m.  Additional Spray Guide Updates 2010, Dr. Keith Yoder

1:30 p.m. What's New with Apple Fruit Thinning?  Dr. Greg Peck, Plant Physiology, Virginia Tech

2:15 p.m. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Impact Assessment, Mr. Eric Day and  Dr. Doug Pfeiffer, Entomologist, Virginia Tech

2:30 p.m. Food Safety/GAP Certification Information Updates,  Wythe Morris, VCE Area Horticulture Agent

3:00 p.m.  VDACS Pesticide Inspection/Worker Protection Updates, Travis Bunn, VCE Agent, Patrick/Carroll Counties

3:15 p.m. Finish Sign-out on Private Pesticide Recertification

 3:30 p.m.  Adjourn

** formerly Western Steer just off U.S. 52 in Mt. Airy.