8:00 a.m. Registration and Exhibits
 - Coffee and Doughnuts  by Farm Bureau of Fred. County
  View Exhibits

8:25  Welcome and Introduction - Mark Sutphin,  VCE ANR Agent (New agent for Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah, Page)

8:30 a.m.  Results of 2011 Tree Fruit Grower Survey
Dr. Greg Peck, Horticulturist, Chris Bergh, Entomologist, and Keith Yoder, Plant Pathologist, Virginia Tech

8:45 a.m. New from the Disease Management Front
Dr. Keith Yoder, Plant Pathologist, Virginia Tech

9:15  Residual Weed Control in Apple Orchards from Indaziflam Application Rates and Timings
  Rakesh Chandran, Extension IPM Specialist, West Virginia University

9:45 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m.  Incidence and Distribution of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Injury in Tree Fruits in 2011
  Dr. Shimat Joseph, Post-doctoral Research Entomologist, Virginia Tech

10:30 a.m. Brown marmorated stink bug management update for 2012, Dr. Chris Bergh, Entomologist, Virginia Tech

11:00 a.m. What's new with apple fruit thinning?
  Dr. Greg Peck, Horticulturist, Virginia Tech

11:30 a.m.  Spotting wing drosophila, a new invasive fruit pest
Dr. Doug Pfeiffer, Professor of Entomology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg

Noon  Lunch

1:00 p.m. Brown marmorated stink bug impact assessment survey
Mr. Eric Day and Dr. Doug Pfeiffer, Virginia Tech

1:20  Farm accident update
Mr. Jimmy Maass, Safety Manager, Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance - Richmond

2:00  Spray Bulletin Update for 2012
Drs. Greg Peck, Chris Bergh, and Keith Yoder, Virginia Tech

2:40 p.m. Recertification Paperwork and Adjournment

2:50 p.m.  West Virginia State Horticultural Society Meeting