Spring Orchard Meeting

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Spring Orchard Meetings are held in orchards across the state, providing growers with an opportunity to visit other commercial tree fruit operations, learn from Penn State Extension specialists who are experts in their program areas, and discuss current tree fruit issues with other growers at a critical time of the growing season. A minimum of three (3) Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license recertification credits will be available at each in-person meeting. While this meeting is open to the public and non-commercial growers or hobbyists are welcome to attend, discussions will be entirely of a professional and technical nature and may not be directly applicable to non-commercial growers or homeowners managing individual or small numbers of trees.

EVENT DETAILS

Join us for this two-hour meeting geared toward commercial tree fruit operations and earn PDA pesticide credits for Categories 02, 18, and PC.

WHEN

May 7, 2024
(6:00 PM-8:00 PM)

WHERE

Frecon Orchard
231 Powder Mill Hollow Rd
Boyertown, PA 19512
Who is this for?

Commercial tree fruit producers, growers, and employees
Owners/employees of packing houses or tree fruit processing facilities
Owners/employees of affiliated industries (chemical suppliers, equipment dealers, etc.)
Holders of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator Licenses for tree fruit (Cat. 02, 18, PC)
What will you learn?

Seasonal Fungicide and Bactericide Updates for Tree Fruit Disease Management
Seasonal Insect Pests IPM Update
Chemical Thinning Sprays and Return Bloom Sprays for Apples
Deploying Irrigation Sensor Technology in Commercial Orchards (not available at all orchard meetings)
Management of other problems or concerns through Q&A with the experts
Earn Credits

Cat. 02
Cat. 18
PC
This event is being offered at no charge to participants.

Space is limited – preregistration is encouraged.