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SUMMARY:Plant Sale and Garden Faire
DESCRIPTION:Event by Penn State Master Gardeners of Lebanon County\nLebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds\nDuration: 4 hr\nMay 3\, 2025 at 8-12\nWhat can you continue to count on for this year’s Plant Sale:\nNATIVES\, PERENNIALS\, ANNUALS\, HERBS\, VEGETABLES\, & MORE!🌸 Over 5\,000 plants including native plants\, perennials\, herbs\, annuals\, heirloom tomatoes and peppers\, and hanging baskets\, all hand selected by Master Gardeners will be available for sale.\n👩‍🌾 More than just plants available!\nMany knowledgeable Master Gardeners will be there to assist and educate folks on finding the RIGHT PLANT for the RIGHT PLACE and developing the RIGHT PRACTICE.\n🌼 Plants from our own Master Gardener’s gardens and gently used garden items will be available for donations.\n🛒 BRING YOUR OWN WAGON to hold your new plants! The varieties and choices will be extensive!\n💐 Purchases can be made by CASH\, CHECKS\, and CREDIT CARDS. Proceeds benefit future Lebanon County PSCE Master Gardener Community Programs and Projects. For more Information you can call\, 717-270-4391\, check out our facebook page and website\, or email us at LebanonExt@psu.edu.
URL:https://www.growtogetherberks.com/event/plant-sale-and-garden-faire/
LOCATION:Lebanon Valley Expo Center\, 80 Rocherty Road\, Lebanon\, PA\, 17042\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 Penn State Extension Crops Conferences and Crops Days (Lebanon)
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE EVENTS \nJoin us as a sponsor or exhibitor at the 2025 Penn State Extension Crops Conferences and Crops Days! These educational programs\, held at 12 in-person locations and virtually\, will feature expert-led sessions on crop management\, emerging technologies\, and best practices in agriculture. All events offer pesticide applicators the opportunity to earn a minimum of 2 Core and 2 Category credits\, with additional agronomic topics varying by location. These events provide valuable networking opportunities for participants and businesses alike. \nWho is this for? \nAg-related businesses interested in supporting Penn State Extension’s agronomy programming.\nAg-related businesses looking to promote their brand to current and potential clientele.\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES \nExhibitor Level \nRegistration deadline is 7 days prior to the event date. \n In-Person Exhibitor: $200 per site\, includes 1 display table and 2 meals. \nCrops Days – These events will have a localized agenda and topics. See the Schedule page for local event details.  \nLehigh (Jan. 22)\nUnion (Jan. 29)\nFranklin (Jan. 30)\nPerry (Jan. 31)\nBradford (Feb. 5)\nCambria (Feb. 13)\nSomerset (Feb. 18)\nSusquehanna (Feb. 19)\nWashington (Feb. 27)\nTioga (Feb. 28)\nCentre (Mar. 6)\nLebanon Crops Conference (Feb. 4)\nThis all-day event includes six tracks with breakout sessions focused on nutrient management\, pesticide education\, integrated pest management\, forage crops\, grain crops\, and soil health and cover crops.\nEquipment Add-On: $500 (Lebanon Crops Conference only)\nThis is an additional fee to reserve 200 square feet of space for exhibitors that wish to show equipment at the Lebanon Crops Conference. Registration deadline is January 27.\n Virtual Exhibitor: $250 for the 2-day Virtual Conference.\nIncludes recognition in preconference slides and during breaks. A promotional video or PDF of your choice will be shared in an online folder accessible to all participants. Registration deadline is February 28. \nSponsor Level \nRegistration deadline is February 14\, 2025. \nRegister as an Exhibitor for at least 5 in-person locations (see above). Includes 1 display table and 2 meals per event\, plus: \nEverything is included under Virtual Exhibitor.\nLogo and URL Link recognition on Extension Social Media Channels (LinkedIn\, Facebook\, Instagram; 6k+ followers).\nSocial Media Toolkit: Image and URL for our events that can be used to promote your sponsorship on your company’s social media platforms.\nGold Sponsor Level \nRegistration deadline is January 6\, 2025. \n$5\,000 includes 1 display table and 2 meals at all of the in-person Crops Days and Conference. \nEverything included under Sponsor Level.\nEverything included under Virtual Exhibitor.\nSpace for equipment at the Lebanon Crops Conference (up to 200 sq. ft.\, add-on fee waived).\nCompany logo and recognition shared at all Field and Forage Crops workshops in 2025.\nCompany name recognition in Spotify Radio Ads (targeted to PA/Audience).\nCompany name recognition on Agronomy Highlights Podcast* pre-roll ad that will run from January through March 2025.\n*Since its inception in August of 2022\, the Agronomy Highlights bi-monthly podcast has had 6\,183 downloads\, averaging 80 downloads per episode in the first 30 days. Data was captured on 9/5/2024 from Buzzsprout.com. \nLebanon Co. Crops Conference – Lebanon\, PA\n9:00 AM-3:30 PM\nIn-Person\nLebanon Valley Exposition Center\, 80 Rocherty Rd.\, Lebanon\, PA 17026\nIncludes six tracks with breakout sessions focused on nutrient management\, pesticide education\, integrated pest management\, forage crops\, grain crops\, and soil health and cover crops.  \nSetup: 7:00 AM (or afternoon before)\nSite Coordinator: Del Voight
URL:https://www.growtogetherberks.com/event/2025-penn-state-extension-crops-conferences-and-crops-days-lebanon/
LOCATION:Lebanon Valley Expo Center\, 80 Rocherty Road\, Lebanon\, PA\, 17042\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Shade Tree Symposium to Focus on Managing Tree Health
DESCRIPTION:The 59th Annual Shade Tree Symposium will be held March 25-26\, 2024 at the Lebanon Valley Expo Center in Lebanon\, PA. In addition to providing continuing education for arborists\, urban foresters\, and other green industry professionals\, the in-person meeting will include networking opportunities and a trade show. This symposium\, hosted by the Penn-Del Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)\, will feature speakers presenting on a variety of tree care topics focused on ensuring healthy trees in the landscape. \nKeynote speaker Dr. Nina Bassuk\, Professor Emeritus at Cornell University\, will give two presentations\, one on remediating trashed soils for tree health and another on-site assessment and tree species selection. Also considering soils\, Dr. Chris Fields-Johnson of the Davey Institute will discuss biochar as a soil amendment. Dr. Chris Riley of Bartlett Tree Experts will present on the impacts of landscape diversity on pest management\, while Dr. Chad Rigsby of Bartlett Tree Experts will discuss the challenges facing conifers and their health in our landscapes. \nBreakout sessions will include more focused presentations related to plant heath care\, tree climbing skills and safety\, and business\, municipal\, and utility arboriculture topics. Highlights include presentations and demonstrations on the use of drones for invasive species management as well as limb walking and positioning techniques to use while working in a tree canopy.  \nAttendees at the symposium can visit the trade show to talk with over twenty vendors showcasing a range of tools\, equipment\, and supplies. \nPre-conference events will be offered on Sunday\, March 24. These include written and practical exams for various ISA arborist certifications. Sandy Feather\, Ruth Benner\, and Tim Abbey\, all Penn State Extension Educators with the Green Industry Team\, will lead a pest walk\, which offers ISA CEUs and pesticide credits. \nAll sessions of the symposium have CEUs assigned for ISA Certified Arborists and pesticide credits are being offered for a number of sessions. \nMore information and registration can be found on the Penn-Del ISA website.
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LOCATION:Lebanon Valley Expo Center\, 80 Rocherty Road\, Lebanon\, PA\, 17042\, United States
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