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SUMMARY:Professional Pest Managers School
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP \nLicensed pesticide applicators can access a cost-effective way to earn recertification credits while gaining the latest insights into pesticide safety and pest management through this in-person program. Expert-led sessions will address turf\, landscape\, right-of-way\, nursery\, and invertebrate pests\, highlighting practical strategies grounded in industry best practices. Continuing education credits are also available for ISI Certified Arborist and Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturists\, making the program a valuable opportunity to strengthen knowledge and skills in ornamental and turfgrass pest management. \nWHEN \nMarch 10\, 2026\n(8:00 AM-3:15 PM) \nWHERE \nShady Maple\n129 Toddy Dr.\nEast Earl\, PA 17519\nRegister By: March 7\, 2026\nSee event fee details. \nWho is this for? \nArborists\nGrounds managers\nLandscapers\nTurf care professionals\nMunicipal employees\nSchool grounds employees\nWhat will you learn? \nOrnamental plant disease and insect management\nTurfgrass disease and insect management\nInvasive plant management\nPesticide safety practices\nVertebrate pest integrated pest management\nEarn Credits \nPennsylvania Pesticide Recertification Credits Pending Approval \nCore\nCategory 06\, 07\, 09\, 10\, 16\, 18\, 23\, 24\nISA (International Society of Arboriculture)\nPCH (PA Certified Culturalist)\nMaryland Pesticide Recertification Credits \nCore\n2\, 3A\, 3C\, 5\, 6\, 7A\, 10\nRegistering before the event is encouraged and appreciated! \nRegister By\nMarch 7\, 2026
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LOCATION:Shady Maple\, 1324 Main Street\, East Earl\, PA\, 17519\, United States
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SUMMARY:Passing the Torch: Transition Planning Workshop (East Earl)
DESCRIPTION:Date:	Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025\nTime:	8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.\nLocation:	Shady Maple Smorgasbord\nAddress:\n129 Toddy Drive\nEast Earl\, PA 17519 \nEvent Host:\nPenn State Extension and Center for Dairy Excellence \nIt’s never too early or too late to start thinking about “passing the torch” and finding someone in line to transition ownership of your dairy business. You and your family are invited to the “Passing the Torch” Transition Planning Workshop series this fall. Hosted by Penn State Extension and the Center for Dairy Excellence\, workshops will be held on November 18 and 20\, 2025. The workshops include lunch and one-on-one\, interactive family roundtable discussions led by outside advisors. \nRegister Today\nWhy should you or your family attend? Maybe your kids are only in high school or college\, and you’re not ready to pass the torch quite yet. Remember\, it can take years to successfully transition your business\, so having one-on-one conversations now can help down the road when you’re ready to begin the process. Maybe you don’t have a family member interested in taking over your dairy enterprise. Remember\, the “torch” can go to anyone and there are other options to consider when planning your transition. Maybe you’re just starting to think about retirement\, or maybe you’re nearing retirement and haven’t thought about your succession plan at all. It’s not too late. No matter what stage you’re in\, these interactive workshops will get everyone around the table for one-on-one coaching with facilitators\, legal experts\, accountants and more. \nSeveral dairy farm families shared their thoughts after attending previous workshops in the series: \n“Thank you for giving us a platform and context to start very difficult conversations. Very helpful – even just to begin a starting point.” \n“This workshop was great! It gave us an idea of what we need to do next.” \n“I learned farm transition planning is critical to the success of the next generation to be successful. They don’t just happen without forethought and planning.” \nDates and Locations:\nNovember 18 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm – Shady Maple Smorgasbord (129 Toddy Dr\, East Earl\, PA 17519)\nNovember 20\, 2025 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm – Toftrees Golf Resort (1 Country Club Lane\, State College\, PA 16803)\nClick here to register today.\nWorkshop Focus Areas:\nLearn about the overall transition process and key communication tips\nLearn about the retirement planning process\nLearn about the legal transition process\nLearn about the accounting transition process\nParticipate in one-on-one\, interactive family roundtable discussions that are led by outside advisors to keep the process moving in a productive way.\nWalk away with a workbook and tangible next steps for taking action.\nCost:\nRegistration is $25 total for TWO family members to attend and $5 for each additional family member. Your entire family is encouraged to attend. Space is limited! \nSessions and Speakers: \n“How Do We Begin?” with Dr. Charlie Gardner\nDr. Gardner grew up in southern New Jersey and worked on his uncle’s dairy farm. He attended the College of Agriculture at Cornell from 1967 –1969\, then transferred to Veterinary College\, and graduated from Veterinary School in 1973. He then joined the Ackermanville Veterinary Hospital\, doing mainly dairy cattle practice. He stayed there until 1989\, when he started Dairy Management Consultants\, a practice specializing in dairy herd management. Dr. Gardner became board certified as a specialist in dairy practice in 1993\, and received an MBA from Moravian College in May of 1999. He joined Agway in 1999\, and was director of the Agway TSPF Heifer Program. In March of 2004 he joined Cargill Animal Nutrition\, and worked with producers to improve animal and financial performance. He retired from Cargill in December of 2014\, and has since worked part time as a farm consultant with the Center for Dairy Excellence. \n“Financial Considerations for Farm Transition” with Dr. Brian Reed\nBrian Reed DVM\, MBA has spent the last 36 years working with dairy farmers as a veterinarian. Since receiving his MBA degree in 2001\, he has also been a dairy business consultant\, assisting dairy families with strategic planning\, profitability analysis and farm transition planning. Dr. Reed also currently utilizes Center for Dairy Excellence resources to assist farm families going through the farm transition process. \n“Retirement Planning: What to Think About” with Samantha Gehrett and Paula Ledney\nSamantha Gehrett is a Dairy Business Management Educator with Penn State Extension and is housed in Carlisle\, PA. Her primary focus is to help dairy producers determine cost of production and develop farm business plans that help farms reach long-term goals and objectives. She brings experience in Accounting\, Taxation\, and Dairy Processing. This work is accomplished through on-farm visits\, workshops and conferences and the development of tools and resources for producers and consultants. \nPaula Ledney is an Extension Program Specialist in Penn State’s Department of Agricultural Economics\, Sociology\, and Education\, where she focuses on enterprise budgeting and production education through the Ag Alternatives publication series. She also provides business management education on topics such as retirement planning\, farm transition\, federal taxation\, and financial literacy. She holds an M.B.A. through Penn State’s Black School of Business and is also a Certified Farm Transition Coordinator with the International Farm Transition Network. \n“Legal Considerations for the Farm Transition Process” with Jennifer Wetzel\nJennifer Denchak Wetzel\, an advocate dedicated to serving Pennsylvania’s farm and agri-business community\, has spent the past fifteen years providing legal counsel to various agricultural businesses across the state. Her knowledge spans a wide spectrum of legal issues\, with a focus on business succession planning\, real estate\, and asset preservation within the agricultural law framework. She received the Best Lawyer accolade for real estate for 2024. Jennifer is recognized for her profound understanding of agricultural matters and has shared her insights through presentations for esteemed organizations such as the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau\, Pennsylvania Bar Institute\, Pennsylvania Farm Link\, and Pennsylvania Bankers Association. Her commitment to the agricultural sector extends to her role as a Succession Coordinator for the International Farm Transition Network and the Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence. \n“Accounting for Everyone: The Accounting Transition Process” with Tracy Garofalo\nTracy Garofalo has been serving the needs of farmers and small businesses for almost 20 years in Pennsylvania\, Maryland and Delaware. Tracy discovered her attention to detail and her natural accounting skills when she had her first accounting class in high school. Tracy went on to receive her BSBA and MBA from Shippensburg University\, both of which majoring in Accounting. She spent five years as Controller of a private company specializing in professional fundraising for churches and non-profit organizations. She joined MSC Business Services in July 2005\, where she earned the “Eagle” award for being the highest scoring staff person showing excellence in both her work ethics and ability to service clients. Over the course of 18 years\, she held various positions within the company including Senior Account Supervisor and Regional Manager. In 2013\, she passed and became an Enrolled Agent\, which is the highest credential the Internal Revenue Service offers. In May of 2022\, Tracy left MSC Business Services and opened her own accounting practice\, Top Notch Accounting\, Inc. where she is the President of the company.
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON WORKSHOP  Professional Pest Managers School
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE WORKSHOP \nThe Professional Pest Managers School is designed to provide licensed applicators a cost-effective way of obtaining numerous pesticide applicator re-certification credits. This in-person educational program provides timely updates on pesticide safety and ornamental and turfgrass pests\, including classes in turf\, landscape\, pond maintenance\, right-of-way\, nursery\, and invertebrate pest management\, as well as continuing education credits for Certified Arborists®\, Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturists\, and Pennsylvania Registered Landscape Architects. \nEVENT DETAILS \nThe Professional Pest Managers School is a one-day pesticide update session that provides research-based information for applicators and offers a wide variety of recertification credits. \nWHEN \nMarch 12\, 2024\n(8:00 AM-3:15 PM) \nWHERE \nShady Maple\n1324 Main St.\nEast Earl\, PA 17519\nWho is this for? \nArborists\nGrounds managers\nLandscapers\nMunicipal/parks employees\nTurf care professionals\nWhat will you learn? \nIdentification and management of key pests of trees\, shrubs\, turfgrass\, human health pests\, invasive plants\, and pool maintenance. \nEarn Credits \nPennsylvania Pesticide Credits \nCore\nPrivate\nCategory 06\, 07\, 09\, 10\, 12\, 16\, 18\, 23\, & 24\nRegister By\nMarch 8\, 2024
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