The Napa County Farm Bureau Foundation announces a series of four Friday courses from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites Napa (945 Hartle Ct, Napa, CA 94559).
$85.00 per class for Farm Bureau members. $100.00 for non-members. Discounts of 10% for those registering for the full series. Light breakfast will be provided.
Free admission for full-time college students with valid college student ID. Pre-registration required.
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Current Topics in Vineyard Pest Management, Nov. 8
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Spotted lanternfly: Pretty evil, Surendra Dara, UCCE San Luis Obispo/Ventura Counties
The new IPM model for modern times, Surendra Dara, UCCE San Luis Obispo/Ventura Counties
Getting ahead of resistance build-up, Dr. Ionannis Stergiopoulos, UC Davis
Gene silencing for powdery mildew control, Dr. Mary Wildermuth, UC Berkeley
“Sudden Vine Collapse” update, Dr. Neil McRoberts, UC Davis
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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Recent Advances in Vineyard Technology, Nov. 22
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Mechanisms for precision pesticide delivery, Adam Hutton, Weed-It
Drone based biocontrol, Andreas Neuman, UAV-IQ
Evolution of pest trapping, Dr. Leslie Hickle/Dr. Shailendra Singh, FarmSense
Incorporating remote sensing/VRA technologies to manage pests, Dr. Kirk Stueve, Ceres Imaging
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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The Path Toward Clean Plants, Dec. 6
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Security at the source, Dr. Maher Al Rwahnih, Foundation Plant Services
Taking ownership of your vines, Dr. James Stamp, Stamp & Associates
Managing pathogens from the onset, Dr. Judit Monis, Vineyard Health Consulting
Pathogen management, an industry-wide effort, Dr. Ben Farber, UCCE Ventura County
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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Pest Management in Apples & Pears, Dec. 13
(CE Credits Applied for: 1 hr Laws & Regulations, 4 hrs Other)
Cultural care of pome fruits, and implications on pest management, Dr. Richard Rosecrance, CSU Chico
Identifying pests and pathogens of pome fruits, Dr. Rachel Elkins, UCCE Lake/Mendocino Counties
Pest management strategies for pome fruits, Dr. Lynn Wunderlich, UCCE Amador/El Dorado Counties
The impacts of pest-related defects on cider, Tim Godfrey, Golden State Cider Company
Napa Ag Commissioner’s Office - Laws & Regulations
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