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A multitude of topics will be covered in presentations by university researchers and
extension specialists from Michigan State University and many other universities and
research stations across the United States and Canada. There will also be
presentations by growers, farm marketers and others involved with fruit and
vegetable production and marketing.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, there will be 22 sessions covering major fruit and
vegetable commodities. In addition, morning and afternoon sessions for farm marketers
are planned for these days, as well as sessions on alternative energy sources,
cider production, pollination, and plasticulture.
The education program planned for Thursday will offer a number of special
sessions and workshops. The schedule includes full-day programs for
organic growers and for managers and others interested in farmers markets.
There will also be a full-day IPM workshop on cucurbit crops covering nutrient
requirements and the control of insects, diseases and weeds. Special sessions on
Thursday morning will address water use issues, farm labor, and hard cider production and
marketing. The Thursday morning schedule also includes four workshops for farm marketers
that will cover bakery products, medicinal herb production, school tours, and customer service.
Session Summaries
Speakers in each education session have been asked to submit a brief summary
of their presentation. Copies of the presentation summaries will be compiled
by session and distributed during each session. The summaries will also be
posted on the EXPO’s website (click here) after the EXPO.
Educational Posters
Educational posters will be available for viewing in the Grand Gallery of DeVos Place
outside the meeting rooms. Poster presenters will be available at various times to
discuss the information provided on their poster.
Education Credits for Pesticide Applicators and Certified Crop Advisors
Many of the education sessions will offer a re-certification point for
Private and Certified Pesticide Applicators and continuing education
units for Certified Crop Advisors. Instructions and necessary MDA
or MCCAP forms will be issued at each eligible session. The conference
program you receive at the EXPO will indicate the specific sessions
in which education credits will be available.
MSUE Vegetable Team
MSUE Fruit Team
MSU Extension
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Michigan State University
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