15th Annual Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo Moves to Grand Rapids!
Held previously in November in Lansing, the Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo
will be held concurrently with the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO
this year for the first time. One registration fee provides admission to the trade show and
all education sessions in both conferences, except for the OFA Crop Management Workshop on
Thursday which requires a separate registration fee. The combined trade show will have more
than 300 exhibitors, with many offering products of interest to greenhouse growers.
The education sessions planned for greenhouse growers, including the OFA workshop,
are listed below and can also be found by linking to the education program page.
The Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo is sponsored by the Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers
Association and the Western Michigan Greenhouse Association, in cooperation with the Michigan
State University Extension Floriculture Team.
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Tuesday
Dec. 8 |
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Wednesday
Dec. 9 |
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Thursday
Dec. 10 |
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OFA Crop Management Workshop: Media, Water and Crop Nutrition, Part I
Thursday morning 9:00 amWhere: Gallery Overlook (upper level) Room G-H Summary: Few things can more quickly submarine a grower’s effort to produce a quality crop than establishing a nutritional program without also taking into account the composition and characteristics of the growing media, the chemistry of the irrigation water, or the dynamic nature of the interaction among them. This intensive 4-hour workshop will help you understand the significance of each of these production inputs, their interactions, and how to determine, through testing and symptom recognition, when they are outside desirable parameters. And, just as importantly, you will learn how to take corrective actions before it is too late.
In addition, you should attend this workshop because:
* You will gain understanding of and hands-on experience with the meters and equipment that will help you monitor these critical inputs.
* You will take home valuable reference resources, including the 369-page book, Nutrient Deficiencies in Bedding Plants: A Pictorial Guide for Identification and Correction, and the 17-page NCSU Extension Bulletin Monitoring and Managing pH and EC Using the PourThru Extraction Method.
Jonathan Frantz, from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, and Jamie Gibson, from Conrad Fafard Inc., will conduct the workshop program. The cost for attending the workshop is $95. This fee is in addition to the conference registration fee. Pre-registration for the workshop is recommended as space is limited to the first 50 participants (registration at the conference will be allowed only if space is available). This small investment today can help you produce better quality crops with less shrinkage for years to come. Moderator: Erik Runkle, Horticulture Dept., MSU |
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