christmas tree short course...10:50 – 11:45 am cataclysms on the columbia: the great missoula...
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
Holiday Inn Portland South-Wilsonville
25425 SW 95th Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070
503.682.2211
CHRISTMAS TREE
SHORTCOURSE
February 21, 2020
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
FRIDAY MORNING
8:30 – 3:00 PM Registration Desk Open
Dogwood/Cottonwood Ballroom
Full Assembly Session Session Moderator: Kirk Stroda, Short Course Co-Chair
8:30 – 9:00 AM Coffee Break Courtesy of:
9:00 – 9:45 AM Washington State University Update: Research and Extension Center Gary Chastagner, Washington State University
9:45 – 10:30 AM Oregon State University Update: North Willamette Research and Extension Center Chal Landgren, Christmas Tree Specialist, Oregon State University
10:30 – 10:50 AM Coffee Break Courtesy of:
10:50 – 11:45 AM Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods Scott Burns, Portland State University
Indoor Terrace
11:45 AM PNWCTA Luncheon
One of the greatest set of geological events to ever have occurred in North America was given the name, the Missoula Floods. This presentation will focus on the incredible story of discovery and development of the idea of the floods by J Harlen Bretz and then discuss the effect of the floods on the development of the landscape of 16,000 square miles of the Pacific Northwest.
Noble fir seedling survival, Leader control using ConTego™ SL Plant Growth Regulator and Nordmann fir seed tree collections in Georgia.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Dogwood/Cottonwood Ballroom
12:45 – 1:55 PM Understanding the AEZ (Application Exclusion Zone) and New WPS Kaci Buhl, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Oregon State University
1:55 – 2:45 PM Surfactants, Drift Control and Anti Transpirants Matt Mackay, Simplot
2:45 – 2:55 PM Break
2:55 – 3:30 PM Research Update of Two Christmas Tree Quarantine Pests: Douglas-firTwigWeevilandMegastigmusWasp Thomas Whitney, Washington State University
3:30 – 4:00 PM Christmas Tree Promotions Board Update Marsha Gray, Christmas Tree Promotions Board Executive Director
4:00 PM Adjourn
The afternoon sessions offer attendees the ability to earn recertification credits. We have applied for credits with both the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Washington Department of Agriculture.
SHORT COURSE SPONSORS
Drakes Crossing Nursery Silverton, Oregon
Gowan Company Washougal, Washington
Helena Chemical Oregon & Washington
Hillsboro Aviation Hillsboro, Oregon
Hilton Trenching Farm Drainage Jefferson, Oregon
K.L.M. Tree Farm Rochester, Washington
KirbyCon LLC Estacada, Oregon
LBJ Printing, Inc. Mulino, Oregon
Marion Ag Services, Inc. St. Paul, Oregon
Natives Northwest Mossyrock, Washington
Noble Mountain Tree Farm Salem, Oregon
Northwest Evergreen, Inc. Molalla, Oregon
Northwest Farm Credit Services Oregon & Washington
RES Equipment Scotts Mills, Oregon
Silvaseed Company Roy, Washington
Silver Bells Tree Farm Silverton, Oregon
Simplot Grower Solutions Halsey, Oregon
Stroda Bros. Farm Monroe, Oregon
Valley Agronomics, LLC Chehalis, Washington
Wilbur-Ellis Company Oregon, Washington & Idaho
REGISTRATIONDeadline for pre-registration is February 14. Lunches are included in the registration.
Pre-Registration:
Member $60 single registration $80 for husband and wife
Non-Member $110* single registration $130* for husband and wife
At the Door Registration:
Member $80 single registration $100 for husband and wife
Non-Member $130* single registration $150* for husband and wife
*Non-members of the PNWCTA may apply $50 of the Short Course registration fee towards dues if they join in 2020.
Notes:
• There will be no refunds on registration after February 14.
• Canadian attendees please pay in U.S. funds.
• Pre-registration is the easy way to register for the Short Course. It facilitates meal projections, minimizes time required at the registration desk and saves you $20 over registration at the door.
• If you pre-register, there will be an envelope waiting for you at the desk with your name tags and meal tickets.
• Please make checks payable to the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association (PNWCTA) and mail together with the enclosed pre-registration form to PO Box 660, Molalla, OR 97038. Phone 503.364.2942.
• Or register online @ www.pnwcta.org/news-events/events/short-course
Hotel Reservations: Make hotel reservations directly with:
Holiday Inn Portland South – Wilsonville 25425 SW 95th Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 503.682.2211
Room rates per night: $115 plus room tax.
Don’t forget to make hotel reservations by the February 7 deadline.
Short Course Committee Chairs Dave Silen & Kirk Stroda
PO Box 660, Molalla, OR 97038 Phone: 503.364.2942 • Fax: 971.314.4703
www.nwchristmastrees.org
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