Agriculture 2013, The Chronicle, Omak, Wash. — Page 3
Horticulture meeting at a glance 9-9:20 a.m. 9:20-9:45 a.m. 9:45-10:10 a.m. 10:10-10:35 a.m. 10:35-11 a.m. 11:00-11:15 a.m. 11:15-11:40 a.m. 11:40 a.m.-noon Dee Camp/The Chronicle
Props lean against trees, waiting for fruit to grow heavy and bend the branches.
Meeting from 1 Lunch will be available on-site for $10. The menu includes barbecued sandwiches, soup and salad. The Tonasket FFA Alumni group is offering lunch as a fundraiser. The meeting resumes at 1 p.m. with a program on spotted-wing drosophila research and crop infestation in 2012. The presenter is Betsy Beers of the tree fruit center. Beers also will lead a 1:30 p.m. program on the brown marmorated stink bug, what meeting organizers call “an unwelcome new introduction in Eastern Washington state.” The insect isn’t in the area yet, but growers need to be aware of it, McCarthy said. It’s causing
problems in the East and Midwest. Both the spotted-wing drosophila and the marmorated stink bug are non-native species. A “clicker survey” is planned at 2 p.m. Those attending will use electronic devices to take a survey to tell association leaders how they can help growers more effectively. WSU Extension Agent Tim Smith will wrap up the meeting with a 2:30 p.m. presentation on “Fire Blight Management With and Without Antibiotics, and What Happened with Blight in 2012.” Smith serves Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan counties from the Tree Fruit Research and Education Center. Those attending can earn three pesticide education certification. Only the presentations relating to pesticide use are eligible for credit hours.
Noon-1 p.m. 1-1:30 p.m. 1:30-2 p.m. 2-2:30 p.m. 2:30-3:15 p.m.
78th Okanogan County Horticultural Association annual meeting Feb. 7, Okanogan County Fairgrounds Agriplex Agricultural Labor, H2A — Review/Update Sunburn Protection, Cherry Cracking and Honeycrisp Pre- and Post-Harvest — research update Trends in Current Cultivars and Future Rootstocks Using HIPV Lures to Monitor Natural Enemies and Enhance Biological Control in Orchards Enhancing Biological Control in Western Orchards: A summary of new information and future directions An Update on the WSU Special Assessment for Tree Fruits WSU Digital Advisory System Update Elections and Nominations — Choosing Your Representatives Okanogan County Horticultural Association business meeting Lunch and trade show Spotted Wing Drosophila — Research and Crop Infestation in 2012 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - an unwelcome new introduction in Eastern Washington state Clicker Survey — tell us how to help you more effectively Fire Blight Management With and Without Antibiotics, and what happened with blight in 2012.
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