401 PLAINS ROAD RBG CENTRE 680 Plains Road W. WATERDOWN RD. 5 QEW ← ← Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Road W. Burlington, ON TORONTO ← QEW TORONTO NIAGARA NEW LOCATION 6 6 PLAINS ROAD Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Featuring: 401 5 403 The Nursery Growers’ Short Course is brought to you by 2015 Nursery Growers’ Short Course ← LONDON ← PARIS D. BLV ← HAMILTON K YOR Dundurn Castle 2015 Nursery Growers’ Short Course Sponsor Crop Nutrition and Water Quality in Collection Ponds Save Money - Pre-register by: January 30, 2015 Wednesday, February 4, 2015 NEW LOCATION Royal Botanical Gardens 680 Plains Road W. Burlington, ON 2015 Nursery Growers’ Short Course Agenda 2015 Nursery Growers’ Short Course REGISTRATION FORM Or register online at www.horttrades.com Company 7:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 12:00 Lunch and Networking 8:15 Welcome 1:00 The World of Rotting Wood Tom Hsiang, University of Guelph 8:20 What’s Bugging Your Nursery Crops Jen Llewellyn, OMAFRA 8:40 Agronomy For Nursery Production Julian Suurd, Suurd Agri Sales 9:40 The Latest in Sprayer Technology Jason Deveau, OMAFRA 10:10 Refreshment Break and Networking 10:30 Just How Efficient Are Impact Sprinklers? Jeanine West, PhytoServ 10:45 Managing Algae in Recycling Ponds Greg Riddell, Riddell Aquatic Science 11:30 Safety in the Nursery Kristin Hoffman, Workplace Safety Prevention Services 11:45 New Products Showcase Various Exhibitors 11:55 Growers Board Announcements, Door Prize Draws 1:15 Nursery Research at VRIC Jason Henry, VRIC 1:30 Intelligent Irrigation — What We Need to Know Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph 1:45 The International Seed Bank Melissa Spearing, Ground Covers Unlimited 2:00 Soil Agronomy for Nursery Production Julian Suurd, Suurd Agri Sales 3:00 Refreshment Break and Networking 3:15 How to Survive an MOE Audit Chris Pieper, Pieper Nurseries 3:30 Grower Good Ideas 3:55 Door Prizes 4:00 Adjourn Pre-register by Jan. 30, 2015 Register online at www.horttrades.com Find the Short Course registration under the EVENTS tab. Address CityPostal Code Telephone Fax E-Mail Name(s) of Attendees: 1. _____________________________________ 2. _____________________________________ 3. _____________________________________ 4. _____________________________________ Registration Fee: Pre-registered, pre-paid (by Jan. 30, 2015) LO members $75 x _______ = $ ____________ Potential members $80 x _______ = $ ____________ Students (must be pre-registered, pre-paid) $25 x _______ = $ ____________ On-site registration is $90, payable by cash or cheque only. Method of Payment:  Cheque (Payable to Landscape Ontario Growers’ Group)  Visa  MasterCard  American Express Card Number Expiry DateSignature Fax to 905-875-3942 or mail to the attention of Kathleen Pugliese: Landscape Ontario Nursery Growers’ Short Course 7856 Fifth Line S., RR 4, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Tel: 905-875-1805 or 1-800-265-5656 [email protected]