Pesticide & Growers Meetings
PEST MANAGEMENT FORUM
Facilitators: Richard Hilton, David Sugar, and Philip VanBuskirk
This meeting is an open discussion with local growers, pesticide dealers, Oregon State University researchers and extension personnel working in the area of pest management. This is a great opportunity to learn about pest development, monitoring methods and what others are finding, the newest pest management products, latest research, and the best integrated pest management approach to controlling pest problems in tree fruits and winegrapes. Bring your brown bag lunch and join us.
Thursdays
07/3/08 07/17/08 12:00 NOON FREE OSU-Extension & Research Center
08/708 Library-Research Unit
569 Hanley Road, Central Point, OR
SOUTHERN OREGON EXPERIMENT STATION FIELD DAY
Facilitators: Dr. David Sugar Richard Hilton and Phil VanBuskirk
The staff of the OSU-Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center will be holding its annual orchard field day. All interested persons are welcome to attend. More information to come in June.
Thursday, 07/10/08 8:15 AM FREE OSU-Extension & Research Center
569 Hanley Road, Central Point, OR
ANNUAL VINEYARD TOUR
Facilitator: Marc Buchanan
Every year the staff of Oregon State working in Viticulture host a vineyard tour looking at problems as well as accomplishments within our industry. More information will be coming in June.
Thursday, 07/31/08 7:45 AM FREE OSU-Extension & Research Center
569 Hanley Road, Central Point OR
PHYLLOXERA AND COVER CROP MANAGEMENT
The grape phylloxera is a small root feeding insect that lives on the roots of grapevines. While to date rare in Oregon, its very significant impacts in California vineyards should be of high concern for the Southern Oregon region. Meet Glenn McGourty, UC Viticulture Advisor, Mendicino County and Patty Skinkis, OSU Viticulture SpecialistTIME: 9 AM to 4 PMLOCATION: SORECOSU Extension Auditorium 569 Hanley Rd, Central Point, ORFEE: $10 (for non-members of RVWA) Lunch providedRSVP to RVWA: 541-512-1704