2010 WESTERN
REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Schedule
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| 7:00-7:30 |
Registration & Coffee |
| 7:30-8:00 |
Trade Show & Welcome |
| 8:00-8:45 |
GENERAL SESSION 1
DEC Credits:
3A, 3B, 9, 10, 25 = 0.75
CNLP Credits = 0.750
STMA CEUs = .075 |
Scouting and Diagnosis are the Keys to Good Pest Control,
15 Techniques to Aid Your Success
Richard Buckley, Rutgers University |
| 8:45-9:00 |
Break |
| 9:00-10:00 |
General Session 2
DEC Credits: CORE = 1.00 each
CNLP Credits = 1.0
STMA CEUs = .1
ISA CEUs = 1.0 |
NYSDEC Regulatory Update
Michael Nierenberg, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Legislative Update
Jeffrey Lane, New York Alliance for Environmental Concerns |
| 10:00-10:45 |
Trade Show & Break |
| 10:45-12:00 |
GOLF TURF
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.25 each
CNLP Credits = 1.25
STMA CEUs = .125
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What’s Up with Brown Ring Patch
and Other Rhizoctonia
Diseases on Golf Turf?
Richard Buckley, Rutgers University |
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LAWN/LANDSCPE
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 9, 10, 25 = 1.25 each
STMA CEUs = .125
CNLP Credits = 1.25
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What’s New in White Grub Management for NY? Biological and Cultural
Controls of White Grubs
Ben McGraw, Ph.D., SUNY Delhi |
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CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
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Monument Care and Restoration
Tom Koch, Stone Art Memorial Company
3 Aspects of the NYS Vandalism Bill
Cynthia Craig, Department of State,
New York State Division of Cemeteries
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| 12:00-1:15 |
Trade Show, Lunch & Round Table Discussions
1. Seed Selection and New Varieties
- Jack Bryant, Preferred Seed Company, Inc. [DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 0.25 each] CNLP Credits = 1.0
2. Nutrient Management and Water Quality
- Mark Slavens, Cornell University [DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 0.50 each] CNLP Credits = 1.0
3. “Integrating” Integrated Pest Management for Your Facility
- Ben McGraw, Ph.D., SUNY Delhi [DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10 = 1.00 each] CNLP Credits = 1.0
4. IPM Elements for Sports Turf
- Walt Nelson, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County [DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 1.00 each] CNLP Credits = 1.0
5. Crane Fly Management
- Rod Ferrentino, Ferrentino & Co., Inc. [DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 1.00 each] CNLP Credits = 1.0
6. NYSDEC Q & A: Regulatory Issues and Common Violations
- Michael Nierenberg, NYSDEC [DEC Credits: CORE = 1.00] CNLP Credits = 1.0
7. Weed Control Ideas in the Landscape: Strategies for Reducing Herbicide Treatments
- Brian Eshenaur, Cornell University Extension,
NYS IPM Program [DEC Credits: 3a, 10, 25 = 1.00 each] CNLP Credits = 1.0
8. Cultural Practices for Maximizing Turf Health and Minimizing Pesticide Dependence
- Alan Dungey, Great Lakes Athletic Fields, Inc. [DEC Credits: 3a, 3b, 10, 25 = 1.00 each] CNLP Credits = 1.0 |
| 1:15-2:15 |
GOLF TURF
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.00 each
CNLP Credits = 1.0
STMA CEUs = .1
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Fungicide Selection and Use
Richard Buckley,
Rutgers University |
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LAWN/LANDSCAPE
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 1.00 each
CNLP Credits = 1.0
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IPM Elements for Lawns
Walt Nelson, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County |
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SPORTS TURF
DEC Credits:
3A, 3B, 10, 25= 0.25 each
CNLP Credits = 1.0
STMA CEUs = .1
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Seed Selection
and New Varieties
Jack Bryant,
Preferred Seed Company, Inc.
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CEMETERY MAINTENANCE
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Planning for Disaster or the Disasters of Not Planning
Valerie Newell, NYSAC Disaster Preparedness Committee Chair
The Best Cemetery Equipment and Processes
in the USA that Eliminate
Waste and Improve Services
Gino Merendino,
Merendino Cemetery Care |
| 2:15-2:30 |
Trade Show & Break |
| 2:30-3:30 |
GOLF TURF
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10 = 1.00 each
CNLP Credits = 1.0
STMA CEUs = .1
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Annual Bluegrass Weevil Potpourri: Biology, Ecology, Monitoring
and Biological Control
Ben McGraw, Ph.D., SUNY Delhi |
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SPORTS TURF
DEC Credits: 3A, 3B, 10, 25 = 0.50 each
CNLP Credits = 1.0
STMA CEUs = .1 |
Nutrient Management
and Water Quality
Mark Slavens, Cornell University |
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LAWN/LANDSCAPE
DEC Credits: 2, 3A, 6A, 9, 10, 25 = 1.00 each
ISA CEUs = 1.0
CNLP Credits = 1.0
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Emerald Ash Borer Update
William Snyder, Greenleaf Supply and
William Ellsworth, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets |
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