2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup webinar series - Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
A four-part webinar series on Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
In case you miss one or would like to review discussions the recordings of these meeting will be available at the Lake Ontario Fruit Program YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channe...
Virtual Orchard Meetup Series YouTube Playlist
Part 1 (June 2) Labor - Grower Experiences - recording- https://youtu.be/KhhJBbGmwa4
Part 2 (June 16) Labor - Specialist Panel
Part 3 (June 30) Technology - Grower Experiences
Part 4 (July 14) Technology - Specialist Panel
These meetups will provide an opportunity to review challenges, best practices, and new recommendations for orchard labor and technology. Led by a panel of scientists, growers, and other experts in orchard labor and technology across N. America.
Facilitated by Bernardita Sallato WSU Extension, Mario Miranda Sazo Cornell Cooperative Extension, Anna Wallis MSU Extension, Daniel Weber PSU Extension, and Kristy Grigg-McGuffin OMAFRA.
With support from IFTA, AgAID, CIDA, and the PACMAN SCRI Project Team
2022 Virtual Meetup Series Flyer (PDF; 1420KB)
Event Details
Date
June 2, 2022
Time
7 - 8:30 PM
Location
Webinar
Cost
Free : Free
Host
Michigan State University
Anna Wallis
5174326200
email Anna Wallis
Event Registration
Part 1 Labor - Grower Experiences
2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup webinar series. Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
A four-part webinar series on Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
Part 1 Labor - Grower Experiences
Event Details
Date
June 16, 2022
Time
4 PM (PST)/ 7 PM (EST)
Location
Webinar
Cost
Free : Free
Host
Michigan State University
Anna Wallis
5174326200
email Anna Wallis
Event Registration
Part 2 Labor - Specialist Panel
2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup webinar series. Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
A four-part webinar series on Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
Part 2 Labor - Specialist Panel
Event Details
Date
June 30, 2022
Time
4 PM (PST) / 7 PM (EST)
Location
Webinar
Cost
Free : Free
Host
Michigan State University
Anna Wallis
5174326200
email Anna Wallis
Event Registration
Part 3 Technology - Grower Experiences
2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup webinar series. Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology. A four-part webinar series on Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
Part 3 Technology - Grower Experiences
Event Details
Date
July 14, 2022
Time
4 PM (PST) / 7 PM (EST)
Location
Webinar
Cost
Free : Free
Host
Michigan State University
Anna Wallis
5174326200
email Anna Wallis
Event Registration
Part 4 Technology - Specialist Panel
2022 Virtual Orchard Meetup webinar series. Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology. A four-part webinar series on Orchard Efficiency: Labor and Technology.
Part 4 Technology - Specialist Panel
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