Bilingual Orchard IPM Training for Farm Employees
Event Details
Date
May 29, 2024
Time
5:30pm - 8pm
Location
Orchard Dale Fruit Farms
1287 Oak Orchard River Road
Waterport, NY 14571
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Registration required
Host
Lake Ontario Fruit ProgramJoin LOF's Janet van Zoeren and Mario Miranda Sazo and NYS IPM's Anna Wallis. It will feature both educational IPM trainings, along with time for farm employees to socialize and learn from each other.
Educational programming will cover scouting and monitoring demonstrations, along with some theory on the basics of IPM and the importance of farm employees as on-farm scouts and to provide early-warning of potential insect pests and diseases. All programming will be given in both English and Spanish, providing an opportunity also for workers to listen and learn the other language.
Agenda:
5:30-6pm snacks and social hour 6-7:30pm educational programming given in both English and Spanish 7:30-8pm snacks and closing social hour
Snacks and soda will be provided.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Registration is required so we can provide sufficient food, but attendance will be free.
Bilingual Orchard IPM Training for Farm Employees Flyer (PDF; 5550KB)
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