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Spray & Drift Mgnt (6/19)
June 19, 2014 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Effective Vineyard Spraying & Drift Management Workshop
Thursday, June 19th
Registration and Field Demonstration 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Vino Farms Ranch 1
13130 E. Peltier Rd.
Look for the LoCA sign
Lunch and Classroom Session 12:00 – 3:00 p.m
Wine and Roses Cellar Room
2505 W Turner Rd,
Lodi, CA 95242
The Vineyard Team and the Lodi Winegrape Commission are collaborating with Dr. Andrew Landers of Cornell University, author of the book Effective Vineyard Spraying, to host an in-depth training courses on spray application techniques. This workshop will be split between the field and classroom to demonstrate spraying techniques and technologies that will improve spray deposition, reduce off-target drift, help reduce pesticide use, and show you how to modify your existing sprayer. A total of 6 DPR CE hours have been applied for (other category). This workshop is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the Western Integrated Pest Management Center.
The objectives of this workshop are to:
• Improve your knowledge of spraying techniques leading to better deposition and less drift
• Improve your timeliness of application resulting in better disease and insect control
• Reduce off-target drift keeping you within the law
• Show you how to modernize your existing sprayer
• Inform you of new developments in sprayer design keeping you up-to-date
• Help you potentially reduce pesticide use by 30% – 40%, improving your profitability.
Registration information:
• To register contact Molly Bjork at molly@lodiwine.com or (209) 367-4727.
• Free for Crush District 11 (Lodi) growers.
• $40 fee for non-Crush District 11 growers. Payments can be maid by credit card or check.
• Workshop attendance is limited to 40 – RSVP now to ensure a spot.
• Includes morning coffee and pastries, and lunch.
• Includes copy of Effective Vineyard Spraying book (retail value of $55).