Northwest District Regional Master Gardener Conference: Hot Topics
October 26th and 27th, 2016
October 26, pre-conference tours: October 27, Conference
North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC)
155 Research Road
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-7100
UF / IFAS Northwest District Horticulture Agents are excited to invite our hard working Master Gardeners to this regional conference. This year our theme is “Hot Topics”. Our goal for this conference, with respect to our theme, is to impart researched based, scientific answers to questions stemming from hot topics present in the news and on social media. These “Hot Topics” include microplastics contamination, colony collapse disorder, GMOs, emerging diseases, and turf alternatives. Meals and snacks are included ! There will also be ample time to network, mix and mingle with fellow Master Gardeners. The IFAS Bookstore will be present for your shopping convenience. Additionally, our new statewide Master Gardener coordinator, Wendy Wilber, will be present ! We also have exciting tours planned, which are included in your registration fee.
To register please follow this link:
“Master Gardener Conference Registration”
Tours October 26th
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Oglesby Plants International Address: 26664 FL-71, Altha, FL 32421 Cost: Included in your registration fee Time: Meet at Oglesby’s at 9:00AM (Central Time), Two sets of tours begin at 9:15am and 9:30AM. Pre-registration required, nearly full.
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Walking Tour of Gardens of the Big Bend At the NFREC Address: 155 Research Road Quincy, FL 32351 Time: 2:00pm(Eastern Time) Cost: Included in your registration fee, must pre-register.
Agenda: Thursday, October 27, 2016
8:15 am to 9:00 am |
Registration |
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9:00 am to 9:10 am |
Welcome and AnnouncementsMatthew Orwat, Washington County Extension |
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Mary Derrick, Santa Rosa County Extension |
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9:10 am to 10:00 am |
Rose Rosette Virus, Boxwood Blight and Many MoreDr. Mathews Paret, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, UF |
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10:00 am to 10:20 am |
Break |
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10:20 am to 11:10 am |
Alternatives to TurfgrassDr. Gary Knox, Professor of Environmental Horticulture, UF |
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11:10 pm to 12:00 pm |
Plight of the Honey BeeDr. Jamie Ellis, Associate Professor at Honey Bee Research & Extension Lab, UF |
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12:00 pm to 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
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1:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Master Gardener Service Award PresentationsWendy Wilber, Florida Statewide Master Gardener Coordinator |
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1:30 pm to 2:20 pm |
Microplastics: Tiny Pieces Causing Big Problems in our WaterChris Verlinde, UF/IFAS Florida SeaGrant Extension |
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2:20 pm to 2:45 pm |
Break |
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2:45 pm to 3:45 pm |
GMOs: Just the FactsDr. Michael Mulvaney, Assistant Professor of Agronomy, UF |
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3:45 pm to 4:00 pm |
Closing Announcements and Door Prizes |
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Follow this link to download flyer
For assistance or questions please contact:
Matthew Orwat at mjorwat@ufl.edu or 850-638-6180
Mary Derrick at maryd@santarosa.fl.gov or 850-623-3868
Optional Lodging:
Hampton Inn
165 Spooner Rd, Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-7555
$79.99 UF Rate
Holiday Inn
101 Spooner Rd, Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-2500
$90.00 UF Rate
Be sure to mention the UF rate when booking
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