Thursday, June 27

2024 Central Florida Cut Foliage Grower Field Day

We're back for another Central FL Grower Field Day! Come earn your pesticide CEUs, meet fellow growers and enjoy lunch in Sunny Pierson, FL!

By The University of Florida

Date and time

Thursday, June 27 · 8:45am - 12:30pm EDT

Location

Lars Hagstrom Ferneries

208 East 2nd Avenue Pierson, FL 32180

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:35 AM

Marigold Field Trial as a Cut Flower Alternative Crop for Florida.

Karen Stauderman

Karen Stauderman, UF/IFAS Commercial Horticulture Agent III, Extension Volusia County, DeLand, FL. This is a field day demonstrating new hybrids of marigolds as a potential new crop for Florida. Kar...

9:35 AM - 10:20 AM

New Chemistry and Pesticides for Ornamentals

Dr. David Norman

Dr. David Norman, Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS MFREC, Apopka, FL. Explores new chemistry of pesticides for use in the Ornamental industry. David also presents new foliage from Aust...

10:20 AM - 11:05 AM

The Battle Against Weeds in Nurseries, ferneries and landscapes

Dr. Chris Marble

Dr. Chris Marble will talk about pesky weeds in the nursery, landscape and cut foliage industry. How to control them from entering the greenhouse, landscapes and ferneries. Products to use with the ...

11:05 AM - 11:15 AM

Break

11:15 AM - 12:05 PM

Improve Your Foot Health.

Dr. Anthony Merendino

. Dr. Antony Merendino, DPM, Clinical Assistant Professor, Foot & Ankle, UF Health (University of Florida Health), RETURNS and speaks about selecting the proper footwear and socks for worker safety ...

12:05 PM - 12:20 PM

Cost share and Funding programs.

Drew Wike, Executive Director, Farm Service Agency. Drew will present the latest programs in cost share assistance and funding programs, updates in programming and announcements of payouts.

12:20 AM - 12:30 PM

Financial Opportunities and Updates

Erin Vermillion

Erin Vermillion, Farm Credit of Central Florida, ACA. Financial updates, outlook, new products, and other important announcements.

12:30 AM - 1:15 PM

LUNCH - SPONSORED BY FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, ACA

About this event

3 hours 45 minutes

Ever popular, Dr. Anthony Merendino (UF/Shands podiatrist, surgeon and ankle specialist) is back for another visit to help assess your foot issues and address your questions and concerns. Bring your friends! You won't want to miss him! In addition, UF/IFAS research specialists will present their research and answer your questions on pest control and dieases outbreaks. Karen will share her field trial results and FSA will discuss new cost share and funding programs. We could not do this without the generous support of Farm Credit, ACA of Central Florida. They are sponsoring the lunch! Registration ($25) is through Eventbrite. You will get 3.5 CEUs (1 CORE and 2.5 Subject) for this program. Hope you can make it! Come one and all!

Organized by

The University of Florida

University of Florida

UF/IFAS Extension Volusia County. Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent, Karen Stauderman