PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION

Holiday Inn Portland South-Wilsonville

25425 SW 95th Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070

503.682.2211

CHRISTMAS TREE

SHORTCOURSE

February 21, 2020

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

FRIDAY MORNING

8:30 – 3:00 PM Registration Desk Open

Dogwood/Cottonwood Ballroom

Full Assembly Session Session Moderator: Kirk Stroda, Short Course Co-Chair

8:30 – 9:00 AM Coffee Break Courtesy of:

9:00 – 9:45 AM Washington State University Update: Research and Extension Center Gary Chastagner, Washington State University

9:45 – 10:30 AM Oregon State University Update: North Willamette Research and Extension Center Chal Landgren, Christmas Tree Specialist, Oregon State University

10:30 – 10:50 AM Coffee Break Courtesy of:

10:50 – 11:45 AM Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Floods Scott Burns, Portland State University

Indoor Terrace

11:45 AM PNWCTA Luncheon

One of the greatest set of geological events to ever have occurred in North America was given the name, the Missoula Floods. This presentation will focus on the incredible story of discovery and development of the idea of the floods by J Harlen Bretz and then discuss the effect of the floods on the development of the landscape of 16,000 square miles of the Pacific Northwest.

Noble fir seedling survival, Leader control using ConTego™ SL Plant Growth Regulator and Nordmann fir seed tree collections in Georgia.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Dogwood/Cottonwood Ballroom

12:45 – 1:55 PM Understanding the AEZ (Application Exclusion Zone) and New WPS Kaci Buhl, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Oregon State University

1:55 – 2:45 PM Surfactants, Drift Control and Anti Transpirants Matt Mackay, Simplot

2:45 – 2:55 PM Break

2:55 – 3:30 PM Research Update of Two Christmas Tree Quarantine Pests: Douglas-firTwigWeevilandMegastigmusWasp Thomas Whitney, Washington State University

3:30 – 4:00 PM Christmas Tree Promotions Board Update Marsha Gray, Christmas Tree Promotions Board Executive Director

4:00 PM Adjourn

The afternoon sessions offer attendees the ability to earn recertification credits. We have applied for credits with both the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Washington Department of Agriculture.

SHORT COURSE SPONSORS

Drakes Crossing Nursery Silverton, Oregon

Gowan Company Washougal, Washington

Helena Chemical Oregon & Washington

Hillsboro Aviation Hillsboro, Oregon

Hilton Trenching Farm Drainage Jefferson, Oregon

K.L.M. Tree Farm Rochester, Washington

KirbyCon LLC Estacada, Oregon

LBJ Printing, Inc. Mulino, Oregon

Marion Ag Services, Inc. St. Paul, Oregon

Natives Northwest Mossyrock, Washington

Noble Mountain Tree Farm Salem, Oregon

Northwest Evergreen, Inc. Molalla, Oregon

Northwest Farm Credit Services Oregon & Washington

RES Equipment Scotts Mills, Oregon

Silvaseed Company Roy, Washington

Silver Bells Tree Farm Silverton, Oregon

Simplot Grower Solutions Halsey, Oregon

Stroda Bros. Farm Monroe, Oregon

Valley Agronomics, LLC Chehalis, Washington

Wilbur-Ellis Company Oregon, Washington & Idaho

REGISTRATIONDeadline for pre-registration is February 14. Lunches are included in the registration.

Pre-Registration:

Member $60 single registration $80 for husband and wife

Non-Member $110* single registration $130* for husband and wife

At the Door Registration:

Member $80 single registration $100 for husband and wife

Non-Member $130* single registration $150* for husband and wife

*Non-members of the PNWCTA may apply $50 of the Short Course registration fee towards dues if they join in 2020.

Notes:

• There will be no refunds on registration after February 14.

• Canadian attendees please pay in U.S. funds.

• Pre-registration is the easy way to register for the Short Course. It facilitates meal projections, minimizes time required at the registration desk and saves you $20 over registration at the door.

• If you pre-register, there will be an envelope waiting for you at the desk with your name tags and meal tickets.

• Please make checks payable to the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association (PNWCTA) and mail together with the enclosed pre-registration form to PO Box 660, Molalla, OR 97038. Phone 503.364.2942.

• Or register online @ www.pnwcta.org/news-events/events/short-course

Hotel Reservations: Make hotel reservations directly with:

Holiday Inn Portland South – Wilsonville 25425 SW 95th Avenue Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 503.682.2211

Room rates per night: $115 plus room tax.

Don’t forget to make hotel reservations by the February 7 deadline.

Short Course Committee Chairs Dave Silen & Kirk Stroda

PO Box 660, Molalla, OR 97038 Phone: 503.364.2942 • Fax: 971.314.4703

www.nwchristmastrees.org

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