Part of the Getting into the Weeds: Farming in a Tight Year webinar series, join Perennia’s Wild Blueberry Specialist, Hugh Lyu and Director of Purdue Pesticide Programs, Fred Whitford, for the upcoming session Best Practices for Effective and Efficient Pesticide Application.
Session Description
Pesticide application is one of the costly inputs for agricultural producers. Understanding and using best practices for effective and efficient pesticide application is key to ensuring successful pest management during production. In this session, we will give you tips to get your money’s worth from pesticide input.Â
Guest Speaker
Dr. Fred Whitford, Director, Purdue Pesticide ProgramsÂ
Fred Whitford, Director of Purdue Pesticide Programs, has served as the Director of the Purdue Pesticide Program since 1991. He has authored over 300 publications, including eight books and 120 extension bulletins and delivered 5,900 presentations. In recognition of his significant contributions to Extension outreach efforts, he has received numerous awards, including the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service to Rural People of Indiana, Honorary Master Farmer by Indiana Prairie Farmer and the Purdue University College of Agriculture.Â
CCA CEU points will be available for this webinar
REGISTRATION:
*Registration is required
Cost: Free
QUESTIONS?
Hugh Lyu, Wild Blueberry SpecialistÂ
Phone: 902.890.0472
Email: hlyu@perennia.ca
