AGENDA

Please join Perennia Horticulture Specialists Rosalie Gillis-Madden and Jennifer Haverstock in collaboration with NSDA Regional Offices for a winter workshop series “Getting Into the Weeds”.

Topics for discussion include: High Tunnels – site selection and preparation, and long term nutrient management, as well as soil-less substrate and different potting technologies. The following guest speakers will be joining in remotely from across North America:

Elizabeth Buck, Extension Vegetable Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program
Avoiding a “Tunn”-el of Trouble: Site Selection and Prep

Judson Reid, Extension Vegetable Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program
High tunnel soils: Long term nutrient management for crop health

Shawn Mallen, Sales and Hydroponics Manager at A.M.A. Horticulture Inc.
Substrate and Potting Choices in Tunnel Production

TIME

Tuesday, November 19th 2019
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

REGISTRATION

*Registration is required
Cost: Free
Please register by noon, November 18th 2019
REGISTER NOW or by calling Doris Sawrie, 902-678-7722
CCA points available

QUESTIONS?

Jen Haverstock or Rosalie Gillis-Madden
Phone: 902-678-7722
Email: jhaverstock@perennia.ca or rmadden@perennia.ca

LOCATIONS

This first session will be held across the province, please join us at the location nearest you.

Kentville
Kentville Agricultural Centre, 32 Main Street – Orchard Room, AAFC

Lunenburg
Provincial Bldg – 312 Green Street, Lunenburg – Boardroom (Rear Entrance)

Rawdon
Rawdon District Fire Hall, 3869 Nova Scotia Truck 14, Upper Rawdon – Meeting Room

Cornwallis
173 Haida Street, Cornwallis Park

Truro
Main Administration Building, 90 Research Drive, Bible Hill – Room 219

Antigonish
Provincial Bldg, 190 Beechhill Road, Antigonish – Boardroom

Sydney
Provincial Bldg – 360 Prince Street, Sydney – Meeting Room 1

*Space is limited. Register Early!