Hands-On Crop Diagnostic Workshop

Hands-on Crop Diagnostic Workshop, February 26, Hermiston Conference Center

The Oregon State University Crop Diagnostics Training Team will demonstrate its unique “hands-on” and practical step-by-step approach for teaching the art and science of accurately diagnosing agricultural crop problems. Agriculturists can sharpen their trouble-shooting skills for improved crop production management. Demonstrations, posters, and role playing situations will illustrate insect, nematode, weed, disease, soil fertility, irrigation, and cultural problems associated with many crops such as wheat, onions, potatoes, alfalfa, grass seed, and others. Workshops will be conducted in Ontario, Hermiston, Madras, and Klamath Falls. Extension, research, and teaching staff from Oregon State University’s departments of Crop and Soil Science, Botany and Plant Pathology will conduct each workshop.

In Hermiston, the workshop will be held on Tuesday, February 26 from 1:00 to 5:00 at the Hermiston Conference Center, 415 S Hwy 395. Crop consultants, farmers, pesticide applicators, land managers, Extension educators, and providers of ag products or services are encouraged to attend. Pesticide recertification for OR, WA, & ID and CCA credits will be offered. Pre-registration is requested and enrollment is limited to 40 people. Cost for the workshop is $40.00 per person and payable to Oregon State University. See registration form. For more information or to register contact OSU Extension, Umatilla County, PO Box 105, Hermiston, OR 97838, or call (541) 567-8321.