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2018 Agritech Trade Show Agenda

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Click here for the printable file: Agritech Agenda 2018

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Agritech Day 1 – Tuesday, April 17, 2018

8:30    President’s Welcome – Adam Young

8:40    Executive Director’s Remarks – Kenneth Parker

8:45     Current Status of the H-2A Program and Immigration Reform – Chalmers R. Carr III, President and CEO Titan Farms, South Carolina

10:15   Break and Trade Show

10:45   Next Generation Strawberry Improvement – Dr. Kevin Folta, University of Florida

11:05  Application of DNA Marker Technology in Disease Resistance Breeding of Strawberry – Dr. Seonghee Lee, University of Florida

11:25   Management of ‘Florida Beauty’ and ‘Florida Brilliance’ for Optimum Performance – Dr. Vance Whitaker, University of Florida 11:45

Lunch and Trade Show

1:00     Practical Use of Light for Suppression of Plant Diseases Under Field Conditions – Dr. David Gadoury, Cornell University

1:20     Recent Updates on the Management of Crown Rot Diseases – Drs. Natalia Peres & Juliana Baggio, University of Florida

1:50      Causes of Plant Loss during the 2017-18 Strawberry Season – Dr. Jim Mertely, University of Florida

2:20     SAS Pro: An Integrated Mobile Tool for Strawberry Disease Control – Dr. Clyde Fraisse, University of Floria

2:40     Nematodes, Diseases, and New Integrated Management Strategies for FL Strawberries – Dr. Joe Noling, University of Florida

3:00     Maneuvering the H-2A Program Application Process – Marisela Ruiz Florida Dept. Of Economic Opportunity.

3:30     Wrap up and adjourn      

Agritech Day 2 – Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Moderator- Dr. Jackie Burns, Dean of Research, University of Florida

8:30     President’s Welcome – Adam Young

8:45     Evaluation of New Chemical and Biological Nematicides on Strawberries and Vegetables – Dr. Johan Desaeger, University of Florida

9:05     Spider Mite Sources and Management Options in Florida Strawberries – Dr. Justin Renkema, University of Florida

9:25     Fumigants for Weed and Macrophomina Control in Strawberry – Dr. Nathan Boyd,  University of Florida

9:45     Updates on Strawberry Cultural Practices Study – Dr. Shinsuke Agehara, University of Florida 10:05 Break and Trade Show

10:45   Economics and Policy Update: U.S.-Mexico Strawberry Production and Trade – Dr. Zhengfei Guan, University of Florida

11:05   Herbicide Use in Strawberry – Dr. Nathan Boyd, University of Florida

11:25   Progress on Statistical Modeling of Strawberry Fruit Yield Using Weather and Image Information –  Dr. Amr Abd-Elrahman, University of Florida, Dr. Shinsuke Agehara, University of Florida, CREC & Dr. Feng Wu, University of Floria

11:45   Lunch and trade Show

1:15     Strawberry Flower Detection Using Computer Vision for Early Yield Prediction – Dr. Daniel Lee, University of Florida

1:35     Fruit and Foliar Diseases- Anthracnose, Botrytis, Powdery Mildew and Angular Leaf Spot – Dr. Natalia Peres, UF Plant Pathology Dept., GCREC.

2:05    A Treasure of CORE – Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough County Extension Service.

3:05    Wrap up and adjourn

2016 Agritech Agenda

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Below is the agenda for 2016 Agritech or you can click here for the PDF.

The FSGA 34th Annual Agritech Trade Show

2016 Agritech Day 1

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Moderator – Dr. Jackie Burns, UF Dean of Research

8:40 Presidents Welcome and Opening Remarks – Todd Jameson

8:50     Executive Directors Remarks – Kenneth Parker

Compliance

9:00 “Are You Ready? – Jeremy Wharton, President JW and Associates

9:45 Pollinators: The New Regulatory Framework – Dan Botts, FFVA, VP Industry Resources

10:15 Break and trade Show

10:45 “Management of charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina” – Dr. Natalia Peres, Plant Pathologist, UF/GCREC

11:05 “Strawberry plant losses in 2015-16 and how to reduce them” – Dr. James Mertely, Plant Pathologist, UF/GCREC

11:25 “Economic impacts of imported strawberries from Mexico” – Dr. Zhengfei Guan, Economist, UF/GCREC

11:45 Lunch and trade Show

1:00 “Strawberry breeding highlights from 2015-16” – Dr. Vance Whitaker, Plant Breeder, UF/GCREC

1:20 “Application of molecular tools to develop superior strawberry cultivars” – Dr. Seonghee Lee, Plant Breeding, UF/GCREC

1:40  “A comparison of physical and chemical attributes between strawberry cultivars ʻFlorida Radianceʼ, Sweet Sensation ®and the 12.121-5 advanced breeding selection from the University of Florida” – Dr. Cecilia Nunes, Biologist, USF

2:00 “Update on anthracnose and botrytis management” – Dr. Natalia Peres, Plant Pathologist, UF/GCREC

2:20 Wrap up and adjourn

2016 Agritech Day 2

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Dr. Nick Place, UF Dean of Extension

8:40 Presidents Welcome – Todd Jameson

8:50 “New tools for monitoring and managing spotted wing drosophila in Florida strawberries”  Dr. Justin Renkema, Entomologist, UF/GCREC

9:10 “Effect of insecticides on thrips number and species composition – Dr. Hugh Smith, Entomologist, UF/GCREC

9:30 “Vertical Management Zones: New Considerations to control sting nematode in Florida” – Dr. Joe Noling, Nematologist, UF/CREC

10:10  Break and trade Show

10:45   “Herbicides for nutsedge, kyllinga, and broadleaf weed control in strawberry” – Dr. Nathan Boyd, Weed Scientist, UF/GCREC

11:25   “Half a century and counting: the evolution of Diaprepes root weevil as a pest in Florida” – Dr. Larry Duncan, Nematologist, UF/CREC

11:45   Lunch and trade Show

1:00 “Optimization of growth-stage specific nitrogen fertilization to maximize strawberry yield and quality” – Dr. Shinsuke Agehara, Horticulturist, UF/GCREC

1:20 “BMP  update and strawberry irrigation app demonstration” – Dr. Kelly Morgan, Soil Scientist, UF/SWFREC

1:40 “Do you know Core?” – Alicia Whidden, Extension Agent, UF/Hillsborough County Extension Service

2:40 Wrap up and adjourn

 

 

2016 Agritech Trade Show

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The FSGA 34th Annual Agritech Trade Show
Register for the 2016 Agritech Trade Show, April 19th and 20th.

The 34th annual Agritech is hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.

Meet with growers and industry representatives, and enjoy great food. There are 50 booths available on a first-come first-serve basis. This is one event of the year where we have almost 90 percent of the industry in one room.

Click here to download the 2016 Agritech registration form.

Looking for up-to-date information? Join us at Agritech 34 and catch the latest information needed to tackle this years crop.

This event will be one of the best events of the year hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association. You will be able to earn valuable CEU and CORE credits, fellowship with other growers and industry representatives, enjoy great food and door prizes!

There is no charge for strawberry growers and those who register early will receive a free gift and will have expedited badging.

Educational sessions will include:

  • Updated government regulations
  • Pollinator programs
  • Fumigant alternatives
  • The latest information on research and technology
  • And more!

We will also have a special guest for this year’s event. Stay tuned for more information!

*Exhibitors Registration due by March 18, 2016 to be listed in the event. Vendors register early, space is limited this year.

The 34th annual Agritech will be held at:

THE CHARLIE GRIMES FAMILY AGRICULTURAL CENTER
Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds
2508 Oak Avenue
Plant City, Fl 33563

Scholarships Due Soon

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Strawberry Ambassadors David, Haley, Kelsey and Megan at the Florida State Fair
Strawberry Ambassadors David, Haley, Kelsey and Megan at the Florida State Fair

Every year the Florida Strawberry Growers Association gives out thousands of dollars in scholarships. Funding for FSGA scholarships comes from the sales of nine flats of berries that are donated by strawberry growers during the Best Flat Contests in February and March each year at the Florida Strawberry Festival.

Eligible students must be an enrolled college undergraduate or a high school graduate and submit a letter of intent to attend college. The deadline for scholarship applications is September 25, 2015.

Ambassador Application

Scholarship Application

Submit Your Applications To:

FSGA/Scholarship
P.O. Drawer 2550
Plant City, FL 33564

For more information click here or contact the Florida Strawberry Grower’s Association at 813-752-6822.

2015 Agritech Show Agenda

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Agenda
Tuesday August 4th, 2015 Wednesday August 5th, 2015
Moderator: Stephen Gran, Hillsborough County Extension Service, Director Moderator: Janet Dougherty, Hillsborough Environmental Protection Commission
7:30 Registration opens, Breakfast Sponsored by: Hopewell Funeral Home 7:30 Registration opens, Breakfast Sponsored by: Tall Harvest Sumagrow
8:45 Presidents Welcome and Opening Remarks,Todd Jameson 8:45 Presidents Welcome – Todd Jameson
8:50 Executive Director’s Remarks, Kenneth Parker 8:55 “Identifying the root cause of fruit yield and stingnematode control inconsistencies associated with the alternative fumigants in Florida Strawberry” Dr. Joe Noling , Nematologist, UF/CREC
9:00 “Can Robots Replace Humans at the Farm?” Gary Wishnatzki, President Wish Farms 9:25 “Herbicides for nutsedge, kyllinga, and broadleaf weed control in strawberry” Dr. Nathan Boyd, Weed Science, UF/GCREC 
9:25 “A Glimpse into the Future: Remote Sensing with Precision Ag”Steve Maxwell, CEO Highland Precision Ag 9:50 Florida Strawberry Growers Association
9:45 “Evaluation of digital imagery as a method to detect two-spotted spider mite damage in field-grown strawberries” Chris Crockett, Graduate Research Assoc. UF Fruit &Vegetable IPM Lab 10:10 Break sponsored by: Kennco Manufacturing, and trade show
 10:05 Break Sponsored by: Kennco Manufacturing and trade show 10:40 “Strawberry Yield and Sting Nematode Impacts estimated from Remote Sensing Technologies” Dr. Joe Noling, Nematologist, UF/CREC
 10:45 “Florida Bee Protection” – Jeanette Klopchin, Pollinator Protection, FDACS 11:10 “Abundance and Management of SWD in Field-grown Strawberries”, Dr. Oscar Liburd, Entomologist, UF/Fruit and Vegetable IPM Lab
 11:05 “Updates on Production, Trade, and Marketing of the Strawberry Industry Dr. Zhengfei Guan, Economist, UF/GCREC 11:40 Agricultural News from FDACS- Dale Dubberly, Bureau Chief Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, FDCAS
 11:25 “Physiochemical characterization and post-harvest performance of ‘Florida 127’ strawberry compared to commercial standards” Dr.Cecilia Nunes,USF Dept. of Cell Biology 12:00 Lunch Sponsored by: Highland Packaging Solutions and trade show
11:45 Lunch Sponsored by: Kennco Manufacturing  and trade show 1:10 “Effect of insecticide rotations on thrips numbers and species in strawberry” Dr. Hugh Smith, Entomologist, UF/GCREC
 1:15 “New Developments in Strawberry Breeding” Dr.Vance Whitaker, Strawberry Breeder, UF/GCREC 1:30 Wheel of Pesticide Core game- Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough County Extension Agent
 1:40 “Countdown to FSMA: Recent Updates and What to Expect” Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Food Science, UF/ CREC  2:30 Wrap-up and adjourn
 2:15 Wrap-up and adjourn

About Florida Winter Strawberries

In 1980, a few strawberry growers began meeting in their homes to discuss the best way to organize a group that would represent the interests of the Florida strawberry industry. On February 11, 1982, the Florida Strawberry Growers Association (FSGA) was born. Hillsborough County is recognized as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World and the home of some of the sweetest, reddest and juiciest strawberries around.

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Florida Strawberry Growers Association
P.O. Box: 2550
Plant City, FL 33564
Telephone: 813-752-6822
Fax: 813-752-216

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