The 35th annual Agritech Trade Show is hosted by the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.
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Trade shows are a fantastic opportunity for leaders in the agricultural industry to learn about developments from within this exciting and evolving sector. For the duration of this event, there will be a wide range of trade show displays featuring products and services from the world of agriculture and technology. With digital displays, branded table cloths, exciting banner stands, and much more, this is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of the latest developments in agriculture.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
7:30 a.m. Breakfast, Sponsored by Triest Ag Group
9:00 a.m. Presidents Welcome and Opening Remarks, Lance Ham
9:10 a.m. Executive Directors Remarks, Kenneth Parker
9:15 a.m. H2A Labor Panel Discussion, Christine Synan, FFVA Labor Relations Supervisor, Steve Johnson, Sabel Logisitics, President, Kim Stickles, Florida Pacific Farms
9:55 a.m. H2A and coordinating with Mexico- Mtra. Karla Quintero Diaz, Deputy Director General Coordination Agency, Coordinating National Employment Service.
10:15 a.m. Break Sponsored by Tradewinds Power Corporation, and Trade Show
11:00 a.m. Managing spider mites, chilli thrips and seed bugs in Florida strawberries. Dr. Justin Renekma, Entomology, GCREC.
11:20 a.m. Why my herbicides wonТt work. Dr. Nathan Boyd, Weed Science, GCREC.
11:40 a.m. Lunch Sponsored by Kennco Manufacturing, and Trade Show
1:00 p.m. Recent research findings on crown diseases: Macrophomina, Colletotrichum, and Phytopthora. Dr. Natalia Peres, Plant Pathology, GCREC.
1:20 p.m. СFlorida BeautyТ and Beyond: New Varieities in the Pipeline. Dr. Vance Whitaker, Strawberry Breeding, GCREC.
1:40 p.m. Fighting diseases in Florida strawberry through advanced breeding technology. Dr. Seonghee Lee, Strawberry Breeding, GCREC.
2:00 p.m. Postharvest quality of strawberries 12.121-5 СFlorida BeautyТ and 13.26-134. Dr. Cecilia Nunes, Food Quality, USF.
2:20 p.m. Housing application process and any changes in housing- Patrick Rodriguez, Environmental Specialist II, Florida Dept. of Health
2:30 p.m. Wrap up and adjourn
7:30 a.m. Breakfast, Sponsored by Triest Ag Group
8:40 a.m. Presidents Welcome, Lance Ham
8:50 a.m. Nematodes, Diseases, and New Integrated Management Strategies. Dr. Joe Noling, Nematology, CREC.
9:10 a.m. Introduction of potentially damaging nematodes in Florida strawberry fields with transplant material. Dr. Johan Desaeger, Nematology, GCREC.
9:30 a.m. Weed management: Challenges and Opportunities in Strawberry. Dr. Nathan Boyd, Weed Science, GCREC.
9:50 a.m. H2A guest workers versus domestic migrant workers: Issues and growersТ choices. Dr. Zhengfei Guan, Food and Resource Economy, GCREC.
10:10 a.m. Break and Trade Show
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
10:45 a.m. Disease Highlights of the 2016-17 Strawberry Season. Dr. Jim Mertely, Plant Pathology, GCREC.
11:05 a.m. Recent research findings on foliar/fruit diseases: anthracnose, Botrytis and powdery mildew. Dr. Natalia Peres, Plant Pathology, GCREC.
11:25 a.m. The Southwest Florida Water Management DistrictТs FARMS Best Management Practice Cost Share Program. Chris Zajac and Gene Altman, SWFWMD.
11:45 a.m. Lunch Sponsored by Patterson Companies, and Trade Show
1:00 p.m. Multi-colored plastic mulch: A new plastic mulch to improve earliness and total yield of strawberry. Horticulture, GCREC.
1:20 p.m. FSMA Basics for the Florida strawberry grower: What to do and when to be ready. Travis Chapin, State Extension Food Science agent, IFAS.
1:35 p.m. CORE the УCowboy WayФ. Alicia Whidden, Hillsborough County Extension Service.
2:40 p.m.Wrap up and adjourn
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The 35th annual Agritech will be held at:
THE CHARLIE GRIMES FAMILY AGRICULTURAL CENTER
Florida Strawberry Festival Grounds
2508 Oak Avenue
Plant City, Fl 33563