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2015 IPM workshop 3/10 @ King Family Vineyards



2015 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) meeting announcement

Virginia Cooperative Extension Specialists will review pest management considerations for a full day IPM workshop.  The morning of review will be followed by interactive pest management scheduling for the 2015 growing season.

We will have only one IPM meeting this year, centrally located at King Family Vineyards in Crozet, VA on March 10, 2015.  http://www.kingfamilyvineyards.com/
The meeting will begin at 9 am and should conclude by 4 pm.  Please bring your own lunch – we plan to have discussions during lunch.


What: 2015 vineyard IPM Workshop
When: March 10 2015, beginning at 9am – we will finish by 16:00
Where: King Family Vineyards; Carriage House
This workshop will take place indoors- bring a notepad, writing utensils, bagged lunch and a copy of your spray program from last year.

There is no fee for the workshop; please confirm your participation by sending a message to Tremain Hatch Thatch@vt.edu by 6 March. This will help with printed handouts etc. 

Please address questions to Tremain Hatch thatch@vt.edu

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Tremain Hatch, AHS Jr. AREC at (540) 869-2560 ext. 11 during business hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120
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