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An invitation to YGA members from your partners in Washington State….
We are all in this together and anytime we can all be in the same room, bus or field – the better. A great opportunity is right around the corner and we hope you will join us for a very important discussion: Engineering Solutions for Specialty Crops. This discussion will take shape in the form of interactive presentations, field trips, open mike sessions, social gatherings and an industry wide field day. Themes for this year’s workshop are Paths to Commercialization, Electric Vehicles, and You Cannot Manage What You Cannot Measure (what data does the grower need to make informed decisions on a daily basis).The specialty crop research initiative (SCRI) program has significantly bolstered our joint ability to research, develop and commercialize useful technologies for the producers of horticultural crops. To that end, we will begin the workshop with an update on relevant specialty crop research projects. These are new times and we must create opportunities for grower participation and input and we must seek out collaborations and leverage funding.
While traveling from Pasco to Wenatchee we will make 3 stops to discuss engineering solutions with local producers – stops include a Blueberry Operation, Tree Fruit Nursery and Wine Grape Vineyard. This van trip will travel through the Columbia Basin, home to 67 commercial crops including 52,000 acres of tree fruit, 13,000 acres of wine grapes, 6,000 acres of cherries and… among others, alfalfa hay, vegetable seed, potatoes, onions, tree fruit nursery and irrigated grains.
The final day of the workshop will begin with the WSU Sunrise Orchard Field Day. Demonstrations and discussion topics will include platform use and ergonomics, mechanical thinning, pest management tools, network sensors and cover crops.
For more information, please contact Katie Ellis.
July 28-30, 2010, Geneva, NY
Event includes a bus tour to Orleans County on Wednesday; a tour in the Geneva area on Thursday; and a bus tour to Wayne County on Friday.
Registration forms can be found on the IFTA Web site here.
