Western Pennsylvania Fall Greenhouse Meeting to be held in Wexford

Hosted by Penn State Extension, the event will include information on pest and disease control, proper cultural practices, new varieties of plants and marketing ideas.

Photo courtesy of Penn State Extension

Photo courtesy of Penn State Extension

WEXFORD, Pa. — Are you looking to enhance your greenhouse production knowledge while earning pesticide credits this fall?

The Western Pennsylvania Fall Greenhouse Meeting, hosted by Penn State Extension, will provide research-based information for greenhouse growers on pest and disease control, proper cultural practices, new varieties of plants and marketing ideas. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Soergel Orchards, 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford.

The workshop also will give growers and their employees an opportunity to earn pesticide re-certification credits. There is a $50 per person registration fee to offset the costs associated with lunch and speaker travel.

To register, visit extension.psu.edu/greenhouse-meeting. If you cannot register online, please call 1-877-345-0691 for assistance, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The registration deadline is Nov. 4.

Questions can be directed to Tom Ford at tgf2@psu.edu or 814-472-7986.