~Hudson Valley Horticulture~

~Hudson Valley Horticulture~
Westchester County Update
Cornell Cooperative Extension of the Hudson Valley
~~~~~~~Commercial Horticulture Electronic Newsletter~~~~~~~
January 13, 2009

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2009 Professional Turf and Landscape Conference & Trade Show - Tomorrow!
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY.
Contact: New York State Turf and Landscape Association, 914-993-9455, http://www.nystla.com

One of the largest programs for the green industry in New York. A large trade show and multiple educational seminars from which to choose. NYS DEC Recertification Credits and ISA CEU's Available.

Sponsored by the NYS Turf & Landscape Association (NYSTLA), Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County, and Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.

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Urban and Community Forestry Conference
Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at the Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY.

This program is designed to give municipal specialists, community groups and tree care professionals an update on various tree establishment and maintenance practices in the urban landscape. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. E.Thomas Smiley from the Bartlett Research Laboratories and Adjunct Professor at Clemson University. A number of professional certification / license recertification credits will be available.

Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of the Hudson Valley, Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, The Watershed Agricultural Council, and the US Forest Service.

For further information, contact Stephanie Mallozzi at sdm10@cornell.edu or (845) 677-8223 x 104; Rick Harper at rwh26@cornell.edu or (914) 285-2622.
Hudson Valley Horticulture subscribers may register by opening and completing the attached flier in pdf format.

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2009 Arborist (ISA) Certification Training
Training Sessions: Wednesday February 11, 18 and Wednesday March 4, 11, 2009 from 12:30 - 5PM
Certification Exam: March 27, 2009 at 8:30 AM (doors open at 8:00 AM)

Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County
Farm & Home Center 2715 Route 44, Millbrook, NY 12545
Directions: www.cce.cornell.edu/dutchess

A training program designed to assist green industry professionals in obtaining the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist designation. Attendees of this program will gain an increased knowledge of practices pertaining the care of trees including identification, proper pruning, and safety. Certified arborists may also attend select sessions for review and qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEU's).

Contacts: Rick Harper at rwh26@cornell.edu or (914) 285-2622; Stephanie Mallozzi at sdm10@cornell.edu or (845) 677-8223 ext. 104

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REMINDER - NYS DEC 2008 year Pesticide Annual Reports are due no later than February 1, 2009!!!

Every certified applicator, technician and commercial permit holder must report, even if you made no applications or sales in 2008!

Report electronically at www.nysprl.com or

Download report forms from DEC's website at www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/27506.html mail completed forms to:
NYS DEC Pesticide Reporting & Certification Section
PO Box 10699
Albany, NY 12201-5699

For more information contact the NYS DEC Region III office at 845-256-3097

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Posted by Rick Harper, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Westchester County

Your Local Extension Educators
* Westchester County, contact Richard Harper, Anna Snider, Jerry Giordano, and James Lee
mailto:rwh26@cornell.edu, 914-946-3005

Mention of trade names and commercial products is for educational purposes; no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by Cornell Cooperative Extension or Cornell University is implied.

Pesticide recommendations are for informational purposes only and manufacturers' recommendations change. Read the manufacturers' instructions carefully before use. Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University assume no responsibility for the use of any pesticide or chemicals.

Some of the links provided are not maintained by Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University. Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell University are not responsible for information on these websites. They are included for information purposes only and no endorsement by Cornell Cooperative Extension or Cornell University is implied.

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