Agenda

Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Board

Spring into Weed Season

Friday, March 14, 2008

Place: Best Western Peppertree Omak Inn
730 Koala Drive

8 Credits

8:00 am to 4:40 pm

Home

There will be a $5.00 charge for the class. Please preregister at the weed office or bring exact change to the class.

8:00 am to 8:10 am Introduction by Anna Lyon
8:10 am to 9:00 am Jerry Ellis from Helena Chemical - 'Herbicide Updates for: Milestone, Escort & Telar'
9:00 am to 9:50 am Bob Eccles from Wilbur Ellis - 'Why Water is Important in Maximizing your Pesticide Application'
9:50 am to 10:10 am Break Sponsored by: SK-Environmental
10:10 am to 11:00 am Tom Pitts, Tree Fruit Consultant, Cascade Ag Services -'Orchard Weed Control-Conventional & Organic Options'
11:00 am to 11:50 am Bruce Olson from WSDA - 'WSDA-Regulatory Updates'
11:50 am to 1:00 pm Lunch-on your own
1:00 pm to 1:50 pm Dale Whaley from WSU Douglas County Extension - 'Biological Control of Invasive Weeds'
1:50 pm to 2:40 pm Jenifer Parsons from the Dept of Ecology - Aquatic Plants Identification-Native or Invasive?
2:40 pm to 3:00 pm Break
3:00 pm to 3:50 pm Alison Halpern the Executive Secretary from the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board - 'How We Work & What We Do' - An overview of the Washington State Weed Laws
3:50 pm to 4:40 pm Anna Lyon the Okanogan County Noxious Weed Control Manager - 'Okanogan County's Coordinated Weed Management Area Partner's & Projects'