Soil Health for NY Orchards
Event Details
Date
February 26, 2024
Time
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Location
Zoom
Host
Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS IPM and Cornell University
Anna Wallis
email Anna Wallis
Event Registration
Soil Health for NY Orchards
Monday February 26, 2024 1:00PM-3:00PM
Join Cornell scientists, Dr. Kyle Wickings, Dr. Greg Peck, Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie, Dr. Debbie Aller, and CCE ENYCHP's Mike Basedow to hear updates on the latest research concerning soil health, including a general overview of what soil health is, mechanisms for change and improvement, and innovative nonherbicide options for maintaining weeds.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/winter-fruit-we...
DEC Credits: 1.00 DEC Credits are available for categories 10, 1a, and 22
If you would like DEC Credits, please send a copy of your photo ID to Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu
To receive credits you will need to attend the entire webinar on your own computer/device, and complete the required Qualtrics survey at the beginning and again at the end of the webinar.
Register here: https://cornell.zoom.us/meetin...

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Free to attend, however we do ask that you register ahead so we know how many people to expect.
