TENTATIVE AGENDA

Tri-States Watermelon/Cucurbit Meeting

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Washington County Ag. Center

1424 Jackson Ave (Highway 90 West)

Chipley, Fla.

All Times Listed are Central Standard

4:00 P.M.       Registration and Trade Show Exhibits Open

4:30 P.M.       Welcome: Andy Andreasen, County Extension Director, Washington County

4:35 P.M.        Calibration of Sprayers and Volumes of Spray per Acre in Liquid Sprayers, Josh Mayfield, Extension Agent-Commercial Vegetables, Gadsden County

5:00 P.M.       Methyl Bromide Fumigants and Others Coming into Use - Todd Martin, Hendrix and Dail, Tifton, Georgia

5:25 P.M.       Break for Supper, Sponsored by Agribusiness Representatives - Charles Brasher,   Extension Agent, FAMU & Vegetables - Jackson County, Shep Eubanks, CED, Holmes County Extension Service & Andy Andreasen

5:55 P.M.       Update on Seed Availability, new varieties for trial, and other New Production Techniques- Seed Company Reps and other agribusinesses. Also, a quick update on the Licensed and Bonded Dealers List and Law in Florida - Mr. Hernandez

6:10 P.M.       Improving Water and Nutrient Management for Cucurbits, Dr. Eric Simonne, Horticultural Sciences Dept, University of Florida

6:35 P.M        Varieties of Melons/Cucurbits in Florida Trials, and what characteristics lend them to Better Choices in Pest Management and Production - Dr. Steve Olson, Vegetable Specialist, NFREC, Quincy

7:00 P.M.       Watermelon and Cucurbit Diseases, and How to Manage Them - Dr. Don Hopkins, Plant Pathologist, Mid Florida REC, Apopka

7:25 P.M.       Short Break – Refreshments - Courtesy of Sponsors

7:35 P.M.       On-Farm Inspections of Pesticide Procedures and Records, You Can Be Ready - Tom Hayford & Howard Hodge, Inspectors, Florida Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Services

8:00 P.M.       Florida Dept. of Labor Standards for Seasonal Workers and other Employees on the Farm - Rebecca Gregory or Janis Courson, Florida Dept of Business and Professional Regulation, Tallahassee

8:30 P.M.       More Questions for the Speakers/Other Comments

8:40 P.M.       Trade Show/Exhibits Open/Take Down Time

9:00 P.M.       Adjourn

Building will be open at 3:30 P.M. for setup of exhibits and room for speakers. Standard slide projectors, overhead projector, and LCD projector will be available.  For special needs, contact Charles Brasher or Andy Andreasen.