Ellison Chair in International Floriculture
Ellison Chair in International FloricultureTeaching, Research, Extension and Service

Water webinar series upcoming

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A new series of online water quality and recycling webinars begins August 18 to help growers successfully manage water quality issues and recycle irrigation water.

This education program to promote water conservation is co-sponsored by the Water Education Alliance for Horticulture (a collaborative program hosted by the University of Florida with industry partners), OFA – an Association of Horticulture Professionals, the Society of American Florists, and the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association. The series of 30-minute live presentations will feature both new research and practical guidelines.

Registration is free at www.watereducationalliance.org (click on “workshops”) for this series of online presentations. Space is limited, so sign up early.

  • Water Treatment Technologies and Recycling — Paul Fisher, University of Florida — August 18 at 2pm, EST
  • Biology of Waterborne Pathogens — Rob Wick, University of Massachusetts — Sept. 17 at 2pm, EST
  • Ecological Approaches to Water Treatment — Loren Oki, University of California & Sarah White, Clemson University — Nov. 17 at 2pm, EST
  • Nutritional Aspects of Water Quality — Bill Argo, Blackmore Co. — Jan. 20 at 2pm, EST

Boost Your Bottom Line Webinar Series

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Get a better handle on your bottom line profitability. Register today for a webinar series that I am co-presenting along with Dr. Paul Thomas (University of Georgia) in the latest installment in the Greenhouse Grower webinar series.

This 4-part series, Using Benchmarking To Track Your Recovery Performance, is designed to help you make more informed managerial decisions in the aftermath of an economic downturn that literally turned markets upside down. In this hypercompetitive market environment, the competitive advantages you enjoy today may vanish with breathtaking speed and frequency.

By learning how to use a benchmark analysis, growers are empowered to investigate and implement changes to their business with better understanding and documentation of the actual profits and benefits to be gained.

In this webinar, we will set the stage for the webinar series by demonstrating how to measure the profitability associated with various cultural and management practices you may be planning to put in place for the economic recovery.

Click here to go to the registration page.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Bio-Packaging Solutions for Horticulture

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Whether or not you were able to attend the webinar, Easy Green: Bio-Packaging Solutions for Horticulture (sponsored by the Ball Horticultural Company and Summit Plastic Company), the presentation is available for you to view again or share with others. The link below will take you to the internet site where the recorded presentation will be accessible for the next 60 days.

https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/communique/view?id=J9PP68

Follow these steps to access the presentation:
* Clicking the link will bring you to the: “View Recording” screen
* Enter your name and click the view recording button. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENTER RECORDING KEY
* On the next “View Recording” screen, enter your company and email address, click the view recording button.

You may choose either the high fidelity or standard version. If you have a slow internet connection, I recommend the standard version. Unfortunately, the standard version won’t allow you to view the embedded automation video. When the automation slide appears you will hear the audio but not see the video, please be patient and wait for the presentation to advance.

ANLA webinar now online

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Click here to watch the recording of my latest webinar sponsored by ANLA. Here is the webinar description:

Got Recovery?

In the aftermath of arguably the worst downturn in recent economic history, the economic climate continues to feel sluggish. Though we are in the midst of what the media refers to as a “jobless recovery,” many green industry firms continue to struggle to survive. In this webinar, Dr. Charlie Hall will provide an overview of where do we stand in terms of today’s economy, how far down the path of recovery are we, what is the near-term economic outlook for 2010, and more importantly, what do we do NOW to position ourselves for spring and beyond?