Webinar Series: Schedule
Webinar Schedule and Details
In lieu of our usual annual in-person Grow Conference, 2021 will see MBNLA offer a series of online webinars from January through March. Participation will be open to MBNLA members and non-members alike.
This year’s schedule includes the following topics:
Schedule
1. New Plant Introductions/Stock Forecasting
Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cost: Members – free / Non-members – $20
Presenters:
- Duayne Friesen, Ball Seed Company
- Matt Kellas, Aubin Nurseries Ltd
- Philip Ronald, Jeffries Nurseries
- Owen Vanstone, Vanstone Nurseries
Description: During this session, presenters will introduce various new plant varieties. As well, they’ll discuss 2021’s outlook and product availability.
* Please Note: ISA Credits Available
For those looking to acquire International Society of Arboriculture credits, there is one credit available for this webinar. To qualify, you must be in attendance for the entire duration of the live webinar. A recorded version will not qualify.
Following registration for this event through the MBNLA website, please contact MBNLA Executive Director Rob Officer at robofficer@mbnla.com to confirm that you are seeking credit for this event.
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2. Manitoba’s Pesticide Regulatory Framework
(*approved for one IPM credit hour)
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cost: Members – free / Non-members – $20
Presenters:
- Pratisara Bajracharya, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development
- Denise Ilchyna, Health Canada
- Krystal Penner, Manitoba Conservation and Climate
Description: During this session, presenters will provide a high level overview of regulatory requirements for pesticide applicators operating in the province of Manitoba. This includes: commercial pesticide applicator licensing requirements, federal pesticide requirements and best practices for the safe storage of pesticides.
* Please Note: Webinar 2 has been approved for one IPM credit hour.
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3. What’s In Your Water?
(*approved for one IPM credit hour)
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Members – free / Non-members – $20
Description: After this session, you’ll be able to choose your fertilizer with confidence. Join Laura Barbison and Sanda Jovasevic as they help you find out why understanding your water source will determine your pH management and fertilizer program. You’ll be guided through interpreting your water test results and how to mitigate any undesirable characteristics.
* Please Note: Webinar 3 has been approved for one IPM credit hour.
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Description: Join Plant Products’ IPM Specialist Judy Colley as she discusses both common and newly emerging pests, scouting techniques, and the use of beneficial insects and biorationals. Although targeted to the greenhouse grower, anyone involved in pest management will benefit from Judy’s presentation.
* Please Note: Webinar 4 has been approved for one IPM credit hour.
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5. A Look Beyond the Flare
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Members – free / Non-members – $20
Description: A presentation about the roots and root flares of trees young and old. Carla will share her perspective on maintaining healthy roots during landscape construction projects, including grade changes, compaction, trenching, and planting. This presentation will be of interest to landscape construction and maintenance contractors, landscape architects, and arborists.
* Please Note: ISA Credits Available
For those looking to acquire International Society of Arboriculture credits, there is one credit available for this webinar. To qualify, you must be in attendance for the entire duration of the live webinar. A recorded version will not qualify.
If you are seeking ISA credits, please notify Rob Officer at robofficer@mbnla.com of your intentions in advance of the webinar, for our records submission to ISA.
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6. Hardscape Showdown
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Members – free / Non-members – $20
Presenters:
- Peter M. Baloglou, Trendscapes Supply Company
- Derek DeCooman, Unilock
- Lee Hotas, Expocrete Concrete
- Wayne Patram, Barkman Concrete
Description: Join professional industry experts from Barkman, Belgard, Trendscapes, and Unilock, as they provide the latest trends in hardscape materials. This presentation will be of interest to landscape contractors, those who retail these products, and landscape architects.
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7. The Future of Landscape Lighting
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Start Time: 1:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Members – free / Non-members – $20
Description: Join Paul Proulx with Hunter Canada as he discusses free contractor sales tools, how to build your business, how to be more efficient doing so by using technology, FX Luminaire LUXOR controllers and fixtures, Landscape lighting using proprietary zoning, dimming and colour (ZDC features), Luxor Cloud based updates, and New FX Luminaire products for 2021.
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