Agenda

CATEGORY SIX PESTICIDE TRAINING COMMITTEE RIGHT-OF-WAY RECERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Holiday Inn, Auburn

Time Presenter Topic
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Registration
12:30 – 12:45 PM Introduction
12:45 – 1:15 PM James Buck/Lauren Richardson, NYSDOT NYSDOT’s Bare Ground/Plant Growth Regulator Program
1:15 – 1:45 PM Ron Lemin, Nutrien Dormant Stem Applications Study
1:45 – 2:15 PM Bob York, BASF
Paul Conti, Alligare
Right-of-Way Label Updates
2:15 – 2:45 PM Paul Conti, Alligare Aquatics and Wetlands ROW Applications
2:45 – 3:00 PM Sponsored by: Asplundh Brush Control, Asplundh Tree Expert, Lewis Tree Service, O’Connell Electric, Southeast Woodland Services, Xylem Tree Experts, Nelson Tree, Nufarm, Nutrien Solutions, The Orion Companies, RWC, Inc., Tree Care of New York, Alligare, Arborchem, BASF, Corteva, Envu, Trees-LLC Break
3:00 – 4:00 PM Anthony Lamanno, NYSDEC Regulatory Update
4:00 – 5:00 PM Mike Helms, Cornell PSEP Have You Really Read the Herbicide Label
5:00 PM Matt Smith Program Evaluation
5:15 – 6:30 PM Sponsored by: Central Hudson, ConEd, National Grid, NYPA, NYSEG, O&R Reception

Sponsors:

Asplundh Brush Control, Asplundh Tree Expert, Lewis Tree Service, O’Connell Electric, Southeast Woodland Services, Xylem Tree Experts, Nelson Tree, Nufarm, Nutrien Solutions, The Orion Companies, RWC, Inc., Tree Care of New York, Alligare, Arborchem, BASF, Corteva, Envu, Trees-LLC, Central Hudson, ConEd, National Grid, NYPA, NYSEG, O&R

CATEGORY SIX PESTICIDE TRAINING COMMITTEE

RIGHT-OF-WAY RECERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM

Friday, October 11, 2024 - Holiday Inn, Auburn

Time Presenter Topic
7:15 – 7:55 AM Registration
7:55 – 8:00 AM Announcements and Introductions
8:00 – 9:00 AM Mike Helms, Cornell PSEP Morning Safety Briefing
9:00 – 9:30 AM Brandon Dunlap, The Orion Companies Plateau A New Product - How It Fits Into DOT/Pipeline/Substation Programs
9:30 – 10:00 AM Jesse Peery, Envu
Jerry Lewis, Corteva
Right-of-Way Label Updates (Envu & Corteva)
10:00 – 10:30 AM Paul Conti, Alligare Bare Ground Treatment Applications for Substations, ROW Infrastructure, and Solar Farm Installations
10:30 – 10:45 AM Sponsored by: Asplundh Brush Control, Asplundh Tree Expert, Lewis Tree Service, O’Connell Electric, Southeast Woodland Services, Xylem Tree Experts, Nelson Tree, Nufarm, Nutrien Solutions, The Orion Companies, RWC, Inc., Tree Care of New York, Alligare, Arborchem, BASF, Corteva, Envu, Trees-LLC Break
10:45 – 11:15 AM Todd Hagenbuch, Arborchem Modes of Action/Plant Biology/Time of Application
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Panel – Jesse Peery, Bob York, Jerry Lewis
Moderator – Ron Lemin
Avoiding Herbicide Resistance – How To Deal With This
12:15 PM Matt Smith Program Evaluation

Sponsored by:

Asplundh Brush Control, Asplundh Tree Expert, Lewis Tree Service, O’Connell Electric, Southeast Woodland Services, Xylem Tree Experts, Nelson Tree, Nufarm, Nutrien Solutions, The Orion Companies, RWC, Inc., Tree Care of New York, Alligare, Arborchem, BASF, Corteva, Envu, Trees-LLC