Hello All:
I hope you are having a great fall. NC1186 members have provided their input. The 2012 NC1186 meeting will be in conjunction with the 2012 Ohio Florists' Association (OFA) Short Course (July 14 to 17) and the SCRI Contain Grant Development Workshop (July 16). The meeting will be held in Columbus, OH July 14 to 16, with the formal meeting day occurring on July 15. The executive and planning committee has agreed upon the following tentative meeting itinerary:
July 14 – all day pre-tour of Ohio nurseries and The Ohio State University Nursery Research program on campus
July 15 – all day - NC1186 Annual Meeting at OSU Waterman Farm with evening grill out and overview of on-site research.
July 16 - 9am to 4 pm: SCRI Contain – Grant Development Workshop, an additional room will be set aside for people or groups not involved in the "Contain SCRI" to discuss future grants or projects, others can attend the OFA meeting; Evening - OFA annual reception at Howlett Hall at annual trial gardens (reception pending)
Registration will include food for grill-out, cost of reception and van rental for transport on July 14 and 15. I will work with the planning committee to identify housing options, secure tour stops and transportation, and determine in what capacity we can attend the OFA annual reception.
Have a good week. I will be in touch as developments occur.
Sincerely,
Jim
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Jim Owen, Assistant Professor, Nursery Crops
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center
1444 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Tel: 757.363.3900
Cell: 757.374.8153
Fax: 757.363.3950
Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Skype/Google: nsy.prod.vt
Web: www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/hampton-roads/<http://www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/hampton-roads/>
Selected Projects:
Comprehensive Automation for Specialty Crops (CASC)
http://www.cascrop.com/
Climate Friendly Nurseries Project (CFNP)
http://www.climatefriendlynurseries.org/
Sustainable Substrates: Alternative Potting Materials Research
http://www.sustainablesubstrates.com/
Environmental Resource Management for Sustainable Nursery Production
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/horticulture/nursery/index.html
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