I agree with Win, a virtual business meeting would be good. things are slow here in California - virtual classes are still scheduled into Fall of 2021. Don Merhaut On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 12:43 PM Dunwell, Winston C. <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Lloyd I would attend in person if there was a tour but probably not if > just the meeting I can attend online. Here in KY 16 and above can get > vaccines and we have enough doses to do it. Regional centers are walk-in. > Crazy, huh, Kentucky! Win > > > > *Winston C. Dunwell, Ph.D. > <https://nursery-crop-extension.ca.uky.edu/ukrec-nursery-crops>** /**Mobile > 270.261.9467** /* *[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* > > 348 University Drive, Princeton, KY 42445 > > UKREC Horticulture! > <https://www.facebook.com/Ukrec-Hort-Group-122095484516798/> UK Hort > Nursery Crop Extension Research > <https://nursery-crop-extension.ca.uky.edu/ukrec-nursery-crops/> > > > > > > *From:* Water Management and Quality for Ornamental Crop Production and > Health <[log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Nackley, Lloyd > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 6, 2021 12:41 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Status (tentative date and location, in person or virtual) > of 2021 and 2022 upcoming meetings > > > > *CAUTION:** External Sender* > > > > Hi Jim and all, > > We’ve been debating of course with continued uncertainty regarding travel > policies. > > > > What we are thinking is still having Oregon as the location, since it was > canceled last year. It seems that Farwest will be hosting a hybrid > conference this year > <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffarwestshow.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cwinston.dunwell%40uky.edu%7Cc79aeffa1ab243d2c0b408d8f92335a2%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C1%7C637533276919269817%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=K9YS6DPRmQ9YRwBbGKNFT8EEPaw%2B%2FShNTp38az9yBWM%3D&reserved=0>. > I propose we do the same. > > > > Farwest is August 18-20. *I can host a hybrid business meeting on > Tuesday, Aug 17th*. For people who travel, we can in person and we can > zoom the meeting too for those who cannot attend in person. > > > > I know OAN/FarWest is not doing tours. But if we can get permission from > my University, and growers, I would be glad to organize a day of nursery > tours, I’m picturing a couple of vans on Wed. 18th or Thurs. 19th. Note > the tour aspect is a big IF at this point. Oregon is just slightly opening > up from COVID restrictions now. For example, kids are going back to school > very limited (couple hours a week) this week. Restaurants are now taking > limited indoor eating, and Oregon State is teaching through zoom and has > travel restrictions, with some exemptions. Ag workers have recently be > approved for vaccines and signs are looking positive though. > > > > Sound like a plan? > > > > People can email me directly if they will likely be attending in person. > > > > Lloyd > > > > > > > > *Lloyd L. Nackley, Ph.D.*, Assistant Professor Nursery Production > > Oregon State University | North Willamette Research & Extension Center > > 15210 NE Miley Road, Aurora, Oregon 97002-9543 > > > > *From:* Water Management and Quality for Ornamental Crop Production and > Health <[log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Owen, Jim - ARS > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 6, 2021 10:11 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Status (tentative date and location, in person or virtual) of > 2021 and 2022 upcoming meetings > > > > [This email originated from outside of OSU. Use caution with links and > attachments.] > > Good afternoon all: > > > > I was hoping someone my be able to provide information about our upcoming > NC1186 meetings for planning purposes. 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