Agricultural Education Short Course on. Agenda

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1 Agricultural Education Short Course on July 8th, 9th, 10th, Expressway, MO Fax Agenda Tuesday, July 8 12:15 12:45 p.m. Registration 12:45 1:00 p.m. Welcome/Introductions Pete Hummert, Larry Sheffer and Dan Hummert 1:00 1:55 p.m. Basic Landscape Design Dr. Kaizad Irani, Parkland College 1:55 2:00 p.m. Break 2:00 2:55 p.m. Landscape Plant Selection Dr. Kaizad Irani 3:00 3:55 p.m. Turf Grass Species and Blends Roger Cranshaw, Barenbrug USA 4:00 4:55 p.m. Turf Grass Seeding Rates and Irrigation Roger Cranshaw 5:00 p.m. Adjourn Evening on your own Wednesday, July 9 7:00-7:45 a.m. Continental breakfast provided by 8:00-8:45 a.m. Depart's Hummert's, travel to Busch Stadium (transportation by Hummert) 9:00-10:00 a.m. Busch Stadium Tour 10:00 a.m. Depart Busch Stadium Drive-Through Tour - Gateway Greening Project - Bill Ruppert; on the way to Mobot 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tour of Kemper Center at Missouri Botanical Garden, June Hudson 11:30-12:00 p.m. Tram ride tour of Missouri Botanical Garden 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch at Missouri Botanical Garden s Sasafras Café (Ridgeway Center) lunch provided by Hummert's 1:00-2:00 p.m. Walking tour of Missouri Botanical Garden, Chip Tynan 2:15 p.m. Depart Missouri Botanical Garden Tower Grove Park Neighborhood; Drive-Through Tour 3:00 p.m. Return to Hummert's 3:15-4:15 p.m. Turf Grass Fertilizers - Bob Bethel; Lebanon Turf Products 4:15-4:30 p.m. Break 4:30-5:25 p.m. Turf Grass Pre-Emergent and Post Emergent Herbicides - Bob Bethel 5:30 p.m. Adjourn Evening on your own Thursday, July 10 7:00 7:45 a.m. Continental breakfast provided by 8:00 8:55 a.m. Hands-on Spreader Calibration, Dr. Steve Millett, 8:55 9:00 a.m Break 9:00 9:55 a.m. Turf Diseases and Insects - Dr. Steve Millett 9:55 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00 11:15 a.m. Fertilizer Injectors and Ratios Darrell Sparkmann, 11:15 11:20 a.m. Break 11:20-11:45 a.m. Tour of 11:45 12:30 p.m. Barbeque Lunch, provided by Hummert s 12:30-1:25 p.m. Turfgrass Identification Lab Dr. Steve Millett 1:25-1:30 p.m. Break 1:30 2:25 p.m. Turf and Landscape Irrigation Reed Klearman, Tri Star Company 2:25 2:30 p.m. Break 2:30 3:00 p.m. Hands on Greenhouse Irrigation and Misting, Darrell Sparkman 3:00 3:15 p.m. Round Table Discussion What Teaching Practices Work For You, Teaching Tools Pete Hummert, Dr. Steve Millett, Dan Hummet and James Young 3:00 3:15 p.m. Wrap-up, Evaluation and Certificates Pete Hummert, Larry Sheffer and Dan Hummert

2 Agricultural Education Short Course Registration Form One registration form per attendee please. Please select the Short Course(s) you would like to attend: Greenhouse Operation and Management (Space is limited to 22 people, $ per attendee) (Space is limited to 22 people, $ per attendee) June 24,25,26, 2008 July 8,9,10, 2008 Name School Home Address Evening Phone School Address Daytime Phone Fax Enclosed is registration fee of: $ $ per attendee Check # Amount $ Type of Credit Card & Number Expiration Date Cardholder name Purchase Order Number Authorized by Would you like tourist information about St. Louis for your family? Yes No Do you need transportation from the airport to the hotel and/or from the hotel to? Yes No Please provide the information requested below, so the Short Course can be tailored just for you. 1) How long have you been teaching? 2) How long have you been teaching Horticulture? 3) What grade level(s) do you teach? 4) Does your school have a greenhouse: Yes No If so, what is its size? L x W Total square feet 5) Briefly list or describe the Horticultural topics you are currently teaching: 6) List other topics that you would regard as necessary to discuss in the Short Course: To guarantee your spot in the course(s), please complete & mail the registration form with your payment to the address below. Refer to the enclosed map for the names and locations of the hotels in our area. Hotel registration is the responsibility of the attendee. When making hotel reservations, notify the hotel that you are attending the Short Course(s) Expressway, MO Attn: Short Course Registration Fax sales@hummert.com

3 4500 Expressway, MO Fax Agricultural Education Short Course on Greenhouse Operations & Management June 24, 25, 26, 2008 Agenda Tuesday, June 24 12:15 12:45 p.m. Registration 12:45-1:00 p.m. Welcome / Introductions - Pete Hummert, Larry Sheffer 1:00-1:55 p.m. Plant Propagation - Anatomical basis, Methods and Rooting Hormones Theresa Meers; Parkland College 2:00 3:00 p.m. Plant Growing Media Theresa Meers; Parkland College 3:00 3:15 p.m. Break Popcorn 3:15 4:25 p.m. Plant Nutrition: Water Soluble and Slow Release Fertilizers Dr. Steve Millett, Hummert International 4:30 5:30 p.m. Fertilizer Injectors and Ratios Darrell Sparkman; Evening on your own Wednesday, June 25 7:00-7:45 a.m. Continental breakfast provided by Hummert s 8:00-9:00 a.m. Poinsettia Culture and Varieties - Pat Bellrose; Fahr Greenhouse 9:00 9:15 a.m. Break 9:15-11:45 a.m. Spring Crops - Pat Bellrose; Fahr Greenhouse 11:45 12:30 p.m. Lunch provided by Hummert s 12:30 2:00 p.m. Insect Identification and Control Missi Bachman; Whitmire 2:00-2:15 p.m. Break 2:15 3:55 p.m. Hands-on Exercises: ph and Salt Meters, Water Quality Testing Equipment - Dean Wiegers; Hanna Instruments, Inc. 4:00 8:15 p.m. Depart Hummert s at 4:00 p.m. (transportation by Hummert) Greenhouse tour 5:00 6:00 p.m. at St. Clair High School; Dennis Enke Dinner at Lewis Café 6:15 7:15 p.m. Return to Hummert s 8:15 p.m. Thursday, June 26 7:00-7:45 a.m. Continental breakfast provided by Hummert 8:00 8:55 a.m. Plant Diseases Dr. Steve Millett; 9:00 10:00 a.m. Supplemental Lighting for Greenhouses - James Grouzos, 10:00 10:10 a.m. Break 10:10 11:30 a.m. Perennials and Herb Production Jake Jost; Jost Greenhouse 11:30 12:15 p.m. Barbeque Lunch provided by Hummert 12:15 1:30 p.m. Greenhouse Irrigation - Watering/Misting; Pipe, Emitters, Controls, Irrigation Handson Exercise - Robin Franks; Netafim 1:30 1:45 p.m. Tour of 1:45 2:45 p.m. Greenhouse Maintenance and Environmental Controls Pete Hummert and Kelsey Keylor; 2:45-3:00 p.m. Round Table Discussion What Teaching Practices Work For You, Teaching Tools Pete Hummert, Dr. Steve Millett, Dan Hummet and James Young 3:00-3:15 p.m. Wrap-up, Evaluation and Certificates - Pete Hummert, Larry Sheffer and Dan Hummert

4 Agricultural Education Short Course Registration Form One registration form per attendee please. Please select the Short Course(s) you would like to attend: Greenhouse Operation and Management (Space is limited to 22 people, $ per attendee) (Space is limited to 22 people, $ per attendee) June 24,25,26, 2008 July 8,9,10, 2008 Name School Home Address Evening Phone School Address Daytime Phone Fax Enclosed is registration fee of: $ $ per attendee Check # Amount $ Type of Credit Card & Number Expiration Date Cardholder name Purchase Order Number Authorized by Would you like tourist information about St. Louis for your family? Yes No Do you need transportation from the airport to the hotel and/or from the hotel to? Yes No Please provide the information requested below, so the Short Course can be tailored just for you. 1) How long have you been teaching? 2) How long have you been teaching Horticulture? 3) What grade level(s) do you teach? 4) Does your school have a greenhouse: Yes No If so, what is its size? L x W Total square feet 5) Briefly list or describe the Horticultural topics you are currently teaching: 6) List other topics that you would regard as necessary to discuss in the Short Course: To guarantee your spot in the course(s), please complete & mail the registration form with your payment to the address below. Refer to the enclosed map for the names and locations of the hotels in our area. Hotel registration is the responsibility of the attendee. When making hotel reservations, notify the hotel that you are attending the Short Course(s) Expressway, MO Attn: Short Course Registration Fax sales@hummert.com

5 4500 Expressway, MO Fax I-270 St. Location Charles County of Short Course: Highway 94 Arnold St. Louis Alton Highway 94 Mississ Illinois Missouri US67 River i Missour Hummert International Headquarters River Lambert St. Louis International Airport I-25 I-170 Clayton East St. Lou I-255 is St. Clair Co Illino Missouri I-55 Expwy OliveSt. Rd. US40 61 Highway 141 Mississippi I-44 MISSOURI FutureI-370 Spring Hill St. Louis County Suites Columbia ILLINOIS Mad Co St. Charles Rock Rd. Rider Trail North I-370 Lakefront Rt.3 Dr. E. Rams Way Manchester il South 100 Expressway South F ont Dr. r Lake Rider Tra I-270 Expwy North Riverport Rams Studio Plus Expressway North Shore Line Rider Trail South NOTE: Mention Hummert International Agricultural Short Course when making reservations in order to receive group rate pricing. Room rates listed exclude sales tax. Rt. 3 Studio Plus Hotel 3125 Rider Trail South, MO $44.99 per night No shuttle service available Spring Hill Suites St. Louis Airport/ 3099 Rider Trail South St. Louis, MO $ per night Shuttle service is available from airport to hotel Directions to in, MO: From Interstate 70, exit Expressway North. Go four stoplights to Rider Trail North and turn right. We are located at the S.E. corner of Expressway North & Rider Trail North. Agricultural Education Short Course