2024 EVENTS SCHEDULE
January 10-11, 2024 LI Agricultural Forum
There will be sessions on General Agricultural Issues which will include updates on policy, labor, DEC regulations, and more, plus sessions on Cut Flowers, Nursery, Viticulture, Tree/Small Fruit, Transitioning Farms, Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture, and Aquaculture. Details on registration and DEC credits available can be found by clicking here.
January 10-12, 2024 MANTS 2024
January 15-19, 2024 Green & Growin’ Show
Sheraton Greensboro, 3121 Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27403
For more information, please visit the website Green & Growin.
January 17, 2023 LI Greenhouse & Floriculture Conference
There will be sessions on General Agricultural Issues which will include updates on policy, labor, DEC regulations, and more, plus sessions on Cut Flowers, Nursery, Viticulture, Tree/Small Fruit, Transitioning Farms, Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture, and Aquaculture. Details on registration and DEC credits available can be found by clicking here.
January 17-19, 2024 Tropical Plant International Expo
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
January 23-25, 2024 Northern Green Expo
Saint Paul Rivercentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd West, St Paul, MN 55102
January 24-26, 2024 Gulf States Horticultural Expo
January 30-February 1, 2024 ProGreen Expo
Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
ProGreen EXPO is the premier green industry conference and trade show in the Rocky Mountain Region. More than 6,500 green industry professionals gather in Denver for four days. This year it will be ONLINE! For more information, please visit the website www.progreenexpo.com.
January 31-February 2, 2024 iLandscape
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
The Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA) and Wisconsin Green Industry Federation (WGIF) are proud to unveil iLandscape. This year’s show will be hosted virtually. For more information, please visit the website iLandscape Show.
January 24, 2024 8:30am – 12:30pm CNLP Review Session 1: Plant Biology, Soil Basics, & Nutrient Management
Topics: – 1) How Plants Function – Nick Menchyk, PhD., Farmingdale State College 2) Soil Moisture, Texture, and Aeration – Debbie Aller, PhD., Cornell University 3) Nutrient Management of Woody Ornamentals – Mina Vescera, CCE-Suffolk. For more information on the CLNP program, please visit the 2024 CNLP Review Sessions.
January 31, 2024 8:30am – 12:30pm CNLP Review Session 2: Landscape Assessment, Installation, & Establishment
Topics: 1) How Plants Function – Nick Menchyk, PhD., Farmingdale State College 2) Soil Moisture, Texture, and Aeration – Debbie Aller, PhD., Cornell University 3) Nutrient Management of Woody Ornamentals – Mina Vescera, CCE-Suffolk. For more information on the CLNP program, please visit the 2024 CNLP Review Sessions.
February 7, 2024 8:30am – 12:30pm CNLP Review Session 3: Introduction to Problems of Ornamental Woody Plants
Topics: 1) Pesticide Use in the Landscape – Marie Boulier, CCE-Suffolk 2) Characteristics of Biotic & Abiotic Plant Disorders– Margery Daughtrey, PhD., Cornell University 3) Insect, Mite, & Other Plant Pests – Dan Gilrein, CCE-Suffolk. For more information on the CLNP program, please visit the 2024 CNLP Review Sessions.
February 14, 2024 8:30am – 12:30pm CNLP Review Session 4: Identification & Pruning of Woody Ornamentals
Topics: 1) Woody Plant Identification – Vincent Simeone, Planting Fields Arboretum, & Richard Weir, Horticulture Solutions 2) Introduction to Pruning of Woody Plants – Joseph Patrone, Hofstra University. For more information on the CLNP program, please visit the 2024 CNLP Review Sessions.
February 20, 2024 8:30am – 12:30pm CNLP Review Session 5: Lawn Establishment & Maintenance
Topics: 1) Lawn Establishment & Maintenance – Bonnie Klein, Clark Botanic Garden For more information on the CLNP program, please visit the 2024 CNLP Review Sessions.
February 29, 2024 11:00am – 2:00pm LINLA Chicks in Hort Brunch
March 4-6, 2024 BIO Controls USA Conference 2024
Visalia Marriott and Convention Center, 300 S Court St, Visalia, CA 93291
March 5, 2024 Long Island Horticulture Conference
We invite you to join us for the 34th Annual Long Island Horticulture Conference! Landscapers, nursery growers, arborists, landscape architects and designers, turf managers, and others in the horticulture industry throughout Long Island and beyond are invited to attend.
April 4-May 9, 2024 GLASE Short Course
Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) is hosting a 6-module online short course April 4 through May 9 on Advances in Greenhouse Coverings, Curtains, and Supplemental Lighting.
Click here to learn more. https://glase.org/2024-short-courses/
April 7-9, 2024 NGMA Spring Meeting
301 South Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
April 10, 2024 WPS Mock Inspection Workshops
Harbes Farm, 715 Sound Avenue Mattituck, NY 11952
This workshop will review Worker Protection Standard (WPS) topics such as PPE, record keeping, central posting, worker and handler trainings, respirator requirements and more. Existing rules and updates will be addressed. Attendees will rotate between stations in a ‘mock inspection’ format. Bring your questions! 2.0 Pesticide Recertification Credits will be offered. For more information click here.
June 20, 2024 Suffolk County Fertilizer Turf Management
Virtual Course
Elements of the law include a ban on applying fertilizer in Suffolk County from November 1 to April 1, an educational course requirement for lawn care professionals, and educational signs and brochures posted in fertilizer retail establishments. For more information, click here.
July 13-16, 2024 Cultivate 24 (formerly OFA Short Course)
The trade show floor is the only place in the U.S. where you can see all of the major players when it comes to the new varieties, greenhouse equipment, structures, and other new products. For more information, please visit the website Cultivate 2024.
July 16, 2024 Cornell LIHREC Intern Day
3059 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
This summer, for the second year, Cornell University’s Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center (LIHREC) will hold an Intern Field Day for summer interns in horticulture and agriculture. The Field Day will be held at the LIHREC in Riverhead on Tuesday, July 16.
If you wish to advertise job opportunities, send info to Dr. Mark Bridgen at mpb27@cornell.edu or 631-921-4941 (mobile) to share during the event.
Click here to download a registration form.
July 17, 2024 LINLA Twilight Tour at Bayard Cutting Arboretum
440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11739
Click here for more info. Register soon, LINLA’s other summer Twilight Tour is sold out!
July 18, 2024 Cornell LIHREC Plant Science Day
3059 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
The Cornell Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center (LIHREC) will hold its annual Plant Science Day for agriculture and horticulture professionals on Thursday, July 18th. Professionals will be able to take tours in one of four commodity areas: (1) vegetables, (2) nursery and ornamentals, (3) greenhouse and floriculture, and (4) grapes. Speakers will include Mark Bridgen, Nora Catlin, Margery Daughtrey, Jared Dyer, Dan Gilrein, Daniel Heck, Emily Lindback, Sandra Menasha, Mina Vescera, and Alice Wise. DEC recertification credits will be available. There is no registration fee for the tours.
To RSVP for the dinner download the Registration Form linked here. For questions and additional information, contact Karen Levasseur at kml67@cornell.edu or 631-727-3595.
August 8, 2024 WPS Mock Inspection Workshops
3059 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901
Hosted by CCE Suffolk Agricultural Stewardship Program in coordination with Cornell Small Farms and Cornell NY Soil Health. This soil health field day will include demonstrations of summer cover crops including annual ryegrass, sunn hemp, cow pea, berseem clover, teff, sorghum sudangrass, pearl millet, mustard, and buckwheat as well as information about planting dates, rates and how to incorporate summer cover crops into your system.
For more information you can visit https://ccesuffolk.org/events/2024/08/19/ny-soil-health-field-day-summer-cover-crops.
August 14-16, 2024 Nursery / Landscape Expo 2024
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205
The Nursery/Landscape EXPO: The Premier Horticulture Show. Attending EXPO is an invaluable opportunity for individuals seeking to gain the knowledge necessary to thrive in their respective green industry segment. By participating in EXPO, you not only stay up to date with the latest trends, explore new products, and learn to effectively manage issues, but you also have the chance to connect with the best minds and experts the industry has to offer. For more information, please visit the website Nursery/Landscape Expo.
August 15, 2024 Biological Control For Ornamental Growers
Jones Auditorium,123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Our neighbors to the north have put together a great program on biocontrol that will be held on August 15th at the Connecticut Experiment Station in New Haven. Registration is $50 per person and includes a boxed lunch. Online registration will end on August 8th. NYS Pesticide Recertification credits (5) will be available. Visit the conference webpage for specifics on the schedule and a link for online registration: https://greenhouse.uconn.edu/biological-conference-2024/
August 19, 2024 NY Soil Health Day: Summer Cover Crops
560 Sterling Ln, Cutchogue, NY 11935
This workshop will review Worker Protection Standard (WPS) topics such as PPE, record-keeping, central posting, worker and handler trainings, respirator requirements and more. Existing rules and updates will be addressed. Attendees will rotate between stations in a ‘mock inspection’ format. Bring your questions! NYS DEC credits will be available (2.0 credits)
The Mock Inspection will be held August 8th, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM at Pinewood Perennials on Sterling Lane in Cutchogue. Please pre-register! Click here for more information and to register.
August 21-23, 2024 FNLGA Annual Convention
Orange County Convention Center, 19800 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
FNGLA’s Annual Convention is a time each year for FNGLA members and industry friends to celebrate the past year of success while welcoming FNGLA’s new leadership taking office.. For more information, please visit the website FNLGA.
September 26, 2024 Cultivating with Purpose: Exceptional Woody Plants for Today’s Landscape, September 26th at Planting Fields Arboretum
1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Speakers will include: Dr. Michael A. Dirr, Vincent A. Simeone, and Lynden Miller. Click here for more info.
October 2, 2024 Suffolk County Fertilizer Turf Management
Virtual Course
Elements of the law include a ban on applying fertilizer in Suffolk County from November 1 to April 1, an educational course requirement for lawn care professionals, and educational signs and brochures posted in fertilizer retail establishments. For more information, click here.
October 22, 2024 LIFGA Meet & Greet
Borghese Vineyard & Winery, 17150 Middle Rd, Cutchogue, NY, 11935
Registration at 5pm. Tickets: $50. Come join us for a Networking/Social Style Event! PIZZA FOOD TRUCK! CASH BAR!CORNHOLE & OTHER FALL ACTIVITIES. We will be having a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese Auction. Please bring an item for the auction if you are able to! LIFGA appreciates all donations received! For more information please contact Diane at 631-727-3595 (work phone) or 631-886-2213 (LIFGA phone) or by email info@lifga.com.
November 12, 2024 Silicon 101: Unlocking Plant Potential With A New Biostimulant
Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook, 1 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11794
This half-day seminar will focus on the use of silicon in greenhouse production. Greenhouse producers, nursery growers, and others interested in the use of biostimulants in ornamental plant production are encourage to attend. Fee: $10. To register, http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Silicon101.
November 13, 2024 Northeast Greenhouse Conference Webinar Series
Game Planning Succession Planning by Reducing its Complexity, Seth Wilner, Extension Field Specialist, Agricultural Business Management, University of New Hampshire, Cooperative Extension. Visit: https://www.negreenhouse.org/2024-webinar-series.html for more info and to register.
December 11, 2024 Northeast Greenhouse Conference Webinar Series
Botrytis in the Greenhouse: Gray Mold Disease Management Tips and Tools, Dr. Nicole Lukasko, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Riverside. Visit: https://www.negreenhouse.org/2024-webinar-series.html for more info and to register.