Nebraska Great Plains Summer Field Day

Jonathan Larson

Register now for the 2018 Great Plains Summer Field Day, taking place August 17 at the Great Plains Nursery near Weston.

The event features keynote speaker Jonathan Larson who will discuss plant pests, breakout session topics include an herbicide damage roundtable, nursery tours, plant health care, plant ID walking tour, young tree pruning and more. Demonstrations on the latest products and services will be provided by industry representatives. There will also be time to network and visit with vendors.

Not only is this a great learning opportunity, the event is also a great way to connect with other professionals while enjoying the beautiful setting of the Great Plains Nursery.

We hope you join us for education and networking at the 2018 Nebraska Great Plains Summer Field Day. The early registration deadline is August 10. View the brochure on the NNLA website.

Schedule:

7:30 – 8:25 a.m. - Registration and Breakfast

8:25 – 8:30 a.m. - Welcome

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Session: Plant Pests, Jonathan Larson

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. - Break & Visit Vendors

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

BREAKOUT A: Herbicide Damage Roundtable, Eric Berg & Justin Evertson

BREAKOUT B: Pre-Climb Assessment, Rob Dein

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

BREAKOUT A: Nursery Tour

BREAKOUT B: Equipment Demos

BREAKOUT C: Grapple Demo, Hughes Tree Service

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch & Visit Vendors

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

BREAKOUT A: Nursery Tour

BREAKOUT B: Plant Health Care, John Griffiths

2:00 – 2:15 p.m. - Break & Visit Vendors

2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

BREAKOUT A: 2:15 - 2:50: Plant ID Walking Tour, Heather Byers & Kendra Bretschneider

2:50 - 3:30: Young Tree Pruning

BREAKOUT B: Arborist Panel

3:30 p.m. - Event Concludes