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Virtual Grower Day | Flowers & Vegetables
August 12, 2020 at
1:00pm ET
Celebrating 40 years in print, Greenhouse Canada is proud to present its 25th annual Grower Day in a new virtual format.
MADE FOR GREENHOUSE GROWERS
As the only national business magazine published exclusively for commercial greenhouse growers in Canada, Greenhouse Canada’s annual Grower Day highlights new trends, tackles issues from a local perspective and promotes discussion among flower and vegetable growers to advance the industry as a whole.
AN EVENT REIMAGINED
A mix of live and recorded sessions, this year’s virtual event will highlight the latest in research, technology and production. Live panels will tackle today’s most pressing issues, while pre-recorded sessions will allow attendees to pick and choose sessions, revisiting them at their leisure.
Schedule
1:00pm - 1:10pm
Welcoming Remarks
Speaker: Greta Chiu, Editor, Greenhouse Canada
On DEMAND
Growing the next generation
LIVE PANELSpeakers:
Jennifer McIntosh, Meyers Farms
Jette Vanadrichem, Ontario Plants Propagation
Brennan Parkin, One Floral
1:45-2:00pm
Coffee Break
On DEMAND
Awards Presentation
LIVE SESSIONCelebrate the winners of this year’s Grower of the Year and Top 4 Under 40 awards.
On DEMAND
Moving forward with COVID
LIVE PANELSpeakers:
Bob and Carmen Mitchell, SunTech Greenhouses
Stan Vander Waal, Rainbow Greenhouses
Brian Minter, Minter Country Garden
Len Ferragine, Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery
3:30pm+
On-Demand Sessions Open
ON DEMAND AVAILABLE NOW
Demystifying dehumidification
Speaker: Dr. Jingjing Han, Flowers Canada (Ontario)
ON DEMAND AVAILABLE NOW
The economics of biocontrol
Speaker: Graeme Murphy, bioLogical Control Solutions
ON DEMAND AVAILABLE NOW
Setting microbes in motion
Speaker: Dr. Deborah Henderson, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
ON DEMAND AVAILABLE NOW
Biocontrol: Round peg in a square hole
Speaker: Brian Spencer, Applied Bio-nomics
ON DEMAND AVAILABLE NOW
Growing strawberries in the greenhouse
Speaker: Dr. Laila Benkrima, University of the Fraser Valley
ON DEMAND AVAILABLE NOW
Mental break: Taking care of your health
Speaker: Emily Kerr, CHSEP AgSafe BC Safety Advisor Lower Mainland Region
ON DEMAND AVAILABLE NOW
Why your plant’s needs and business plans go hand in hand
Speaker: Dr. Mohyuddin MirzaProduct Demos
BioWorks | RootShield PLUS+ Product Overview 
Botanicoir Promo Video 
Emerald Harvest | Nutrient Product Line Overview 
FCC – More than just a lender 
Meteor Systems – Swing System 
RootShield PLUS+ Product Overview Video Gold
Silver
Bronze
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Frequently Asked Questions About Virtual Grower Day | Flowers & Vegetables
When & Where?
Virtual Grower Day | Flowers & Vegetables will take place virtually via GoToWebinar on August 12, 2020 at 1:00pm ET.There will be a 15 minute break between live sessions.
Why Virtual?
The safety and wellbeing of our employees, customers, and community is our number one priority. By making this event an online experience, it eliminates the need for attendees and sponsors to travel in-person, while enabling them to still benefit from the event content.What’s Included?
Your registration provides you with access to watch the virtual keynote, all live sessions, and on-demand recorded content and product demonstrations.How do I access?
We will email you an access link to the virtual event the morning of August 12, 2020.If you don’t see an access link in your email inbox, please check your junk folder. If you are still unable to locate the email, contact Tara Jacobs.
