By Gwen Hoheisel, Regional Extension Specialist in tree fruit, grape and berry, WSU

​This talk will discuss the current and future trends in application technology and farming. Precision agriculture is common in many commodities but precision application or spraying is not common.  Application practices globally are on a continuum of remedial methods to extremely innovative. We must be aware of where we are on the spectrum and what improvements we can make by adopting smart technologies. Specific items to discuss are rate controllers, automatic weed identification, and precision sprayers. As markets and regulations change and chemicals become more selective, we will need to adopt these advances to stay relevant and viable.​

By Ray Willard, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, WA 

​The Washington State Department of Transportation has implemented a new system to plan and track maintenance activities using iPads and geospatial data. This presentation will explain how this new system works for vegetation management in combination with WSDOT’s Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Plans.

Pesticide information will be included as examples showing how the system plans, records, and tracks applications for pavement edge and noxious weed treatments. Pesticides will be discussed for approximately 5 minutes within the overall presentation.

By Alison Halpern & Wendy DesCamp, Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, Olympia, WA

​For many years, we have been hearing from coordinators, state agencies, and private landowners regarding the ambiguity of Washington States Noxious Weed Law, RCW 17.10.  This presentation will provide an update to proposed changes to RCW 17.10, and what those changes will mean for you as applicators, coordinators, or agency staff in charge of weed control efforts on state lands.

By Dave Kluttz, Lakeland Restoration Services, LLC, Priest River, ID

​In 2013 Okanogan County began surveying and creating management plans for a number of lakes.  Spectacle Lake was the first lake surveyed in 2013, with treatments commencing in 2014 for Eurasian Watermilfoil.  Subsequent programs have been created for Alta, Conconully/Salmon, Leader, Palmer and Patterson.  Programs, herbicide usage and results on each project will be discussed.

By Sonny Gohrmanand Chad Phillips​

Chad Phillips (Spartina and Knotweed Coordinator) will talk briefly about the current status of the control program. Sonny Gohrman will talk about the program from its inception when his crew was given 6 weed eaters and instructed to control the Spartinainfestation in Snohomish County.  From that time the program has progressively moved forward with advances in herbicide efficacy, equipment, and tracking technology.  The talk will cover the herbicides used, other IVM methods tried, and how the program has changed.

​Pesticides to be discussed:  Glyphosate, Imazapyr, and aquatic surfactants and application methods. 5 minutes.  

By Lauren Kuehne, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

​Aquatic plants form the basis of many freshwater food webs, and invasive plants have the potential to disrupt ecological processes by altering the way that resources and nutrients move to higher trophic levels. However, it can be difficult to comprehensively measure the impact of a particular species and understand the mechanisms of ecosystem change. We used a multi-trophic approach to assess the impacts of non-native parrotfeather (Myriophyllumaquaticum) on fish habitat in the Chehalis River, WA. We sampled 22 similar areas with and without parrotfeather over two years to characterize the impacts of parrotfeather on water quality, invertebrates, fish and plant communities. We also conducted a paired laboratory experiment to characterize and contrast the physical structure of parrotfeatherwith the native plant community. In addition to documenting the ways in which parrotfeather and other aquatic invasive plants can impact aquatic ecosystems, we also compared the current distribution of parrotfeather with the results of a similar survey conducted 20 years prior to assess spread and persistence over time.

​Pesticides to be discussed:  imazapyr, 2-4D, carfentrazone, and glyphosate

By George Tuttle, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Olympia, WA

​WSDA has been monitoring for pesticides in surface water since 2003. This presentation will discuss changes and trends in pesticide detections from the last several years, as well as the physical and chemical properties of pesticides that contribute to their fate and transport in the environment.

By Kyle Stutesman, Droneseed, Seattle, WA

How drones can help with the access problems found in aquatic applications; how our current technology can be adapted from forestry to aquatics.

By Dr. Todd Taruscio, Anateck Labs, Moscow, ID

​Anatek Labs is a multi-state certified analytical laboratory that was established in 1992 and continues to provide comprehensive analytical services in many areas of environmental chemistry.  Anatek Labs provides drinking water and waste water testing in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act as well as soil and solid sample testing for a variety of regulated and unregulated hazardous wastes.  Anatek has developed many proprietary methods for the analyses of pesticide residues in soils and plant materials using powerful analytical tools such as LC/MS/MS and GC/MS/MS that can help resolve pesticide application errors and determine if pesticide persistence may be reducing crop yields.

By Bruce McDonald, and Wesley Wasson, Helena Chemical Company, Shelton, WA

​English Ivy and English Holly are both invasive species in the pacific northwest parks and forests.  They both have waxy leaves and are both hard to control because of that.  We will discuss several application methods (cut stump, foliar, injection) and several products that can be used to control these two invasives.

By Janet Spingath, Good 2 Grow, LLC, Lakewood, WA

Integrated pest management tool to reduce the impacts of invasive aquatic species like Eurasian water milfoil, Brazillian elodea, Parrot feather and Hydrilla.  Discuss permitting issues, the aquatic plant and fish HPA pamphlet and what it allows and when an individual HPA is needed, bottom barrier use, suction harvesting and hand pulling under the HPA pamphlet, use of methods before or after chemical treatment.

By Rachel Bomberger, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

​Plant problem diagnosis can be both frustrating and rewarding.  At the WSU-Pullman Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic all manners of plant problems, from diseases and pests to environmental stresses can be diagnosed. The diagnostician will talk about how she processes and diagnoses the various plant samples sent in for examination; including common traits of abiotic and biotic causes; the different types of pathogens and their symptoms; and how to collect a good sample.

By Leonora Jones, Washington State University, Puyallup, WA

​PICOL is a searchable online label database tailored to the specific needs of the WA and OR agricultural producers/suppliers/pest managers. It provides selected material based on the labels provided to and reviewed by the WA and OR State Departments of Agriculture, as well as state-specific labeling such as special local needs (Sec24c) registrations. It also provides information on federal supplemental labels. This presentation will present an overview of the pesticide information contained in the database and how to use the search features.

By Julie Sanderson, Chelan County Noxious WeedControl Board, Wenatchee, WA

This talk will look at a new invasion of flowering rush in the mid-Columbia River area at Orondo, WA.  I will talk about the biology of the plant, the control methods being used and survey work that will be done to look at the extent of flowering rush in the mid-Columbia region.

By Kyle Stutesman, Drone Seed, 

​A look at our current spraying operations, including results; looking forward; the use of multi-vehicle operations as well as other applications; mapping/seeding.

By Zach Hilditch, Wilbur Ellis Company, Idaho Falls, ID

​There are many digital tools available for use to keep track of your application records. I will cover how these tools can help your operation. What you should look for if you want to start using some of these solutions.

By Bob Stewart, Dow Agrosciences, Albany, OR

​Update on Aminopyralid products, Garlon XRT, Vastlan, Freelex and field development results plus Cleantraxx efficacy update.  He will also discuss Milestone and Opensight.

​Pesticides to be discussed:  Milestone, Opensight, Freelex, Vastlan, Garlon XRT herbicides

By Judd Fitzgerald, Helena Chemical Company, Highlands Ranch, CO

​In this presentation we will cover challenges faced by field operators with regard to tough to kill weeds.  Enhancing the “Lipophilic Character” of your spray tank is the key to superior control.  We will discuss just that, providing real life techniques to better arm you with tools to beat the weeds and save money. 

​Pesticides to be discussed:   Auxin Herbicides in general IE 2,4-D, Dicamba, Triclopyr

By James Zahand, ​Dow AgroSciences, Veradale, WA

​The major herbicide classes will be discussed and how herbicide use decisions affects herbicide performance and resistance.

By Aaron Brown, Washington Department of Agriculture, Spokane, WA

What is involved during a WSDA use inspection; what do you need with you?  Presentation will cover the check list WSDA uses and what you need to survive and be in compliance.

By Kent Pittard, Bayer Vegetation Management, Kalama, WA

​Label updates, new uses and EPA registration updates for Esplanade® 200SC, Oust® XP, Telar® XP, Finale® VU and Lambient®.

​Pesticides to be discussed:   Esplanade® 200SC, Oust® XP, Telar® XP, Finale® VU and Lambient® - 25 minutes

By Gina Colfer, Wilbur Ellis, Salinas, CA

​Discussion will center on best management practices (BMP’s) for weed control in an organic system. This will include mechanical control, timing of irrigations, flame and heat control and making your organic herbicides work for you. Also presented will be trial data on Organic Herbicides.

By Brenda Book, WSDA Organics Department, Olympia, WA

​Learn how WSDA Organic Program evaluates land and farms for organic certification.  Walk away with an understanding of the requirements for certification, how input materials are evaluated, therequirements for boundaries and buffers from prohibited material applications, and the steps a producer must take if a noxious weed is identified on a certified site.

By Rick Fletcher, NufarmAmericas Inc.

​This talk will focus on key surface and sub-surface insect affecting turf in the PASC-NW.  We will discuss the biology and life cycle of these insects and BMP’s (best management practices) for control. 

​Pesticides to be discussed:   Aloft, Arena