Aerial Drone Nursery Pesticide Application Conference

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Aerial Drone Nursery Pesticide Application Conference Schedule:

(Free Registration at bottom)

URGENT UPDATE:

DUE TO HIGH WINDS FORECAST FOR DECEMBER 5TH THAT ARE NOT CONDUCIVE TO DRONE FLIGHT AND APPLICATIONS, THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE ALTERNATE WEATHER DATE OF DECEMBER 12 WITH THE SAME LOCATION AND TIME SCHEDULE IN ORDER TO BE MOST EFFICIENT WITH EVERYONE’S TIME. REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH.

December 12, 2024 (moved due to high wind forecast on Dec. 5 not conducive to drone flight and applications)

3 hours of NC Pesticide License Credits is Category D, L, N, and X.

1 hour of NC Pesticide License Credit in Category P.

(You will sign up for pesticide credits at the conclusion – 4 p.m.).

Drone Hovering in midair.
8:30 a.m. Participant check in:
(Wilson County Agricultural Center, 1806 SW Goldsboro St., Wilson, NC 27893)
9 a.m. Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Licensing Requirements
– Dr. Andrew Howell, Research Scholar, NC State University
9:45 a.m. Break
10 a.m. UAV Pesticide Licensing Requirements
– Jason Williams, NCDA&CS Pesticide Section Inspector II
10:45 a.m. Break
11 a.m. UAV Panel Discussion/Q&A-Getting Started with UAVs in Nursery Production 
-The panel will include Dr. Andrew Howell-NC State, Joseph Hunter-Ag Aerial Precise Solutions, Josh Godwin-Adcock’s Nursery, Dr. Joe Neal-NC State). The panel will discuss what they thought they knew when they first got into drone pesticide applications and what they have learned since and/or what others should be aware of when getting started. Be prepared to ask the panel questions about how drones can be used in nursery production.
12 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m. UAV Spreader/Sprayer and Airblast Sprayer Application Demonstration
(Jericho Farms, 380 Washington St N, Pikeville, NC 27863)
– Joseph Hunter, Ag Aerial Precision Solutions (drone spray and granular demo in container production and field grown production)
-Brent Langston, Jericho Farms (airblast sprayer coverage demonstration)
-Danny Lauderdale, NC State Extension Area Specialized Agent
-Joe Neal, NC State Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist
4 p.m. Adjourn and Pesticide Credits
(You will sign up for credits at the end of the demonstration.)

Free Conference Registration Link:

(register by Friday, December 6, 2024)

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