Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting 2026
February 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
$10Join us for the Okanogan Horticultural Society Annual Meeting. We plan to have a full day of pest management and horticultural information for you. 3 WSDA pesticide update credits will be available with approval.
Co-sponsored by: WSU Extension and Okanogan County Horticultural Association.
No pre-registration required.
Topics
- Codling moth
- Apple maggot biology
- Apple maggot policy update
- Tree Fruit Nutrition
- Sunflare
- Soil Health
- and More!
Credits
3 to 4 WSDA pesticide update credits.
Format
In person event.
Cost
$10 at the door.
Agenda (Draft)
9:00 AM TBD
9:25 AM Codling Moth Netting and Insecticides
Betsy Beers, WSU Entomology
9:50 AM Organic Codling Moth Management
Tobin Northfield, WSU Entomology
10:15 AM Break
10:35 AM Minimizing Cosmic Greasiness
Carolina Torres, WSU Horticulture
11:00 AM Sunflare
Kate Evans, WSU Horticulture
11:30 AM Apple Maggot Biology
Wee Yee, USDA-ARS
11:55 AM Lunch
1:25 PM Tree Fruit Nutrition
Bernardita Sallato, WSU Extension
1:55 PM New Long Term Soil Health Site – Seeking to Minimize Stress and Enhance the Microbiome
Tianna DuPont, WSU Extension
2:15 PM – TBD
2:40 PM Closing and Pesticide Credits
Vendors contact
Brent Vanbuskirk is the vendor contact.
(509) 429-5877
WSDA Pesticide education certification credits awarded for program attendance.
Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension Office.
All agendas are draft and subject to change.
