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Okanogan Horticultural Society Meeting 2026

February 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

$10

Join 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 Optimize your Thinning and New Tools
Tory Schmidt, WSTFRC

Overview of current chemical thinning options including new products

9:25 AM Codling Moth Netting and Insecticides
Betsy Beers, WSU Entomology
Critical timings with the most cost effective materials for conventional insect management.
9:50 AM Organic Codling Moth Management
Tobin Northfield, WSU Entomology
Organic management. Update on virus resistance.
10:15 AM Break
10:35 AM Minimizing Cosmic Crisp® Greasiness
Carolina Torres, WSU Horticulture
11:00 AM Sunflare™
Kate Evans, WSU Horticulture
An update on the new WSU apple variety WA 64.
11:30 AM Apple Maggot Biology, host preference and management options
Wee Yee, USDA-ARS
Hawthorn preference and related issues, specifically in Okanogan. Potential management options for horticultural pest boards. Older data on detection of adults using traps.
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.

brent.vanbuskirk@nutrien.com

(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.

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Details

Date:
February 11, 2026
Time:
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
$10

Organizer

Jason Unrugh
Phone:
5094290648

Venue

Okanogan County Agriplex
Omak, WA United States + Google Map

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