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You are here: Home / Farwest Show / Farwest’s Solution Center For Growers provides cutting-edge information for growers

Farwest’s Solution Center For Growers provides cutting-edge information for growers

By Curt Kipp — Posted August 23, 2016

The 2016 Farwest Show, August 25-27, in Portland, Oregon, will again host The Solution Center for Growers after its well-received debut in 2015. The Solution Center for Growers is a unique learning experience that takes place on the Expo floor each day beginning at 10:30a and running at half-hour intervals.

It is specifically designed to offer cutting-edge information for growers of all types and sizes. Each day during the show Expo hours attendees can listen and learn at free live mini-seminars, demos and workshops conducted by top industry speakers and experts.

Across 25 sessions during the Show, speakers will present information and insight on specific grower related topics. Growers will get answers to specific questions and know-how for more effi cient operations and increased profit.

The Solution Center for Growers will offer a full slate of informative presentations covering key facets of greenhouse and nursery growing. Topics include: new and native plants, environment and energy control, pest and bio-control, lighting, soil and media, irrigation, drones, operation efficiencies, among others. All sessions are free to registered Farwest attendees.

A complete schedule of topics and speakers can be seen at www.FarwestShow.com/highlights. For complete details on this event and others, show schedules, host hotels, speakers, education, and registration, visit www.FarwestShow.com.

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About Curt Kipp

Curt Kipp is the director of publications and communications at the Oregon Association of Nurseries, and the editor of Digger magazine.

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