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SUMMARY:Cool Season Grass Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Cool Season Grass Workshop and Earn 5 Continuing Education Credits! \nLocation\nChemeketa Community College Agriculture Hub\n4000 Lancaster Dr NE\nSalem\, OR 97305 \nCost\n$400.00 \nRegister today as space is limited! \nSponsored by\nOregon Seed Association \nPresented by\nOregon Seed Analysts (RST) \nOregon Seed Analysts will be instructing on: \n\nLolium sp\, Festuca sp\, Dactylis sp\, and Poa sp\nPSD\, seed identification\, hands on separations\, family characteristics\nAOSA Rules\, ASN\, UGS\, Volume 3 classification exercises\nCanadian M & P\, hands on testing and reporting to Grade Tables XI\, XII\, and XIV\nTZ\, hands on\nHands on germinations\, fluorescence\, ammonia and a talk on ploidy testing\nSampling grasses\, especially mixes\, hands on\nTour of southern Willamette Valley and Hendricks Seed Laboratory.\n\nOSA is pleased to announce that 5 CE points have been awarded to SCST and ASOA members in attendance.
URL:https://oregonseed.org/event/cool-season-grass-workshop/
LOCATION:Chemeketa Community College – Agriculture Hub\, 4000 Lancaster Dr NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97305\, United States
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SUMMARY:International Technical Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the day learning about issues in exports and imports such as; Country Requirements\, Customer Needs\, Seed Testing: Quality & Health\, Phytosanitary Requirements\, Shipping & Logistics\, Contracts\, Navigating Risk\, Imports and More! \nOnly $50 per person. \nEmail: info@oregonseed.org to register!
URL:https://oregonseed.org/event/international-technical-workshop/
LOCATION:Chemeketa Community College – Agriculture Hub\, 4000 Lancaster Dr NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97305\, United States
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SUMMARY:OSA Spring Workshop - Canada Testing and Rules & Seed Identification
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an exciting in-person two-day workshop. Day one you’ll learn all about Canadian Testing and Rules. Day two you will walk you through the process of seed identification and share valuable insights about the industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with fellow professionals and enhance your knowledge. \nBreakfast\, snacks\, and lunch are provided. \nApril 29\, 2025 – Canada Testing & Rules\n7:45 am – 8:00 am \nRegistration is open. Continental breakfast will be served \n8:00 am – 8:15 am \nWelcome and announcements \n8:15 am – 10:00 am \nBecoming familiar with the Canadian M&P (Hands on\, bring your copy) \n10:00 am – 10:30 am \nBreak \n10:30 am – 12:00 pm \nUsing the Canadian M & P in real life \n12:00 pm – 12:30 pm \nLunch \n12:30 pm – 2:30 pm \nGrade tables and reporting \nWho is at the border and what do they need \nWhat is an Officially Recognized Foreign Laboratory and do I need my testing done at one? \nAnd many more questions answered \n2:30 pm – 3:00 pm \nBreak \n3:00 pm – 4:30 pm \nPulling it all together to cross the border \n  \nApril 30\, 2025 – Seed Identification\n7:45 am – 8:00 am \nRegistration is open. Continental breakfast will be served \n8:00 AM – 8:15 AM | Introduction & Overview \nWelcome and introductions \nOverview of the day’s agenda \n8:15 AM – 9:00 AM | Overview of Seed Identification \nBasic principles of seed identification \nSeed morphology (size\, shape\, color\, texture) \nOverview of major plant families (Poaceae\, Brassicaceae\, Fabaceae\, etc…) \nKey Seed Structures \nMagnifying tools\, seed ID tools. \n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Common Crop Seeds of Oregon \nFocus on key Oregon crops (Cool season grasses\, cereals\, clovers\, brassicas\, etc..) \nCharacteristics of crop seeds \nHow to distinguish between different crop seeds grown in Oregon. \nCommon seed-related pests and diseases in Oregon crops (Ergot\, choke\, sclerotia\, weevils\, etc…) \n10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Break \n10:15 AM – 11:00 AM | Common Weed Seeds in Oregon \nIdentification of common weed seeds in Oregon \nKey characteristics of weed seeds \nUsing internal seed morphology and embryo placement for species ID. \n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM\nHands-On Seed Identification Activity \nParticipants break into small groups and examine a variety of seeds (crop and weed) \nUse magnifying tools and reference materials to identify seeds \nGroup discussion of findings\, comparisons\, and key identification features \n11:45 – 12:00 PM | Q&A and Closing Remarks \nOpen floor for participant questions and discussion \nRecap of key takeaways \nInformation about additional resources for seed ID (books\, websites\, etc..)
URL:https://oregonseed.org/event/spring-cool-season-grass-workshop/
LOCATION:Chemeketa Community College – Agriculture Hub\, 4000 Lancaster Dr NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97305\, United States
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