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Kirk Floyd talks to attendees about all of the
benefits of drone usage. attendees split up to attend various Extension) and Chuck Schuster

PHOTO CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT stations located right in the heart (Retired UMD Extension). Station
Tyler Van Wingerden welcomes everyone to of the greenhouses. Speakers topics included everything from
Catoctin Mountain Growers! included John Lea-Cox (UMD), real-time prediction tools to plant
Attendees get a hands-on chance to look at Diana Cochran (UMD), Andrew propagation to IPM options to
various diseases seen in the greenhouse.
Look closely and you'll see one of Kirk Floyd's Ristvey (UMD Extension), Kirk Floyd calibrating sprayer equipment and
drones! (KDrone Services), Karen Rane everything in between. Attendees
John Erwin kicks off the day with education (UMD Extension), Dave Clement were able to really interact with
and a laugh! (UMD Extension), Stanton Gill (UMD speakers and get a firsthand look

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