Schedule of Activities at the Hydroponic Grower Training Workshop

Hydroponic Grower Training Workshop
Our workshops are scheduled frequently, at least once a month held at various grower's locations throughout the USA. While the classroom workshop material is consistent from location to location, different types of growing systems are in their greenhouse and will influence the available training. Plant management in a tomato house is extremely similar regardless of organic or hydroponic growing techniques, with the main difference in nutrient delivery and growing media. (which is primarily covered in the lecture part of the workshop). Lettuce and herb growers have quite different systems and plant management requirements compared to vine crop growers. All of these workshops will focus on hydroponic production, regardless of the greenhouse grower's actual system as listed in the below schedule.

Available Dates and Locations

Date	Location
February 5,6,7, 2009	Durham, NC - Lettuce and Tomato Grower
March 12,13,14, 2009	Cape Girardeau, MO - Lettuce Grower

Workshop Schedule

First Day - Orientation
(Optional for Prospective Growers)
If you are not yet a grower but are considering hydroponics as a possible business venture, you are welcome to attend the Thursday afternoon session. This includes a tour of our greenhouse, slide presentation, and discussions on the potential for hydroponics and the various products and services available through CropKing. There is no additional charge for this portion of the Workshop. Be sure to advise us if you wish to participate in this session.

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Review of Hydroponics
Benefits of Hydroponics
Marketing Hydroponic Produce
Equipment Needs and Costs
Cash Flow Projections

Second Day - Workshop

8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.	Registration
8:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Introduction To and Survey Of Hydroponics Survey Of Basic Botany Introduction To Plant Production Systems Survey Of Environmental Control Group Discussion, Question and Answer Session
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.	Lunch
1:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Greenhouse Orientation In The Greenhouse Environmental Control Equipment Review Introduction to Cultural Practices Group Discussion, Question and Answer Session

Third Day - Workshop

8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Survey Of Nutrient Management Practical Application - Nutrient Testing Approaching Problems During The Production Process Sources Of Information and Assistance Group Discussion, Question and Answer Session
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Hands On Training, In The Greenhouse Nutrient Feed Systems Review Review and Application Group Discussion, Question and Answer Session