PNW Forest Vegetation Management Conference: Evolution of Science and Emerging Technology of Herbicide Application

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

7:00 Registration Opens
8:30 Opening Remarks – Mike Cloughesy, Oregon Forest Resources Institute
8:45 History & Current Practices of Herbicide Application – Dan Newton, Weyerhaeuser
9:15 The Future of Herbicide Application – Joe Newton, Lone Rock Timber Management
9:45 Break
10:15 An Overview of the History of Aerial Forestry Applications in the Pacific Northwest – John Mateski, Retired Chief Pilot, Western Helicopter
10:45 New Technologies of Aerial Applications – Rick Krohn, Western Helicopter
11:15 Maximizing Efficacy and Safety with Droplet Technology – Robert Wolf, Wolf Consulting & Research
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Comparative Responses of Planted Douglas-fir and Associated Vegetation to Logging Debris Retention and Site Preparation Herbicide Treatments – Timothy Harrington, PNW Research Station, USDA Forest Service, Olympia, WA
2:00 Spray Adjuvants: The Rest of the Story – Richard Zollinger, North Dakota State University
2:45 Break
3:15 Investigation of Oregon Pesticide Application Complaints – Mike Odenthal, Oregon Department of Agriculture
4:00 Understanding Pesticide Fate for the Protection of Water Resources – Jeffrey Jenkins, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University
4:45 Suppliers Update – Eric Hippler (Moderator), Weyerhaeuser
5:15 Vegetation Management Reception – Hosted Beer, Wine and Appetizers

Thursday, November 30, 2017

8:00 New Chemistry in Forestry – Ed Fredrickson, Thunder Road Resources
8:45 Understanding Pesticide Labels – Bruce Alber, Wilbur-Ellis Co.
9:15 Who is my Neighbor? Minimizing Conflicts through Communication – Jim Carr, Barnes & Associates
9:45 Break
10:15 Worker Protection Standards for Forestry – Kaci Buhl, Pesticide Education Resources Collaborative, Statewide PSEP Coordinator, Department of Environmental & Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University
11:15 Choline Formulation Technology – Bob Stewart, Dow AgroSciences
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Lunch Speaker: Policy Issues – Kristina McNitt, Oregon Forest and Industries Council
1:30 Break
1:45 Esplanade F Herbicide – A New Tool for Pre-Emergent Control of Grasses and Broadleaf Weeds in Western Conifer Production Areas – Kent Pittard, Bayer
2:15 Human Health Risk Assessment and Glyphosate – Jeffrey Jenkins, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Oregon State University
2:45 Break
3:00 Facilitated Discussion – Mark Gourley, Starker Forests

• Southern Oregon: Mark Wall, Roseburg Resource Co.
• Cascade Mtn: Eric Hippler, Weyerhaeuser
• Coastal: Jim Carr, Barnes & Associates
• Interior: Bryan Nelson, Lone Rock Timber
• Agency: George McFadden, BLM

4:30 Adjourn