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Announcement

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22nd Annual
Ontario Pest Management Conference

Friday, October 24, 2025
*NEW LOCATION* Royal Botanical Gardens (Rock Garden)
1185 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario

DRONES & PEST: AERIAL STRATEGIES FOR IPM

The 22nd Ontario Pest Management Conference will be held in conjunction with the Entomological Society of Ontario (ESO) from October 24-26, 2025.

Registration options will be available for the one-day OPMC program (plus joint biocontrol symposium and evening social event) as well as the full three-day OPMC and ESO sessions.

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION NOW EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 24. REGISTER NOW TO SAVE!

Plenary Speakers

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Dr Michael Reinke

Viticulture Specialist

Michigan State University

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Dr Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris

Research Entomologist

USDA-ARS Washington

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Angela Fawcett

Registration Product Manager

Corteva Agriscience

"Application drones: A new tool for modern pest management strategies"

"It's raining bugs! Benefits and challenges of deploying pest predators by drone"

"Garlon XRT - Canada's first herbicide with drone application: Challenges & successes"

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Early registration rate (includes lunch) open until September 24, 2025. Regular rates close October 11, 2025. For more information, contact ontariopmc@gmail.com

Early Registration - Regular: $110.00

Early Registration - Student: $40.00

Regular (after Sept 12): $150.00

Student (after Sept 12): $60.00

Student Competitions:

  • CropLife Canada - Ontario Region graduate student poster and paper competition

  • Dr. C.R. Harris undergraduate student poster competition

 

Crop Protection Industry Updates

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