Open to all Green Industry Professionals, both current and prospective participants. Join the Michigan Horticulture Industries Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Fund Board of Trustees and the Administrator for the annual report on the financial stability of the MHISIWC Fund. Get your questions answered and learn more about the structure of your Fund and why it continues to be the best choice for controlling your long-term workers’ compensation costs.
Should tree care estimates generate revenue? While many arborists desire to charge for sales calls and site visits, most tree care companies are in the habit of providing “free” estimates. Many tree care professionals will invest an hour or more on a potential jobsite – identifying problems, detailing specifications, even making informal risk-tree assessment – and not charge a fee. This “free” time is wasted when it doesn’t result in a sale.
We'll look at the issues, risks and rewards of “free” versus “for-fee” estimates.
Modern landscapes and lawns harbor a host of forces which depreciate trees and shrubs. These are not infectious disease or attacking insects, but are “affectious” disease — abiotic agents and actions that annually compromise and cause the death of trees and shrubs worth millions of dollars.
This seminar will delve into common abiotic diseases, as well as planting procedures and landscape conditions that can influence tree health. Solutions for repair will be presented and Q&A opportunities will be engaged throughout the session.
Presentations of projects from the MNLA 2023 Industry Award Winning firms
This session will review the process of identifying and managing abiotic problems commonly seen in the landscape.
Join John for a discussion of the efficacy of natural/organic pest management. This talk will cover FIFRA Section 25(B), safety claims, and unregulated pesticides.
Herbicides represent important tools to manage unwanted plants (weeds) in Landscapes and Nurseries. Herbicides are especially efficient and efficacious in lieu of physical means. Unfortunately, mistakes do happen. And when herbicide mistakes happen, they often present HUGE problems for our industry. Mistakes may occur from supplier advice, our failure to thoroughly read and understand herbicide labels, notoriously confusing labels, uncontrollable variables such as weather, and misapplication, among other contributors.
Additional fee required to attend. Please see the registration form for pricing. Limited to 50.