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Taking Care of Business

Including sessions on business planning, negotiation skills, working with the media, logistics, shipping and more.

Integrated Pest Management

Including keynote address from Dr. Jill Sidebottom, as well as weed management, calibration, and labelling topics.

Fertility

Including sessions on improving soil health, nutrient sampling, and fertilizer selection to maximize growth and productivity of Christmas Tree lots.

Health & Safety

Including sessions on workplace safety, ergonomics, work/life balance with a Bonus Feature - Responding to COVID-19 Protocols for Everyone's Safety

Succession Planning

An accountant, lawyer, and researcher discuss the many considerations for successful transition of a family business from one generation to the next.

& More

Including a message from the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, an update from The Christmas Tree Promotion Board and a conversation with the National Christmas Tree Association.

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Dr. Jill Sidebottom

Treasa Pauly

Jay Woodworth

Dr. Scott White

Dale Thibodeau

Stuart MacLean

Dr. Kevin Keys

Marsha Gray

Tamara MacKinnon

Dr. David Burton

Deborah Anderson

Lienna Hoeg

John Murray

Susan McIsaac

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Dr. Jill Sidebottom

Integrated Pest Management Fundamentals To Solve Tomorrow’s Problems

About Dr. Sidebottom

Jill is originally from the Midwest and received her undergraduate degree in horticulture from the University of Illinois followed by an MS and PhD in plant pathology from NC State University. 
As an extension specialist with NC Cooperative Extension, she has developed and promoted integrated pest management techniques for the control of Christmas tree pests in western North Carolina for more than 31 years.

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Treasa Pauly, M.Sc., P.Ag.​

Responding to Covid-19: Protocols for Everyone’s Safety

About Treasa

Treasa has been a professional within the Canadian AgriFood industry for over two decades but has grown up around agriculture her whole life. She achieved her formal training from Dalhousie University, acquiring a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a Master of Science in Plant Physiology.
She is the President/CEO of Field to Fork AgriSystems Consulting.

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Jay Woodworth

Calibration & Labeling

About Jay

Jay was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada and has stayed in the area to support local Christmas tree growers as the Christmas Tree Technical Specialist at Perennia Food & Agriculture. Jay specializes in environmental management, with a soil science background, which translates into a comprehensive approach to lot management. She has an undergraduate honors degree (University Metal) in Integrated Environmental Management and a Master’s degree in Soil Science from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture.
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Dr. Scott White

Weed Management

About Dr. White

Scott is a faculty member at Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture and holds the position of Assistant Professor in Weed Science. His current research program focuses on basic and applied aspects of weed science, with the ultimate goal of utilizing basic aspects of plant biology and ecology to improve weed management.
Dr. White regularly contributes to grower meetings, field days, and twilight meetings for the agricultural industry in Atlantic Canada, and has been conducting research on weed management for over 15 years.

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Dale Thibodeau

Negotiation Skills 
Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation

About Dale

Dale Thibodeau founded DJ Thibodeau & Associates Inc. in 2006, after a successful career with major companies such as JD Irving Ltd., McCains and Purolator Courier. DJ Thibodeau and Associates Inc. helps manufacturers and distributors apply Lean methodologies to their supply chains where we focus on warehousing, inventory, and transportation costs.
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Stuart MacLean

Introduction from the Worker’s Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, Canada

About Stuart

Throughout his career, Stuart has come to know first-hand the impact of workplace injuries and fatalities on workers and their families. He is a true safety champion with an unwavering passion for preventing workplace injury, and helping to manage its impact when it does occur. Under his leadership, time-loss injury has declined. Today, 30 per cent fewer Nova Scotians are hurt at work than a decade ago.
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Dr. Kevin Keys

Forest Soil Acidity and Potential Use of Liming Amendments

About Dr. Keys

Kevin is a professional forester (RPF) and soil scientist (PAg) with a BSc Forestry from UBC, MSc Forestry from UNB, and PhD Biology from Dalhousie. He currently leads the Site Productivity and Tree Improvement Group within the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry and collaborates extensively with academic, industry, and government partners on projects related to forest soil assessment and mapping, site productivity, and forest nutrition management.

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Marsha Gray

Update from the Christmas Tree Promotion Board

About Marsha

Marsha Gray was selected as the Executive Director of the Christmas Tree Promotion Board in September of 2018 and has been a part of the management team for the CTPB since its inception in 2015.  The CTPB is a Research and Promotion program authorized by USDA and funds Christmas tree research and promotion.  At the CTPB, Marsha works with the board of Christmas tree producers to oversee the annual promotional campaign, research initiatives, assessment collections and managing day to day board operations.

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Tamara MacKinnon, RN, Associate Ergonomist

Ergonomist

About Tamara

Tamara MacKinnon was born and raised in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and practices as both a Registered Nurse and Ergonomist. She works with the Workers Compensation Board of Nova Scotia preventing workplace injuries. Tamara is able to apply ergonomic principles and design to enhance safety management systems and reduce musculoskeletal injuries among organizations. Passionate about health and wellness she influences others to take a leadership stance to improve occupational environments. Tamara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Kinesiology and Nursing and two diplomas in Occupational Health & Safety and Ergonomic Program Management from Dalhousie University.

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Dr. David Burton

Maximizing Soil Benefits for Balsam Fir Production

About Dr. Burton

David’s research examines the role of the soil environment in influencing the nature and extent of microbial metabolism in soil. His current research programs involve an examination of the production and consumption of greenhouse gases in natural and agricultural landscapes, sustainable manure management practices, bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil and the assessment of the quality of the soil biological environment and its influence on overall soil quality. It is the aim of this work to better understand the factors that control microbial metabolism and to use this information to developing sustainable land management systems.

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Deborah Irvine Anderson

5 Tips for Engaging with Local Media
How to Handle Negative Stories

About Deborah

Deborah Irvine Anderson loves helping people share their stories. For more than 20 years, she worked both behind the scenes and on-air at CBC Radio from BC to PEI. In 2016, she launched Canteen Media & Communications where she has worked with a diverse clientele, from cannabis to coaching and aquaculture to education. Deborah is also a passionate adult educator, teaching communications in the School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism at the New Brunswick Community College in Saint John, NB.
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Lienna Hoeg

Weed Management

About Lienna

Lienna Hoeg is from Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia and received her Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick in 2019. Currently she is working on her MS in plant science at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, and started as the Research Assistant for the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia in April. Lienna’s masters project is focused on the development of phenological models and management strategies for narrowleaf goldenrod in wild blueberry fields.
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John Murray

Business & Strategic Planning

Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan

About John

John has worked in a variety of roles in the private and public sector in the areas of agricultural inspection, marketing, economics, crop and apiary management, lending and programs. He has spoken to various groups in the area of business planning and finance. He currently works closely with clients exploring various financing options. He holds a Diploma in Farming Technology , B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics & Business and a CRA appraisal designation.
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Susan McIsaac

Succession Planning: The Accounting Perspective

About Susan

Susan McIsaac, FCPA, FCA provides leadership, strategic oversight, and independent advice to small and medium sized private entities and non-profit organizations as trusted advisor and as a volunteer. The founder of a local chartered professional accounting firm, Susan takes a personal interest in her clients and working with them clarify their objectives and set a deliberate course to meet them. Solid technical skills are enhanced by the ability to communicate meaningfully to clients and stakeholders. Experience has the shown her leadership fundamentals of vision, accountability and communication span all types of organizations. Susan has spoken to many groups on estate planning and succession issues, and has particular experience with the agricultural and woodlot sectors.

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