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Subject: [SANET-MG] The Xerces Society Short Course: Managing your 
insect allies
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:03:43 -0800
From: Matthew Shepherd <mdshepherd@XERCES.ORG>
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           *MANAGING YOUR INSECT ALLIES*



*A Full Day Organic Farming Short Course*

*Thursday, February 24*

*10:30 am to 5:30 pm**  *

*La Crosse, WI** *



Predatory insects and pollinators are the unsung champions of the
agricultural world. Join the Xerces Society's Eric Mader for a full day
organic farming workshop on how to support these often overlooked and
undervalued allies on working row crop, vegetable, and fruit farms.

Introductory course topics include:

   - Basic principles of beneficial insect and native bee biology
   - The economics of pollinators and beneficial insects
   - Recognizing pollinators and beneficial insect species
   - Assessing pollinator and beneficial insect habitat

Advance modules will cover:

   - Habitat restoration guidelines
   - Balancing farm practices with insect ecology
   - How to access technical and financial resources for beneficial insect
   conservation through the USDA

The course includes real-world examples of restored insect habitats from
across the country, and will feature case studies of farms that achieve all
of their pest-management and pollination needs through insect conservation
alone. Various native bee nests, books, and conservation tools will be
displayed during the session. Participants are encouraged to bring maps or
aerial photos of their own farms for specific conservation planning
feedback.

The course is offered as an Organic University session of the MOSES Organic
Farming Conference (OFC). The MOSES Organic Farming Conference is the
largest organic farming conference in the U.S. Organized by the Midwest
Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), and held annually in La
Crosse, WI, the OFC is an extraordinary, farmer-centered event. With over 70
informative workshops, 150+ exhibitors, locally-sourced organic food, live
entertainment and inspirational keynote speakers, the OFC is celebrated as
the foremost educational and networking event in the organic farming
community. From its humble beginning with 90 attendees twenty years ago, the
most recent conference in February 2010 attracted over 2,700 farmers,
advocates, educators, students, and more!

Note: Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits for Certified Crop Advisors
have been applied for through the Certified Crop Advisor Program and will be
available for many of the workshops and Organic University courses. Credits
available will be listed in the conference program. Please sign up on
in-room sign in sheets at the conference if you are eligible for CEU
credits.


*Location:* La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Cost:* $170 includes breakfast, lunch, and course materials.

*Registration: *Register online with the Midwest Organic and Sustainable
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*ACKNOWLEDGMENTS***

This full-day intensive course is supported by MOSES, Ceres Foundation,
Organic Valley, Turner Foundation, CS Fund, the Natural Resources Foundation
of Wisconsin, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

*INTENDED AUDIENCE*

The content of this course is tailored to the needs of organic farmers, farm
certifers, and support agencies such as NRCS, SWCS, Cooperative Extension
and state department of agriculture employees.



*INSTRUCTOR BIO*

Eric Mader is Assistant Pollinator Program Director at the Xerces Society
for Invertebrate Conservation and Extension Professor of Entomology at the
University of Minnesota. In this role Eric works nationwide with farmers and
agencies to conduct habitat restoration for native pollinators and
beneficial insects on working farms.

Eric's previous work includes commercial beekeeping and crop consulting for
the native seed industry where he provided weekly insect and disease
scouting on hundreds of plant species grown for prairie restoration efforts.
He is the author of several books including *Attracting Native Pollinators:
Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies* by Storey Publishing
and *Managing
Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers, and
Conservationist *published by Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education.



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