US (CT): Growers Supply announces dates for CEA Hands-On Workshops

Growers Supply, active in greenhouses, high tunnels and hydroponic systems, announced the 2016 dates for the company’s educational CEA Hands-on Workshops. The three-day workshops will alternate between the Growers Supply CEA Learning Center West in Dyersville, Iowa and the Growers Supply CEA Learning Center East in South Windsor, Connecticut.

CEA Hands-on Workshops offer attendees an education-filled three day schedule in which Growers Supply experts and industry specialists educate attendees on the latest trends in new and innovative growing techniques, such as hydroponics, aquaponics and microgreen production.

Growers Supply CEA Hands-on Workshop events are set for the 2016 year and cost $995 for the full three days. This cost includes a three day hotel stay, lunch each day and a complete course workbook.

Upon completion of the workshop, each attendee will receive a $995 product credit that can be used towards the purchase of any controlled environment product, including GrowSpan greenhouses, HydroCycle hydroponic systems, heaters and more.

Below is the 2016 Growers Supply CEA Hands-on Workshop Schedule:

Curriculum
The Hands-on Workshop’s curriculum starts with the basics of year-round hydroponic crop production. Attendees will learn about the benefits of specific hydroponic systems and how they compare to others.

Hydroponic growing has recently attracted attention, due to the loss of fertile farmland and large-scale droughts around the world. Hydroponically grown plants grow up to 50 percent faster and produce higher yields when compared to traditional methods. Hydroponic systems also eliminate the need for soil and pesticides, while reducing water waste and the amount of natural resources needed to grow.

Attendees will also learn basic and advanced information on plant nutrition, including nutritional testing, supplementation, calibration and more.

Growers Supply’s controlled environment topics will include how to best control temperature and humidity, sizing a greenhouse, integrated pest management and more.

Attendees will also receive information on aquaponics from industry experts and leaders within the field. These presentations showcase the symbiotic relationship between plants and fish that many are beginning to take advantage of.

For more information:
Growers Supply
CEA Learning Center East workshops
Kelley Roche
800.476.9715 ext. 1649.

CEA Learning Center West workshops
Cathy Eiben
800.476.9715 ext. 7795.

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