Growers Supply announces dates for 2016 CEA Hands-On Workshops

(SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.) Growers Supply, the industry leader 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, Conn. 

 

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 toward 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.

 

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

 

With a complete understanding of hydroponics, discussing how to plan for and set up a controlled environment will come much easier. 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. 

                                                               

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