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UPDATE
IPLLA News Update – August 13, 2011
To: IPLLA Members
From: Bob Andrews
Executive Director
Subject: Imprelis Update Panel Discussion Added To Summer Field Day
In response to the many concerns raised by members regarding the damage caused to certain trees by the DuPont herbicide Imprelis, we have organized a special one hour panel discussion to address the issue at our upcoming Summer Field Day on August 25th.
Our panel will include representatives from the Office of the Indiana State Chemist including David Scott, Pesticide Administrator, as well as representatives from Purdue’s Department of Agronomy, and the Plant and Pesticide Diagnostic Lab. This panel discussion will be held beginning at 3:30pm in Hall A of the Hendricks County 4-H Conference Center and will work to bring us all up-to-date on this ever changing story.
As many of you already know, the United States Environmental Agency issued a Stop Sale Order on Imprelis effective Thursday August 11, 2011 (in sidebar at the left) in response to thousands of reports of tree damage caused by application of the product to turf. Whether you did, or did not use Imprelis, the implications of this historic event in our industry; will undoubtedly be felt for many years to come.
The panel discussion will be open to attendance by any firm registered for the IPLLA Summer Field Day. I urge you to join us that day.
Field Day Registration
Registration information for the August 25th Field Day is now posted on line at IPLLA.COM and informational booklets were mailed on July 5th. Once you see the entire educational program, I hope you will find something of interest for everyone involved in your operation. As IPLLA grows, we certainly understand our responsibility to bring you the very best and very latest in green industry education. Plan on joining us for the 25th Annual Field Day. I’ll look forward to seeing you.
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