Fred Campagna, CCM, CBM, President, Right Weather LLC

Fred Campagna, President of Right Weather LLC, will provide an overview of how AI is being used to improve weather forecasts and whether to expect moderate improvements or major breakthroughs. Plus, Fred will offer insight into the upcoming winter forecast and the pros and cons of long-range forecasting.

Holly Lewis PT, DPT AIB-VRC, cert. DN, 603 PT & Wellness

Your body is your most valuable tool, and taking care of it is the key to a long, successful career in landscaping. If you’re tired of going home with aching hands, a sore back, stiff knees, or wondering how long your body can keep up with the job, this presentation is for you. This interactive session goes beyond the advice to “lift with your legs” and shares practical strategies to help you prevent injuries, recover smarter, and keep your body strong through every season. Whether you’re an employee or an independent contractor, you’ll leave with simple, real-world tools to work more efficiently, reduce wear and tear, and build a long, healthy career in landscaping.

Ben Jensen, Ready Equipment

Don’t let stale fuel, clogged carburetors, or neglected engines derail your seasonal turnover when it’s time to put summer mowers away and get snow gear ready for action. Join us for a fast-paced, 60-minute workshop covering essential maintenance steps to properly winterize gas-powered summer equipment and prepare winter gear for dependable cold-weather operation. You’ll walk away with practical, shop-tested techniques to prevent costly spring repairs and keep your fleet starting on the very first pull.

Joe Geisler, NHTI

In this workshop, we will explore how to organize construction estimates to ensure we are aligning with installation programs, methods, and sequencing to achieve better results.

Laura Johnson, University of Vermont Extension

The way landscapes are designed and managed can have a significant impact on the survival of pollinators and other beneficial insects, especially as they rely on habitat features such as plant material, leaf litter, stems, and undisturbed areas for overwintering. This presentation will introduce pollinators and their life cycles, examine how land management decisions influence their well-being, and explore management practices that support healthy pollinator populations.

1 pesticide credit pending

Ellen Snyder, Ibis Wildlife Consulting, Newmarket, NH

Late summer and fall can be some of the most effective times to identify and manage invasive plants. This in-the-field session will provide hands-on experience identifying common invasive plants on site and exploring mechanical management techniques that can help reduce their spread. Participants will learn practical, seasonally appropriate strategies for controlling invasive plants while minimizing impacts to surrounding landscapes and native species.

1 pesticide credit pending

Fred Campagna, CCM, CBM, President, Right Weather LLC

Fred Campagna, President of Right Weather LLC, will discuss how certain types of weather forecasts can optimize operational efficiency for your business. Weather forecasting is constantly changing, and Fred will provide real world examples of how to utilize this wealth of data to improve your bottom line.

Matt Cahillane, Ecological Solutions

How do you treat clothing to reduce bites and bug stress? This hands-on workshop on using insect skin repellents and clothing treatments with long-lasting and effective permethrin spray will show you how. The treatment lasts up to six weeks of use. Please bring one set of your own clothing to be treated (i.e. a pair of pants/shorts, a shirt, socks, and shoes).

1 pesticide credit pending

Joe Geisler, NHTI

Landscape Design can be intimidating for both the designer and owner. In this workshop, we will explore some techniques to help build a foundation from which to develop useful and creative designs.

Richard D Murphy Jr, NREMT-A, AHA BLS Instructor

In this session, Richard D Murphy Jr, Advanced EMT and Basic Life Support Instructor, will help you recognize the signs and symptoms of common wounds and illnesses you may encounter on the job and will provide practical guidance on basic treatment and emergency response you can provide until professional help is available. You will leave better prepared to respond confidently and appropriately to field emergencies, helping protect the health and safety of yourself and your crews.

Sponsored by MB Tractor

Test your skills on the zero-turn mower obstacle course, provided by MB Tractor! This slow-speed, timed skills competition will challenge participants to demonstrate precision, control, and operating skills as they navigate the course. The two participants with the fastest times will earn prizes and the ultimate bragging rights as the top operators. A sign-up sheet will be available, and attendees can take their turn during the lunch hour or between speaker sessions.

Peter Ryder, The Stone Trust

For the past two years, The Stone Trust’s master craftsmen have led hands-on demonstrations of drystone building techniques at the NHLA Fall Field Day. This year, the crew returns to lead you in shaping stone and building a wall using drystone building techniques.