Zack Shier, Joseph Tree Service
Diagnosing tree health issues is one of the most challenging aspects in the arboricultural world. This process is only made more difficult by the vast inventory of available products to address the issues once diagnosed. If you have ever felt lost or confused by what products are available and how they work, this presentation aims to help you make sense of it all.
The goal of this presentation is not to simply market or display a bunch of products but aims to help the arborist understand the newer technologies, processes, and products that can assist us in successful treatment of tree health issues. Zach will mainly focus on nutrition products, a wide net will be cast to include topics such as synthetic and organic fertilizers, living and non-living bio stimulants, chitin, phosphite, growth regulators, and more.
Biography
Shier, Zack – Joseph Tree Service
After spending four years in the U.S. Army, Zack began his career in arboriculture in 2014 with Joseph Tree in Dublin, Ohio. While working, he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Forest Ecosystem Management from The Ohio State University in 2018.
Zack developed the plant health care section for Joseph Tree, which he still currently manages, as well as selling both residential and commercial tree work. He is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, a certified Ohio pesticide applicator, has the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification, and sits on the board of directors for the ISA’s Ohio Chapter where he leads the research committee.