CERTIFICATION COURSE
Scouting Mastery
When scouting is inconsistent, decisions are delayed
— and hotspots quickly spiral into outbreaks.
Growers, get professionally-trained scouts that your farm deserves. For working greenhouse scouts, or crop workers being trained into scouting (baseline greenhouse knowledge required).
May 6 – 8, 2026 (2.5 days) | Leamington, ON | 20 Spots
$1,999.99 per trainee (funding possible)
Spanish translation provided.
Training scouts takes time you don’t have, and inconsistency costs you later.
Scouting only helps when it produces consistent, decision-ready information. When scout knowledge and habits vary — what they check, what they flag, how they map, how they write notes — the results can be unpredictable.
That's the trade-off most greenhouses struggle with:
Invest time to standardize scouting now, or pay later — in yield, quality & costly interventions.
You shouldn't have to second-guess scouting data week to week.
That’s exactly why Scouting Mastery exists.
What the Essential Course Covers:
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Core scouting practices
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The 4 major pests
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Common beneficials
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How to apply bios
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Scouting young plants
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Plant health
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Pollination
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Monitoring effectiveness of beneficials
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Early bio treatment
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Aphid morphology and identification
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Life cycles
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Historical data
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Tomato, cucumber, and pepper diseases
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Uncommon pests
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How to detect broad mites and cyclamen mites in pepper
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Banker plants and trap plants
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Intraguild predation
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Environmental effects
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Nutrient deficiencies in crops
What changes for management after this course:
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You get clearer scouting notes you can act on
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Hotspots are identified and tracked with more consistency
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Decisions happen faster because the information is clearer
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Less “I think I saw something” and more “Here’s what changed, and where”
What changes for your scouts after this course:
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More confidence walking the crop and spotting early signals
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An efficient routine for mapping and note-taking
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A clearer way to communicate findings for faster decision-making
Host training at your greenhouse — get 50% off!
Why host?
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You save 50% off per trainee
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You bring training into a real greenhouse environment (your team learns in context)
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You help raise scouting discipline
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You receive a host incentive (details confirmed during host review)
What's involved?
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A point person for scheduling and day-of coordination
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Agreed areas for training and clear boundaries
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Your biosecurity rules followed exactly
Before you send your people for training, you want to trust who’s providing it.
Note: This reflects Crop Defenders as a supplier/partner, not an endorsement of this course.
“Crop Defenders Ltd. has been a key strategic partner for Great Northern Hydroponics, serving as the primary supplier for our biological crop protection program. They consistently delivered accurate administration, competitive pricing, and dependable service, supported by clear, responsive communication that made working with their team seamless and efficient.
By combining technical excellence with a strong focus on people and culture, Crop Defenders demonstrates a holistic approach to partnership that drives results. Their professionalism, service mindset, and investment in client success make them an outstanding supplier and trusted long-term partner.”
— Guido van het Hof
President, Great Northern Hydroponics
