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10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Upper Mountain Research Station, Laurel Springs,
NC
This field day is sponsored by the NC Specialty Crops Program at NC State University. For more information, contact Department of Horticultural Science Extension Specialist Barclay Poling at Barclay_Poling@ncsu.edu.
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Mountain Research Station
265 Test Farm Road, Waynesville, NC 28786-4016
We will discuss how production for the bread flour market differs from our conventional market and what varieties of hard wheat do well in North Carolina. Processors of bread flour and organic wheat will be there to answer questions about market conditions and requirements. We will also discuss weed and fertility management in organic wheat. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
Asheville, NC area
Sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. For more information, visit http://carolinafarmstewards.org.
10:00 am
Washington Street on the historic court
square in uptown Shelby, NC
There will be a walking tour of the market and a Powerpoint presentation in the conference room of the Cleveland County Chamber. The field day will focus the the process that was used to establish and promote the market and will include initial survey results from vendors and custormers. The event is open to the public but is targeted at regional Extension agents and elected officials. For more information, contact Greg Traywick, Cleveland County Extension Director NC Cooperative Extension 130 S. Post Road, Suite 1 Shelby, NC 28152. 704.482.4365. This event was made possible through a grant from the NC Specialty Crops Program at NC State University.
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Center for Environmental Farming
Systems, Goldsboro, NC
Twilight Tours are a series of informal discussions on the production and management of vegetables, cover crops, forage crops, and livestock at the CEFS - Farm Unit. The series are intended to reveal the basic as well as the detailed evidence on the ever changing farm landscape. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions while we undertake a walking tour and discuss the fields of production and research. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Center for Environmental Farming
Systems, Goldsboro, NC
This day-long workshop will provide farmers and other participants with information and tools to explore and evaluate farm energy use, potential economic risk and ways of reducing on-farm energy usage and expenses. Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects will be discussed and demonstrated and potential funding sources will be identified. Biofuel production topics will be a specific breakout thread and will include the step by step demonstration of biofuel production. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
Various locations in Henderson, Buncombe, and Transylvania Counties, NC
Discovering Your
Land: Basic Land Management
Skills
July 11 (9 am - 5 pm), July 12 (9 am - 12 pm) at
the Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National
Forest, Transylvania County
Woodscaping Your Woodlands and Firewise
July 25 (9 am - 5 pm), July 26 (9 am - 12 pm), Holmes
Educational State Forest, Henderson County
Native Landscaping and Water Management
August 8 (9 am - 5 pm), August 9 (9 am - 12 pm),
NC Arboretum, Buncombe County
Stewardship, Recreation, and Liability
August 22 (9 am - 5 pm), August 9 (9 am - 12 pm),
Cradle of Forestry in America, Pisgah National
Forest, Transylvania County
Registration is $50 per participant per session; $25 for an additional family member. For more information visit www.cradleofforestry.org or contact Amy Garascia at amysworkshopinfo@aol.com, 828-884-5713 x. 26.
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Center for Environmental
Farming Systems, Goldsboro, NC
Piedmont Biofuels will teach a "hands on" workshop on biodiesel production. Topics to be covered and demonstrated will include equipment set up and design, materials and supplies, titration, running the reaction, washing, drying, testing, and final product evaluation. Additionally they will demonstrate a small oil seed press, and describe the steps necessary to produce biodiesel from an oilseed crop. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
4:00 - until
Cunningham Research Station, Kinston, NC
This field day is sponsored by the NC Specialty Crops Program at NC State University. For more information, contact Department of Horticultural Science Extension Specialist Jonathan Schultheis at Jonathan_Schultheis@ncsu.edu or Extension Associate Bill Jester at Bill_Jester@ncsu.edu
Valle Crucis, NC
Join us for an amazing herb filled weekend in the beautiful high country of western North Carolina. Dr. Jim Duke, of the Green Pharmacy fame, will be the keynote speaker. For more information visit http://ncherbassociation.com.
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Center for Environmental
Farming Systems, Goldsboro, NC
This workshop will include information on beneficial insects used for pest management as well as beneficial insects involved in pollination. The pest management portion of the workshop will begin by providing a background on biological control and how it relates to IPM. We will also take an objective look at how and where biological control can be used and improved. We will cover the DOs and DON’Ts of purchasing and releasing beneficial organisms. We will also objectively examine beneficial insect habitats, a common pest management approach on organic farms. Field demonstrations and hands on activities will provide participants with a practical background in beneficial insect habitats, and straight-forward strategies for increasing the value of beneficial insects released on farms. In the pollinator portion of the workshop participants will learn about the important crop pollinators and the habitat that can help increase their numbers. Visit the CEFS website
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Wayne County Public Library
1001 E Ash St, Goldsboro,
NC 27530
Discover why eating seasonal and locally produced food is one of the most important choices you can make for improving the health of your family, community, and the planet. In this workshop we will discover what is a "local food system"; the health and environmental benefits of eating local, seasonal foods; and why local food systems stimulate communities and local economies. Also, find out what you can do to support the production and consumption of local foods through the Wayne County Local Food System Initiative. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
Boone, NC area
Sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. For more information, visit http://carolinafarmstewards.org.
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station
Fletcher, NC
Mark your calendars now and reserve the date for the annual tomato field day at the Fletcher Research Station! This is your opportunity to see new up and coming varieties and learn the latest about disease, insect, and weed control for staked tomato production in western North Carolina. A NC Specialty Crops Program study on pumpkins, squash, and gourds will also be included. As always, the afternoon field day will be followed by a pig pickin' at Lake Julian. This year will be special because we will be celebrating the retirement of Dr. Randy Gardner, breeder of many fine commercial tomato varieties including Mountain Pride, Mountain Spring, and Mountain Fresh. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Center for Environmental Farming
Systems, Goldsboro, NC
Twilight Tours are a series of informal discussions on the production and management of vegetables, cover crops, forage crops, and livestock at the CEFS - Farm Unit. The series are intended to reveal the basic as well as the detailed evidence on the ever-changing farm landscape. What’s on your mind? Participants will be encouraged to ask questions while we undertake a walking tour and discuss the fields of production and research. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Center for Environmental Farming
Systems, Goldsboro, NC
This workshop will help you understand what you need to know and do to get your farm certified under the USDA's National Organic Program (NOP). Find out what the standards are, how to get certified, how to fill out an organic certification application, and how to find and choose a certifier. You’ll receive an extensive notebook with record-keeping templates, mock applications, resources, approved materials lists and more. If you are thinking about getting certified organic, this is the place to start! Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
Western NC Agricultural Center, Fletcher NC
The Southern Energy & Environment Expo is an annual event designed to showcase renewable energy and sustainable economics in a context of responsible environmental stewardship. By working together in a cooperative spirit, we CAN make a difference for the future of our children and our planet. Admission only $10 a Day! Admission price includes all one hour presentations. http://www.seeexpo.com/
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Center for Environmental Farming
Systems, Goldsboro, NC
State and local governments, agriculture professionals, policy makers, economic development specialists and consumers are beginning to see the benefits of developing local food systems. Currently faced with declining numbers of farmers, waning vibrancy of rural communities, overdependence on fossil fuels, diminishing natural resources, lack of food security and access in urban and rural communities, and health epidemics such as obesity and diabetes, Local Food Systems are an alternative that promote entrepreneurial activities by local farms, markets, and supporting businesses and empower citizens to play an active role in their community's food security and successfully addresses the issues stated above. This workshop will provide the nuts and bolts of developing local food systems including conducting food assessments, developing new markets- direct and institutional, supporting new farmer programs, providing business support for new local food entrepreneurs, forming a food policy council, policies that deter and facilitate local food systems. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
NC Arboretum Auditorium
Asheville, NC (map and directions at http://www.ncarboretum.org/PublicPrograms/Directional_Map.htm
Registration is $20 per person. There will be door prizes. To register, contact Meredith McKissick, Director of the Organic Growers School, at 828 450 2026 or email her at Meredith@organicgrowersschool.org.
Join us for the first workshop in the Organic Growers School, 2008 Farmer Education Series. There is an increasing demand for organic nursery stock, organic lawncare, and landscaping that can be maintained organically. Attend this workshop to learn about opportunities this might present for your business. In many cases there are organic fertilizers and sprays that accomplish similar objectives to conventional approaches. These materials may have added benefits, such as increasing drought hardiness. In other cases sprays may be applied with fewer applicator protections than needed for chemical pesticides. While you may not want to switch your whole practice to organic, understanding organic concepts may allow you to offer a product that sets you apart from your competitors.
Cliff Ruth provides leadership for education
programs for the commercial and ornamental horticulture
industries in Henderson and Transylvania Counties.
He also leads regional team efforts including planning
and implementing certification training for several
green industry certifications. Cliff has managed
landscapes and turf areas using Integrated Pest Management
and organic products for several years.
Thanks to the NC Arboretum, Bradfield Organic Fertilizer,
and other supporters for their donations to this
event! NC Cooperative Extension helped found the
Organic Growers School and continues to work closely
with the organization to provide leadership on all
educational programming.
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Center for Environmental Farming
Systems, Goldsboro, NC
Twilight Tours are a series of informal discussions on the production and management of vegetables, cover crops, forage crops, and livestock at the CEFS - Farm Unit. The series are intended to reveal the basic as well as the detailed evidence on the ever-changing farm landscape. What’s on your mind? Participants will be encouraged to ask questions while we undertake a walking tour and discuss the fields of production and research. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Center for Environmental Farming
Systems, Goldsboro, NC
Biointensive mini farming offers a holistic approach to produce food in a sustainable way. The workshop will include topics on diet selection, compost crop utilization and low tech methods for food production. Visit the CEFS website for more details and registration information.
Sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. For more information, visit http://carolinafarmstewards.org.
Deerfields, Mills River, NC
The Organic Growers School announces the Second Annual True Nature Country Fair, a celebration of sustainable living in the southern Appalachians, to be held September 26-28, 2008 at Deerfields in Mills River, North Carolina. The farmers, homebuilders, craftspeople, restaurateurs, social and political activists and alternative health care practitioners of the southern Appalachians are invited to join their neighbors for a celebration of life lived in connection and harmony with the Earth. The True Nature Country Fair will feature vendors of local, organic, and sustainable products and resources from throughout the Southeast, workshops on all facets of sustainable living, a children’s program and live music, all in a pristine mountain setting.
Businesses and organizations interested in participating in the 2008 fair should contact Program Manager Karen Vizzina at karen@organicgrowersschool.org or call 828.342.1849.
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Deerfields, located 20 minutes south of Asheville in the Mills River Community, is a 940 acre family-owned tract of unspoiled wilderness in the Queens Creek Mountains. The fairgrounds feature an old homestead with two cabins, apple orchards, and ponds. All areas of the grounds are handicapped accessible.
Upstate South Carolina
Sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. For more information, visit http://carolinafarmstewards.org.
2:00 pm - until
Mountain Research Station, Waynesville, NC
This field day is sponsored by the NC Specialty Crops Program at NC State University. For more information, contact Department of Horticultural Science Extension Specialist Jonathan Schultheis at Jonathan_Schultheis@ncsu.edu.
Charlotte, NC
Sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. For more information, visit http://carolinafarmstewards.org.
Sponsored by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. For more information, visit http://carolinafarmstewards.org.
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
This annual event is sponsored by the North Carolina Vegetable Growers Association with the North Carolina Extension Service in partnership with the South Carolina Vegetable Growers Association. More information will be posted on http://www.ncvga.com/.
This events calendar is compiled by
Dr. Jeanine Davis
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828.684.3562 ~ Fax: 828.684.8715
Email: jeanine_davis@ncsu.edu
Web Crafter: Anne S. Napier ~ Email: anne_napier@ncsu.edu
Updated June 25, 2008