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Crowne Plaza Resort, Asheville, NC
Come learn the latest about growing vegetables commercially in western North Carolina. Topics to be covered include Update on tomato breeding for the region, tomato disease control, methyl bromide alternatives, labor issues, fresh produce safety, insect control in sweet corn,weed management, pepper and tomatillo production, marketing, grafting tomatoes, insect control in tomatoes, the importance of pollinators, and a special extended session all on high tunnels! Full details on the conference and pre-registration information are available at http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/commodit/horticul/tomatoes/.
City Hotel and Bistro, Greenville, NC
This conference is open to all those rural professionals who are interested in helping farmers learn how to diversify into other areas including agritourism – “successful value-added agriculture!” The registration form and agenda are found on www.ncagr.gov/agritourism. For members, the conference fee for members is $65. For non-members, it is $75. After February 1, it is $85 for everyond.
The Conference starts with a reception Thursday night at the City Hotel and Bistro on Greenville Blvd in Greenville where the Conference will take place. Lynn Minges, Assistant Secretary for Tourism, Marketing and Global Branding, will speak on “Marketing Rural Tourism in North Carolina” Friday morning, followed by seven workshops and lunch for the registration fee. A notebook full of helpful information will also be provided. Notebooks will be on sale for $10 after the Conference if there are any left over.
If you are interested in joining as a Sponsor member – the category is for non-farmers who are interested in supporting rural agriculture and agritourism – dues are ONLY $15!! There are about 25 Extension agents currently members of ANA. Active members are those who operate an agritourism farm or vineyard, although there are some Extension staff who are Active members!
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC
Farmers who get to know the needs of local customers and buyers can thrive, given the right business and marketing skills. Join the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), local farmers, agriculture professionals, and marketing specialists for a day-long conference on marketing. For serious farmers, those seriously interested in farming, food buyers, and high school age FFA students.
For more information visit http://www.asapconnections.org/MOFF2010.html
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Person County
Extension Center, 304 S. Morgan Street, Roxboro,
NC
The school is designed to explore the art and science of growing and marketing specialty crops and will feature many ideas for specialty crop growers to be successful in their ventures. This year’s school will feature growing in high tunnels to gain earliness in the spring and to extend the season in the fall. The talks will be given by leading experts in their fields.
Steve Moore, with the NC State University Center for Environmental Farming Systems in Goldsboro, will start the program by discussing design, construction, and thermal performance of high tunnels. Dr. Lewis Jett, West Virginia University Vegetable Specialist, will discuss growing tomatoes and specialty melons in high tunnels. Dr. Reza Rafie and Chris Mullins of Virginia State University will describe their experience with growing red raspberries and blackberries in high tunnels. Carl Cantaluppi will give a brief update of his variety trial results with asparagus and seedless table grapes.
The cost of the one-day school is $25.00 for the first person of a family or business and includes lunch. The cost is $15.00 for each additional family member or business associate, which also includes lunch. Pre-registration is needed to guarantee a seat and lunch. The program includes agenda, directions, pre-registration form, and a list of local motels.
Program
Brochure (PDF)
Directions to Person County Extension Center
For more information, contact Carl Cantaluppi,
Granville County Extension,
P.O. Box 926,
Oxford, NC 27565, phone:
919-603-1350
E-Mail: carl_cantaluppi@ncsu.edu (note
the underscore between the first and last name).
UNC-Asheville Campus
Asheville, NC
Early Bird registration for the 17th Annual OGS Spring Conference is now open!
You don't want to miss this annual event in its new location. Join over 1300 farmers, gardeners, activists, and consumers at the University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA) for the southeast's largest sustainable living conference. If you register before February 12th at 5pm, just $40 per day buys you a general registration, and access to over 60 classes! The 6th annual Childrens Program is for kids aged 7-12, and costs $30 per day. Additional hands on workshops and cooking classes are $5 each. Hurry! Early Bird Registration ends February 12th! See you there, green thumb. http://organicgrowersschool.org.
Durham, NC
Mark Your Calendars! This is the only conference about earthworm farming and mid-to-large-scale vermicomposting held in the United States. Details about the conference are at
Union County Ag Center
Monroe, NC
Join us for the first annual Piedmont Herb Festival to be held at the Union County Ag Center in Monroe, NC. Featured speaker will be Dr. James A. Duke, world renown herbalist and best selling author of "The Green Pharmacy" and "The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods." On Friday night, you can have dinner with Dr. Duke at a banquet featuring locally grown food. Dr. Duke will speak about the role of plants in healing, health, and diet. Following dinner, Dr. Duke and his friend Andy Owens will treat us to some special homegrown music. On Saturday, there will be classes all day for all interests in herbs. Whether you want to grow them in your garden, cook with them in your kitchen, learn how to heal with them, or produce them commercially, there will be something for you. There will also be a trade fair and at least one plant walk. The Friday event costs $35 and the Saturday event is $75. You can get an early registration discount if you sign up for both events for $100. This event is brought to you by the NC Herb Association, the Union County Master Gardeners, and the NC Natural Products Association. Please call the Master Gardener Grow-Line at 704-283-3822 for registration details or if you would like to be a vendor in the trade show or a sponsor. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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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 February 2, 2010