N.C. A&T State University Partners With Avery & Watauga Extension for AgriShop & Academy Series
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Collapse ▲N.C. A&T State University Partners with Avery & Watauga Extension for AgriShop & Academy series, 2/27/19 – 2/28/19
Are you interested in the basics of how to organize a successful small farm market garden endeavor in the NC mountains, plus some advanced information on three crops (hemp for floral extracts or CBD, heirloom tomatoes, and baby ginger) that could fit into such a local market garden system? On February 27 & 28, 2019, Specialists from NCA&T State University will partner with Cooperative Extension in Watauga and Avery Counties and Trosly Farm to teach two days of Small Farm AgriShop / Academy workshops and classes covering these topics.
The first AgriShop program on Wednesday, February 27 at Trosly Farm (95 Peter Harding Ln, Elk Park, NC 28622) in Avery County will cover the basics of market gardening, high tunnel management, innovative small farm tools, and vegetable crop planning, along with a full afternoon program on hemp cropping possibilities for the region. On Thursday, 2/28 at the Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center (252 Poplar Grove Rd., Boone, NC 28607), the workshops will continue with programs on Heirloom Tomato Production and Ginger Production for our region. There is no cost for farmers to register for these workshops, and a lunch is included for registered participants each day.
If you are interested in either or both days, register before 2/22/19 at:
https://ncat.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0UJnqH8OTxEXSUl
Click view a summary flyer: AgriShop Flyer (Northwest)
A draft of the full schedule for the two days’ agendas follows (subject to change):
2019 Small Farms AgriShop Series
Trosly Farm 95 Peter Harding Ln, Elk Park, NC 28622
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
8:00-8:30 a.m. REGISTRATION coffee and light refreshments
8:30-8:50 a.m. WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
Dr. S. Janine Parker, Agribusiness & Marketing Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
MARKET GARDENING MORNING WORKSHOPS
8:55-9:45 a.m. Small Farm Market Garden Management: Crop Planning, Markets, and High Tunnels (Paper Pot Transplanter Demo)
Mr. Bill Hoffman, Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and Mr. Amos Nidiffer, Farmer & Owner at Trosly Farm
9:50-10:40 a.m. Small Farm Market Garden Management: Irrigation, Soils, Ferility, and IPM
Mr. Richard Boylan, Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and Mr. Amos Nidiffer, Farmer & Owner at Trosly Farm
10:40-10:50 a.m. BREAK
10:50-11:40 a.m. Aggregation & Other Market Opportunities for Scaling Up
Mr. Adam McCurry, Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and Mr. Amos Nidiffer, Farmer & Owner at Trosly Farm
11:40-12:40 p.m. LUNCH
INDUSTRIAL HEMP AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
12:45-1:15 p.m. Industrial Hemp Basics & State Regulations
Mr. John Ivey, Research Specialist, Natural Resources and Environmental Design, N. C. A&T and Mr. Richard Boylan, Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
1:15-2:00 p.m. Field Observations in North Carolina Hemp Production
Mr. Josh Mays, Lead Agronomist at Criticality
2:00-2:45 p.m. Hemp Research Updates at NC A&T: Determining Optimal Growing Conditions for CBD Industrial Hemp in NC
Dr. Arnab Bhowmik, Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design at N.C. A&T and Mr. John Ivey, Research Specialist, Natural Resources and Environmental Design, N. C. A&T
2:45-3:00 p.m. BREAK
3:00-4:00 p.m. Hemp Research Updates at NC State: After Two Years of Growing Fiber, Grain and CBD Hemp in NC, Here’s What We Know!Dr. Angela Post, Small Grains Specialist, Cooperative Extension at NC State
4:00-4:45 p.m. Industrial Hemp Panel
4:45-5:00 p.m. EVALUATION & ADJOURNMENT
Dr. S. Janine Parker, Agribusiness & Marketing Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
2019 Small Farms AgriShop Academy
Watauga Agricultural Conference Center 252 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607
Thursday, February 28, 2019
8:30-9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION coffee and light refreshments
9:00-12:00 a.m. HEIRLOOM TOMATOES MORNING WORKSHOP
9:00-9:30 a.m. Tomato and Heirloom Tomato (cultivars)
Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and Ms. Alyssa McKim, Community Gardens Coordinator, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
9:30-10:30 a.m. Field Heirloom Tomato Production: Transplants, Plasticulture, Training and Pruning, Fertility and Pest Management, Grafting
Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, Mr. Randy Fulk, Horticulture Associate, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, and Mr. Richard Boylan, Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
10:30-10:45 a.m. BREAK
10:45-11:15 a.m. High Tunnel Heirloom Tomato Production
Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and Mr. Randy Fulk, Horticulture Associate, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
11:15-12:00 p.m. Heirloom Tomato Marketing and Enterprise Budget
Dr. S. Janine Parker, Agribusiness & Marketing Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
12:00-1:00 p.m. LUNCH Academy Information 1:00-4:00 p.m.
(BABY) GINGER AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
1:00-1:30 p.m. Introduction: Industry, Species Basics and Health Benefits
Ms. Alyssa McKim, Community Gardens Coordinator, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
1:30-2:15 p.m. Production Basics: Transplant, Field /Pot Production Techniques, Disease and Insect Pest Management Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Dr. Guochen Yang, Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Design, N. C. A&T
2:15-2:45 p.m. Key Practices in High Tunnel Production Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Mr. Randy Fulk, Horticulture Associate, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
2:45-3:00 p.m. BREAK
3:00-3:30 p.m. NC A&T Ginger Research Update: Micro-propagation, Shading, and Cultivar Evaluations
Dr. Guochen Yang, Professor, Natural Resources and Environmental Design, N. C. A&T and Dr. Sanjun Gu, Horticulture Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
3:30-4:15 p.m. Ginger Markets & Marketing: Marketing Varieties, Value Added, Marketing Prices
Dr. S. Janine Parker, Agribusiness & Marketing Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T
4:15-4:30 p.m. EVALUATION & ADJOURNMENT
Dr. S. Janine Parker, Agribusiness & Marketing Specialist, Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T