Commercial Tree, Fruit Workshop Set for February 16

First posted on 01-19-2010

Commercial fruit and fruit and nut tree growers from across the state are invited learn about the latest management techniques at the February 16 Tree and Small Fruit workshop at the Natural Resources Center in Conway.

The conference runs from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the center at 110 S. Amity Road. A fee of $25 will be charged to cover food and educational materials. Checks should be made payable to Faulkner County Extension Service and mailed to 110 South Amity Road, Suite 200, Conway, AR 72032. To call with questions or to RSVP, contact Kami Marsh, Faulkner County extension agent for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, at 501-329-8344 or . Registration deadline is February 8.

“We will have a full program of state specialists, area producers and many more educators there to address day-to-day decisions and challenges producers may be facing,” said Marsh said.

The agenda includes speakers from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, as well as Louisiana State University:

- Dr. Terry Kirkpatrick, U of A professor/nematologist - “Update on new fungicides and rotation of products.”

- Dr. Curt Rom, U of A professor of horticulture - “Apples and brambles - production practices.”

- Dr. Elena Garcia, U of A, extension fruit specialist - “Overview of Arkansas fruit and U of A Services available and sustainability.”

- Dr. Jon Zawislak, U of A apiary program specialist - “Bees in the process.”

- Dr. Ron Rainey, U of A agricultural economist - “Market Maker program.”

- Dr. Nathan Slaton, U of A professor of crop, soil and environmental sciences - “Cultural Practices-Soil Fertility.”

- Dr. Donn Johnson, U of A professor of entomology - “Update on new insecticides and rotation of products.”

- Sherri Smith U of A program associate/plant diagnostic lab - “Information and resources available.”

- Dan Chapman, U of A, Fruit Substation director - “Real world applications.”

- Dr. Charles Graham, LSU extension pecan specialist - “Strawberries and Pecans.”

This program is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.), should notify the Faulkner County Extension Office (501-329-8344) as soon as possible prior to the activity.

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