Sixth
Annual NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association Meeting
Tuesday,
February 19, 2013
Agenda:
9:45-10:15…..Registration
10:15-10:20…..Opening
Remarks and Welcome. Daniel Shires, NC Cooperative Extension
10:20-10:50…..Labor Issues
and E-Verify for NC Growers. Bert Lemkes,
Van Wingerden, Mills River, NC
10:50-11:35…..What YOU
Need to Know about Labor Laws and Regulations. Beth Rodman; Agriculture Safety
Officer; NC DOL
11:35-12:05- Caneberry
Fertility. David Lockwood. University of Tennessee.
12:05-1:15…..Lunch, Trade
Show, and NCCBRGA business meeting
1:15-1:35….. Caneberry
Pruning Techniques. David Lockwood. University of Tennessee
1:35-2:00….Grower Panel
on Pruning
2:00-2:30- Insect
Update. Hannah Burrack, Small Fruit
Entomologist; NCSU; Raleigh, NC
2:30-3:00- Older
Caneberry Plantings-what to do now. Gina
Fernandez; Small Fruit Specialist; NCSU; Raleigh, NC.
3:00-Adjourn
Cleveland County Extension Center
130 S Post Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
For more information contact:
Area Agent, Agriculture
(704) 482-4365
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