Monday, January 28, 2019

12th Annual NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association Meeting




Twelfth Annual NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association Meeting
Friday February 15, 2019
Cleveland County Extension Office Auditorium
Shelby, NC 28152

Agenda:
8:45-9:00            Registration
9:00-9:05            Opening Remarks and Welcome, Ethan Lineberger NCCBRGA President
9:05-9:35             Blackberry Research Update, Karen Blaebow NCCE
9:35-9:45              New “App” Technologies , Heather Webb Faith Farms 

9:45-10:00            New Insecticide Update, Mike Cunnane FMC Agriculture Solutions

10:00-10:15         National Berry Crops Initiative, Debbie Wechsler

10:15-10:45         Weed Control Update, Wayne Mitchem NCSU

10:45-11:00          Break
11:00-11:30         Update on H2A Changes, Lee Wicker NC Grower’s Association
11:30-12:00          “Seasonal Changes in Leaf Nutrients in Single and Double Cropped Primacane Fruiting                  Systems, Dr. Gina Fernandez NCSU
12:00-1:00         Lunch and Vendor Visits     
1:00-1:45           NCCBRGA Business Meeting

1:45-2:15          H2A Housing Construction, Grower Panel Discussion Brent Brown, Wayne Mitchem and        Jeff Crotts

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