Help us help you part 2!

 

 

 

 

 

This is a follow up survey on our May 2020 grower survey (results are here). 

 

Our goal is to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on specialty crop farming operations in NC as the season progresses and crops change. We are looking to survey all fruit growers, vegetable growers, flower/hemp/herb growers. 

https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ddK3avU2RVOunb

The survey is anonymous and will take approx. 5-8 min. The survey will be open until July 30, 2020.

XI International Rubus and Ribes Symposium | International Society for Horticultural Science

XI International Rubus and Ribes Symposium | International Society for Horticultural Science

NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers 6th Annual Meeting

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:

Daniel Shires

Area Agent, Agriculture

daniel_shires@ncsu.edu

(704) 482-4365

Smith Farm and Nursery on UNC-TV

NC Flavor features blueberry (and blackberry) farm

Twilight Tour Henderson Co.

There will be a Twilight Tour TOMORROW evening in Henderson County.

Location: 284 Jacobs Apple Lane Hvl. Take Ext 49A, Hwy 64E off I-26 toward Edneyville, Right on Pace Rd (stop light at intersection), go -1/4 mil. take left on Lark Rd. (church on left) go 200 yds., take right on Jacobs Apple Lane. This is the new Reiter Farm. They are affiliated with the Driscoll Company.
We will start at 6:00PM. 

Hannah Burrack will be discussing insects pests including spotted wing drosophila
Gina Fernandez will be discussing managing plantings in a reduced crop year, diseases that have been diagnosed this spring, white drupelets, and ?

Sorry for the late notice, I just got the directions late yesterday.