| Delaware Ag Week | January 7 - 12, 2008 |
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Small and Specialized Growers Session
Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware
Monday, January 7, 2008 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Dover Building, State Fairgrounds
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Registration/Exhibits
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
How I Heated My Greenhouse Using Compost
Kathy Brooks, Misty Morning Herbs & More, Felton, DE
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Growing Table Grapes and Elderberries and Other Fruit Research in Southern Maryland
Herbert Reed, County Extension Director and Extension Educator, Calvert County, Maryland
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Growing Microgreens
Carrie Murphy, Extension Horticulture Agent, University of Delaware,
New Castle County
7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cover Crops, Living Mulches, and Roll Kill Mulch Systems
in Vegetable Production
John Teasdale, Research Leader, USDA-ARS Sustainable Agriculture Research Laboratory, Beltsville, MD
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Rotations and Disease Management for Small Diverse Produce Farms
Bob Mulrooney, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Delaware
8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Post Harvest Handling of Vegetables and Fruits for Small Farms
Gerald Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland
9:00 p.m. ADJOURN
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Session Summary: DE Pesticide Certification Credits: 3 MD Pesticide Certification Credits: 1 DE Nutrient Management Credits: 1 Certified Crop Consultant Credits: 3 Note: Maryland Voucher Training Credits are Pending Approval
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