This is a great organization for growers interested in or starting out in caneberry production. Blackberries can be grown throughout NC, while raspberries are restricted to the mountains for the time being. Gina Fernandez, caneberry breeder, has an active program to develop raspberries which can tolerate our hot summers and erratic winters.
Cleveland County Cooperative Extension Auditorium
February 18, 2010
10:00 AM
10:00 to 10:30…...Registration
10:30 to 10:35…..Opening Remarks and Welcome
Daniel Shires, Agriculture Extension Agent, Cleveland County
10:35 to 11:00…..Understanding Soil Fertility
Steve Dillon NCDA Regional Agronomist
11:00 to 11:45…..Blackberry Disease Update
Dr. Phil Brannen, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia
11:45 to 1:15…….Lunch, Trade Show and NCCBRGA business meeting
1:15 to 1:45………Blackberry Insect Update
Dr. Hannah Burrack, Dept. of Entomology, NC State University
1:45 to 2:00………Labor Update
Norman Sykes, Agriculture Employment Consultant, NC Employment Security Commission
2:00 to 2:15………Blackberry Promotion Opportunity
Ervin Lineberger, President of the North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association
There will be a $10.00 registration fee for the meeting. Please call one of the secretaries at the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension office at 704-482-4365 to register by February 12th. You must RSVP in order to be included in the meal. Prior to the meeting there will be a registration table set up to collect registration fees and your 2010 NCCBRGA membership dues. Membership dues for 2010 are $15.00. Those who attend will receive pesticide credits in X category.
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