4-H Achievement Night - Feb 18, 2020

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4-H Achievement Night Tue 2/18 6 PM - 8 PM Grace Lutheran Church, 1245 6th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28791, USA

17 hours away

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Produce Safety Workshop: Approaches for Treating Water at Produce Farms Tue 2/18 9 AM - 3:30 PM Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA

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8 hours away

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Bridging the GAPs: Approaches for treatingwater at produce farms

Fruit and vegetable growers are continuallyassessing their operations to determine where they can limit risk and increaseproductivity. Water is necessary to grow crops but can also be the carrier ofpathogens that cause foodborne illnesses when contaminated. As a result, manyhave expressed interest in learning more about how water treatment systems workand how they may fit within their production systems. Join the Produce SafetyTeam in North Carolina to gain exposure to different approaches to treatingwater that can be used during the growing season. Learn how to assess the riskfor the different water sources in your farm, meet requirements of the ProduceSafety Rule and GAP Audits; and how to verify that a water treatment system is operatingas intended.

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February 18, 2020

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759

Feb. 15

Register Online at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bridging-the-gaps-approaches-for-treating-irrigation-water-on-farm-tickets-89071056929

Cost & Registration

The registration fee is $50 and includes all courseresources as well as morning and afternoon snacks and lunch. This workshopstarts at 9:00 am and end by 3:30 pm.

Feb 18 Tue

2020 Winter Vegetable Conference & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting Wed 2/19 9:30 AM - 6 PM Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

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Tomorrow

Description: For more information and to register for this event visit the following Eventbrite link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/52nd-annual-winter-vegetable-conference-and-trade-show-tickets-80680388213?aff=utm_source%3Deb_email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3Dnew_event_email&utm_term=eventurl_text

Feb 19 Wed

2020 Winter Vegetable Conference & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting Thu 2/20 8 AM - 1 PM Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

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2 days away

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Feb 20 Thu

Private Pesticide Applicators “V” Credit Recertification Opportunity Thu 2/20 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA

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3 days away

Description: Must be registered for the 52nd Annual Winter Vegetable Conference and Trade Show to Attend the “V” Training (Conference Costs $40 prior to Jan 31, $50 at the Door).

Read more at: https://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/2020/01/2020-private-pesticide-applicators-v-credit-recertification-opportunities/

Feb 20 Thu

Woodland Stewards Webinar Series: Getting to Know Your Woodlands: Next Steps! Thu 2/20 7 PM - 8:30 PM Check the list of sites below for the closest one near you..

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3 days away

Description: Woodland Stewards Webinar Series: A regional Extension program for landowners.

Join other woodland landowners throughout the region to learn about how you can take better care of your woodlands. This is a regional Extension course being offered in 4 sessions. The four sessions are webinars hosted by your local Extension center on Thursdays from 7-8:30 PM from February 6, 2020 to February 27, 2020.

February 6, 2020: 7-8:30 PM. Woodland Management: What is Right for You and Your Woodland? Managing your woodlands to grow healthy forests and produce revenue depends on making the right choices for your location. This session will help woodland owners to understand how stand dynamics and market considerations are used in the application of management.
February 13, 2020: 7-8:30 PM. Understanding the Financial Aspects of Woodland Management. This session provides an overview of financial factors that affect your woodland management such as when to re-plant, when to thin, when to harvest, when to use cost-share programs and more.
February 20, 2020: 7-8:30 PM. More than Timber: Income Opportunities from Non-timber Forest Products. There are a range of possibilities to generate income from your woodlands that depend on your location, forest type and more, that are compatible with timber management too. In this session, learn more about the opportunities to generate income from your woodlands.
February 27, 2020: 7-8:30 PM. Launching your Woodland Legacy: Intact, In Forest and In Family Ownership. Most woodland owners cite legacy as one of their main reasons for owning land, and a large majority express concern over their ability to keep the land intact. This session is designed to help you find the best way to pass this legacy intact to your heirs..

To participate in this course, contact one of the following Extension offices.

Anson - https://anson.ces.ncsu.edu/
Bertie - https://bertie.ces.ncsu.edu/
Buncombe - https://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/
Chatham - https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/
Cherokee - https://cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu/
Clay - https://clay.ces.ncsu.edu/
Davidson - https://davidson.ces.ncsu.edu/
Edgecomb - https://edgecombe.ces.ncsu.edu/
Franklin - https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/
Granville - https://granville.ces.ncsu.edu/
Greene - https://greene.ces.ncsu.edu/
Harnett - https://harnett.ces.ncsu.edu/
Hertford - https://hertford.ces.ncsu.edu/
Pitt - https://pitt.ces.ncsu.edu/
Randolph - https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/
Robeson - https://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/
Rowan - https://rowan.ces.ncsu.edu/
Stokes - https://stokes.ces.ncsu.edu/

This is a recurring event

Feb 20 Thu

ASAP Business of Farming Conference Sat 2/22 8 AM - 4:30 PM Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC 28801, USA

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4 days away

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Feb 22 Sat

Blueberry Pruning for Direct Market Farms Tue 2/25 1 PM - 3 PM

1 week away

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Workshop is geared toward small scale commercial blueberry growers wanting to sharpen their winter pruning skills.

Feb 25 Tue

Henderson County Center

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