Registration Through the online registra on system you can choose to pay by credit card or check. Cost is $25 per person including lunch. To register go online to: h p://extension.psu.edu/vegetable‐fruit/ events The events are listed in order by date. For assistance with registra on call (610) 391‐9840 Monday‐Friday 8:00 am—4:30 pm.
Dear Vegetable and Small Fruit Grower, Join us for good conversation and the latest research. We hope you will find this a good opportunity to network with fellow growers.
Please the us know if there are other topics of interest for next year.
This regional workshop covers Northampton, Lehigh, Berks, Bucks, Montgomery, and Chester Counties.
Sincerely, Tianna DuPont, Kathy Salisbury, Andrew Frankenfield Penn State Extension
Location and Directions Montgomery County Extension 1015 Bridge Road, Suite H Collegeville, PA 19426‐1179 The 4‐H Center is located in the old Skippack Elementary School, one mile south of Skippack on Rt. 113. DIRECTIONS: From Lansdale: Take Rt. 363 South to Route 73. Turn right onto Rt. 73. Go through the village of Skippack and the first light you will come to is Rt. 113. Turn le onto Rt. 113. The 4‐H Center will be on your right, one mile from the intersec on of Rt. 73 & 113. From Norristown: Take Ridge Pike west towards Collegeville. Turn right onto Rt. 29 North. Turn right at the next light in Rahns onto Rt. 113. Go approx. 3 miles. The 4‐H Center will be on your le .
SE Regional Vegetable and Small Fruit Day Vegetable and Small Fruit Team March 4, 2015 Collegeville, PA
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SE Regional Vegetable and Small Fruit Day Agenda 8:30 Registra on 9:00 Welcome 9:15 am Farm to Restaurant Sales ‐ Grower and Restaurant Owner Panel Mary Landis, Sunrise Sunflowers sells to 17 restaurants in the Philadelphia area; Restaurant buyers will describe what they look for from farm fresh buyers. 10:00 am Growing Winter Greens ‐ Jeff Frank, Liberty Gardens Jeff Frank has been growing winter greens in high tunnels for 15 years. He will talk about infrastructure, ming, succession plan ng, varie es, and cultural prac ces for winter greens. 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Storage Crops. Curing and Long Term Storage Requirements ‐ Tianna DuPont, Penn State Extension Do you want to sell roots, brassicas and more all winter long. Appropriate post harvest handling, curing and storage are cri cal to maintain quality. She will cover the basics and provide farmer case studies. 11:30 am Economics of Inves ng in Winter Storage ‐ John Wodehouse, Penn State Extension This hands on topic will be lead you through the decision making process to see how quickly an investment in addi onal storage infrastructure might pay back for your farm. 12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm High Tunnel Modifica ons for Healthy Crops and Less Labor* ‐ Steve Bogash, Penn State Extension In order to decrease disease pressure and reduce labor many growers have modified their high tunnels with vents, fans, and automa c features. Bogash will showcase some of the best innova ons he has seen on farms. 1:45 pm High Tunnel Tomato Varie es* ‐ Steve Bogash, Penn State Extension Bogash will share the results of high tunnel variety trials including which varie es fair best for disease management, flavor and more. 2:15 pm Spo ed Lantern Fly* ‐ Sven‐Erik Spichiger, PDA This new invasive was found in Berks County this fall. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will give an update on the pest, where it is found, its biology and what it a acks. 2:45 pm Break 3:00 pm Food Safety ‐What Applies to My Farm? ‐ Sara Runkel, Penn State Extension The Food Safety Moderniza on Act is on our doorsteps. Good Agricultural Prac ces Cer fica on is required by many buyers. This overview will give you the latest update on where we are with food safety requirements and the basics of what applies to your farm. 3:30 pm Pes cides and Pollinators** ‐ Ryan Reynolds, Penn State University An update on recent research results of effects of pes cides on pollinators and how to protect them. 4:15 pm Pes cide Credits and Closing. *Category Credit, **Core Credit
Location Montgomery County Extension Office 1015 Bridge Road, Suite H Collegeville, PA 19426‐1179
