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2010 Organic Crop Production Workshop Series
for Growers & Agriculture Professionals

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This is a 10-part monthly workshop series starting in February and running through November.  The workshop series targets commercial producers and agriculture professionals interested in learning organic crop production practices. 

Workshops are scheduled for one Monday afternoon a month and the 3-hour session consists of presentations by extension specialists accompanied by discussions and hands-on activities. Many workshops will be broadcast using ITV technology to locations across the state including Jackson, Johnson City, Knoxville, and Nashville.  Workshops at Johnson City, and Knoxville will occur from 2:00-5:00 PM EST. Workshops at Jackson and Nashville will occur from 1:00-4:00 PM CST.

Some workshops, however, will take place at active, working farms. Workshops taking place at working farms will only be available at that location and will not be broadcast via ITV or Webinar to other locations.

Webinars - New this year, workshops broadcast via ITV will also be viewable as webinars! CLICK HERE to view the most recent workshop as a webinar.

Parking - There is no fee for participating in the workshops. At the Johnson City site, participants should pick up there free visitor's parking permit from the Parking Office. At the Knoxville site, participants should pick up their parking permits from that day's presenter (make sure you display your visitor parking permit in your windshield!).

2010 workshop dates and topics include the following:

1. Making Compost Happen - February 8

2. Keep Your Cool- Planning and Production of Cool Season Crops - March 8

3. What’s All The Buzz About?- Beekeeping and Attracting Native Pollinators - April 12

4. Insect Management- The Good, The Bad and The Bugly - May 10

5. Disease Management- Molds, Mildews and Blights, Oh My! - June 14

6. Find Your Thrill with Blueberry Production - July 12

7. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme- Herb Production - August 9

8. Get the Dirt on Soil Management - September 13

9. Weed ‘Em and Reap: Tips on Weed Management - October 11

10. Year-Round Production: See the Light at the End of the (High and Low) Tunnel - November 8

 

1. Making Compost Happen - February 8

Knox County Extension Agent Neal Denton was our speaker for February 8 in 156/157 Plant Biotech Bldg on UT's Agriculture Campus.

Resources from workshop:

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2. Keep Your Cool - Planning and Production of Cool Season Crops - March 8

Annette Wszelaki and Mary Rogers were our speakers for March 8 in 156/157 Plant Biotech Bldg on UT's Agriculture Campus.

Resources from workshop:

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3. What’s All The Buzz About?- Beekeeping and Attracting Native Pollinators - April 12

John Skinner and Michael Wilson were the presenters for this workshop at the UT Organic Crops Unit off John Sevier Hwy near Knoxville, TN.

Did you miss the workshop? Click here to download and view it as archived videos!

4. Insect Management- The Good, The Bad and The Bugly - May 10

Frank Hale and David Cook were our speakers for May 10 in Nashville, TN.

Due to technical difficulties, this workshop is not available in archived format.

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5. Disease Management- Molds, Mildews and Blights, Oh My! - June 14

Our speakers for June 14 were Steve Bost and Bonnie Ownley in Knoxville, TN.

Did you miss the workshop? Click Here to view it as an archived webinar!

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6. Find Your Thrill with Blueberry Production - July 12

David Lockwood was our speaker for this workshop at Blueberry Hill Farm in Norris, TN.

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7. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme- Herb Production - August 9

The speakers for this workshop were D. and Jim Brown of Honey Rock Herb Farm in Louisville, TN.

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8. Get the Dirt on Soil Management - September 13

The speakers for September 13 were David Butler and Forbes "test your soil pH" Walker.

Did you miss the workshop? Click Here to view it as an archived webinar!

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9. Weed ‘Em and Reap: Tips on Weed Management - October 11

The speaker for October 11 is Greg Armel, Extension Weed Specialist.

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10. Year-Round Production: See the Light at the End of the (High and Low) Tunnel - November 8

Did you miss the workshop? Click Here to view it as an archived webinar!

 

There is no fee for participating in the workshops, but registration is required. Please contact Heather Toler at (865) 974-7429 or htoler@utk.edu for more information or to register for a 2010 workshop. Additionally, contact Heather if you would like to sign-up to receive email reminders and updates about the workshop series each month.

Click here for to view the Organic Crop Production Workshop Series flier

Click here to view resources from the 2009 Organic Workshop Series.

This workshop series is made possible thanks to the support of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.