2012 Organic Crop Production Workshop Series
for Growers & Agriculture Professionals
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. ALL Workshops will take place at active working farms this year, and will therefore not be broadcast via ITV to remote locations. We are attempting, however, to film all workshops so that they can be later posted for viewing on the website by those who can not make it in person. All workshops will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, regardless of timezone (ie., a workshop in Nashville will take place at 1:00 PM CST, while a workshop located in Knoxville will take place at 1:00 PM EST). |
2012 workshop dates and topics include the following:1. When in Doubt, Cut it out: Pruning for Fruit Trees - February 13 2. Find Your Thrill with Blueberry Production - March 12 3. Strawberry Fields Forever - April 9 4. Don't Be Indecent, Keep Your Soils Covered with Cover Crops - May 14 5. Ketchup on the Latest in Organic Tomato Production - June 11 6. Grape Expectations - July 9 7. You Cane Do It! Organic Cane Fruit Production - August 13 8. Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs and Other Insect Pests - September 10 9. Tunnel Vision for Cool Season Crops - October 8 10. Farm Equipment Maintenance and Use - November 12 |
1. When in Doubt, Cut it Out: Pruning for Fruit Trees - February 13This workshop took place at the farms of Don Henry and Kenny Swann in Robertson County, TN where we learned how to prune fruit trees and more with David Lockwood, Tennessee's Extension Fruit and Nut Crops Specialist.Did you miss the workshop? Click Here to view it as an archived webinar or to request a DVD! Pruning Resources: How to Prune Fruit Trees
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2. Find Your Thrill With Blueberry Production - March 12This workshop took place at the farm of Bernie Ellis in Santa Fe, TN. Extension Specialist David Lockwood told us all we ever wanted to know about Blueberry production.Did you miss the workshop? Click here view it as an archived webinar or to request a DVD! Blueberry Resources:
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3. Strawberry Fields Forever - April 9David Lockwood lead this workshop on Strawberry Production at Delvin Farms in College Grove, TN.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar! Strawberry Resources:
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4. Don't Be Indecent, Keep Your Soils Covered With Cover Crops - May 14David Butler, UT Professor in the field of Organic/Sustainable and Alternative Crop Production spoke on the many benefits of Cover Crops, from soil improvement to weed supression, at the Organic Crops Unit in Knoxville, TN.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Cover Crop Resources:
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5. Ketchup on the Latest in Organic Tomato Production - June 11We visite Beardsley Community Farm where Drs. Annette Wszelaki and Carl Sams filled us in on all the latest in organic tomato production.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Tomato Resources: |
6. Grape Expectations - July 9Another great workshop not to be missed - we learned all about organic grape production with David Lockwood at Delmonaco Winery in Baxter, TN.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Grapes Resources: |
7. You Cane Do It! Organic Cane Fruit Production - August 13David Lockwood presented this workshop on Organic blackberry and raspberry production in Tennessee at Crabtree Farms in Chattanooga, TN.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Cane Fruit Resources:
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8. Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs and Other Insect Pests - September 10Mary Rogers presented this workshop at the Organic Crops Unit in Knoxville, TN.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Insect Resources: Organic Management of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug |
9. Tunnel Vision for Cool Season Crops - October 8High Tunnels are increasing in popularity for season extension, and cool season crops are perfect things to grow in them. Rocky Glade Farm in Eagleville, TN was the location for this workshop, with Extension Specialist Annette Wszelaki presenting.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Resources: ATTRA Season Extension Techniques for Market GardenersUniversity of Vermont- High Tunnels: Using low-cost Technolohy to Increase Yields, Improve quality, and extend the Season Manual |
10. Farm Equipment Maintenance and Use - November 12This workshop took place at the Organic Crops Unit in Knoxville TN where Lee Ellis told us everything there is to know about farm equipment maintenance and use.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Resources:
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There is no fee for participating in the workshops, but registration is required. Please contact Annette Wszelaki at (865) 974-8332 or annettew@utk.edu for more information or to register for a 2013 workshop. Additionally, contact Annette if you would like to sign-up to receive email reminders and updates about the workshop series each month. |
Click here to view resources from the 2011 Organic Workshop Series. |
Click here to view resources from the 2010 Organic Workshop Series. |
Click here to view resources from the 2009 Organic Workshop Series. |
This workshop series was made possible thanks to the support of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. |
