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Sunday, January 3 |
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2:45 - 3:45pm |
"Battling Mildew in Cucumbers" - Amanda Gevens,
UW Plant Pathology |
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3:45 - 5:00pm |
Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers
Association Annual Meeting w/refreshments |
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Monday,
January 4 |
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8:30 - 9:15am |
"Pest Management Practices that Protect Native
and Domestic Pollinators" - Russ Groves, UW Entomology |
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9:15 - 10:00am |
"Understanding and Managing Tomato and Potato
Late Blight" - Amanda Gevens, UW Plant Pathology |
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11:15 - Noon |
"Herbicide Use Near Sensitive Sites" - Jed
Colquhoun, UW Horticulture |
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3:30-4:15pm |
"What's New in Onions - A 20 Year Perspective" Mike Havey,
USDA/UW Horticulture |
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4:15-5:00pm |
"Growing Asparagus" - Terry Nennich, MN Extension |
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Tuesday, January 5 |
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8:00-8:45am |
"Selling Produce Through a Distributor" - Phillip
Brooks, H. Brooks & Co.
Changes in federal law could affect your ability
to sell fresh produce to distributors, stores, and restaurants.
Find out what you may need to do to be in compliance. |
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8:45-9:30am |
"Managing Soil Fertility for Optimal Fresh Market
Vegetable Yield and Quality" - Matt Ruark, UW Soil Science |
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11:00-11:45am |
"I Know Grocers Who Want Your Produce" - Greg
Lawless, Thrive/UW Extension |
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11:45 - 12:30pm |
"Choosing the Best Vegetable Varieties for Your
Farm" - Erin Silva, UW Madison CALS |
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CONVENTION ADJOURNS |
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Vegetable
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