2012 Organic Crop Production Workshop Series
(The Grand Finale)
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:
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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 will speak 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: Resources will be posted after the workshop Return to Top |
5. Ketchup on the Latest in Organic Tomato Production - June 11Visit with us at Beardsley Community Farm where Drs. Annette Wszelaki and Carl Sams will fill us in on all the latest in organic tomato production. Come learn about variety selection, production, grafting for disease resistance, and more!Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Tomato Resources: Resources will be posted after the workshop Return to Top |
6. Grape Expectations - July 9Another great workshop not to be missed - learn all about organic grape production with David Lockwood - West Tennessee - exact location to be announced.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Grapes Resources: Resources will be posted after the workshop Return to Top |
7. You Cane Do It! Organic Cane Fruit Production - August 13David Lockwood will present this workshop on Organic blackberry and raspberry production in Tennessee at Crabtree Farm in Chattanooga, TN.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Cane Fruit Resources: Resources will be posted after the workshop Return to Top |
8. Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs and Other Insect Pests - September 10Mary Rogers will present this workshop - location To Be Announced.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Resources: Resources will be posted after the workshop Return to Top |
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 is 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: Resources will be posted after the workshop Return to Top |
10. Farm Equipment Maintenance and Use - November 12Join us at the Organic Crops Unit in Knoxville TN to learn from Lee Ellis about farm equipment maintenance and use.Did you miss the workshop? Click here to view it as an archived webinar!Resources: Resources will be posted after the workshop Return to Top |
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 2012 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 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 is made possible thanks to the support of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. |
