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Organic Crop Production Workshop Series for Growers and Agriculture Professionals

February through November

The University of Tennessee Organic and Sustainable Crop Production Program will offer a 10-part monthly workshop series in 2009 starting in February and running through November. The workshop series targets commercial producers and agriculture professionals interested in learning about organic crop production practices. Workshops are scheduled for one Monday afternoon a month, and the 3-hour session will consist of presentations by extension specialists accompanied by discussions and hands-on activities.

To serve growers and agriculture professionals throughout Tennessee, the workshop series will be broadcast using ITV technology to three locations across the state including Knoxville, Nashville and Jackson.

Workshop Locations and times include:

  • Knoxville -- University of Tennessee Agriculture Campus,
    2:00-5:00pm Eastern Time�156/157 Plant Biotech Bldg.
  • Nashville --- Ellington Agriculture Center 1:00-4:00pm Central Timeâ��Conference Room, Central Region Extension Bldg.
  • Jackson --- West Tennessee Research and Education Center 1:00-4:00pm Central Timeâ��Room 127


Workshop dates and topics include the following:

  • Introduction to Organics, February 9
  • Building Soils & Managing Soil Fertility, March 9
  • Crop Rotations & Cover Crops, April 13
  • Planting: Seed Sources & Transplants, May 11
  • Identifying & Managing Weeds, June 8
  • Identifying & Managing Pests, July 13
  • High Tunnel Production, August 10
  • Identifying & Managing Diseases, September 14
  • Putting It All Together: Developing an Organic Plan, October 12
  • Marketing Organic, November 9

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 workshop. Additionally, contact Annette if you would like to sign-up to receive Email reminders and updates about the workshop series each month.

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