All-Day Strawberry/Bramble School in Gettysburg, PA March 7, 2012
Posted: January 30, 2012
Topics that will be covered include basics of production; variety performance; disease, insect, and weed management; fertility; high tunnel raspberry production; considerations for organic production; and marketing pointers.
The school features growers who will share their experiences in plasticulture and day-neutral strawberry production, plus Courtney Weber, strawberry and plant breeder from Cornell University, Penn State extension personnel Steve Bogash, Kathy Demchak, Bob Pollock, Tim Elkner, Tom Ford, and Rich Marini.
Pesticide credits will be awarded. The school will take place from 8:30 to 4:30 at the Penn State’s Extension Office at 670 Old Harrisburg Road in Gettysburg, PA. Directions can be obtained at http://extension.psu.edu/adams/directions . The registration fee is $75 until Feb.28, 2012 and increases to $90 on March 1 (or at the door?). Register on-line at http://agsci.psu.edu/strawberry-bramble or call 1-877-489-1398. The registration fee covers lunch and materials.
