Polk Small Farms: Bean Field Days

Monday, November 29, 2010

Bean Field Days

Hope this finds you well. I would like to invite you to 2 bean variety trial field days one on muck and one on sandy soils.

Field Day 1 –Muck soils

Location: Everglades Research and Education Center, CR 880, Belle Glade

Date: Thursday, December 2

Time: 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

What: Bean variety trial featuring 11 snap bean varieties replicated 4 times in
a Randomized Complete Block Design.

Hosts: Richard Raid, David Sui, Gene McAvoy, Monica Ozores-Hampton, Calvin
Odero

Trial: This one is on muck and subsequent trials will be on sand for
comparisons.

Additional demo: Calvin Odero will also display a bean herbicide, weed
competition trial for those interested.

Directions: Upon entering the west front gate at the EREC on CR 880,
proceed straight ahead south past all the farm buildings. Continue straight
south on the rock road for another mile to the big canal at the end. Turn
west (rt.) and go one block. Trial will be right there with signage.

Field Day 2- Sandy Soils

Location: Four Star Myakka City, FL. Please see directions below

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 8

Time: 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

What: Bean variety trial featuring 13 snap bean varieties replicated 4 times in
a Randomized Complete Block Design.

Hosts: Crystal Snodgrass, Monica Ozores-Hampton
Trial: This trial is on sandy soil and follows a field day/trial on muck soils

Directions: From I-75, exit on St. Rd. 70. Head east into Myakka City. Turn left onto Wauchula rd. Continue to 73^rd Ave. East. Turn right on 73^rd Ave East. The farm is located on the left. There will be a marker so that you will know where to turn into the farm.