This blog is for Polk County Florida small farms and pesticide applicators as a method of communication and sharing information. This blog is administered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension Polk County Extension Agent, Mary Beth Henry.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Panhandle Conference - Speakers Announced!
Tuesday October 11, 2016
at the Jackson County Agricultural Complex Marianna, FL
Speakers Announced!
Early Bird Fees end on September 5
Check out our full program with all the speakers and sessions.
Conference Highlights include:
Our keynote speaker is Richard Wiswall who runs Cate Farm, a certified organic farm in Vermont and is author of "The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook." Read about him here!
Tomato grafting demonstration by Dr. Xin Zhao. Read more here!
High Tunnel Pest Exclusion Systems and IPM sessions by Dr. Ayanava Majumdar. Read more here!
Farm tours to a satsuma grove in Marianna. Read more here!
Early Bird Fee is $40 Your registration includes farm tour transportation, lunch, refreshments and educational materials
See all the conference activities and register online:
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