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Vermicompost conference will be in Durham June 4-5
Story Date: 5/8/2009
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Source: North Carolina State University, 5/7/09
The 9th annual N.C. State University Conference on Vermicomposting will
be held in Durham, June 4-5. This conference, about worm farming and
vermicomposting, is taught by industry experts and is a great
opportunity for beginners or seasoned worm farm operators.
The conference will be held at the DPS Staff Development Center, Meeting
Room M1, 2107 Hillandale Road, Durham.
The event will feature the latest research on the effects of worm
castings and tea on plant growth and disease suppression, as well as how
to effectively market worms and castings. Seasoned worm growers will
share their personal experiences. There will be panel discussions,
informal networking and other opportunities to get answers from industry
experts and other growers.
Late Thursday afternoon, a field trip is scheduled to see an operation
that sells worms, vermicompost and tea. The grower maintains 1,000
pounds of worms in four 42-foot beds and bags and sells vermicompost
using a homemade harvester. Please indicate your interest in attending
the field trip on the online registration form so that we may get an
accurate head count.
Participants will learn about vermicomposting techniques and equipment
used, including:
How to raise earthworms
Vermicomposting technologies
Benefits of vermicompost
Uses of vermicompost
Research studies of vermicompost
Marketing products
Testing vermicompost, soil and feedstocks
Brewing and using vermicompost tea
Class A stabilization of biosolids through vermicomposting
Please visit the conference Web site at:
www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/worms09.
For questions about registration, please contact: Cathy Smith
919.515.6780 or cathy_smith@ncsu.edu. For
information about the conference program, contact Rhonda Sherman
919.515.6770 or rhonda_sherman@ncsu.edu.
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