Upcoming Field Days- Woody crop, cotton, meat bird production, soybeans, peanuts
Story Date: 8/24/2022

  Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
 

Short-Rotation Woody Crop Field Day

Wed 9/14 8 AM - 12 PM

Williamsdale Biofuels Field Laboratory, NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 7624 NC-41, Wallace, NC 28466, USA

DESCRIPTION:

Who should attend: Farmers, Foresters, Land Managers, and anyone else interested in trees and farming.

To register go to: go.ncsu.edu/2022srwc

Brief Agenda
8-9:00 Registration and drone demo simulator

9-9:15 Welcome and Introductions
John Garner, Superintendent, Williamsdale Farm Extension and Research Center
Robert Bardon, Associate Dean of Extension, College of Natural Resources, NC State University
Rob Scheller, Associate Dean of Research, College of Natural Resources, NC State University

9:15-11:15 Tram Tour
= Integrating sycamore as a short rotation woody crop into traditional ag
= High dollar hybrid poplars: Co-managing for veneer and bioenergy feedstock
= Arundo donax and its use in building materials

11:30 Closing Remarks
Sam Brake, NCDA&CS/Bioenergy Research Initiative Program

Continuing Education Credits:
Society of American Foresters - Certified Forester Education (SAF-CFE) - 2.5 hour Category 1 Credit

For more information CLICK HERE OR contact: Elizabeth Nichols (egnichol@ncsu.edu) or John King (john_king@ncsu.edu)


 

Cotton on Farm Variety Field Day & Defoliation

Tue 8/23 6 PM - 8 PM

1006 Eastern Ave, Nashville, NC 27856, USA

For more information, click here

 

Meat Bird Production Workshop for Beginners

Thu 8/25 9 AM - 2:30 PM

NC A&T SU Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Road GreensboroNC A&T SU Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Road GreensboroField Days

DESCRIPTION:Topics include:
establishing your operation

biosecurity & flock health

best management practices

costs

marketing

processing

certification

label claims 

& more


Visit https://go.ncsu.edu/meatbirdworkshop to register. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. 

Contact your county livestock agent for more information, or Sara Drake at sadrake@ncsu.edu, 336-242-2080.

 

Soybean Foliar Fungicide Field Day

Thu 8/25 9 AM - 10 AM

1 hour of N,O,D and X pesticide credits. 

35.894560, -79.567247 

Google Map Directions

Registration Link Below
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soybean-foliar-fungicide-field-day-tickets-382967605417

 

North Carolina Peanut Field Day

Thu 9/8 8:30 AM - 1 PM

Peanut Belt Research Station, 112 Research Station Ln, Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849, USAPeanut Belt Research Station, 112 Research Station Ln, Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849,

DESCRIPTION:

Please contact David Jordan, dljorda2@ncsu.edu, with any questions.

https://fielddays.ces.ncsu.edu/event/680294715/north-carolina-peanut-field-day/

 

Southeastern North Carolina Peanut Field Day

Tue 9/13 10 AM - 12 PM

Border Belt Tobacco Research, 86 Border Belt Dr, Whiteville, NC 28472, USABorder Belt Tobacco Research, 86 Border Belt Dr, Whiteville, NC 28472

DESCRIPTION:Please contact David Jordan, dljorda2@ncsu.edu, with any questions.

























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