N.C. Commercial Blackberry & Raspberry Growers Association Meeting

February 18, 2010
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Shelby, NC

The N.C. Commercial Blackberry & Raspberry Growers Association will hold its first meeting of 2010 at the Cleveland County Extension Center. The group will discuss industry issues and other items for the new year.

Cleveland County Extension Center
130 S. Post Rd, Suite 1
Shelby, NC 28152
704-482-4365
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AGENDA

10 to 10:30 a.m. – Registration

10:30 to 10:35 a.m. – Opening Remarks and Welcome: Daniel Shires, Agriculture Extension Agent, Cleveland County

10:35 to 11 a.m. – Understanding Soil Fertility: Steve Dillon, NCDA Regional Agronomist

11 to 11:45 a.m. – Blackberry Disease Update: Dr. Phil Brannen, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia

11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Lunch, trade show and NCCBRGA business meeting

1:15 to 1:45 p.m. – Blackberry Insect Update: Dr. Hannah Burrack, Dept. of Entomology, N.C. State University

1:45 to 2 p.m. – Labor Update: Norman Sykes, Agriculture Employment Consultant, Employment Security Commission of North Carolina

2 to 2:15 p.m. – Blackberry Promotion Opportunities: Ervin Lineberger, President, North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association

There will be a $10 registration fee for the meeting. Please call one of the secretaries at the Cleveland County Cooperative Extension office at 704-482-4365 to register by February 12. You must RSVP in order to be included in the meal. Prior to the meeting there will be a registration table set up to collect registration fees and your 2010 NCCBRGA membership dues. Membership dues for 2010 are $15. Those who attend will receive pesticide credits.

Contact: Cleveland County Cooperative Extension office at 704-482-4365