Events Calendar
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June 2008
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August 2008
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July 17, 2008 -
Southeast Region Farm to School Conference
Asheville NC. For more information visit
http://growing-minds.org/rla%20flyer.php
July 24, 2008 -
Conservation Opportunities for Agricultural Lands
Cross Bar Ranch, Pasco County FL. For more information call
904-525-3042.
July 28, 2008 -
Northeast Florida Small Farms Working Group Presents: Transplant
Production & Seed Swap
Baker County Extension, Macclenny FL. For more information
call 904-289-3520.
July 30, 2008 -
Division of Forestry Workshop: Gopher Tortoise Management and
Becoming a Recipient Site
Trenton FL. For more information contact Greg Marshall,
Senior Forester at 352-463-3138 or
marshag@doacs.state.fl.us
July 31, 2008 -
Horsin'
Around - An Educational Program for Youth & Adults
Jacksonville Equestrian Center, Jacksonville FL. For more
information contact Brad Burbaugh at 904-381-4689.
August 26, 2008 -
Muscadine Grape Twilight Field Day
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL. For more
information call 386-362-1725.
August 28, 2008 -
11th
Annual Hay & Farm Field Day
Jacksonville FL. To register contact your local county agent
in Northeast Florida or Elena Toro at 352-362-2771.
August 28, 2008 –
NFREC Beef/Forage Field Day
North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Beef Unit,
Marianna, FL (one mile west of Greenwood, FL on county route 162).
Registration starts at 8 am CT and the program is from 9 am to 3 pm
CT. Registration fee is $10. Lunch will be provided. For further
information call 850-482-9904.
September 4, 2008 -
Pecan/Chestnut Field Day
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL. In keeping
with the Small Farm/Alternative Enterprises focus of the Center, the
Pecan agenda includes topics for smaller scale pecan producers. The
program will include management of Chinese-American hybrid chestnuts and
a tour of chestnut varieties planted at the Center. Included on the
program are discussions of truffle and shiitake mushroom production.
Registration begins at 8:30am and the program runs through
mid-afternoon. Lunch will be provided by industry sponsors. For more
information contact Larry Halsey at 850-342-0187 or
lah@ufl.edu.
September 9, 16, 23,
30, 2008 - Master Wildlife Short Course
North Florida REC, Quincy FL. Management of bobwhite quail,
white-tailed deer, eastern wild turkey, and native and planted wildlife
foods will be discussed. Registration fees cover the cost of a
textbook, handouts, and refreshments during the lectures, as well as a
field trip on September 26. Contact Stan Rosenthal for more information
at (850) 606-5202 or
rosenthals@leoncountyfl.gov.
September 11, 2008 -
Surviving Difficult Times in the Green Industry: Managing Risk and
Uncertainty in a Maturing Marketplace
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL. For more
information contact Linda Landrum at 386-362-1725 ext 105 or
LLandrum@ufl.edu.
November 5, 2008 -
Florida Ag Expo
Balm FL. For more information go to
http://flagexpo.ifas.ufl.edu
November 6, 2008 -
Suwannee Valley Agricultural Workshops
North Florida REC - Suwannee Valley, Live Oak FL. Details
coming soon.