Brushy Mountain Tree Fruit Meeting 2026

Name: Brushy Mountain Tree Fruit Meeting 2026
Start: 2026-02-19T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-19T15:00:00-05:00
Location: NC Cooperative Extension- Wilkes County Center

Schedule

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

NC Cooperative Extension- Wilkes County Center | Wilkesboro, NC

Join us for this regional tree fruit meeting where specialists from NC State University will share updates on tree fruit production!
About this Event

9AM -1:25PM - Greetings & Specialist Updates

Topics Include:

W**d Control Update
Insect Update
Disease Update on Apples & Peaches
Horticultural Update
ETC

12 - 12:45 - Lunch and Visit with Sponsors

1:45- 3PM - On-Farm Demos (TBA)

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Brushy Mountain Tree Fruit Meeting 2025
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Orchard W**d Management
Host: Wayne Mitchem - Extension Specialist - NC State
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Tree Fruit Insect Update
Host: Dr. Jim Walgenbach - Extension Specialist - NC State
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Disease Update in Apples and Peaches
Host: Dr. Sara Villani - Extension Specialist - NC State
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Horticultural Update
Host: Dr. Tom Kon - SE Apple Research Specialist - NC State
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
TBA - Mike Parker
Host: Dr. Mike Parker - Extension Specialist - NC State
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch & Visit with Sponsors
Host: NC Cooperative Extension
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Agronomist Update
Host: Clark Adams - NCDA Agronomist
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:25 PM
Food Safety Update
Host: Elena Rogers - Area Specialized Agent - NC State
🕑: 01:25 PM - 01:45 PM
Depart for Orchard
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Start On-Farm Demos