Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting

Join us for a workshop specifically for Strawberry Growers in the West!

Whether you are a new farmer or an established producer looking to expand your customer base, this workshop will offer an overview of current strawberry production and marketing strategies for western North Carolina. This workshop is free, and lunch will be provided. A virtual attendance option will also be available. Please use the separate registration if you would like to attend virtually.

Topics to Be Covered:

Strawberry Cultivars for North Carolina

Strawberry Post-Harvest Update

Produce Safety Update

W**d control strategies update

Disease Control Strategies update

Insect Management Update

NEOP Update

Agritourism

Additional Useful Resources for Growers

Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting Schedule 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

9:00 – 9:10 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:10 – 9:40 a.m. Strawberry Varieties Update — Ian Mellon

9:40 – 10:10 a.m. Strawberry W**d Management — Dr. Katie Jennings

10:10 – 10:40 a.m. Strawberry Insect Management — Lorena Lopez

10:40 – 10:50 a.m. Break

10:50 – 11:20 a.m. Strawberry Disease Update — Dr. Daisy Ahumada

11:20 – 11:35 a.m. Produce Safety Update — Elena Rodgers

11:35 – 11:50 a.m. Agronomist Update — Clark Adams

11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Post-Harvest Handling & Quality — Dr. Penelope Perkins-Veazie

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break and Meet with Sponsors

1:30 – 1:45 p.m. PSI Strawberry Tool Research Project — Dr. Jing Zhang

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. NEOP Update — Caleb Bollenbacher

2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Strawberry Agritourism — Anne Savage

2:45 – 2:55 p.m. Break

2:55 – 3:50 p.m. Special Topic Session (TBD) — Mark Hoffman

3:50 – 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks