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FYI

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From: Debbie Roos <debbie.roos AT chathamnc.org>
Date: Thu, May 29, 2014 at 1:24 PM
Subject: June 24 Stevia Production and Establishment workshop
To: "sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu" <sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu>

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
919.542.8202
debbie_roos AT ncsu.edu

www.growingsmallfarms.org

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I wanted to let you all know that a Stevia Production and Establishment workshop will be held at Carter Farms in Eagle Springs on June 24 (10 am. to 1 p.m.).  Please see information about the workshop below.  Also a flyer is attached. 

Please advertise this in your county as you see fit.  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Molly Hamilton

Extension Assistant

NCSU, Crop Science

Organic Grain Program

molly_hamilton AT ncsu.edu
828-273-1041

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Stevia Establishment and Production in NC

June 24, 2014

Carter Farms, 673 Eagle Springs Road, Eagle Springs, NC 27242 

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Stevia, a perennial crop used as a no-calorie sweetener, is a new alternative crop for North Carolina with an established market for conventional and organic production.  Join us to learn about stevia seeding, establishment, and transplanting at Carter Farms in Eagle Springs, NC (Moore County). 

Production, disease management issues, and marketing will be covered, as well as the method for growing stevia for transplants and the challenges for organic production.  We will visit a stevia field and hear from two farmers about their experiences growing conventional and organic stevia over the last year. 

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Dr. David Shew (Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, NCSU11 a.m. to 11:30 – Hal Teegarden (V. P. of Agriculture Operations at Sweet Green Fields

11:30 to noon – Billy Carter (Carter Farms) and Cross Creek Farms

Noon to 1 p.m. – Lunch and discussion

 

To register on-line, go to:

Or, contact Lisa Forehand at:

919-513-0954

Lisa_forehand AT ncsu.edu

 

Registration is free, and lunch is provided courtesy of Sweet Green Fields. 

 

This workshop is sponsored by the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.

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