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[Mary Deitz <mdeitz625 AT gmail.com>]

FYI

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From: Debbie Roos <debbie.roos AT chathamnc.org>
Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 7:42 AM
Subject: Last Week to Register for Cooperative Extension's High Tunnel Workshop!
To: "sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu" <sustagchatham AT lists.ncsu.edu>

The deadline to register for this workshop is August 5. This is the last high tunnel workshop I plan to do this year.

 

The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a High Tunnel Production workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 1:00-5:00 pm at the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro, NC. High tunnels can be used to extend the growing season and enhance growth, yield, and quality of a wide variety of horticultural crops. This workshop is intended for beginner high tunnel growers, or growers interested in purchasing their first high tunnel.

 

Agenda:

·        Why Use a High Tunnel? Advantages & Disadvantages

·        Selecting a Structure

·        Comparing Costs & Performance of High Tunnels

·        Site Selection & Tunnel Orientation

·        Selecting Crops for High Tunnels

·        Basics of High Tunnel Production: Fertility, Irrigation, Pest & Disease Management

·        Cost Sharing Opportunities

·        Resources & Suppliers for High Tunnel Growers

 

Advance registration is required by August 5. Visit the Growing Small Farms website at http://go.ncsu.edu/gsfworkshops to download a registration form. Space is limited so register early!

 

Note: you must send payment and registration form to register. Emailing me does not get you registered.

 

Debbie

 

 

Debbie Roos
Agricultural Extension Agent
Chatham County Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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debbie_roos AT ncsu.edu

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