Growing Organically – Personally, Publicly, or For Profit Birmingham Workshop July 31… Details Here

Tuesday, July 31st
9:00-3:00
Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Click the link below to download (.pdf file) workshop details
Growing Organically

• 9:00-9:30 Sign-In
• 9:30-9:35 Welcome
• 9:35-10:00 What is Organic? – Bethany O’Rear, REA
• 10:00-10:35 Organic Certification & Marketing Opportunities–Karen Wynne, ASAN
• 10:35-10:40 Break
• 10:40-11:30 Soil Building & Cover Crops – Arnold Caylor, Supt., NAHRS
• 11:30-12:15 Insect Management Strategies – Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, ACES Specialist
• 12:15-1:00 Lunch (provided) and Networking Opportunities
• 1:00-1:45 Disease Management Strategies – Dr. Jim Jacobi, ACES Specialist
• 1:45-2:15 The Importance of Beneficial & Pollinator Insects – Sallie Lee, UREA
• 2:15-2:45 Choices for Organically Grown Fruit – Gary Gray, REA
• 2:45-3:00 Evaluation & Door Prizes

Cost: $10 (if registered by 7/27); $15 at the door

Contact: Sallie Lee leesall@aces.edu
Gary Gray graygar@aces.edu
Bethany O’Rear bethany@aces.edu
(205) 879-6964 ext. 10