Saturday 2025 Schedule

 8:00 - 3:30 am -  Trade Show (Continues throughout the day)

Morning
9:00 - 12:25pm  Educational Sessions 

 Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 pm All attendees take lunch at the same time

 Afternoon
1:30 - 3:25 pm Educational sessions
3:00 pm Conference concludes

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Small Fruit

Berries of many types offer opportunity for profitable and sustainable production. This session will focus on production and marketing of berries of known potential - brambles, blueberries, strawberries, elderberries - as well as up and coming berries.

9:00 - 9:55 am

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:25 am


11:30 - 12:25pm


12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 - 2:25 pm


2:30 - 3:25 pm 


3:30 pm
Adjourn

Integrated pest mgmt

The IPM track features speakers providing updates on various vegetable/fruit pest and diseases, their recommended prevention and management practices, and resources to fine-tune Integrated pest management on your farm.​

9:00 - 9:55 am

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:25 am


11:30 - 12:25pm


12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 - 2:25 pm


2:30 - 3:25 pm 


3:30 pm
Adjourn

Greenhouse/  hydroponics

This track features talks on aspects of Controlled Environment Agriculture - from greenhouse and hydroponics to high tunnels and season extension. These talks are geared for beginner and experienced producers alike.
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9:00 - 9:55 am

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:25 am


11:30 - 12:25pm


12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 - 2:25 pm


2:30 - 3:25 pm 


3:30 pm
Adjourn

ORGANIC/
​REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE 

Learn more about the core principles of regenerative ag: soil health, biodiversity​​ and water conservation along with many other aspects of this type of farming system.

9:00 - 9:55 am

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:25 am


11:30 - 12:25pm


12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 - 2:25 pm


2:30 - 3:25 pm 


3:30 pm
Adjourn

CUT FLOWER​ 

This track will feature information for cut flower farmers of all skill levels, from those just getting started to those looking to take their flower production to the next level.

9:00 - 9:55 am

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:25 am


11:30 - 12:25pm


12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch

1:30 - 2:25 pm


2:30 - 3:25 pm 


3:30 pm
Adjourn
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