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Saturday Schedule

 7:30 - 3:00 am -  Trade Show (Continues throughout the day)

Morning
9:00 - 12:00 Educational sessions 

 Lunch
12:00 - 1:00 or 12:30 - 1:30 pm (Session dependent)

Afternoon
1:00 - 3:00 Educational sessions
3:00 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 - 10:00 am
Organic day-neutral strawberry production
Amaya Atucha,  University of Wisconsin

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:00 am
Strawberry pollination
Jerimiah Johnson and Suzanne Slack, Iowa State University 

11:00 - 12:00 pm
Blackberry production at Gieringer Farm
Frank Gieringer 

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Controlling weeds in elderberry
Patrick Byers, Missouri Extension

2:00 - 2:45 pm 
Update on Elderberry research at Univ. of Missouri
Matthew Huchteman and Sydney Moore, University of Missouri 

3:00 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 - 9:30 am
Development of degree day model for Spotted Wing Drosophila
Clement Akotsen and C. Foba, Lincoln University

9:30 - 10:00 am
Trapping of spotted wing drosophila in Missouri Elderberry
Caroline Foba, Kofi Afari and Clement Akotsen-Mensah, Lincoln University 

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break
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10:30 - 11:15 am
Plant diseases and management strategies
​Megan Kennelly, Kansas State University

11:15 - 12:00 pm
Insect management for commercial vegetable production
Manoj Chhetri, Missouri Extension

12:00 - 12:30 pm
Pest management in cucurbit crops
​Kate Kammler

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch

​1:30 - 2:00 pm
Soil steaming vs solarization to manage soil-borne diseases
Ramon Arancibia, Missouri Extension

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Bacterial disease management in fruit production
Suzanne Slack, Iowa State University

3:00 pm
Adjourn

Greenhouse/  hydroponics

This track features talks on aspects of Controlled Environment Agriculture - from greenhouse and hydroponics to high tunnels and season extenion. These talks are geared for beginner and experienced producers alike.
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​9:00 - 10:00 am
Indoor plant propagation
Celina Gomez, Purdue University
Celina omez, Purdue University

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:15 am
Greenhouse biological control
Raymond Cloyd, Kansas State University

11:15 - 12:00 pm
Overview and challenges of smaller-scale indoor mushroom cultivation using controlled environment methods
Robin Moore, Myco Planet KC

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Selecting the right hydroponic system to meet your production goals
Stacy Adams, University of Nebraska
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​2:00 - 3:00 pm
Microgreen production
Juan Cabrera-Garcia, Univ. of Missouri
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3:00 pm
Adjourn

ORGANIC/
​REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE 

Come and attend the track on Organic Farming and learn about the “Potential of an Organic Operation”, “Marketing Strategies of Organic Crops”, “ Organic Potting Mixes and Transplants Production”, “Living Mulches and Cover Crops in Vegetable Production” and “USDA Programs that are Available to Organic Farmers”. ​

9:00 - 9:30 am
Marketing of organic crops: Importance and strategies
Adam Montri, Ten Hens Farm, Bath MI

9:30 - 10:00 am
FSA programs for organic farmers
Corey Lesher, FSA

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:15 am
Potential and productivity of an innovative organic farm: Growing an organic farm business from the ground up
Liz Graznak, Happy Hollow Farm 

11:15 - 12:00 pm
Organic potting mixes and transplant production
Steve Diver, University of Kentucky 

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
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1:00 - 1:30 pm
NRCS programs for organic farmers
Luke Skinner and Melody Yates, USDA/NRCS


1:30 - 3:00 pm
Living mulches and cover crops in organic vegetable production
Steve Diver, University of Kentucky
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3:00 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 produciton to the next level.

9:00 - 10:00 am
Starting a flower farm and marketing diversely 
Tim and Lynn Windmeyer, Homeplace Fields, St. Joseph, MO

10:00 - 10:30 am
Break

10:30 - 11:15 am
Interpreting soil tests basics and implementing change
Adam Cook, Clovergold Farm, Iowa

11:15 - 12:30 pm
Plant propagation - seed starting
Donna Aufdenberg, MU Extension

12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch
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1:30 - 2:15 pm
Dahlias and Lisianthus in high tunnels
Ann Franzenburg, Pheasant Run Farms, IA.

2:15 - 3:00
Getting started with lavender and making it work for your farm 
Kelly McGowan, MU Extension

3:00 pm
Adjourn

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