2018 thursday workshop Presentatios
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FSMA Grower Training
8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This track is for fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training Course that will be presented is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement that requires ‘At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.’ Attendees will receive a certificate that documents their meeting the training requirements of FSMA. They will also receive the extensive, official ‘Grower Training’ manual from the Produce Safety Alliance that has been recently approved by the FDA. * $95 Registration fee includes a certificate that documents they're meeting the training requirements of FSMA. They will also receive the extensive, official ‘Grower Training’ manual from the Produce Safety Alliance that has been recently approved by the FDA. 8:15 AM Welcome, Introductions, and Course Expectations 8:30 AM Module 1: Introduction to Produce Safety, Connie Fisk, PSA 9:15 AM Module 2: Worker Health, Hygiene, and Training, Sarah Browning, University of Nebraska – Lincoln 10:15 AM Break 10:30 AM Module 3: Soil Amendments, Joe Hannan, Iowa State University 11:15 AM Module 4: Wildlife, Domesticated Animals, and Land Use, Tom Buller, Kansas State University 12:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM Module 5a: Agricultural Water – Part I: Production, Joe Hannan, Iowa State University 2:00 PM Module 5b: Agricultural Water – Part 2: Postharvest, Cal Jamerson, Kansas State University 2:45 PM Break 3:00 PM Module 6: Postharvest Handling and Sanitation, Tom Buller, Kansas State University 4:00 PM Module 7: How to Develop a Farm Food Safety Plan, Cal Jamerson, Kansas State University 4:45 PM Final Questions, Closing Statements and Evaluations 5:00 PM Adjourn Hops Potential
Hops are hot in the Midwest! Learn from experts from Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Michigan how to design a hops yard, establish and produce hops, harvest and package the cones, and the economics of producing this specialty crop. The workshop will conclude with a tasting of different styles of beers, all flavored with hops! 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. -8:45 a.m. Introduction by Jim Quinn 8:45 a.m.- 9:15 a.m. Development of the Ohio Hops Industry by Brad Bergefurd, Ohio State University. 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Trellising & planting layout by Stacy Adams, University of Nebraska – Lincoln 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Morning Break 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Feasibility of hops in Nebraska by Katie Kreuser, University of Nebraska – Lincoln 11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Hops production and fertility management by Brad Bergefurd, Ohio State University. 11:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m. Pre-lunch ‘keynote’ by Dan Wiesen, Michigan Local Hops 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Hops on a ¼ acre by Stacy Adams, University of Nebraska – Lincoln 1:45 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Top MI cultivars, marketing and economics by Dan Wiesen, Michigan Local Hops 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Harvesting thru packaging by Diana Cochran, Iowa State University 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Q & A by and with Grower panel Cover Crops/Soil Health
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sustaining soil health is an important aspect for creating and maintaining productive, profitable, and sustainable farming operations. For fruits and vegetables, this can be a difficult task due to the intensive nature of the production systems. This Soil Health and Cover Crop workshop will focus on helping growers develop an understanding of soil health and practices such as cover cropping and incorporation of bio-based inputs that can be used in fruit and vegetable production systems that maximize soil health. 8:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.- Introduction to Soil Health and Cover Crops By Tom Buller, Kansas State University 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. The Biology of Soil Health By Robert Kremer- University of Missouri 10:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Morning Break 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Building Better Soils with Cover Crops By Deann Presley- Kansas State University 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Bio-based, renewable inputs for sustainable specialty crop production By Sam Wortmann, University of Nebraska – Lincoln 3:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Maximizing Diversified Yields in Urban Agriculture By Tony Minnick- Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture |
Reducing Food Losses
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Maximizing freshness and quality is one of the most important jobs for any produce grower. In addition to pre-harvest factors, improper post harvest storage and handling can all lead to food spoilage or decay, ultimately reducing sales after time and money have already been spent on the crop. The goal of this workshop is to provide both the science and the practice of post harvest technology. More specifically, we will discuss how common post harvest practices in very large operations can be scaled-down to suit the needs of produce growers in the Great Plains. This workshop is the result of an AFRI Food Security project and will feature speakers from the University of Florida and Kansas State University as well as Scott Thellman, from Juniper Hill Farm in Lawrence, KS 8:30 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to AFRI Project - Cary Rivard, Kansas State University 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Maximizing Quality Before the Harvest By Eleni Pliakoni, Kansas State University 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The Principles of Fresh Produce Postharvest -By Jeff Brecht-University of Florida 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Morning Break 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Practicing Sanitation and Controlling Post Harvest Decays-Jerry Bartz, University of Florida 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Getting Started with Packaging and MAP-Konstantinos Batziakas, Kansas State University 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break 1:00 p.m.- 1:45 p.m. Harvest and Postharvest Practices at Juniper Hill Farm, Scotty Thellman 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. DIY Hot Water Treatment System & Demonstration, Jeff Brecht, University of Florida 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mobile Cooler Construction & Demonstration -Cary Rivard, Kansas State University 3:00 p.m -3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Farmament Smartphone Application - Demonstration & Feedback - Doug Wager - Feed Me Local 4:30 pm. - 4:45 pm. Evaluations Honey Bees Workshop
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This program is for independent-minded beekeepers seeking ways to keep bees without treating them with chemicals, disrupting their homes, and otherwise intruding on their lives. Whether you are a beginner curious about bees or an experienced beekeeper looking for natural alternatives that work, this class is for you! 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Lazy Beekeeping – By Michael Bush, Bush Farms, NE 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Morning Break 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Four Simple Steps to Healthier Bees – By Michael Bush 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wintering Nucs By Michael Bush 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Swarm Prevention and Splits By Michael Bush Adjourn |