Mark your calendars for the 2023 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Aug. 8, organized by the horticulture team at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The event will take place at the Horticulture Research Station near Ames.
This annual gathering is perfect for commercial growers, extension personnel, nonprofit organizations, and master gardeners. It will showcase various research and demonstration projects on fruit and vegetable production.
The field day will feature exciting topics, including organic vegetable production, peppers, apples, grapes, and beneficial insects. Attendees will have the opportunity to witness and evaluate cutting-edge projects in these areas.
Professor Ajay Nair, the extension vegetable production specialist, will present commercial vegetable crops commonly grown and sold in Iowa through farmers markets, CSAs, and wholesale channels.
Assistant Professor Suzanne Slack, the extension fruit production specialist, will showcase new apple cultivars in a high-density system, wine grape production, and grape vine revitalization tactics.
The event will take place from 2-5:30 p.m. and will include a meal. To attend, registration is required by Aug. 1. The registration is free and helps ensure an accurate food count. Register using this link: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/vegetablelab/2023-isu-fruit-and-vegetable-field-day
Thanks to the generous funding from USDA NIFA, North Central SARE, and IDALS Specialty Crop Block grant, this event is made possible. The field day is organized in collaboration with Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Practical Farmers of Iowa, and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to explore the latest developments in fruit and vegetable production!
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Categories: Iowa, Crops, Fruits and Vegetables, Sustainable Agriculture