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6th Annual TOGA Conference

March 5 & 6th, 2010

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Organic Crop Production Workshop Series for Growers and Agriculture Professionals


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February through November

This is a 10-part monthly workshop series starting in February and running through November. The workshop series targets commercial producers and agriculture professionals interested in learning organic crop production practices.

Workshops are scheduled for one Monday afternoon a month and the 3-hour session consists of presentations by extension specialists accompanied by discussions and hands-on activities. Many workshops will be broadcast using ITV technology to six locations across the state including Chattanooga, Jackson, Johnson City, Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville. Workshops at Chattanooga, Johnson City, and Knoxville will occur from 2:00-5:00 PM EST. Workshops at Jackson, Memphis, and Nashville will occur from 1:00-4:00 PM CST.

Some workshops, however, will take place at active, working farms. Workshops taking place at working farms will only be available at that location and will not be broadcast via ITV or Webinar to other locations.


Webinars - New this year, workshops broadcast via ITV will also be viewable as webinars!

Parking - There is no fee for participating in the workshops. However, the available parking garages at Memphis and Chattanooga do charge a small fee for use. Parking at the Nashville, Jackson, Johnson City, and Knoxville sites is free. At the Johnson City site, participants should pick up there free visitor's parking permit from the Parking Office. At the Knoxville site, participants should look for an individual at the entrance to lot 66 on the Agriculture campus, who will have the visitor parking permits (make sure you display your visitor parking permit in your windshield!).



Workshop topics include the following:


    1. Making Compost Happen - February 8

    2. Keep Your Cool- Planning and Production of Cool Season Crops - March 8

    3. What's All The Buzz About?- Beekeeping and Attracting Native Pollinators - April 12

    4. Insect Management- The Good, The Bad and The Bugly - May 10

    5. Disease Management- Molds, Mildews and Blights, Oh My! - June 14

    6. Find Your Thrill with Blueberry Production - July 12

    7. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme- Herb Production - August 9

    8. Get the Dirt on Soil Management - September 13

    9. Weed 'Em and Reap: Tips on Weed Management - October 11

    10. Year-Round Production: See the Light at the End of the (High and Low) Tunnel - November 8


    This workshop series is made possible thanks to the support of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.