Tyler, Texas. The annual East Texas Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Conference, Friday February 7 at the Cross Brand Cowboy Church located at 11915 FM 2015 Tyler, TX. Educational topics will be offered for both professional and amateur gardeners tips on Pollinator Management, Pecan Production, Vegetable Production, and Fruit & Berry Production.
Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. a.m.; followed by the first session at 8:00 a.m. Program will conclude at 12 noon. Pre-registration is required (for lunch head count) and ends February 6 at 5:00 pm. The cost of the program is $20 (plus 5% convenience fee for online credit card payment). $30 onsite registration if paying at the door the day of the program. The program will be held in person only. Five (5) hours continuing education will be given for certified Texas Master Gardeners will be offered.
Topics and speakers include:
Earth-Kind Pollinator Management: Dr. Garett Slater, Assistant Professor & Honeybee Extension Entomologist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Overton
Earth-Kind Pecan Production: Mr. Bob Whitney, Organic Program Specialist I, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Stephenville.
Earth-Kind Vegetable Production: Dr. Greg Grant, County Extension Agent Horticulture, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Smith County
Earth-Kind Fruit & Berry Production: Dr. Tim Hartmann, Assistant Professor, Fruit Crops, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-College Station
This event was organized to meet the growing demand for information about fruit, nut, and vegetable production for home gardeners and commercial growers in East Texas. It’s an opportunity to learn tips from specialists and agents on how to be successful, how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to learn more as you grow.
For more information contact the Smith County Extension office at 903-590-2980. The flyer, schedule, and registration link are posted on the “Texas A&M AgriLife-Smith County” Facebook page and on the county web page at smith.agrilife.org/fnvc/.
