Peach Field Day

Peach Field Day

The Sandhills Research Station hosts a Peach Field Day for growers and anyone interested in learning more about growing peaches.

By N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County

Date and time

Tuesday, July 16 · 4 - 7pm EDT

Location

2148 Windblow Rd

2148 Windblow Road Jackson Springs, NC 27281

Agenda

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Peach Field Day

3:30 Registration Opens 4:00 Welcome Remarks 4:15 Dr. Mike Parker- Peach Thinning Study Overview 4:40 Dr. Ksenjia Gasic- Clemson Variety Evaluation Trial Update 5:00 Dr. Mike Parker- Biocha...

About this event

  • 3 hours

The 2024 Peach Field Day at the Sandhills Research Station will be held Tuesday, July 16, from 4-7 p.m. One hour of pesticide continuing education credits (NODX) has been applied for. The event is free, and open to growers and anyone interested in learning more about growing peaches and the peach industry in North Carolina. Specialists from North Carolina State University as well as Clemson University will discuss their research related to peach production and pest management, including research on the use of biochar in peach production and the development of disease resistant varieties. In addition, Mr. Cole Smith will provide updates for the IR-4 project.The National IR-4 Project, with funding from the USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, supports research related to pesticide registrations and non-conventional pest management technologies for specialty crops.

The Sandhills Research Station is located at 2148 Windblow Road, Jackson Springs, NC. For more information please call 910.974.4673.

Organized by

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Richmond County

Richmond County Center

123 Caroline StSuite 100

Rockingham, NC 28379

OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P

(910) 997-8255

https://richmond.ces.ncsu.edu/

 

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