NH Vegetable & Berry Growers’ Association Annual Meeting

133 North Main Street,Boscawen NH 03303

08 March, 2023

Description

To secure your spot, please register through this event platform or send a $35.00 check to: NHVBGAc/o Regina Rinaldo 175 Quincy RdPlymouth, NH 032649:30-10:00 Registration: Grower Guide Handout...and Coffee & Continental Breakfast! 10-10:45 Who and What’s New at UNH Extension: Becky Sideman will discuss new and exciting happenings with UNH Extension and introduce our new State Specialists in Food Safety, Soil Health and Plant Pathology. 10:45-11:15 NH Produce Safety Update: Food Safety State Specialist, Wendy Johnecheck, will review testing and management requirements associated with use of water (and sanitizers) in the wash / pack setting as well as commonly used food safe sanitizers and cleaners. 11:15-12:00 No-Till Weed Control: Chad Cochrane will discuss changes in weed pressure when adopting no-till cropping systems and strategies for maintaining weed control. 12:00-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:00 Climate Mitigation/Expectation: Olivia Saunders: What to expect and tips to help prepare for future climate change. 1:00-2:00 Farmers Roundtable on Mechanization to Adapt to Farm Labor Needs: Greens Harvesters- Andre Cantelmo, Heron Pond Farm Single Row Sweet Corn Harvester - Regina Rinaldo and Nate Everts, Longview Farm High Density Greens and Precision Seeders - Kyle Lacasse and Regina Rinaldo, Moulton Farm/Longview Farm 2:00-2:45 Keeping Cucurbits Current: New developments in cucurbit breeding: Meet Chris Hernandez, Assistant Professor & Plant Breeder,UNH. 2:45-3:00 Break 3:00-3:15 Updates: Commissioner of Agriculture, Shawn Jasper, will give an update on the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food. With a brief update on the Fertilizer Testing Program. 3:15-3:30 Commercial Sponsors Update 3:30-4:00 Business Meeting: Old Business, New Business, Treasury Report, Elections.