Please save the date for the NC Green Industry’s premiere education and trade show, the 2011 Green & Growin’ show in Greensboro, NC on January 10-14. Industry Education will be held on Jan. 10, 11, and 12. The trade show dates are Jan. 13 and 14. For more information, please visit the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association’s website. We look forward to seeing you there!
Four workshops aimed at helping farmers and public officials be prepared for the next drought are scheduled across North Carolina in November and December.
The free workshops are focused on developing water resources and will take place in Wake, Duplin, Buncombe and Forsyth counties. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is organizing them. They are sponsored by the N.C. Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation through a grant from Altria Group Inc.
“The workshops are designed to educate landowners, public officials and others about the importance of developing water resources, such as ponds and spring heads,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Development of these resources can help with the irrigation of crops and watering of livestock. They also can reduce the demand on municipal water systems.”
The workshops will cover a variety of topics pertaining to water resource development, including regulatory issues, wildlife concerns, engineering resources and costs, and federal and state assistance programs.
All workshops will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule is as follows:
Nov. 22, Wake County Cooperative Extension, 4001-E Carya Drive , Raleigh ; Nov. 23, Duplin County Extension Center, 165 Agriculture Drive , Kenansville; Dec. 2, Virginia Boone Mountain Heritage Center, Western N.C Ag Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher; Dec. 3,Forsyth Agriculture Center, 1450 Fairchild Road , Winston-Salem .
The first 300 people to register for each workshop will receive a free lunch. To register, log on to http://www.ncadfp.org/AWRD_Workshops/.
Interested people with questions should contact Dewitt Hardee at (919) 707-3069 or Vernon Cox at (919) 707-3070.
Author Bobby Ward will discuss his latest book, “Chlorophyll In His Veins: J. C. Raulston, Horticultural Ambassador,” a biography of the founder of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum at N. C. State University and its director for 21 years on Sunday, November 14 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Cameron Village Regional Library. For more information, please call the Cameron Village Regional Library at (919) 859-6710. For directions to the library, please click here.
You are invited to join the Johnston County Nursery Association in discussing the effects of Wood-Based Renewable Energy on the Green Industry on November 16th, 2010 at the Johnston County Agricultural Center (2736 NC Hwy 210, Smithfield, NC 27577) from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Dr. Dennis Hazel, NCSU Forestry Specialist with Forest Productivity and Christmas Tree Production, will be explaining what the new Bio-Mass Crop Assistance Program (aka BCAP) concerning wood-based renewable energy means to the forestry industry and how that will in turn affect the Green Industry’s bark supply and bark prices. This is an important issue because our industry relies so heavily on bark for container production and mulch in the landscape. For more information on the current legislation, please read the BCAP Final Rule Provisions provided by the American Nursery & Landscape Association. We hope to see you there!
pile of pumpkins, Smith's Nursery
Smith’s Nursery will be holding their second annual Fall Festival on Saturday October 23 from 10:00 am t0 3:00 pm. There will be a pumpkin patch, hay rides, face painting, farm animals, a sweet potato cook off, a costume parade, a cornhole tournament, and much more! The entire family can compete in three legged races, sack races, and other games. Vendors will be on hand offering arts and crafts such as jewelry, cakes, jams, face painting, etc. Admission to the event is $5.00 per person. Participation in the cornhole tournament is $10 per team, with prize money awarded to the winning team. For more information, please visit www.upickberries.com or e-mail info@upickberries.com.
The Johnston County Nursery Association will be holding a meeting on Tuesday October 26, 2010 at the Johnston County Agricultural Center from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. The meeting will feature Assistant Director of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Mark Weathington, discussing “Plants that Missed the Marketing Push”. The plants in discussion will be those that are of valuable use in the landscape, but produced in small numbers and little known to the public.
The Johnston County Agricultural Center is located at 2736 NC Hwy 210, Smithfield, NC 27577. The dutch dinner will be provided by Charlie’s BBQ & Grill. We hope to see you there!
Dr. Kelly Ivors, NC State University professor and extension specialist, will be discussing the latest management strategies for root rots on greenhouse and nursery crops on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Reserve your webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/926355656.
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The 2010 NCSU Turfgrass Field Day is being held at the Sandhills Research Station in Jackson Springs, North Carolina on Wednesday August 11th. The Turfgrass Field Day at the Sandhills Research Station is only offered EVERY OTHER YEAR and offers the industry and general public a chance to view the NCSU Turfgrass Program’s ongoing research trials at this unique site.
Attendees will see research plots and speak directly with NCSU’s faculty and staff. Each session offers the researcher’s insight and findings for current turfgrass demands and on-going studies. Topics are inclusive of the NCSU research program covering IPM, cultural practices, irrigation technologies, disease, insect, and weed control, and more.
LOCATION
The NCSU Turfgrass program maintains two turfgrass research field labs, Lake Wheeler Turf Field Lab (Raleigh) and The Sandhills Research Station (Jackson Springs). The geographic separation between these two sites permits a better understanding of maintaining turf in the transition zone. Cool-season grasses-such as tall fescue- thrive during cooler temperatures, so are best adapted in the North and western portions of the state. Warm-season grasses benefit from warmer temperatures and sandy soils found in the coastal and southern piedmont regions of the State.
While many portions of North Carolina enable BOTH cool-season and warm-season turf cultivars to grow, it is beneficial to see growth under more ideal conditions. This year’s location in Jackson Springs allows you the chance to see warm-season grasses (bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass) in their adapted area of NC. Conversely, you can also see cool-season grasses under the stresses of the Southern summer’s heat.
TURFGRASS BREEDER PLOTS
Open for the first year, are the NCSU turfgrass breeding program’s plots. Current research includes evaluation of advanced Zoysiagrass materials for adaptability to North Carolina, evaluation of Bermudagrass germplasm collected from South Africa for their ability to grow under shade, and selection for drought tolerance in tall fescue. Dr. Susana Milla-Lewis will provide a tour of the plots, and also give a general overview of the program while detailing what has been initiated during year one.
ACCOMODATIONS
The NCSU Turfgrass Field Day registration includes water and drinks sponsored by STI (Smith Turf & Irrigation), an onsite catered luncheon, complete with home-made ice-cream. The annual putting contest will provide prizes, fun, and a chance to “out putt” dignitaries like Dean Johnny Wynne and Agricultural Commissioner Steve Troxler. The bragging rights from winning the putting contest are good for a life-time!
SHOULD YOU COME IF YOU’RE NOT A TURFGRASS PROFESSIONAL?
Yes. Extension events such as Turfgrass Field Day are designed to welcome AND inform the public of important topics and research that affect them directly. Coming to a turf field day event allows YOU the opportunity to speak directly with the top research scientists in the nation AND see, touch and feel the types of grass available to North Carolina.
Even if YOU don’t maintain your own lawn, coming to turfgrass field day enables you to better understand the inputs and maintenance demands your lawn needs….making you an informed buyer. It also offers you the chance to meet PROFESSIONALS in the industry that care enough to enhance their turfgrass education and better serve you!
*This article adapted from the 2010 Turfgrass Field Day website. Please visit this site for further information.
The Johnston County Nursery Marketing Association will hold the 2010 JoCoPlantShow (formerly “Plant Fax Live”) on July 14th from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Kerr Scott Building located within the North Carolina State Fairgrounds Complex. Along with the trade show at which you will be able to browse high quality plants grown by our 26 nurseries, continuing education credits in both irrigation and pesticide education will be given. The show schedule is as follows: More »
The Johnston County Nursery Marketing Association will hold the new and improved JoCoPlantShow (formerly “Plant Fax Live”) on July 14th, 2010 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the N.C. State Fairground’s Kerr Scott Building in Raleigh, NC. This year’s show is upgraded from years’ past shows with educational sessions including pesticide and irrigation continuing education credits and a Plant Showcase with host Bryce Lane from “In the Garden with Bryce Lane”. You can still browse high quality plants from all 24 of JoCoPlants experienced growers and browse products ranging from pesticides to mulch to farm equipment. The show’s schedule is as follow: More »
