Below are the dates for the upcoming commercial tree fruit meetings.  Drs. Chris Bergh, Sherif Sherif, and Keith Yoder will be providing updated information and will be available for discussions and concerns regarding the upcoming season. 

Thursday, March 30.  In-Depth Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Seasonal Updates

Program: Dr. Keith Yoder (Pathologist – Virginia Tech AHS Jr. AREC)

 

Thursday, April 13.  Breakfast Meeting 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Seasonal Updates and Breakfast Provided

 

Thursday, April 27.  In-Depth Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Seasonal Updates

Program: Dr. Sherif Sherif (Horticulturist – Virginia Tech AHS Jr. AREC)

 

Thursday, May 11.  Breakfast Meeting 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Seasonal Updates and Breakfast Provided

 

Thursday, May 25.  In-Depth Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  Seasonal Updates

Program: Dr. Chris Bergh (Entomologist – Virginia Tech AHS Jr. AREC)

 

All meetings will be held at the Alson H. Smith Jr. AREC (Winchester Fruit Lab) at 595 Laurel Grove Road, Winchester, Virginia.  Directions from I-81: take Stephens City exit (Exit 307).  Go west into Stephens City on Fairfax Street and proceed straight through the traffic light onto Rt. 631 (Fairfax Street becomes Marlboro Rd.) and continue west approximately 3.5 miles.  Turn right (north) onto Middle Road (Rt. 628) at the “T”.  Go 1.5 miles north on Middle Road and turn left (west) onto Laurel Grove Road (Rt.629).  Go 0.8 miles to the AREC on the left.

 

Mark Sutphin

Associate Extension Agent | Agriculture and Natural Resources, Horticulture | Unit Coordinator (Frederick)

Serving the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Page, Shenandoah, & Warren

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Frederick County Office | 107 North Kent Street | Winchester, VA 22601

Phone – 540.665.5699 | Fax – 540.722.8380 | Cell – 540.398.8148 | Email – mark.sutphin@vt.edu