Due to the approaching snow storm, we have decided to cancel the Nelson and Rappahannock County Winter Fruit School meetings that were scheduled for Wednesday evening and Thursday, respectively. At this time, we still plan to hold the Roanoke and Winchester Fruit Schools as scheduled.
More details will be forthcoming regarding the rescheduling of these meetings.
Here is the link to the original Fruit School Meeting schedule.
Stay safe, and stay warm.
Dr. Greg Peck
Below are the dates for the upcoming commercial fruit meetings. Drs. Keith Yoder, Chris Bergh, Shimat Joseph, and Greg Peck will be providing updated information and will be available for discussions and concerns regarding the upcoming season.
Thursday, March 29. In-Depth Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Pathology, Entomology and Horticulture Updates
Program: “A Rundown of Early Season Disease Management” – Dr. Keith Yoder
Thursday, April 12. Breakfast Meeting 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Pathology, Entomology and Horticulture Updates and Breakfast Provided
Thursday, April 26. In-Depth Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Pathology, Entomology and Horticulture Updates
Program: “Managing Apple Crop Load in 2012” – Dr. Greg Peck
Thursday, May 10. Breakfast Meeting 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Pathology, Entomology and Horticulture Updates and Breakfast Provided
Thursday, May 24. In-Depth Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Pathology, Entomology and Horticulture Updates
Program: “All Bugs Considered” – Drs. Chris Bergh & Shimat Joseph
All meetings will be held at the Alson H. Smith AREC 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 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 “T”. Go 1.5 miles north on Middle Road and turn left (west) onto Laurel Grove Road (Rt.629). Go 0.8 miles to AREC on left.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Mark Sutphin, Frederick County Extension, at (540) 665-5699/TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
PDF version: Winchester Commercial Fruit Meetings 2012
