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2013 Meeting Dates

Apricot flowers at "popcorn" stage.

Well, it’s hard to believe it given the cool temperatures that continue to prevail, but our Spring meetings start this week with an In-Orchard meeting at Crown Orchards on Tuesday starting at 11AM and an In-Depth meeting at the Alson H. Smith, Jr. AREC on Thursday evening starting at 7PM. Our first Rappahannock County meeting will be next Wednesday (April 10) at Jenkins Orchard starting at 11AM.

All tree-fruit meeting dates, times, locations, and directions can be found at the new Tree-Fruit Extension and Outreach Website by clicking on the Upcoming programs & events link.

To ensure that you don’t miss future announcements, please be sure to sign up for the Virginia Tech tree-fruit email delivery service by entering your email in the “Subscribe to commercial tree fruit updates” box on the Tree-Fruit Extension and Outreach Website.

The meetings are focused on commercial tree-fruit production. However, meetings are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Virginia Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Winchester In-Depth Meeting Schedule

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