May 10, 2013

Pecan Grafting Workshop

• Skip & Jenny Shearouse Farm, Boaz, KY.

• The street address is 3474 KY 1684 and is on Hwy 1684 about 2 miles north of Dogwood, KY

• 1:30 p.m. CDT

• This workshop will be conducted by Dr. Bill Reid, Kansas State Pecan Specialist. Participants will have the opportunity to graft wild pecan seedlings growing on the Shearouse’s farm, so bring a sharp knife and other grafting tools if you have them and a lawn chair. Pecan graft wood will be available. Dr. Reid will also address pruning questions and other pecan topics.

• Contact the Graves County Extension Office: 270-247-2334

May 11, 2013

Commercial Blueberry Production Workshop

• Metcalf County Extension Office,
  422 East Street, Edmonton, KY 42129

• 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CDT

• Program and directions

• Contact Brandon Bell 270-432-3561

May 15, 2013

Fruit Grower Orchard Meeting

• Fegenbush Farms, Maurice Fegenbush owner,
  4940 Plum Run Road, Bloomfield, KY
  502-252-5316

• 10:00 a.m. EST

• Program and directions

• Contact John Strang 859-257-5685; email: jstrang@uky.edu

June 27, 2013

UKREC Horticultural Field Day

• Princeton, KY

• Contact Winston Dunwell 270-365-7541 X 209

January 6-7, 2014

Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show
In cooperation with University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Kentucky State University,and Kentucky Department of Agriculture

• Embassy Suites Hotel, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY
  (859) 455-5000; FAX (859) 455-5122; Registrations (800)EMBASSY

• Contact John Strang, 859-257-5685 office; 859-396-9311 mobile; email: jstrang@uky.edu