Monday, January 14 – Friday, January 18, 2013
The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, Delaware State University Cooperative Extension and the Delaware Department of Agriculture are again cooperating to organize a week of agriculture-related events.
The following General Agenda outlines the various meetings and events that are planned and their approximate times. Most will take place at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. The associated trade show will take place in the Dover Building from Tuesday, January 15 to Friday, January 18. The First State Antique Tractor Club Exhibit will be set up January 15-17 in the Exhibit Hall.
The detailed session agendas will be available online at the end of November and the completed program will be mailed out in December. Delaware and Maryland Pesticide Recertification credits, Nutrient Management credits and CCA credits will be offered.
Ag Week General Agenda
Monday, January 14
Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware Annual Meeting
State Fairgrounds
Fruit Session – 6 to 9 PM
Hay and Pasture Evening Session
State Fairgrounds – 6 to 9 PM
Tuesday, January 15
Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association of Delaware Annual Meeting
State Fairgrounds
● General Session – 9 AM to Noon
● Fresh Market/Vine Crops – 1:30 to 4:30 PM
● FVGAD Annual Awards Banquet – 6-9 PM at Harrington Fire Hall
Hay and Pasture Day-Time Sessions
State Fairgrounds – 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Equine & Nutrient Management Session
State Fairgrounds – 6 to 9 PM
Small Ruminant Session
State Fairgrounds – 6 to 9 PM
Wednesday, January 16
Fruit & Vegetable Growers Assn. of Delaware Annual Meeting
State Fairgrounds
● Processing Crops Session – 9 AM to Noon
● Vegetable Irrigation and Crop Stress Management Session – 1:30 to 4:30 PM
● Direct Marketing Session – 9 AM to Noon
Farm to School Session
State Fairgrounds – 1 PM to 4 PM
Food Literacy Session
State Fairgrounds – 6 to 9 PM
Small Flock Poultry
State Fairgrounds – 6 to 9 PM
Beef Cattle Producers Session
State Fairgrounds – 6 to 9 PM
Thursday, January 17
Agronomy/Soybean Session
State Fairgrounds – 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Grain Marketing Session
State Fairgrounds – 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday, January 18
Poultry Production & Nutrient Management
State Fairgrounds – 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Precision Ag Session
State Fairgrounds – 9 AM to 4:30 PM