Calendar of Events

  • Wed
    20
    Jan
    2021

    Organic Fertility Meeting

    6-7pmOnline

    Topics Covered:

    Organic Fertility – Brian Ward

    This is the rescheduled talk from the Organic/sustainable meeting in December.

    https://clemson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UBGd3IknRKGbnRhddF05uA

  • Wed
    27
    Jan
    2021

    Tomato and Pepper Grower Meeting

    6:00pm-8:30 pmOnline

    Topics Covered:

    IDENTIFYING & MANAGING ANTHRACNOSE FRUIT ROT ON PEPPER – DR. KEINATH
    ANaEROBIC SOIL DISINFESTATION – DR. CUTULLE
    GRAFTING OF TOMATOES – INGA MEADOWS
    ROLE OF CHITIN IN SOIL PLANT HEALTH – DR. Dan CHELLEMI
    FERTIGATION CALCULATOR – ROB LAST

     

    https://clemson.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsdOmupjotH9NX5_yXqA0E5vK0IYVkCgGb

  • Thu
    04
    Feb
    2021

    Cucurbit Grower Meeting

    6:00 pm-8:30 pmOnline

    Topics Covered:

    Guava Root Knot Nematode Management – John Mueller
    Cantaloupe Disease Survey Results – Dr. Tony Keinath
    Herbicide & IR4 Update – Dr. Matt Cutulle
    Spotted Cucumber Beetle Feeding Damage on Watermelon – Dr. A.
    Fertigation Calculator – Rob Last

     

    https://clemson.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElceyhqDsqG9PI2ACAyPZ-jtScEuiCqZyn

  • Thu
    11
    Feb
    2021

    Brassica Grower Meeting

    6:00 pm-8:30 pmOnline

    Topics Covered:

    Processing Update – Tony Melton
    Weed Control Update – Dr. Matt Cutulle
    Insect Management for Brassicas – Stormy Sparks
    SE Broccoli Project –  Brian Ward
    Diamond Back Moth Bioassays – Justin Ballew

    https://clemson.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsce2orzkiG9cZLEdOG3F9TfRpXfcHIjZ5

     

  • Wed
    17
    Feb
    2021

    SC Specialty Crop Growers Association 2021 Annual Meeting

    10 am to 12 NoonZoom

    Please join us for the 2021 Annual SC Specialty Crop Growers Association Meeting! This year the meeting will be held on zoom from 10 am to 12 noon on Wednesday, February 17th. We will discuss all things specialty crops including policy updates from Matt Kneece with Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, the latest news on food safety, hear from Kyle Player with ACRE, and much more! Everyone who attends will automatically be entered into a drawing for a gift basket of SCSCGA and Certified SC goodies as well as a $1oo gift card to Amazon!

    Register here:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkcuqqpjkjE9fLdVb_bi9fpLFeqJyx39JK 

  • Mon
    22
    Mar
    2021

    Certified SC Grower Buyer Mashup

    12:00 pm - 5:00 pmSouth Carolina State Farmers Market South Shed

    Mark your calendars for an exciting opportunity to attend or exhibit at the South Carolina Grower Buyer Mash Up!

    About this Event

    The South Carolina Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with The Midlands Local Food Collaborative will host farmers and producers, chefs, farm to institution & farm to school personnel, distributors, retailers, buyers, food writers, & local food leaders at the Certified South Carolina Grower Buyer Mash Up.

    The Mash Up event is an opportunity for South Carolina producers to meet potential buyers for their products - and an opportunity for chefs, distributors, retail and wholesale-level food buyers who want to include local food in their menus or product offerings to meet local producers to supply that demand.

    The event will kick off at noon with a two-part educational panel discussion and box lunch. Topics will include a wholesale, food hub, and restaurant buyer panel and a discussion on the unique value proposition of incorporating more local food items in menus. Following the educational session, producers will exhibit trade show style from 2-5 pm with product lists, marketing materials, production calendars, and pricing. There will be several featured chefs exhibiting and a chance to try food prepared with products grown by some of the exhibiting farms.

    Both the educational and trade show portions of the event will be held outside at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia, SC following social distancing guidelines. We hope you will join us for a time of networking resulting in increased market connections. Registration will be live in January 2021.

    Important ticketing notes: Growers or Producers wishig to exhibit their farm or products during the trade show should select an exhibitor ticket. Buyers , chefs, or affiliated industry attendees should select an attendee ticket. Both ticket types have the option to select the educational session for an additional minimal fee, or you can choose to attende only the trade show protion of the event from 2-5 pm.

    For more information, please contact Katie Pfeiffer at Kpfeiffer@scda.sc.gov .

    www.eventbrite.com/e/grower-buyer-mash-up-tickets-133257010305

  • Wed
    16
    Jun
    2021

    GAP 101 and SC Market Opportunities

    9 am to 3 pmSaltcatcher Farms, Denmark, SC

    Come to Saltcatcher Farms for a full-day workshop on food safety & market opportunities with a chance to hear from five speakers from Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Clemson Extension, South Carolina Department of Agriculture, SC Business Development Center, and Saltcatcher Farms.

    Workshop topics include:

    -GAP 101 and step-by-step approach to farm food safety & certification
    -Understanding FSMA - are you covered or exempt?
    -Business planning for start-up expansion, cost-share and funding programs
    -Extension programs for farm and community

    Enjoy lunch and conclude the day with a farm tour, while hearing about Saltcatcher Farms' experience with GAP Certification.

    Wednesday, June 16
    9AM-3PM | Saltcatcher Farms, Denmark, SC
    REGISTER (20 Attendee Max)

     

    Register: https://carolinafarmstewards.z2systems.com/np/clients/carolinafarmstewards/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1505&

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