From Season-Long Care to Harvest

This course continues where Vegetable Production I ends, and covers vegetable production from transplanting to harvest, including information on in-season fertility, integrated pest management, weed control options, harvesting strategies, and tips for marketing your products.

(Note: You do NOT need to take Vegetable Production I to enroll in this course)

Target Audience

Beginner to Intermediate:This course is for aspiring farmers and those with at least one growing season of vegetable farming experience. You should already have a basic understanding of how to select crops, manage bed preparation, seeding, and transplanting. This course targets farmers in the Hilly Areas. Farmers outside the region are welcome to register, but should do so knowing that some of the information presented may not be appropriate for their region.

Learning Objectives

  • Make good decisions about fertility management for your specific crops
  • Understand options available for weed, pest, and disease control
  • Be able to identify problem weeds, pests and diseases on your farm
  • Learn successful harvesting and marketing strategies

Schedule

9:30 am Introduction
10:00 am Tour & Harvest of crops
11:00 am Session on understanding your ideas, feasibility and achieving profitability
12:30 pm Lunch and closing circle