NC Caneberry Association 2024 Field Day – Hendersonville, NC

You are invited to attend the 18th Annual NC Caneberry Association Field Day. As always we have an interesting educational program and tour scheduled. The Field Day will be held at the Rhodes Berry Farm, 2430 Old Clear Creek Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792 on Friday, September 20 from 9AM-1:00PM.

This Event is FREE to Association Members & NCSU/NCDA Employees, but will be $20 for Non-Association Members. Event fees can be paid now via Eventbrite by using the ticket button or you can pay the morning of the event during registration. Registration is limited to 45 participants.

2024 NC Caneberry Association Annual membership dues are $50 per farm. If you have not already renewed your membership dues will also be collected on the day of the event for any unpaid members. These monies are vital to supporting caneberry research and continued success of the association. Click the following link to download the membership form: NC Caneberry Association Membership Form

If you are interested in being a Field Day Sponsor, please contact Heather Webb at 704-473-1140.

The Field Day will consist of a tour of Rhodes Berry Farm, which includes both raspberry and blackberry commercial production. Participants will also learn about the latest caneberry research taking place in NC.

FIELD DAY AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30 am Registration & Coffee

9:30 – 9:50 am Welcome & Overview of Rhodes Berry Farm-Dalton Rhodes

9:50 – 10:15 am End of Season Market Update & 2025 Projections: Butler Anderson-American Blueberries & Jose Saca-Wish Farms

10:20 – 10:40 am The Latest Blackberry from NCSU NC740-Dr. Gina Fernandez, NCSU

10:40 – 10:55 am Effects of Textiles on Canopy Microclimate, Development, and Yield of Primocane-fruiting Red Raspberry “Crimson Treasure”- Hannah Lepsch and Dr. Tom Kon, NCSU

10:55- 11:10 am Targeted Fertility: Tissue Sampling Services & Solutions – Travis Nix, Helena Chemical

11:10- 11:30 am Primocane Raspberry Trial Update-Karen Blaedow & Hannah Lepsch, NCSU

11:35- 11:55 am Fumigation and the Potential for an Annual Raspberry Cropping System in NC – Josh Mays, TriEst Ag Group

11:55- 12:15 am Botrytis Resistance and Biopesticide Spray Schedule Integration-Dr. Sarah Villani

12:15 – 1:00 pm SPONSORED LUNCH