ST. PAUL, Minn. — The largest convention in Minnesota to offer educational opportunities for fruit and vegetable farmers, the 2021 Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Convention, is being held virtually on Thursday and Friday, January 14-15. Registration is still available – register today (mfvga.org/Registration.php).
The Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (MFVGA) and Minnesota Apple Growers Association (MAGA) have put together over 35 live educational workshops sure to pique your interest, as well as a virtual trade show featuring 20 vendors. The event features an impressive lineup of industry, university, agency, and farmer speakers. Highlights include:
- Beginning Grower Sessions
- Crop Insurance … What’s Available & What’s Missing
- Apple Session – Growing Apples in NY, UM Cider Trials, What’s New from the U
- Berry Session – Managing Cover Crops to Improve Soil Health, Fine Tuning Strawberry Nutrition, Improving & Maintaining Soil Health for Berries
- Apple Session – Predictive Sizing Model, Pollen Tube Growth Model
- Foliar Feeding & Fertigation Advances
- Wholesale Marketing
- Cucurbits & More
- Diseases & Insects in Apples
- Vegetable Session – Identifying & Managing Invasive Diseases of Tomatoes & Cucurbits, New Varieties of Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage & Brussel Sprouts, Viability of Low Tunnel Vegetable Production
- Soil Health & Weed Control
- Berry Session – Foliar Nutrient Sprays in Blueberries & Strawberries, Tabletop Strawberry Growing System, SWD Management
- Regulatory & Agency Updates
The keynote address features Eric Barrett and Rob Leeds of The Ohio State University discussing Your Future in Retail Agriculture – A Look at Marketing Trends, Agritourism & More.
To register, see the full program, and more, visit mfvga.org/MFVConvention.php. Registration includes educational programming (live and on-demand sessions), the opportunity to visit with speakers and colleagues, the ability to win great prizes, and more!
If you’re a Minnesota fruit & vegetable grower you won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn more about your trade, network with industry experts, and visit with peers. Make plans now to attend!
— Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
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