It’s hard to believe 2018 is already almost here. The winter meeting season kicks off the first week in January which is only a few weeks away.
Winter meetings are a great way for growers to hear the about the latest research conducted over the last season. Researchers provide data and recommendations that you can use to make the best decisions for your operations in 2018. It’s also a great chance to visit with our state’s top-notch extension faculty.
I would strongly encourage you to find out when your county will be hosting its winter meeting and make plans to attend. A list and calendar are below which include the meetings that have been scheduled thus far.
| Date | Time | County | Location |
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1/4 |
9:30am – 12pm | Blacklands Road Show – Fairfield (Hyde) | Harris Steak & Seafood House |
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1/5 |
9:30am – 12pm | Blacklands Road Show – Washington (Beaufort) | Washington, NC |
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1/16 |
9:30am – 12pm | Blacklands Road Show – Ponzer (Hyde) | Ponzer Community Building |
| 1/16 | 12:30 – 2:30pm | Pitt | 403 Government Circle, Greenville, NC |
| 1/16 | 6:30 – 8:30pm | Moore | Carthage, NC |
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1/17 |
10am – 12pm | Bertie | Windsor, NC |
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1/18 |
9:30am – 12pm | Blacklands Road Show – Auora (Beaufort Co) | Beaufort, NC |
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1/23 |
9:30am – 12pm | Blacklands Road Show – Columbia (Tyrrell) | Green Valley Farms |
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1/26 |
8 – 10am | Gates | Gates Millpond |
| 1/26 | 8:30 – 10:30am | Raldolph, Davidson, Chatam | Snyder Farms Restaurant |
| 1/26 | 11:15am – 1:15pm | Camden & Currituck | |
| 1/26 | 4 – 5pm | Perquimans | Hertford, NC |
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1/30 |
9:30am – 12pm | Blacklands Road Show – Plymouth (Washington) | Vernon G James Research Center |
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2/1 |
4 – 6pm | Harnett | Harnett County Center – 126 Alexander Dr Suite 300, Lillington NC |
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2/5 |
10am – 2pm | Carteret, Crave, Jones, Pamlico | Craven County Extension Center, 300 Industrial Drive New Bern, NC |
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2/6 |
10am – 12pm | Duplin & Sampson | Duplin County Agricultural Extension Service |
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2/7 |
5 – 7pm | Martin | 4001 W Main Street, Williamston, NC |
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2/8 |
8 – 10am | Chowan | |
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2/12 |
10am – 12:30pm | Green | 101 Brooks-Frizzle St Maury, NC |
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2/13 |
1 – 3pm | Hertford | |
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2/14 |
10am – 12pm | Rockingham/Alamance/Guilford | 525 NC Hwy 65, Reidsville, NC |
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2/15 |
12 – 2pm | Wilson/Nash/Edgecombe | Nash County Extension Center |
| 2/15 | 5:30 – 7:30pm | Johnston | Johnston County Ag Center, 2736 NC 210 Smithfield, NC |
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2/16 |
10am – 12pm | Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Yadkin | N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center |
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2/19 |
5 – 7pm | Cumberland | Cumberland County Extension |
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2/20 |
10am – 12pm | Stanly, Anson, Union | Union County Agricultural Center |
| 2/20 | 6 – 8pm | Person, Granville, Franklin, Vance, Warren | Vance County Regional Farmers Market |
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2/22 |
12 – 2:30pm | Bladen & Columbus | Bladen County Extension, 450 Smith Circle Dr. Elizabethtown |
| 2/22 | 5 – 7pm | Robeson |
Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Check with your county extension office before making plans to attend.
The North Carolina Commodities Conference is also a great place to hear the latest research and recommendations. The conference is Jan 10-12 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham. You will not want to miss informative learning sessions on the latest trends, technology and this year the key speaker David Hula! There is no cost for attending, but pre-registration is required. Register here.
As we wrap up the 2017 season, we hope each of you has a wonderful holiday season and you take time to enjoy your friends and family. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and best of luck planning for 2018!
