Fruit Pruning Field Day

When

Mar. 6th, 2024
12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Where

Fruit Research Station
1749 State Hwy 818
Clarksville, AR 72830
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Registration

Registration is $20, and the Deadline is Mar. 1.

All are invited to join us at the Fruit Research Station in Clarksville for a fruit pruning field day on March 6. In this workshop, you will learn the principles of proper pruning with hands‐on demonstrations in blueberries, blackberries, muscadines, peaches, and pecans. Check out the agenda below for more details, and please be sure to pre-register by March 1. We hope to see you there!

 

Agenda/Schedule

12:30-1:00 p.m.

Registration

1:00-1:15 p.m.

Welcome

1:15-1:35 p.m.

Pruning Basics (pruning cuts, timing, tools, safety)

1:35-1:45 p.m.

Break/Travel into Field

1:45-4:00 p.m.

Field Pruning Sessions

There will be 5 concurrent sessions covering blackberries, pecans, blueberries, peaches, and muscadines. We will split into 3 groups and each group will visit each session so that all groups visit each pruning station/session.

To learn more about the Fruit Pruning Field Day, contact Meredith Crawford, at 479-754-2406.

About the Division of Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.

The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.  If you require reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact Meredith Crawford by email or by calling 479-754-2406 as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.