Space Limited to First 85 Registrants
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension is holding the first Statewide Industrial Hemp Field Day. This new event is scheduled for August 16, 2017, 5-7:30pm, at the Piedmont Research Station, 8350 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, North Carolina.
Salisbury is located in Rowan County, northeast of Charlotte NC.
North Carolina State University specialists scheduled to attend include:
- Dr. Angela Post — Extension Specialist: Small Grains
- Dr. Keith Edmisten — NCSU Professor of Crop Science and Cotton Extension Specialist
- Dr. Jeanine Davis — Extension Specialist: Herbs, Organics, Specialty Crops, Vegetables
Industrial hemp farming-related topics to be covered include:
- Hemp Variety Selection
- Hemp S and N fertility
- Hemp Planting Population
- Pre- and Post-emergent herbicide evaluations
Dinner is included with this event. To register, go to form.jotform.us/72045739384160. With questions or for more information, contact Angela Post via email.
The North Carolina Industrial Hemp Commission regulates growth and growers statewide. Their meeting minutes, rules, and upcoming events may be found at ncagr.gov/hemp.
