Processing Vegetable Crops Meeting March 4th

Extension University of Wisconsin-Madison is sponsoring the annual Processing Vegetable Crops Meeting on Wednesday March 4, 2020 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (lunch included), at the Hancock Agricultural Research Station, N3909 County Rd V Hancock, WI 54943. Registration from 8:30 to 9:00 am. This seminar will concentrate on issues affecting vegetable production in Wisconsin. Your Extension vegetable specialists will participate in this production/IPM meeting.

Vegetable production is a vital part of the economy of Central Wisconsin. The counties of Portage, Waushara, Adams, Green Lake and Juneau produce 68% of the state’s potato production, 49% of the state’s sweet corn production, 62% of the state’s snap bean production and 38% of the state’s pea production.

Please pre-register by February 26. Registration is $20 to cover refreshments and lunch. Certified Crop Advisor Credits will be applied for. There is ample free parking available.

To register by mail, make check payable to Portage County Treasurer and send to Extension Portage County, Attn: Ag Programs, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481, or register online at http://bit.ly/PoCoExt.

For additional information call Portage County Extension 715-346-1316.

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