Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association



		Blueberry Conference		View Saturday & Sunday
All activities at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center (SITCC) unless otherwise noted.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008		FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008
8:00 - 5:00 pm	EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION OPEN - SITCC Exhibitor Set-Up Poster Set-Up	7:00-5:00 pm	ATTENDEE REGISTRATION OPEN Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
2:00 pm	GFVGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SITCC	7:00-9:00 am	EXHIBITOR MOVE IN Exhibitors must be in place by 9:00 am
4:00 pm	GFVGA ANNUAL MEETING SITCC	8:00 - 9:10 am	Organic Workshop Research Update on Organic Blueberry Production Moderator: Mr. James Clark, County Extension Director, Appling Co., GA
		10:00-6:00 pm	TRADE SHOW OPEN
	Blueberry Conference Sponsored by	8:00 am	Appropriate Use of Approved and Restricted Organic Compounds Ms. Relinda Walker, GA Organics, Statesboro,GA
	Blueberry Conference Sponsored by		Results of Organic Mulching Trials at UGA Alma and Alapaha Dr. Gerard Krewer, UGA Tifton, GA
		8:40 am	Blueberry Leaf Beetle Control in Organic Systems Dr. Moukaram Tertuliano, UFL and UGA, Tifton, GA
		9:10 am	Disease Control in Organic Blueberries Dr. Harald Scherm, UGA, Athens, GA
		10:00-11:30 am	Labor Forum NEW!
		12:00 pm	LUNCH (Lunch provided for Three Day and Friday Only Registrants)
		1:00 pm	Business Meeting of the Georgia Blueberry Growers Association Mr. Joe Cornelius, Manor, GA
		1:30 - 2:55 pm	Freeze Protection Workshop Moderator: Mr. Bob Boland, Brantley CED, Nahunta,GA
		1:30 pm	Experience with Overhead Irrigation for Freeze Protection in NC Mr. Bill Cline, NCSU, Castle Hayne, NC
		2:00 pm	Pond Cost Sharing David Hall, GA Soil and Water Conservation Commission, Cochran, GA
		2:15 pm	Pond Construction George Rice, USDA-NRCS, Statesboro, GA
		2:35 pm	Pumps for Freeze Protection and Irrigation Mr. Kerry Harrison, UGA, Tifton, GA
		2:55 pm	Installing Pipes and Sprinklers for Overhead Irrigation for Freeze Protection David Hiers, Rain Pro Irrigation, Boston, Ga.
		3:15 pm	Break
		3:35 pm	Observations on Pine Bark Beds Verses Incorporated Pine Bark in Florida Dr. Jeff Willamson, UFL, Gainesville, FL
		3:55 pm	Blueberry Plasticulture, Methods and Materials Dr. Gerard Krewer, UGA, Tifton, GA
		4:15 pm	Suggestions for Controlling Xylella (AKA Bacterial Leaf Scorch) in Blueberries Dr. Phil Brannen, UGA, Athens, GA
		4:30 - 4:45 pm	VISIT WITH EXHIBITORS IN TRADE SHOW AREA
		4:45 - 6:00 pm	WELCOME RECEPTION - TRADE SHOW AREA (Open to all registered attendees)
		5:45 pm	LIVE AUCTION IN EXHIBIT HALL
		Evening	DINNER ON YOUR OWN

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