blueberries

Blueberry IPM   Field Day

Tuesday, April 5th

9:30AM -11:00AM

Location: Chambers Brothers Blueberry Farm

2270 Fire Tower Road

Homerville, GA 31634

  • Hands-On Scouting & Pest Reminders:
  • Spotted Wing Drosophila & Insects —Dr. Ash Sial, Blueberry Entomologist
  • Fruit Rots & Post-harvest Diseases —Renée Holland, Area Blueberry Agent
  • Tank-mixing & Pesticide Safety —Jeremy Taylor, Clinch County Ag Agent
  • Air-Assisted Boom Sprayer Demonstration & Comparison—Archy Bennett, Bennett’s Tractor Service and supporting materials and guidance from Dr. Glen Rains, Ag Engineer

boom BTS chopper sprayerwork phone 13 to 14 260

One hour of pesticide credit will be given to private pesticide license handlers and one hour will be given to those with commercial license. Please call the Clinch County Extension Office at 912-487-2169 if you plan to attend.

Field day is hosted by UGA Extension Clinch County and sponsored by Bennett’s Tractor Service.