A Pumpkin Field Day is scheduled for September
6th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at McVeigh's
Pumpkin Patch, 956 E. County Rd – 1800, Hamilton, IL (just across the
Mississippi River from Hannibal). Rick
McVeigh has been raising pumpkins for over 25 years and has over 50 different
varieties this year.
Join pumpkin growers for this field
day to view and discuss pumpkin and gourd varieties. Find out which pumpkin varieties will do well
at your own farm and market. Variety trials can be of help by allowing
one to compare many different varieties grown under similar conditions.
This way, a grower can decide which one may work for your particular
market.
Join us for a field day in Hancock County, Illinois to learn
about pumpkin variety selection, pumpkin disease and insect
identification/control and fertility issues. This will also be an opportunity
to meet with industry representatives.
Speakers:
·
Dr. Mohammad Babadoost, Extension Specialist,
Plant Pathology, Univ. of IL Dept. of Crop Sciences
·
Dr. Richard Weinzierl, Extension Specialist,
Entomology, Univ. of IL Dept. of Crop Sciences
·
Dr. Patrick O'Malley, Iowa State University
Extension and Outreach Commercial Horticulture Specialist
This field day is co-sponsored by
the U of I Extension with Iowa State University Extension, Louisa, Lee, Henry
& Des Moines counties.
The event is free but registration
is required because a lunch is being served.
To register, click here.
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