Tomato Field Day

Lincoln University and the University of Missouri Extension Programs will be hosting a Tomato Field Day on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Southwest Research Center in Mt. Vernon, MO.

High Tunnel tomato production in southwest Missouri can be a lucrative venture for vegetable farmers. Please join us for an informative evening with presentations and a tomato tasting!

This workshop will be led by:

 

* Dr. Zelalem Mersha , Lincoln University in Missouri: Common Tomato Diseases

* Dr. Jamie Pinero, Lincoln University in Missouri: Monitoring and Management of Key Pests in High Tunnel Tomatoes

* Patrick Byers, University of Missouri: Soil Fertility and Management

* Nahshon Bishop, Lincoln University in Missouri: High Tunnel Tour and Tomato Tasting

 

For additional information contact Shon Bishop at 417-846-3948.  Click here for driving directions.